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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How to get Windows always prompt an "open with" dialog?
As said, I want my Windows to always send me to "Open With" dialog, when I try to open a file.
There is a similar XPosed module for Android, named Kill Domain Verification, but it's working ...
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How can I block these Edge and Chrome settings?
https://imgur.com/a/fVPo4DV
It says: "Your Privacy is important for Microsoft Edge... bla bla bla... " I can either click on Accept or Deny All. This always pops up when Edge is opened for ...
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How can I remove "Get Started" from the Recommended section in Windows 11 Start?
After hours of research, it seems that in windows Pro/Enterprise there is not way to remove the Recommended section in the Windows 11 Start Menu.
With that in mind, I have computers and users managed ...
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Issue Monitoring Registry Modifications with Sysmon - Tracking Integrate Camera Use
At least once a day, the integrated camera on my laptop stops working for meetings. I can disable and re-enable my camera to get it working again which makes me think that something is using my ...
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How to get rid of the Language Bar?
I have English, Swedish, and Polish loaded on the system. I have created my own multilingual keyboard definition using the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator. It supports all three languages. I call it ...
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How to add custom option in the right click menu (Windows 11)
I want to add an option in the Context Menu when right clicking on any file (Windows 11).
I already changed the menu appearance so it looks like Windows 10's menu, and I already added an option in ...
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Win 10 won't boot, sfc fails to run from external USB Win 10
HP AIO, 8th Gen CPU. Win 10, newest, startup repair runs, can't fix. Reset also fails. Restore point also fails.
Using a known-good USB ISO also fails to fix (windows resource protection could not ...
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How can I restore all Programs from a corrupt Windows 10 System to a new Install of Win 10
I have a corrupt Windows 10 (in Windows.old) and could install a new entity of Windows 10 in Windows on C:.
Can I restore all Programs from my windows.old by transferring the Registry hive under ...
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Registry Export result in error writing the file
I get error message when exporting the entire registry, and after some debugging, I found the issue is from the below 2 folders.
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Computer\...
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Cannot Delete Registry Keys
I am trying to delete the registry keys provided in the attachment below in order to change the order of other context menu values but regedit prevents me from doing it.
What I have tried:
Running ...
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Why can some HKLM entries be read on 64-bit PCs but some cannot from VB6
So our software is used by one of our customers on legacy Windows versions because they're in an industrial,air-gaped setting and they have Windows XP and a bunch of old servers that are the only ...
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Removing User Account through Registry using .BAT [duplicate]
I am not the best at scripting but do know enough to write and modify to do what I want.
This is an Enterprise environment and after adding a computer to the domain, we would like to delete the user ...
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What exactly does Chrome store in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs
When I search for topics like moving chrome settings from one machine to another, I often see a references to the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs. Looking at it, I ...
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Windows Registry Shows Windows 10 Pro Despite Running Windows 11 Pro
My laptop is running on Windows 11 Pro, and the system settings indeed confirm that it's running Windows 11 Pro. However, when I use PowerShell to query the registry for the Windows version powershell ...
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Edit Windows Registry to turn off Outlook Calendar Feature: "Shorten appointments and meetings"
Is there a way to edit the windows registry to turn off the Outlook Calendar Feature: "Shorten appointments and meetings"? I don't want my meetings to automatically end early but I am unable ...
