Questions tagged [regedit]
regedit.exe is the inbuilt tool which provides direct access to the Windows Registry. Only tag if your question specifically involves using regedit.exe, otherwise use [windows-registry].
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Create a custom KSP in Windows 10
The setup: Certificates are stored on a server/HSM and domain users have a certificate for digital signatures.
I want to configure Windows to request password and OTP whenever the user tries to use a ...
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Is there a way to force regedit and task manager to use dark theme in W10?
When using dark theme in Windows 10 and in browser on almost all sites, its extremely annoying that when occasionally you need to pop up Task Manager or regedit it breaks all the dark immersion. Is ...
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moved downloads and back and now i have 2 downloads folders
I accidentally moved my downloads folder to f drive and when i moved it back my f drive still looks like downloads and has all the downloads files please help i used registry edit to move it.
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Changed the ProfileImagePath with regedit to the target user folder, it still keeps asking for the old filepath
I renamed my main user folder
C:\Users\oldName
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C:\Users\newName
and then changed the profileImagePath of that user in regedit in Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\microsoft\windows NT\...
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How do I get "crypto shell extensions" back in to open with in windows 11?
I have installed openpgp and kleopatra. After installing it, most of the certificate file extensions like .p7s, .pem are opening with it. How do I change it back to crypto shell extensions?
I want it ...
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Should I disable CoalescingTimerInterval?
I'm using win10, and I've been told that disabling timer coalescing will decrease input delay. Specifically, I should go to the below setting in the registry and create a 32-bit dword named ...
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What is "(Default)" key every Windows Registry Key
I saw by opening regedit that every registry key has a "(Default)" value filled with "value not set".
This key is always the first.
So I've few questions:
Why does this Key exist?
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REGEDIT. Creating an additional option "Open in %program%" for a specific extension
It is necessary to add the option "open in %my program%" to the context menu for avi files without changing the default program.
Keys were added according to various manuals:
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Importing .reg file returns success-message but does not import values
I have made a simple reg file:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"JPEGImportQuality"=DWORD:0x64
When I open PowerShell and use reg import test....
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Over 100 Windows registry keys are changing constantly in short timespans
Out of curiosity and as a backup attempt, I've exported whole PC registry into several text files, all arranged in git repository (to be able to easily track registry changes).
To be more specific, I'...
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Regedit - Access denied after changing user name
I'm facing the next issue; I recently changed the name of my user folder on Windows 10 (following the steps in this thread: https://superuser.com/a/949072/1665912) I didn't made a clean install on ...
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How to edit windows 11 context menu "Copy as path" option?
Windows 11 context menu has a default option, "Copy as path":
Windows 11 context menu image link
It is handy during programming, but "\"s are annoying during python programming. Is ...
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Add snip & sketch to windows context menu
What I want is to right click on a .png file and edit it with "Snip & Sketch" app. I know it can be done via the Open with sub-menu, but I would like to have it pinned to the top of ...
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How do I Escape an Ampersand in a REG_SZ String?
I'm organizing my context menu for compiled binary tools and I wanted to use an ampersand (&) in one of the labels but nothing I have tried seems to work. I don't alter strings in the regisrty ...
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What's the largest REG_SZ value that Regedit can edit?
I came across a large string value (REG_SZ) in the Registry and I want to copy it. As I double clicked the value, the textbox was empty.
What is the largest REG_SZ value that Regedit can edit in its ...
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