I encountered [this comment][1] while browsing questions on Super User: > "**Remember to always be careful with the registry!**": Such a notice should be added, because newbies can mess up! Also, instructions for a registry backup are useful, in case something goes wrong with the .regs. – [Έρικ Κωνσταντόπουλος][2] The [answer's timeline][3] indicates that the answer was edited to add a warning in response to the comment. Should we add a warning to back up the registry (like the one added to said answer) to every answer that involves editing the registry? [1]: https://superuser.com/questions/1120910/bye-windows-defender-i-need-to-turn-you-back-off-again#comment1601741_1120930 [2]: https://superuser.com/users/507826/%CE%88%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA-%CE%9A%CF%89%CE%BD%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%8C%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%82 [3]: https://superuser.com/posts/1120930/timeline