Sometimes malware/viruses can be responsible for the same. So, it is always recommended to backup your Registry before you make any change to it. Usually, corruption in Registry occurs when you make changes using Regedit, i.e., Registry Editor. To bring any changes or troubleshoot any problem arising in an application, you need the help of the Windows Registry Editor. Whenever you install an application on your computer, all the properties of that application, like size, version, location, etc., are fed/stored in the windows registry. A Registry is a database consisting of configuration settings of all the applications on your computer.

In the present blog, we shall be discussing the possible reasons for Windows registry corruption and potential solutions to fix this error.īefore we proceed further, let us understand Registry. In most cases, when Registry gets corrupt, you need to reinstall your Windows operating system, which will end up in losing data from your computer. Thus it is always recommended that before you make any changes to the Registry, do keep a backup of all the data first. ‘Corrupt Registry Error,’ depicted as bricked Windows system, usually occurs when you have made changes to the Registry using Registry Editor (regedit).

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