Tech pro ThioJoe explains what HKEY registry entries are in Windows and how they control deep system behavior behind the scenes.

A sparkling clean registry is not always a good thing.

The Windows Registry contains information pertaining to drivers and related settings for hardware components; key OS parameters; information about services, protocols, and application data; and much, ...

Windows and most applications save their configuration in the registry database — or registry, for short. Whenever you change a setting, this affects the corresponding value in the registry, but there ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. The Windows registry has a reputation as a minefield: if you touch the wrong key, you'll end up with a broken install. Also, many registry tweaks get wiped ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Most Windows users avoid the Registry Editor, assuming it's too complex and only for power users-but that's a misconception. With just a few simple tweaks, ...

To fix the “Error writing the value’s new contents” message while modifying the Registry, use the suggestions below. Before proceeding, make sure that you are ...