How to Backup and Restore Security and Maintenance Settings for Messages in Windows 10


By default, Windows will automatically check for security and maintenance problems and send you a message (notification) if problems are found.

This tutorial will show you how to backup and restore security and maintenance message settings for your account in Windows 10.


 CONTENTS:

  • Option One: Backup Security and Maintenance Settings for Messages
  • Option Two: Restore Security and Maintenance Settings for Messages


EXAMPLE: Security and Maintenance Settings
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OPTION ONE

Backup Security and Maintenance Settings for Messages


1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type regedit into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the key below in the left pane of Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Security and Maintenance\Checks

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3. Right click on the Checks key in the left pane, and click/tap on Export. (see screenshot above)

4. Navigate to where you want to export the .reg file to, type a name you want for the .reg file, and click/tap on Save. (see screenshot below)

This .reg file is the backup of your Security and Maintenance settings.

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5. You can now close Registry Editor if you like.






OPTION TWO

Restore Security and Maintenance Settings for Messages


1. Double click/tap on the .reg file from Option One above to merge it.

2. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

3. Sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.


That's it,
Shawn


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