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When Windows breaks: How to fix it, piece by piece |
November 04, 2013
Windows is so customizable, it’s tempting to tinker. Don’t like Internet Explorer’s default feel? There are settings for that! Hate the way Windows 8’s Ribbon UI looks? Tweak away! And if you’re feeling truly adventurous, a veritable universe of change awaits within the easy-to-bork Windows registry.
But there’s a dangerous downside to all that freedom: You can really, really mess things up. And yes, that includes some very vital things.
Don’t swear off your courageous exploration just yet, though. Microsoft’s built a slew of granular controls into Windows that let you reset all sorts of individual aspects of the operating system. There’s usually no need to hit an irritating fly with that great, big "clean install" sledgehammer! Read this before you burn your installation to the ground and start all over.
Reigniting IE
That’s the metaphorical BIG RED BUTTON. (Click to enlarge.)
More than any other part of Windows, the Internet Explorer browser is most likely to suffer from excessive tinkering—especially if you’re the type of person who likes to install lots of free software, which all too often comes bundled with tacked-on toolbars and settings that hijack your homepage.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2060365/when-windows-breaks-how-to-fix-it-piece-by-piece.html#tk.rss_howto
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