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A Quick Question here cant seem to find a "definition" of what a registry is.

SO what is a registy?

Thanks

SR66

http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_te...i=54537,00.asp

Basically-- the Registry contains ALL of your computers configuration in one place...

It tells the system what hardware should be running (in Windows)
what motherboard you have/how much ram is installed/what type of harddrive/how many
what software should run at system startup/what order it should startup in
how the desktop should be displayed-- down to the icons for program shortcuts/where they are located etc.

Every detail of what makes your system work/how you've customized it/what software you have installed is stored here.

That's why every computer tech I've ever seen says backup,backup,& backup again. If you have a backup copy of your systems' settings you can literally have your sytem back up and running in an hour less if you're experienced at what needs to be saved (not everything does)-- If you do this ... and you have to reinstall Windows you can literally have your system back EXACTLY how you left it. Right down to those special picture files/important emails/system tweaks... everything.

Editing the registry can also save you from having to reinstall-- or fix that annoying problem-- but it is not for the inexperienced-- & should not be attempted without careful instruction/guidance for the 1st few times

Or have a look here if you want to know more detailes about it:

http://www.winguides.com/article.php...guide=registry

Its quite a read though.

When I clean out the temp Internet files does this clean up in the registry?

Someone told me I should type {%temp%} in the run window to clean up stuff that don't get get cleaned .

Sounds dangerous!!


SR66

Nope , temp files have no connection to the registry. (unless there is a program (malicious most likely) running from there.

And all that that command does is open the C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp folder , so it is harmless.