What is Windows Registry? ( Basic level )
Dear friends, Today we will learn about the Windows registry. I would define Registry as a Database ( A database that stores all the low level settings information about the Operating system / Drivers / Hardware / Services and Security in a Computer. ) Lets keep it this simple! Each of the trees under Computer is a key. ( see below image ) The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key has the following subkeys: HARDWARE, SAM, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, and SYSTEM. Each of these keys in turn has subkeys. For example, the HARDWARE key has the subkeys DESCRIPTION, DEVICEMAP, and RESOURCEMAP; the DEVICEMAP key has several subkeys and follows on. Now, lets learn in details about the Hives / keys and Sub keys It is very important that we know, What is the significance and importance of these, that we will learn now. For now just keep it very clear... Registry is a Database ( and ) assume these folders are different tables in a Database. With this clarity in mind, let...
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