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The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores low level settings for the Microsoft Windows

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operating systems and the application that opt to use the registry.

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The kernel device driver services, security accounts manager and user interface can all use the registry.

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The registry also allows access to content for profiling system performance.

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In other words, the registry or Windows Registry contains information settings, options and other

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values for programs and hardware installed on all versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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For example, when a program is installed in new subquery containing settings such as the program's

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location, its version and how to start the program are all added to the Windows register.

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When introduced with Windows three point four on the registry, Windows three Australian prime unrestored

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configuration information for based computer components, Windows 95 five, Windows 18 extended.

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It's used to rationalize and centralize the information in the profusion of any files we use and the

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configuration for individual programs and where stored at various locations.

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It's not a requirement for Windows applications to use Windows registrar, for example.

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That net framework application use exemplifies for configuration, while portable applications usually

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keep their configuration files with their executables.

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Writing and reading information from the restroom using Windows requires Windows and APIs that exist

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and can be reviewed visually using their Artigas to enter into entries in the right pane of the registry

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are the registry keys on the left when the registered voters are found on the name column, as can be

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seen in the following screenshot.