Simple Computer Tune-up: Speed Up Your PC- P23: As more and more software becomes available and computers increase in complexity, problems with performance are cer- tain to arise. If your PC is misbehaving, don’t let it ruin your book explains how to make the best out of your PC by using PC Pitstop Optimize, which cures many PC “sicknesses” with- out the need for upgrading or replacing your existing PC. | 92 Part III Bonus Material Figure 9-1 Five HKEY registry keys 6. A new column of registry keys appears. Double-click the Software registry key. 7. Open the Classes registry key. 8. A long list of registry keys appears. Scroll down and double-click CLSID see Figure 9-2 . Figure 9-2 Finding the CLSID registry key 9. Another long list of registry keys appears. Scroll down and double-click the one labeled 87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E . 10. Right-click the InProcServer32 registry key and select Delete see Figure 9-3 . 11. You are asked to confirm the deletion. Click the Yes button. 12. Exit the Registry Editor by clicking the X button in the upper-right corner. 13. Shut down your computer and restart it. 14. When you return to Windows you should now be able to delete the .avi file. Chapter 9 Solve Common Problems with Windows 93 Figure 9-3 Deleting the InProcServer32 registry key Restore Windows to a Healthy State In a pinch the Windows XP System Restore feature is a reliable way to recover from a software crisis. In a sense System Restore sends your computer back in time to a day when it was working properly. If Windows seems like it is undergoing a complete meltdown try restoring it back to a healthy state as follows 1. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of Windows. 2. Click All Programs. 3. Select Accessories. 4. Select System Tools. 5. Click System Restore. 6. The System Restore window opens. Click the Restore My Computer to an Earlier Time button see Figure 9-4 . Figure 9-4 System Restore window 94 Part III Bonus Material 7. Click the Next button located near the lower-right corner of this window. 8. A calendar appears. In it click a day when your computer was working properly and then click the Next button. 9. To confirm your choice click Next. 10. The System Restore process begins. Moments later your computer automatically restarts itself. When it boots up follow the on-screen instructions. 11. To make it easier to access System Restore the .
