Windows Registry Troubleshooting  [electronic resource] /
Halsey, Mike.author.
Bettany, Andrew.author.
Whatever version of Windows you’re using--from Vista up to Windows 8.1--the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible to diagnose and repair the problem, and harder still to prevent a recurrence or make the subtle changes and tweaks required to fix the problem. In this book we’ll take you inside the workings of the Registry, and teach you how to repair, modify and clean it to keep your PCs running smoothly.
Contents at a Glance; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Architecture of the Windows Registry; What Is the Windows Registry?; Windows Registry Files; Registry Keys and Values; HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR); HKEY_CURRENT_USER ( HKCU); HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ( HKLM); SAM; SECURITY; SYSTEM; SOFTWARE; HKEY_USERS ( HKU); HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC); HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA; Registry Value Types; .reg Files; Summary; Chapter 2: Registry Tools and Utilities; RegEdit; File Menu; Edit Menu; REG.EXE and REGINI.EXE; Modifying the Registry Using PowerShell; ScanReg; Process Monitor; Registry Cleaners; Summary
Chapter 3: Troubleshooting a Corrupted RegistrySec1; Windows Registry Corruption; Software Installation or Application Failure; Hardware or Device Driver Failure; Resolving Registry Corruption; System File Checker; ChkDsk; CCleaner; System Restore; Launch System Restore from Within the GUI; Launch System Restore from the Advanced Options Menu at Startup; Automatic Startup Repair; Last Known Good Configuration; Roll Back Driver; Summary; Chapter 4: Working with Other Users' Registry Files/ Advanced Troubleshooting; Working on Other Users' Registry Files; RegEdit.exe; Remote Administration
Connecting to a Remote RegistryWindows PowerShell; Using Group Policy Preferences; Comparing Registries; Advanced Troubleshooting; Running RegEdit from Windows Installation Media; Booting into the Recovery Options in Vista and Windows 7; Booting into the Recovery Options in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1; Using RegEdit from the Recovery Environment; Repairing the Registry using a Portable OS; Creating a Portable Windows OS USB Flash Drive; Repair the Registry Without Booting Windows; Summary; Chapter 5: Securing the Registry; Physical Security-Locking the Door; Disable the Remote Registry Service
Restrict Remote UsersDriver Signature Enforcement; Restrict Physical Access; Anti-Malware: Location, Location, Location; User Protection -User Account Control; Encryption-BitLocker; Password Security; Summary; Chapter 6: Hacks, Tweaks, and Common Changes; User Interface Tweaks; Add Never Combine / Hide Labels to the Taskbar; Change Taskbar Program Preview Icons; Change Taskbar Icons to Reopen Last Active Window; Change Peek Operation Time; Speed Up Appearance of Taskbar Thumbnail Icons; Show Classic "All Programs" in Start Menu; Pin Folders to the Start Menu; Disable Desktop Shake
Remove Troubleshoot Compatibility from File Explorer Context Menu
"Contains over 60 Registry Tweaks, Cheats and Hacks"--Cover.
Includes index.
Whatever version of Windows you’re using--from Vista up to Windows 8.1--the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible to diagnose and repair the problem, and harder still to prevent a recurrence or make the subtle changes and tweaks required to fix the problem. In this book we’ll take you inside the workings of the Registry, and teach you how to repair, modify and clean it to keep your PCs running smoothly.
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