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Registry adjusts when reboot after using Disk Cleanup
I am not an expert. At least once a month I use Disk Cleanup and delete (a) all but the latest restore point if all seems well and (b) the table of items that can be deleted that appears on first run of Disk Cleanup. I did this on Sunday 23 March and, when turning the computer OFF, saw that adjustments were being to the registry. Nothing like that happened when I turned the machine back ON.
I now discover that I can no longer add attachments to my emails using the dialogue box. I can add attachments via drag and drop. The email system (whether using IE11 or Google Chrome) just freezes when the dialogue box attempts to open and I have to shut down the browser(s) and re-open.
I still had the latest automatic restore point dated 21st March and ran that but it made no difference. I have been through sfc /scannow and it said some files couldn't be adjusted. I have the results of the scan and I have opened the file but do not understand the results. I get no error codes but I have downloaded (but not run) System update readiness tool. In safe mode I have also checked for booting problems but all seems clear.
I have McAfee Security software and I also run Hitman occasionally but my machine is said to be clear.
I may be wrong but it seems to me that 'something' went into a restore point when my last batch of Windows Updates were installed earlier in March. That 'something' got activated when I deleted the earlier restore points.
Does anybody have any bright ideas as to what has happened and how to recover the use of my email attachment dialogue box? It isn't a desperate situation as I can add attachments by drag and drop but it is a bit of a nuisance. I have Windows 7 Home Premium.
Last edited by englandjeff; 25 Mar 2014 at 14:57. Reason: add further detail