Registry Supporting Files - Registry Backups

This section provides quick introductions on how Windows uses supporting files to backup registry keys and values.

Out of the 6 registry hives, 2 of them, HKCC and HKPD, gather information from the running operating system and applications. They do not need to store any information permanently on hard disk files.

But the other 4 registry hives, HKCR, HKCU, HKLM and HKU, do store information in supporting files that contain backups of registry keys and values.

HKCR - HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT: This hive does not need any supporting files, because it contains registry keys compiled from HKCU\Software\Classes and HKLM\Software\Classes.

HKCU - HKEY_CURRENT_USER: This hive does not need any supporting files, because it links the sub registry key under HKU (HKEY_USERS) for the current logged in user.

HKLM - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE: A set of supporting files are used for each sub registry key in this registry hive except the HARDWARE key which is created dynamically:

HKU - HKEY_USERS: Contains all the actively loaded user profiles on the computer with one sub registry key per user. A set of supporting files are used for each sub registry key:

Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction to Microsoft Windows

 Introduction to Windows Explorer

 Introduction to Internet Explorer

 "Paint" Program and Computer Graphics

 GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

 JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size

 GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background

 "WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool

 "WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

 FTP Server, Client and Commands

 "FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server

 Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"

 Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

 IE Addon Program Listing and Removal

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network

 Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router

 Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool

 "tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information

 "msconfig" - System Configuration Tool

 Configuring and Managing System Services

Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools

 What Is Windows Registry

 Registry Hives - HKCR, HKCU, HKLM, HKU, HKCC, and HKPD

Registry Supporting Files - Registry Backups

 What Is the Registry Editor - "regedit.exe"

 "regedit.exe" - Finding Registry Keys for FreeCell

 "regedit.exe" - Viewing Registry Values

 "regedit.exe" - Changing Registry Values

 "regedit.exe" - Exporting Registry Keys

 "regedit.exe" - Importing Registry Keys

 Command Line Console Registry Tool - "reg.exe"

 "reg.exe" - Query Registry Keys and Values

 Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance

 Winsock - Windows Sockets API

 Java on Windows

 Glossary of Terms

 Outdated Tutorials

 References

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