My menus used to hesitate like they were thinking about it. One tweak fixed that.

“Centralized configuration database” is Microsoft’s long and rather more formal way of saying “registry” – that somewhat eccentric hierarchical database that now has a pivotal role in Windows ...

Microsoft PowerToys, a set of free utilities for Windows 10 users, has introduced a new feature allowing users to preview registry file contents before importing them. Registry files contain ...

The Windows Registry is a collection of settings that Windows and applications can use. It is a directory that stores settings and options for the operating system for Microsoft Windows. It contains ...

Making changes to Windows Registry can have catastrophic effects on your system’s performance, if not done accurately. The Windows Registry houses the settings for system processes and apps so that ...

Microsoft PowerToys 0.69.0: A breakdown of the new Registry Preview app Your email has been sent This Microsoft PowerToys app simplifies the process of visualizing and modifying the contents of the ...

How to enable hidden personalization themes in Windows 11 22H2 Your email has been sent New personalization themes are available for Windows 11 22H2 but only if you tweak the Windows 11 Registry File ...

This is exactly why the new insights in Event ID 1096 can act as an early warning system for IT admins to investigate issues before they become a nightmare. Microsoft has also shared some examples of ...

Microsoft explains in a new support document that the missing registry backups everyone was thinking were caused by a bug are still available as part of Windows 10 system restore points and are ...

Resist the change!

Mention “the registry” to PC users, and they’ll probably think of standing in line for license plates, not the set of configuration files built into Microsoft Corp.’s operating systems. And Microsoft ...