A Full Scan is a deep and comprehensive scan of the Windows registry. During a Full Scan, Registry Mechanic will search your Windows registry for invalid entries in all scannable sections of the Windows registry.

If any problems are found, Registry Mechanic will list them in the scan results screen at the end of the scan. From this screen, you can safely repair the invalid entries to improve your system's performance stability. Registry backups are made automatically when you repair problems so it is easy to restore backups, if needed.

• To run a full scan, simply click on the Scan Your Registry link on the Main Status & Summary screen, or the Start Scan link in the left navigation menu.

As Registry Mechanic scans your system, colored bars increment from left to right indicating how far the scan has progressed. The upper bar indicates the overall scan progress, while the lower bar indicates the progress of the current section being scanned.

When Registry Mechanic has finished scanning your system, the scan results screen is displayed. Here, you can view the individual problems detected by the scan and modify the actions you require before you begin repairing problems.