Powershell - Create Volatile Registry key?

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I would like to create a volatile registry key (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/embedded/ms891450(v=msdn.10)) in a Powershell script? I'm not sure if it's possible from the reading I've done. Does anyone have any code if it is possible?

You know that the link you provided is for Windows CE 5.0 ? — LotPings, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:46
This API also exists in regular Windows: msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/… — Daniel B, Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:48

Ricardo Bohner · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-23 11:59:41Z

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Not sure if this is what you looking for but you can use this command in CMD or powershell:

reg add "HKCU\Volatile Environment" /v MyVolatilVariable /d MyVolatilVariabledata /t reg_sz

answered Apr 23, 2018 at 11:59

Ricardo Bohner

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Good thinking! This would certainly do. I guess it's only user specific rather than machine but for my purposes it should be OK. Thanks.
– HelpingHand
Commented Apr 23, 2018 at 12:54
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this is a permanent registry key, not a volatile one.
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Commented Sep 9, 2023 at 0:36

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Chris · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-09 05:11:57Z

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you could use this commandline tool (with or without Powershell) to create volatile registry keys: https://github.com/christian-korneck/mkmemkey

answered Sep 9, 2023 at 5:11

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