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The register is system base data where the operating system, drivers and all applications store their settings. Physically, it consists of a dozen files in system directories, accessed through file managers, Explorer and various editors are closed. Only the programs/drivers themselves and the operating system can make changes to the registry.

The user can also edit many sections of this system database, and for this there is a tool - the Windows 10 Registry Editor. It will be discussed below. To be precise, today we will learn how to launch the Registry Editor.

The most common and simplest option for launching the editor window system storage is the "regedit" command. This can be done in two ways:

1. Open “Start” and enter the command in the search bar, select the only option in the search results;

2. Call the window command interpreter, simultaneously holding down the Win and I keys, enter the command and launch it by clicking on “OK” or pressing “Enter”.

Far from the simplest, but still the method of calling the registry editor is the command line. We enter the above command in it and execute it using the enter key.

Using a shortcut

There is a faster way to call a program to edit entries in the registry - this is to use a shortcut, for example, placed on the desktop. To create it, call the context menu of the desktop area free of icons and move the cursor to the “Create” command. In the drop-down list, click on the inscription “Shortcut”.

In the shortcut creation window, set the full path to the exe file, which is the registry editor (it is located along the path “C:\Windows\system32\regedit.exe”) or enter “regedit” as the location of the object and click “Next”.

Set the name of the shortcut and click “Finish”.

Now launching the application has become much easier and faster.

Also, command execution can be linked to hot keys. This is done in the “Shortcut” tab in the properties executable file“regedit.exe”, which is located in the “Windows” folder. Move the cursor to the line “ Quick call” and enter the desired combination, if it is not global, such as “Ctrl + C”.

Directly launching the editor executable file

This method of calling system applications is not actually used, but it is worth mentioning. As mentioned earlier, the Registry Editor is system application, located in the "Windows" directory.

It follows that you can launch it from this folder.

Greetings, friends! I am often asked what the registry is, how to clean it, and so on. Sometimes, using the registry, you can slightly “tweak” the system and configure it to suit you. Such operations are called “tweaks”, that is, you can make some “fine” settings that can improve usability and give your device some individuality.

You can also disable and enable various built-in functions and devices of the system. Some problems can also be solved. For example, . The topic of the registry is extensive, but first you need to know how to go there. This is what today's episode will be about.

First, let's find out what it is system registry. As always, you need to remember the very first disk operating system MS-DOS system. It is the ancestor and predecessor of such operating systems as Windows and Linux. Before 1995, there was no such thing as a registry. With the advent of operating systems supporting GUI their functionality has expanded, common standards connected equipment and programs.

A database that contains all the information about installed programs ah, equipment, their parameters, current modes work is the system registry. In the early nineties, Windows 95 appeared, the core of which was the good old MS DOS, and this new operating system already had a system registry. With each new release it was reworked, became more complex and gradually turned into a very broad, specific and subtle tool.

The registry can be compared to a tree, each branch of which represents data of a certain type. They are stored in hierarchical order in the system folders of the computer in the form of zeros and ones in binary code. Operating Windows systems- this is currently the only family that has such a database.

On the one hand, this is convenient - all data is stored in one place in a uniform form and can be customized. On the other hand, the system is vulnerable to attackers who use viruses to write this data into our database. malicious code and the system receives control from the outside.

How to go into the Windows 10 registry and remove an unnecessary program?

The very formulation of the question in this way is not very correct. In Windows, programs cannot be removed in this way. Here we're talking about about the list of programs installed on the computer. Therefore, we must first go to the “control panel” and not to the registry. In Ten there is no control panel in the menu. You can call it by clicking on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar and typing the appropriate text:

Another way is to click on the "Start" button right click mouse and selecting the appropriate item:

In different releases of the “dozens” there is an item “Control Panel” or another - “Application and Features”. To remove, you need to select the program you are interested in and click the appropriate button:

If you are in the “Control Panel”, then you also need to find the corresponding item there, go there, select and delete the desired program:

These methods of removing a program are the only correct and correct ones. IN standard situations you only need to use them. Only if removal fails should you resort to other means.

