The registry is a very important feature of each computer that operates on Microsoft operating systems. Now, let’s take a closer look at the structure of the registry. Basically, the registry has four up to six subfolders which are also termed as sub-trees. These sub-trees are expandable and can be found on the left pane when the registry editor is opened. Once the subfolders are expanded, it will be possible to locate different keys and sub keys, which can also be expanded to view other keys.
Observe these few points below:
• (HKCC) HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG – This folder contains all the configuration settings related to your hardware.
• (HKCR) HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT – In this root key, COM, OLE, and file object data are stored.
• (HKCU) HKEY_CURRENT_USER – The profile of the current user using the computer is contained in this root key.
• (HKU) HKEY_USERS – Everyone who turns the computer on and logs in have their default profiles saved here.
• (HKLM) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE – This root folder encompasses different configuration settings that are connected to the hardware, applications, and the operating system currently in use.
• (HKDD) HKEY_DYN_DATA – This folder has gone obsolete after Windows ME. Anyway, this is a folder that is in Windows 95, 98, or ME. This is attached to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE that contains basic functions of Plug & Play. Additionally, it changes automatically when more devices are added onto the computer’s system.
These subfolders play a vital role in the registry as these keep it organized, making keys and sub keys easier to find in fixing and cleaning registry errors. Now, knowing what these subfolders are, their means of access, and their functions, it will be a lot easier to determine why a clean registry is vital for the best performance of a computer. A cleaner registry will definitely result to a better performing computer.
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