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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Rebinding Numpad . (location 104) to regular dot (location 54)
How can I remap the numeric dot (key location 104) to regular dot (key location 54) in Windows 7? The key should always behave as a dot, regardless of the state of NumLock key. I'm using the standard ...
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How can I set my preferred game controller through the registry?
Windows allows a "preferred" device to be set as the primary controller. What registry key is responsible for this? I want to change it through a batch script rather than opening this dialog every ...
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Outlook Blocked senders mail list
I've developed an Outlook add-in that moves selected emails to the junk folder and creates a text file containing the reported email addresses. I aim to use this text file as a blocked senders list. ...
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enable Google Chrome policies otherwise only available with Active Directory
There are a number of settings for Google Chrome which are applied as "policies". Under the hood, these are registry entries, typically located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome. ...
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Could not start PsExec service on remote: The system cannot find the file specified
Here is the script I have compiled:
@echo off
REM This file assumes you have psexec installed
REM Ask for machine name or IP
set /p machine= Please enter the machine name or ip:
REM check for ...
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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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Disable the Windows key in Windows 10
I'm trying to find a way to disable the Windows key, either through GPO, local policy, or an edit in the registry, but Google has been less than helpful.
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Excel remove document recovery pane?
I tried a few registery tweaks but that doesnt seem to work. I use a batch script that switches between 2 excel sheets, but it forces closure of the excelsheet. This makes it so the Document recovery ...
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Dynamically search and delete multiple registry entries(both key and value) by batch script
I have uninstalled a recent game called "Wolfenstein 2009", but somehow I had to do it manually.
I was able to delete files very easily, but here comes the tricky part.
I have following command to ...
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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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What's not right with my custom mouse acceleration registry edit?
Basically, what I'm trying to do is tweak the Windows mouse acceleration so it lowers my non-gaming mouse's speed from 1000 DPI to 400 DPI. I've come into this solution and using a special graph ...
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Restored favorites link in file explorer navigation pane missing dropdown arrow (Windows 10, 22H2)
On Windows 10 22H2, I've restored the Favorites link in the Explorer navigation pane with a Registry tweak, however there is no arrow or dropdown menu, effectively making it useless.
I've done so much ...
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Steam reads registry key constantly
I currently noticed high hard drive activity and looked into it using procmon.
I found out that Steam is constantly trying to read the same key without success and doesn't stop, even after hours.
I ...
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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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Adding %USERPROFILE% to a command in the Windows registry
I'm trying to write a registry hack that will streamline some of my setup tasks when I create a new VM or repave my laptop. One thing I'm doing is switching to portable versions (synced in Dropbox) of ...
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How to undo custom keyboard mapping in registry
To make my Windows 10 system act more like the macOS behavior that I'm accustomed to, I remapped my keyboard following the instructions of Orwellophile
when they answered the question of how to Switch ...
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Disable "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings"
I'm having trouble with a few applications, particularly RuneScape, setting the compatibility option "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings" every time I try to run it.
I want that option to ...
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Change Sound Settings via Registry
I often switch between using my headset and speakers on my computer depending on what I am doing and it is a bit annoying going through all the dialogs. Is it possible to write a script to simply ...
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How to disable flashing icons in Windows 10 taskbar
My question is the same as this one but for Windows 10 instead of Windows 7.
Is there a way to stop taskbar icons from flashing orange to get my attention? I find it very distracting. I have tried ...
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How to install Chrome extension through windows registry in Windows 8.1?
Used the following tutorial:
Using the Windows registry
Find or create the following key in the registry:
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
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Cannot disable Windows Hotkeys through Registry or Group Policy Editor
In allot of web articles and even answers to questions about disabling windows hotkeys such as Win+ P or Win+ A, the following three solutions are always proposed:
Disable the Windows Key Shortcuts ...
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Registry key "protocols" empty
Im checking a windows 2019 server and the key "protocols" is empty
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols
On my Windows 10 also is ...
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How to create registry key of type REG_NONE?
Information on files' associations are stored in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes and HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes Windows' registry branches (among others). Each entry there can have OpenWithProgIDs key which adds ...
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How "clean" are Chocolatey installs and uninstalls?
I have installed Chocolatey and tested it by installing Docker Desktop.
All is well and good, but I wonder, if I uninstall Docker Desktop through Chocolatey, will the package manager delete everything ...
