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Windows Registry Troubleshooting

by MVP Mike Halsey, MVP Andrew Bettany

May 2015

Intermediate to advanced

136 pages

2h 50m

English

Apress

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What Is the Windows Registry?Windows Registry FilesRegistry Keys and ValuesHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR)HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM)HKEY_USERS (HKU)HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC)HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATARegistry Value Types.reg FilesSummary

RegEditFile MenuEdit MenuREG.EXE and REGINI.EXEModifying the Registry Using PowerShellScanRegProcess MonitorRegistry CleanersSummary
Windows Registry CorruptionSoftware Installation or Application FailureHardware or Device Driver FailureResolving Registry CorruptionSystem File CheckerChkDskCCleanerSystem RestoreAutomatic Startup RepairLast Known Good ConfigurationRoll Back DriverSummary
Working on Other Users’ Registry FilesRegEdit.exeRemote AdministrationConnecting to a Remote RegistryWindows PowerShellUsing Group Policy PreferencesComparing RegistriesAdvanced TroubleshootingRunning RegEdit from Windows Installation MediaRepair the Registry Without Booting WindowsSummary
Physical Security—Locking the DoorDisable the Remote Registry ServiceRestrict Remote UsersDriver Signature EnforcementRestrict Physical AccessAnti-Malware: Location, Location, LocationUser Protection—User Account ControlEncryption—BitLockerPassword SecuritySummary
User Interface TweaksAdd Never Combine / Hide Labels to the TaskbarChange Taskbar Program Preview IconsChange Taskbar Icons to Reopen Last Active WindowChange Peek Operation TimeSpeed Up Appearance of Taskbar Thumbnail IconsShow Classic “All Programs” in Start MenuPin Folders to the Start MenuDisable Desktop ShakeRemove “Shortcut” Text from ShortcutsGet Rid of Shortcut Arrow IconsShow Drive Letter Before Volume Name in File ExplorerHide Drives in File ExplorerShow Recycle Bin in Computer View of File ExplorerRemove the “Use the Web Service to Find the Correct Program” DialogAdd Copy to…/Move to… to the File Explorer Context MenuAdd Open with Notepad to File Explorer Context MenuAdd Defragment to the File Explorer Context MenuAdd Command Prompt to the File Explorer Context MenuDisable the Send to… Menu in File ExplorerHide Unwanted Apps from the File Explorer Context MenusRemove Troubleshoot Compatibility from File Explorer Context MenuRemove Programs from Open with… Context MenuAdd Copy to Clipboard Option to File Explorer Context MenuRemove Items from IE Context MenuApp TweaksRemove AMD Catalyst Control Center from Desktop Context MenuRemove NVIDIA Control Panel from Desktop Context MenuAdministrative TweaksPrevent Windows Update from Restarting the PC AutomaticallyStop Windows Update from Hijacking Your Shut Down/Restart OptionsDisable the Shut Down CommandHide Unwanted Items from the Control PanelAdd RegEdit to the Control PanelAdd Control Panel to Computer Display in File ExplorerAdd Control Panel to the Desktop Context MenuAdd Take Ownership to File Explorer Context MenuDisable all Taskbar Balloon NotificationsChange the Registered Owner Name for Your Windows InstallationDisable the Mobility CenterForce Disk Cleanup to Delete All Temporary FilesAdd Encrypt/Decrypt Options to File Explorer Context MenuForce Verbose Message During Startup and ShutdownEnable/Disable Task Manager link from Taskbar Context MenuDisplay a Message During Windows StartupDisable the Last Access File TimestampDisable Low Disk Space WarningDisable the Windows Security Center/Action CenterAdministrative tweaksWindows Security CenterDisable Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Anonymous ReportingDisable IPv6Force Windows Drives to Use AHCIDisable “Do You Want to Run This File” DialogForce-Writing to “Write Protected” USB Flash DrivesActivate “God Mode” in WindowsPerformance TweaksIncrease the Maximum Allowed HTTP File TransfersMaximize Your Internet BandwidthForce Windows to Auto-End Tasks on ShutdownReduce the WaitToKill Time for Closing AppsReduce Time to Kill a Hung App or ProcessReduce the Time Taken to Stop a Windows ServiceFun TweaksEnable More Fonts in Command PromptDisable the Caps Lock KeyForce Windows XP-Style Classic Login DialogControl System Tray Icons Using the RegistryForce a Blue Screen of Death in Three KeystrokesSummary