- Create a registry backup as a precautionary measure
 - Install all available Windows updates
 - Use a 3rd-party registry cleaner to scan and fix any issues
 - Check to make sure that all software and hardware is compatible with the operating system
 - Reinstall any incompatible applications and drivers
 - Run a System File Checker scan
 - Remove potential malware from your system
 - Restore the corrupted Windows registry
 
