Questions tagged [windows-registry]
Window registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the Registry.
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Windows 10 camera won't go to correct resolution
A while ago, I made a camera based on a the Omnivision OV7251 image sensor, and the Cypress CX3 USB3.0 camera controller. I wrote the firmware myself, and so I know that the camera only supports the ...
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How to make the AltTabPreview smaller on Windows 11?
So far I have this reg code:
'''Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MultitaskingView\AltTabViewhost]
"Grid_leftmargin"=...
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How to change a single file type without affecting other file extensions in Windows 10 Pro?
I am attempting to set custom icons for a variety of file types. Those that I work with most so they stand out when looking through a list of files.
In this instance I have created special icons for ...
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Missing Registry keys: HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Office
I have a bit of a pickle: One of my clients does not have an Office Directory in their Registry (HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Office). We use M365 and the Office Suite was installed through a ...
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Batch file running installation through intune
I have created a batch file that will run an installation through intune.
it will install the application
it will install the configuration file
And I need to add a 3rd step, which would then add a ...
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When can/should a Windows service Start type be "Boot" or "System" instead of "Automatic"?
While running the Services.msc GUI offers the ability to manually set a Windows service start type to Automatic, Automatic (Delayed start), Manual, or Disabled, the configuration of services is stored ...
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Windows Autologin Issues
We have kiosk computers that have been configured to autologin for years with a non-privileged account. All the sudden yesterday, the autologin is no longer functioning on any of them, and it is ...
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How to assign a command to a "microsoft-edge" pseudo protocol on Windows 10 without using Microsoft Store
I am trying to get EdgeDeflector to work to stop Windows from randomly opening Edge for links that come with system dialogs. It's enough that those links are usually useless and opened by accident, ...
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Removing search bar "Suggested" apps list
I want to remove/disable list of suggested apps on the search bar (Windows 10). All of them are irrelevant and annoying, and serve no purpose to me. There are few reddit/Microsoft supports posts about ...
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Change ownership of Registry Key using script
I'm attempting to programmatically change the owner of a registry key but I can't get it to work using a few different methods in CMD or PowerShell. Is this even possible?
The key is owned by "...
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How to change the order of explorer-contextmenu
I've created a contectmenu in Explorer on desktop with 9 options for Office :)
How can I change the order of the items?
For me the most important App is Excel then outlook, word, Access, ...
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Win 11 Registry Edit - Verification/Translators?
There is a homebrew registry patch going around which adds a 1600x900 display setting to the new ROG Ally Handheld PC.
The registry edit:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\...
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How to change windows win key + w shortcut without Autohotkey?
I want to press "windows + w" and it opens a specific folder.
I don't want to use third parties softwares.
I want to replicate "windows + e" but with "windows + w"
I've ...
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command but per user
I use a third party file manager instead of Windows explorer and set it by adding the key [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\open\command] to the registry and it works like a charm.
But now I need to ...
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How to persistently modify Windows 11 bootable USB/ISO to bypass requirements instead of opening regedit each time?
I was thinking how does the new option in Rufus (the bootable media creation tool) to bypass windows 11 requirements work, as earlier, I had to open regedit each time and insert registry values for ...
