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 to format an M2 SSD that had its Windows registry wiped by a registry cleaner?
This M2 seemingly had its Windows 11 registry wiped by the new CCleaner version. Just like the title says, this M2 cannot be accessed and cannot be seen through winre or a windows installation tool on ...
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What is the lowest level in the system outside the GUI where the sound sub-system's volume balance be adjusted?
All my sound devices on a particular laptop have an issue with Windows playing deeper bass on the left side than the right.
It doesn't matter what devices they are. The same effect happens when they ...
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`dism /online /cleanup-image` aborts with error 2, 'The system cannto find the file specified'
My windows is in German, so many of the following messages are in German. I have added the English translations where needed.
The problem at my Win 11 x64 Pro startet when I wanted to open notepad.exe,...
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Duplicate Recycle Bin Icon Appearing on Desktop When Using Folder Redirection
I’m seeing a strange issue where users end up with two Recycle Bin icons on their desktop. We modify the registry in ��Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User ...
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How can I run a ps1 script from the context menu in Windows Terminal - but ALWAYS open a new WT window instead of the script running in a new tab?
I have set up some right-click context menu entries for .ps1 files to run PowerShell scripts in Windows Terminal instead of ConHost. Screenshot:
So I can run a one-off script elevated or un-elevated ...
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Windows file type icons
I work in Digital Publishing and work hard to maintain a "vendor-neutral" approach in my working/development environment.
To help with this approach, I have put together a set of "...
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MS Excel recent file list - where are the OneDrive file locations stored?
I'm trying to programatically manipulate the Favorites list in Excel (Office 365 - in a corporate computer, so no admin access), namely by downloading a file which is sent at irregular intervals (and ...
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How to remove system folders created by third-party programs?
A program which I've uninstalled left this dead folder in Windows Explorer. I searched in registry but couldn't find it.
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Windows Explorer sometimes take longer to restart after toggling a registry value
I'm using a Bash script below in Cygwin to toggle the HideClock registry
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HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. The
script kills and restarts explorer.exe after ...
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Why am I experiencing large pages on Windows 11 system with 1TB RAM?
I have software RealityCapture or RealityScan (Photogrammetry to 3D models ) and am using it on ThreadRipper PRO PCs, PC A is 32 Core + 512 GB RAM + Windows 10, PC B is 96 Core + 1024 GB RAM + Windows ...
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Errors in some applications (Excel, Word, Notepad) When Desktop Is Mapped to Network via Registry and Network Is Not Available
We are facing issues with a few applications when the desktop path is mapped to a network location via the registry, and the network is not available.
Errors Observed: Applications like Excel, Word, ...
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How to add a reg key under a {xxxxx} path?
I want to change Category key with another value, but I don't know and could't figure out, how can add to that specific folder {8C1FE*****} with CMD regadd command.
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0xc000014c \Windows\system32\config\system
When starting, it always restores the system and enters the restore
If I disable it, it gives an error 0xc000014c \Windows\system32\config\system
Restore points are disabled. When choosing to roll ...
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Setting Registry to automatically opening specific key/folder fails when set by batch program
My original goal was to have the Windows Registry Editor open up at a specific key. We tenuously accomplished that. However now there there is a new problem.
The Windows Registry remembers which key ...
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How to open Windows Registry at a specified path, using command line?
How do I open the Windows Registry editor at a specified path?
This does not work though visually illustrates what I would like to do:
regedit load "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"
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