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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Registry value set default automatically when we move into another key of registry
We need to change value of Usbstor to 4 (to restrict usb ) but when I set it to 4 then after refresh registry /move another key & back to Usbstor again value set to 3 automatically,
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Remove Music, Pictures and Videos from This PC in the Navigation Pane FOR A SPECIFIC USER [duplicate]
I followed this post, remove 3d objects and was able to get rid of the folders that I don't want like Music, Pictures and Videos FOR A SPECIFIC USER. But under the This PC in the Navigation Pane, I am ...
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Remove Music, Pictures and Videos from This PC in the Navigation Pane
I followed this post, remove 3d objects and was able to get rid of the folders that I don't want like Music, Pictures and Videos. But under the This PC in the Navigation Pane, I am able to see those.
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Hide or remove 3d objects folder in this PC to a specific user [duplicate]
I have 2 users, one admin and one standard user. Logging into the admin user, I tried applying regedit settings to the standard user. I want to hide the 3d objects folder so I am following this hide ...
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Questions about the Windows SAM file and System file [closed]
Can someone explain the Windows SAM and SYSTEM files to me. The SAM file is suppose to store the encrypted password. But when I run the commands I found online:
reg save hklm\sam c:\sam
reg save hklm\...
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How can I edit the user registry for a child account on Windows 10?
I have a parent and child account on a Windows 10 box. I want to edit the child's registry to turn off the ability to make web searches from the start menu (I need to add a key to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\...
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Change Shared Drive icon in Windows 10 with Registry setting
I want to make my desktop look a little more to my liking, and that includes changing some of the icons. One of the icons I want to change is the shared drive icon:
I want to do this using the ...
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How can I override the win 11 default simplified task manager view by editing the windows registry? [closed]
I'm writing a tool to fix various windows annoyances, but I'm having trouble with the Windows Task Manager.
One of the first things I do on a new machine is to expand the task manager so it looks like ...
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Change URL path in Registry [closed]
I need to find in the registry the location of a file which can update a URL. Right-clicking on the shortcut, select Properties > Target. There is a URL, https://test.domain.com.
I need to update ...
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Hide Wi-Fi icon from taskbar and notification icons area of Windows 11
I am trying to hide Wireless network connection from Windows 11 taskbar and notifications area icons.
I have tried to hide network connection from registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\...
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Increase WSL screen buffer
I'm working with the Ubunu WSL app from Canonical. When I start the application, this is the runtime directory: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\CanonicalGroupLimited.UbuntuonWindows_2004.2022.1....
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Explore Regedit.exe to the specified address from the CommandLine [duplicate]
Generally, when we want to navigate to one of the registry addresses, we open regedit.exe then copy-paste the address into address bar, then press enter.
For example Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console
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Starting a program from the CLI with some File Properties Options activated
Start a program from the CLI with some File Properties Options activated
I want to start from the CLI automatically a graphical application with a File properties flag setted.
High DPI scalling ...
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Some keys created under HKEY_CURRENT_USER do not receive ACL for the current user
I've banged my head against this case for the past few weeks, but couldn't find any explanation - my application creates keys under HKCU\Software\[app_name]\[inner_app_key], but I've received a number ...
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How to Remove Preferred Languages from Microsoft Edge using PowerShell
I am trying to manage the preferred languages in my Microsoft Edge browser on Windows using PowerShell. Specifically, I want to remove certain languages that appear in the "edge://settings/...
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