Everyone knows that the leading desktop operating system , Windows, has been around for a good number of years. Over time it has improved and evolved to become the current Windows 10 that most of us have on our PC.
With all this, what Microsoft wants is that we have a reliable, safe and functional operating system for the day to day with the computer. To do this, every so often, it releases new updates to the system that bring with them the latest functions developed by Redmond. At the same time, they improve existing ones, correct bugs, and protect us against the latest vulnerabilities.
This is something that many look forward to, we refer to the most recent arrivals that are promised in time for the operating system. And in fact, in most cases, these provide greater utility and functionality to the software as such, although this is not always the case. But with everything and with it, there are functions and characteristics of the operating system that have been with us for many years and versions of Windows .
This is the case of one of the most important as well as delicate sections of the entire operating system, we do not refer to the registry . This refers to the internal configuration of the system itself and of all installed programs. It can be modified to change and optimize a multitude of functionalities, but if we do not know what we are doing, it is better not to touch it.
But for those who are entering the intricate world of the Windows registry, we will talk about some interesting functions that you should know. These are found in the so-called registry editor , which we access through the Regedit command.
Registry Backup
Before touching on anything in this section, the best we can do is back it up now that everything works as it should. For this we only have to go to the File / Export menu option to create a file with all the contents of the registry in a single file. This will serve as life insurance in case we damage this section.
Integrated import function
In addition, as a complement to the aforementioned, we also have a direct import function. This is found in the File / Import menu, with which we can instantly recover the backup copy . We will do this in the event that we detect any strange behavior after changing something in the registry.
Assign permissions for other users
As we have mentioned, this section is very delicate, so we must be careful when making changes here. That is why if we are administrators of a PC used by others, from the editor we can assign permissions. In this way we limit the rest that can read it or make changes to it. This is something that we can control from the Edit / Permissions menu.
Quick content search
Many times we have to search for specific entries in this registry, something we can do from the Edit / Search menu. But many of these are similar, so we have to move on to the next one until we find the correct one. Well, to speed up this process, instead of going back to the menu, just press the F3 key to go to the next similar string.