How to open the Windows 10 registry if the Start button does not work using the keyboard (Hotkey)

Now you can change something. But be careful, if you mess something up, there will be problems. Write down what you changed so you can correct it back.

How to Edit the Registry on a Windows 10 Mobile Device

For device fans mobile version It will be interesting to know that an application for editing the registry in “tens” and on the phone has recently been released. I didn't use it. I have such a phone, I used it actively, but there was never a need to change anything there.

Everything there is stable, only updates are very frequent and if you change something, you never know how a smartphone with changes will behave after installation next updates. The application is called Interop Tools. If you don’t find it in the “Store,” download it and save it on your phone. Go to “Settings” - “Update and Security”

Then open "For Developers" and activate "Developer Mode":

Using the Explorer application, open the saved file. After opening, installation should begin. After installation, you need to go to “Options”, then to add-ons, find and launch the program by touch. Everything is ready, you can play with the system settings on your smartphone.

The register is a special part operating system Windows, which is a database of all OS parameters or settings. All options in the Control Panel and other places in the system where it is possible to change any parameters are recorded in the registry. It also stores data on file paths, the location of installed programs and other issues related to the functioning of Windows. To open the registry in Windows 10, the same methods are used that were used in versions 7 and 8 of the OS - Microsoft did not change anything here. You can also customize and optimize the OS using third-party programs.

Location

Physically, the registry consists of a group of files that are stored in the System32\config folder. When the OS boots, a database with current parameters, which are used in Windows work. This database consists of five main branches. It is not recommended to directly edit files from the specified directory, since in order to enter the Windows 10 registry, there is a special tool called regedit.

Registry Editor

The Registry Value Editor is launched as follows:

  1. Click on search bar on the taskbar or use the combination Win keys+ S.
  2. Enter the command “regedit” in the text field.
  3. When the search results appear, click on the “run command” button.

Advice! If the search functions on the taskbar are not activated in the settings, then to launch the application you can always use the standard “Run” dialog, which appears by pressing Win + R.

Change settings

The process of making changes to the contents of the registry is a search the desired line in a specific directory and specifying a new value for it. The easiest way to find the required line is through the corresponding option, which is called by the combination Ctrl keys+ F or F3 button.

You need to be extremely careful when editing the registry in Windows 10, because incorrect value in any parameter can lead to an error the next time the system boots and disable it. Before making changes to any parameter, you should search the Internet for information about it.

Third-party registry cleaners

To clean the Windows 10 registry from unnecessary lines and erroneous values, users install third-party software, since the OS does not include necessary functions. Errors in the registry may appear as a result of failures of installed programs, and empty lines– due to incompletely deleted applications.

For example, you can clean the registry on Windows 10 CCleaner utility, which is distributed free of charge on the website of the development company. Download and install this product, you can begin the troubleshooting and troubleshooting procedure. To do this you need:

  1. Launch CCleaner.
  2. Go to the "Registry" tab.
  3. Click on the “Search for problems” button.
  4. Wait for the search procedure to complete.
  5. Click on the “Fix” button.
  6. Confirm the creation of a backup copy and specify the file to save current version registry values.
  7. Click on the “Fix marked” button.
  8. Close a window.

Restoring Registry Values

In the event that after manual editing registry values ​​or automatic cleaning using third-party software There are problems with the operating system, you need to restore the Windows 10 registry to its previous state. This is done by importing the file created at the editing stage.

In order to write values ​​from a file to the registry, you will need:

  1. By using Windows Explorer find the folder containing the *.reg file with the backup copy.
  2. Double click on the file.
  3. Confirm import of values.

Advice! You can also restore data from a file while directly in the editor. To do this, use the “File” -> “Import” menu and specify the previously created reg file.

