February 27th, 2008
Unraveling The Mystery Of The Windows Registry
Unless you’re a computer expert, you may have absolutely no idea what the Windows Registry is, what it does, and why your computer has one. I’ll give you a hint–it has nothing to do with making a list of gifts you’d like to receive for your wedding.
The Windows Registry is the database within your computer that stores the settings and options used on your computer. The information stored pertains to a whole host of things, like the hardware, operating system software, much of the non-operating system software, user preferences, and more. In fact, any time you make a change in your Control Panel, file associations, system policies, or software, you create an entry in the registry.