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How to change windows 10 power options from registry?
I am trying to change the action taken by windows when I close my laptop lid by changing the values stored in the registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\...
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Is it possible to run a script on Windows boot as admin by adding it into a "Current Version\Run" registry key of the user "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"?
This is the Windows registry autorun key for my current (administrator group) user:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
and this one is for the "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM" ...
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How to command regedit to go to Google URL Via Chrome
I was having another problem, and tried a "solution" that not only didn't fix the problem - but created a new one. The original problem I solved (I can't remember what it was), and I can't remember ...
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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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Does the Windows registry hold details of the processor's capabilities?
I have a strange situation which I hope someone can shed light on. I have an old HP laptop NC6320 with a triple boot running Windows XP, 7 and Linux Mint. It's an Intel Core 2 T5600 which supports ...
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java installers and uninstallers return error 1602
I am trying to remove java 6 32 bit and install java 7 64 bit, but after initially having the uninstaller open and execute successfully, asking me to plan a full removal after a reboot, the ...
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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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How to make Chrome auto select certificate for URLs on Linux?
When I run my auto tests on Selenium I receive certificate selection pop up.
As I managed to find out this issue can be resolved on windows by creating a registry key.
Unfortunately that answer did ...
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Windows 7: logon denied only one user session is allowed
Everything was working fine in Win7 Ultimate until one day, I could not switch users. I had to enable fast user switching in regedit for some reason and locked the computer, hit ctrl+alt+del (never ...
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Security folder missing from the registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Security
I need to add a DWORD value in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Security
but the Security folder is missing in the registry. I have Office365 (version 1903, build 11425....
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How to get all information concerning a Windows service?
On one computer, a Windows service is created.
I have tried to create the same one on another computer, but this seems not to work.
In order to solve my issue, I'm planning to ask for all Windows ...
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.exe with parameter in registry key
I have a touch button in my laptop which I can configure what app it will open after touching it.
I edit a path to program in registry. When there is some .exe file (i.e. notepad.exe) everything ...
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Set ms-screenclip protocol handler to Snipping Tool on Windows 10
Starting with Windows 10 build 1903, the usual Snipping Tool shortcut Win+Shift+S no longer opens the Snipping Tool.
It looks like that this shortcut launches the ms-screenclip: protocol which is ...
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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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Registry key values reverted to default after reboot in windows 2019
To enable the admin share, I need to modify the LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy value to 1, so I set
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System Value: ...
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Is there any way to add "always on top" option using registry, in the title bar right click menu? Without using any programs and scripts
As we can add any programs to our right click menu on windows by modifying the registry.
Is there any way to add an option to keep a window always on top by utilizing the title bar right click menu ...
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In Windows 11, how do I boot directly into the login screen? [duplicate]
In Windows 7, booting up took you directly to the Login Screen where you could immediately start typing your password. By contrast, Windows 10 and 11 have an intermediate Lock Screen that require you ...
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Passing option params to context menu commands in Windows Registry Editor
How can we pass options to programs being called through edits to the windows registry using regedit.exe? This is a syntax question as far as I can tell.
For example... I have recently added a new ...
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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 ...
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How to detect Microsoft Office version name?
Programmatically, what method can get the name of the installed Microsoft Office version? I have tried every Powershell command, VBScript, and WMI query I could find. I have pored through the registry ...
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Can't Remove Bluetooth Device despite no entry in registry
I have a machine running windows 10.
I am trying to remove a bluetooth device and reconnect it. At the start, when I tried to remove the device through the windows' settings I got the message that &...
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Remove Libraries from Windows 10 Windows Explorer
How do I remove Libraries from Windows Explorer in Windows 10?
Pressing delete while the registry folder is selected does nothing.
Right-clicking to get the context menu does not reveal a delete ...
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How to force sleep in Windows 11?
I have a Windows 11 laptop and it won't go to sleep. The fan continues to run and various lights stay on. What should I do?
Apparently, some people on Windows 10 are having the same problem.
For what ...
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Map Caps Lock to Control in Windows 11
See also Map capslock to control in Windows 10.
In Windows 7 and 10, I was able to remap the Caps Lock to act as a Control key by updating the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\...
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What is the "IsolatedCommand" registry value? What purpose does it serve?
I have been searching for explanation for this undocumented registry key but all I could find was some reference to taking ownership or running as Administrator, without really explaining what that ...
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