Windows Registry Troubleshooting

Whatever version of Windows you’re using--from Vista up to Windows 8.1--the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Halsey, Mike. author (author), Bettany, Andrew. author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, CA : Apress 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Expert's Voice in Microsoft Windows
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629947206719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents at a Glance; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Architecture of the Windows Registry; What Is the Windows Registry?; Windows Registry Files; Registry Keys and Values; HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR); HKEY_CURRENT_USER ( HKCU); HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ( HKLM); SAM; SECURITY; SYSTEM; SOFTWARE; HKEY_USERS ( HKU); HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC); HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA; Registry Value Types; .reg Files; Summary; Chapter 2: Registry Tools and Utilities; RegEdit; File Menu; Edit Menu; REG.EXE and REGINI.EXE; Modifying the Registry Using PowerShell; ScanReg; Process Monitor; Registry Cleaners; Summary
  • Chapter 3: Troubleshooting a Corrupted RegistrySec1; Windows Registry Corruption; Software Installation or Application Failure; Hardware or Device Driver Failure; Resolving Registry Corruption; System File Checker; ChkDsk; CCleaner; System Restore; Launch System Restore from Within the GUI; Launch System Restore from the Advanced Options Menu at Startup; Automatic Startup Repair; Last Known Good Configuration; Roll Back Driver; Summary; Chapter 4: Working with Other Users' Registry Files/ Advanced Troubleshooting; Working on Other Users' Registry Files; RegEdit.exe; Remote Administration
  • Connecting to a Remote RegistryWindows PowerShell; Using Group Policy Preferences; Comparing Registries; Advanced Troubleshooting; Running RegEdit from Windows Installation Media; Booting into the Recovery Options in Vista and Windows 7; Booting into the Recovery Options in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1; Using RegEdit from the Recovery Environment; Repairing the Registry using a Portable OS; Creating a Portable Windows OS USB Flash Drive; Repair the Registry Without Booting Windows; Summary; Chapter 5: Securing the Registry; Physical Security-Locking the Door; Disable the Remote Registry Service
  • Restrict Remote UsersDriver Signature Enforcement; Restrict Physical Access; Anti-Malware: Location, Location, Location; User Protection -User Account Control; Encryption-BitLocker; Password Security; Summary; Chapter 6: Hacks, Tweaks, and Common Changes; User Interface Tweaks; Add Never Combine / Hide Labels to the Taskbar; Change Taskbar Program Preview Icons; Change Taskbar Icons to Reopen Last Active Window; Change Peek Operation Time; Speed Up Appearance of Taskbar Thumbnail Icons; Show Classic "All Programs" in Start Menu; Pin Folders to the Start Menu; Disable Desktop Shake
  • Remove Troubleshoot Compatibility from File Explorer Context Menu