corrupted registry hives

[Rusher]

Are there any effective ways to avoid corrupted registry hives?

[suwunk]

There are many reasons why a registry hive may be corrupted. Most likely, the corruption is introduced when the computer is shut down, and you cannot track the cause because the computer is unloading processes and drivers during shutdown. Sometimes, it is difficult to find the cause of registry corruption. The following sections describe three possible causes of the problem and provide steps to troubleshoot the problem.
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Registry troubleshooting steps for advanced users