Survey of Operating Systems
Survey of Operating Systems
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ISBN: 9781260493863
Author: Holcombe, Jane
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Windows Registry:

  • The Windows registry is a hierarchical folder database used by Microsoft operating system.
  • It is used for storing configuration settings and information of installed application programs, hardware device drivers, service settings, and user preferences.
  • The register editor program (regedit.exe) is used by the windows operating system for importing and exporting configuration settings and viewing and changing registry data.
  • Any changes in Windows or an installed application will write the data to the registry and system components, so that it can store and retrieve configuration data through the registry...

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