To access the general settings screen, click on Settings in the left navigation menu and then click General from the list of settings.

The general settings category allows you to configure the following options for Registry Mechanic.

Scan and Repair

Create a System Restore Point before repair (XP) - Select this check box to create a System Restore point prior to making registry changes whenever the Repair function is executed. Please note:

• If the Windows System Restore function is deactivated, when you select this option, a Windows message will notify you that the Windows System Restore function is turned off. Click Yes to display the Windows System Properties property sheet where you can activate Windows System Restore.

NOTE:  Currently, in Vista, you will not see a prompt message if System Restore is turned off. As a precaution, ensure that it is turned on to enable this option.

If this option is cleared, Registry Mechanic will not create Windows System Restore points when the repair function executed. Note that Desktop will continue to make automatic registry backups when repairs are made.

Important: If you wish to restore System Restore Points created by Registry Mechanic on future occasions, you should not turn off the Windows System Restore function. Doing so will result in Windows deleting all previously created System Restore Points.

Notes:

• The "Create a Restore Point before repair" feature is available on Windows XP and Vista versions only.
• Creating a Restore Point is a separate function from the registry backup that is automatically created by Registry Mechanic prior to changes being implemented in the registry upon executing the Repair function.

Remove All Problems Automatically - Select this check box to make the repair function run automatically after the scan results screen is displayed and after a period of 10 seconds. A 10 second countdown is displayed on the scan results screen when this option is selected. During the countdown, the automatic repair can be terminated by clicking the Close button.

Log Scanning - Select this check box to create log files that record the state of your system following a scan. These informative log files do not consume substantial disk space and it is recommended that this option remain selected for support purposes.

Open Log Folder button - Click this button to open Registry Mechanic's log file directory. The files in this directory are used for support purposes only and should not be edited.

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Startup and Language

Automatic Startup - Configure Registry Mechanic to do one of the following actions when Windows starts up.

• Custom Scan
• Privacy Clean and Full Scan
• Send to System Tray
• Disabled - Does not conduct a scan

Language - Select a language from the list to change the language of the text in Registry Mechanic's GUI.