This registry app error can arise in Windows 11/10 and earlier platforms of the same OS series.
It effectively blocks registry access for users who need to resolve it.
These are some of the ways to fix the cannot find regedit.exe error in Windows 11/10.
Run a Full Antivirus Scan
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Those users resolved the issue with the System File Checker Command Prompt utility.
Some users may need to edit an environment variable to sort this out.
To do so, stick to this for editing the Path variable:
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Perform a System Restore
Restoring Windows to an earlier date can fix corrupted files.
If you have the System Restore tool turned on, that might be worth a try.
Select a restore point predating the cannot find regedit.exe error on your PC if you could.
You may need to reinstall some software after performing system restoration.
Software installed after any restore points date is not preserved.
Click theScan for affected programsoption for whatever restoration point you chose to see what software it removes.
Our guide aboutfactory resetting a Windows PCincludes the steps for applying this fix.