Video

You can clearly see how to work with the OS registry in this video.

Conclusion

Windows Registry – powerful tool to manage the OS, providing access to many parameters not implemented in the standard visual Windows interface. To access such parameters, tweaker programs are often used, which can adjust the size of Explorer window frames, animation playback time, and many other parameters. In any case, it is not recommended to change registry settings without a specific reason, and you should always create a backup copy before correcting erroneous values.

All settings and parameters of the operating system are cataloged in a single database - Win registry 10. It contains any Control Panel options and much more. The registry records the location of all installed applications on the computer, any changes in their operation, including deletion, are also reflected.

Location

The registry directory has a physical location. He is in system partition System32\config.

If you try to open this folder, a warning will appear. But there is no particular meaning in this, just like in direct change parameters. For this purpose, Windows has special utility- Registry editor.

Registry Editor

You can launch the utility through the dialog box "Run", which is located in the section "Service -Windows" Start.

Enter in text string regedit, then click "OK". It can also be called from the search. It is activated by simultaneously pressing Win + Q. Enter the same query into the field and open the first element from the search results.

These are the easiest ways to access the registry on Win 10.

Editing

Important: when changing registry settings, there is a risk that some system components may fail. This is an extremely undesirable outcome, since it will require. You can avoid it by saving backup copies. This is done from the menu "File", select item "Export…".

The Win 10 Registry Editor consists of many directories and sections related to different parameters computer. You can navigate either directly, by opening each folder sequentially, or using a search. It is activated using F3 or simultaneously pressing Ctrl + F (the combination is the same as in the browser).

To correct errors and system malfunctions, it is recommended, and sometimes required, to make changes to the registry. If it is not difficult to get into the system settings or control panel, then difficulties may arise with its registry editor. This article will describe options for how to log into windows registry 10, and also what to do if the Windows 10 Registry Editor does not open.

How to open Registry Editor in Windows 10

Sometimes, in simple ways the problem cannot be solved, so you have to resort to editing advanced system settings. For example, if activation error 0xc0000022 occurs, you must provide full access user profile to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\WPA branch, in a standard way this problem not solved.

There are several options to open the editor, they all do same actions, But different ways. It is not always possible to predict what will not work in the system when required. Launch options:

  • Run window
  • Login via system files
  • Task Manager
  • Third Party Applications

How to enter the Windows 10 Registry Editor through the Run window

The Run dialog box allows you to run commands to quick launch applications or services. Some may confuse it with command line, but their functionality is slightly different from each other.
There are two ways to open the Run window:

How to access the Windows 10 Registry Editor through the system folder

If you cannot enter the editor using the Run window, you can try opening the application directly.
Open File Explorer and go to Windows folder. This folder contains most of the necessary system files and applications for correct operation systems.

For quick access to this folder, you can use the command %windir%, through the already known Run window.

A folder will open with many files and applications. Then open the Regedit.exe application.

How to get into the Windows 10 registry through Task Manager

When Explorer is not working, only a black background is loaded and only the task manager is working, you can call through it required process or application.

You can open the Task Manager by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and select the appropriate item:

Or simply by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ECS :

Then enter the already known one again regedit command and click OK.

How to view the registry through third-party applications

If original regedit application is not available, try accessing the editor using other applications. In addition to those described in the previous article - Registar Registry Manager and Registry Workshop, you can use the following:

Regedit won't open

In case the regiedit editor does not open with all the suggested options, try running the following actions:

  • First, check the integrity of system components by running the following commands:
    sfc /scannow
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  • If this doesn't help, check your computer for viruses. Dr.Web CureIt and Malwarebytes can quickly and efficiently scan your system for malware and viruses.
  • Updating the Windows 10 system from an image if the previous options did not help. Download Media utility Creation Tools, launch it and select Update your computer now.
  • Well, as a last resort, reinstall the operating system.

You should never forget about creating backups, system restore points and other backup options.

Have a great day!