Scan results and modifiying problems

Scan Results

When Registry Mechanic has finished scanning your system, it will display the scan results listing the problems it found during the scan.

The action properties of each problem can be modified here before you implement any repairs and changes into the Windows registry using the Repair function.

The panel on the left lists the sections that were scanned along with the number of problems found in each section.

Click on a section in the section panel to view the problems under that section.
Double-click on a problem to display the expanded view of the problem with more information about it.
Click All sections to view all problems found in the scan.

The details of each problem displayed on the Scan results screen include:

Priority level of the problem (high, medium or low, depending on the section to which the problem belongs and a brief description of the problem, as reflected by the colored bar which increments with the severity of the problem.
Location in the registry where the problem was found.
Name of the problematic value and the data it contains.

When a problem is selected, its value and data are displayed in the Search field.

The search field also offers full text search capabilities on the problem list, providing rapid problem identification using text strings.

To search for a specific problem using a text string, type the text string in the Search field and press the 'Enter'. The next problem following the currently selected problem that contains the text string is selected. Pressing the 'Enter' key multiple times selects subsequent problems containing the text string.

Note: While Registry Mechanic is unregistered, some sections of the registry cannot be modified and repaired. These restricted sections and their problems are indicated with padlock symbols on the scan results screen.

Modifying problems

To modify a problem, select a problem and right-click to display the action menu shown below. This menu lists all actions that can be performed on problems before repairing. Select the appropriate action from this menu.

Note: For some problems, not all actions may be available.

Action menu

Keep Item

By default, all problems on the scan results screen are automatically selected for deletion.

To prevent a problem from being deleted clear the item's check box on the scan results screen or just select "Keep Item" from the Action menu.

Delete Item

To delete an item upon executing the Repair function, select "Delete Item" from the Action menu.

Please note that by default, all problems on the scan results screen are automatically selected for repair, as indicated by the green tick in each problem's check box. This action is useful if you have set a problem to be kept but then decide to repair it prior to executing the Repair function.

Add value/subkey to ignore list:

To prevent a registry entry's value or subkey being repaired when the Repair function is executed and from being detected in future scans, add the value or subkey to your personalized Ignore Lists.

Keep All

In addition to keeping specific problems, all problems within a selected section of the scan results screen can be kept.

To keep all problems within a section, select the section on the left of the scan results screen and then select "Keep All" from the Action menu. When this is done, the check boxes of all problems belonging to the selected section are cleared.

Note: To keep all problems found in a scan and then repair specific items, select the "All sections" section on the left of the Scan results screen, then select "Keep All" from the Action menu. Specific items can then be selected for repair with the Delete Item action.

Delete All

In addition to repairing specific problems, all problems within a selected section of the scan results screen can be repaired.

To repair all problems within a section, select the section on the left of the Scan results screen and then select "Delete All" from the Action menu. When this is done, the check boxes of all problems belonging to the selected section are selected. Specific items can then be kept using the Keep Item action.

Select "Close" to close the pop-up menu. Note: Clicking the Close button at the lower left of the scan results screen closes this screen and takes you directly to the Scan and repair summary screen.

Repairing problems

When you are satisfied with the actions and modifications to all problems listed on the scan results screen, you are ready to execute the Repair function. Clicking this button applies all actions and modifications on the scan results screen to the relevant entries in the registry, including additions to Ignore Lists.

Note: If you do not wish to repair any problems on the scan results screen, click the Close button on the lower-right of this screen. You will proceed directly to the Scan and Repair summary screen.