User guide

Defragment Your Registry
Optimization
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Registry compacting removes gaps, wasted space and corrupt keys
from the registry, and performs physical defragmentation of the
Windows registry files.
To access the Defragment Your Registry screen:
1. Click Optimize in the left navigation panel.
2. Click the Defragment Your Registry button.
3. Analyse your registry - during this stage, Norton
Utilities analyses your registry for gaps, free space and
corrupt keys.
4. Preview Results - this screen allows you to view details
on the compacting optimizations found.
5. Backup, compact and optimize your registry - During
this stage, you will implement the compacting process.
6. The Create System Restore Point field allows you to
create a Windows Restore point if you are running
Windows XP.
7. Click Yes to proceed with registry analysis. Once this is
complete, the Preview Results screen is displayed.
8. Click on the More Info link to see the analysis in detail.
Click Compact Now to begin compacting the registry.
You will need to restart the system to finalize
compacting.