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Windows Registry

What is the Windows Registry and what is its purpose?

Purpose. The Windows Registry serves as an archive for collecting and storing the configuration settings of Windows components, installed hardware/software/application and more. A Windows component, hardware or a software, retrieves the registry entries or keys relating to it, every time it is started.

What is the Windows Registry and why is it important?

The registry is important because it stores vital information about your Windows system and its configuration, as well as info about all application programs installed on your computer.

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