{"id":1082,"date":"2009-09-15T10:32:46","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T05:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=1082"},"modified":"2021-06-18T20:01:20","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:31:20","slug":"misc-registry-fixes-for-windows-10-7-8-xp-vista","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/misc-registry-fixes-for-windows-10-7-8-xp-vista\/","title":{"rendered":"Miscellaneous Registry Fixes for Windows (All versions)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a compilation of some useful registry fixes for Windows 7\/8\/Vista\/XP. I might add more fixes as more issues come in. If you have a specific request, please be sure to add it in the Comments section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/td>\n\n

Description<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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REG Fix<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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OS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1<\/td>\nError 1719 Windows Installer Service Could Not be Accessed, when installing applications.<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nWindows Security Center Service missing after Malware attack<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nEvent Log Service missing “The specified service does not exist as an installed service”<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7 x64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nLibrary (.library-ms) file association and icon missing<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nCannot Enable the Menu bar in Internet Explorer 9 Beta (Bug<\/a>)<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nIE9 Beta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nWindows Installer Service missing<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7, Windows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nFix ExplorerFrame.DLL Registration in Windows 7. Resolves various UI problems.<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nRestore Device Manager Snap-In to Computer Management Console<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7\/Vista<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nRestore Missing Windows Firewall Service (MpsSvc) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nRestore Missing Windows Firewall Authorization Driver (MpsDrv)<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nRestore Missing Base Filtering Engine Service (BFE) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nFix “Open With” Error “This file does not have a program associated with it”<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nRestore Missing “Details” tab to File\/Folder Properties<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nRestore Missing BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) from Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nFix File Association Error When Double-clicking CD or DVD drive<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nAdd “Scan with Windows Defender” Option to Right-Click Menu<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nFix Error “The Snipping Tool is not working on your computer right now”<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nRestore Missing Windows Search (WSearch) Service to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nRestore Missing Internet Connection Sharing (ICS\/SharedAccess) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nRestore Missing Windows Update Service (wuauserv) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nRestore Missing Windows Modules Installer (TrustedInstaller) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nRestore Missing “Default” user folder<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nFix .MP4 thumbnail previews not generated in Windows 7<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nFix Duplicate Drives (Removable) Shown in Windows 10 File Explorer left pane<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nMicrosoft Edge Close Tabs Warning On Exit (Enable)<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>\nRestore missing “Multimedia Class Scheduler” to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nRestore Missing Internet Connection Sharing (ICS\/SharedAccess) to Services MMC<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\nRestore OneDrive Pinned Icon to the Navigation Pane<\/td>\nDownload<\/a><\/td>\nWindows 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Do you have a specific tweak or .reg file — e.g., a Service registration? Please let us know that in comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here is a compilation of some useful registry fixes for Windows 7\/8\/Vista\/XP. I might add more fixes as more issues come in. If you have a specific request, please be sure to add it in the Comments section. # Description REG Fix OS 1 Error 1719 Windows Installer Service Could Not be Accessed, when installing … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[441],"class_list":["post-1082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-windows","tag-registry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1028,"url":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/open-file-location-missing-right-click-shortcut-windows-7-vista\/","url_meta":{"origin":1082,"position":0},"title":"“Open File Location” Missing in Right-Click Menu for Shortcuts","author":"Ramesh","date":"March 9, 2007","format":false,"excerpt":"When you right-click on a shortcut (.lnk file), the option Open file location may be missing from the right-click menu. 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