Registry Editor

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Registry Editor is a built-in Windows utility that allows users to view and modify the system’s hierarchical configuration database known as the Windows Registry.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Windows utility
configuration tool
registry editor
alternativeExecutable regedt32.exe
commandToRun regedit
dataModel hierarchical configuration database
developer Microsoft
executableName regedit.exe
fileExtensionExport .reg
includedWith Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows 2000
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows Vista
Windows XP
isBuiltIn true
launchMethod Command Prompt
Run dialog
Windows Search
manipulates Windows Registry
operatingSystem Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows
primaryFunction modify Windows Registry
view Windows Registry
requiresPrivilege administrative privileges for some operations
riskLevel high if misused
storesConfigurationFor Windows
surface form: Windows operating system

hardware settings
installed applications
user profiles
supportsOperation create registry keys
delete registry keys
edit registry values
export registry data
import registry data
rename registry keys
search registry keys and values
topLevelHive HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_USERS
typicalUseCase advanced system configuration
enabling or disabling hidden features
troubleshooting Windows issues
userInterface graphical user interface

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Windows hasComponent Registry Editor