If you suspect that cleaning the Windows Registry has caused a problem with the functioning of your system, you can use your registry backup file to restore the original registry and reduce interference with your system.
To restore the original registry, perform the following steps:
Click on the Start
and type in regedit in the search box
You should the get the User Account Control warning for Registry Editor, click Yes to continue
You should then see the Registry editor
Select File > Import from the Registry Editor menu bar
Locate and select the registry backup file, then click Open
If the import is successful, you should see this message
Click OK to complete the restoration of the registry backup file
