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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How do you remove a default program association for file types in Windows 7?
I somehow have set the default file type association for a file type in Windows 7. It doesn't appear to be possible to delete it from the "Change the file type associated with a file extension" ...
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Which special variables are available when writing a shell command for a context menu
When extending the Windows' shell context menu (e.g. for adding an 'Open command here' prompt on directories), a 'command' key needs to be created in the registry.
The value of this 'command' key ...
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How to restore the Path environment variable I deleted?
I accidentally deleted the Path environment variable by creating a new one with Path name. How can I restore my old Path environment variable?
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How to reset shortcuts (.lnk file) in Windows 7?
Somehow I went to open a shortcut and Windows couldn't find the target but instead of pointing the shortcut to the .exe it pointed the .lnk file handler to the .exe, so now all my .lnk files are ...
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Is it worth cleaning the registry?
I have heard that you should keep the registry clean on Windows. Is this actually important or is it just myth?
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Where in the registry does Windows store with which program to open certain file types?
After installing Adobe PDF reader, it opens files with the .PDF file extension. Ones' default web browser opens .html files and notepad opens .txt files, etc.
Where exactly in the registry are these ...
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Remapping a keyboard key in windows 8.1 [duplicate]
How can I remap keyboard keys in windows 8.1? I'm looking for a simple utility which will modify registry and would not require running at startup. I tried sharpkeys but, it does not seem to work in ...
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Bypassing "Found New Hardware Wizard" / Setting Windows to Install Drivers Automatically
My motherboard finally died after the better part of a decade, so I bought a used system. I put my old hard-drive and sound-card in the new system, and connected my old keyboard and mouse (the rest of ...
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How to disable Windows 10 memory compression?
my former wrong assumption:
it drains my notebook battery and I've no shortage of RAM.
In Task manager you see ntoskrnl.exe is eating more CPU time than any other process.
this feature does not appear ...
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Where does Windows store MSI files for uninstallation?
I'm trying to figure out how Windows (XP through 7) is handling installation and uninstallation of MSI files. I have come up in situations where Windows Installer is unable to uninstall because it's ...
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What registry key or windows file determines where monitors are placed in a multi monitor environment?
I have a laptop with a USB to VGA adapter which allows me to add a third monitor to my laptop (the second monitor uses the onboard slot).
It worked fine on Windows Vista - you could go into Windows' ...
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Where can I find Windows keyboard scancode registry information?
I am in the process of remapping some keys on my Windows 7 keyboard.
I have done the following (in a .reg file):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
"Scancode ...
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Disable Hyperthreading in the Windows 7 registry
Some bios's Do Not have the option to disable Hyperthreading of the CPU, it there a way to disable it in the Windows 7 Registry? Or a tool or software?
I know about msconfig boot tab (advanced ...
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How do I modify the data of an existing registry key value name from cmd?
How do I modify an existing registry key value from cmd?
There are a lot of options and switches, bells and whistles, for the Reg command. There are options to query, add, and delete keys, subkeys, ...
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How can I display additional boot and shutdown information on the Windows 7 welcome screen?
There is a small tweak, I believe it is a registry key, that allows to display additional information on the Welcome and Shutting down screens of Windows 7 (and most likely Vista, too). I have ...
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