Registry
Registry, first initiated in Windows 95, is the central location for program information in subsequent Windows operating systems and applications. This replaced Windows .INI files for each application and for Windows itself.
The Registry consists of the following major sections:
HKEY_Classes_Root - file associations and OLE information
HKEY_Current_User - all preferences set for current user
HKEY_User - all the current user information for each user of the system
HKEY_Local_Machine - settings for hardware, operating system, and installed applications
HKEY_Current_Configuration - settings for the display and printers
HKEY_Dyn_Data - performance data
Most Windows applications write data to the Registry, at least during installation. You can edit the Registry directly by using the Registry Editor (regedit.exe) provided with the operating system. However, you must take great care because errors in the Registry could disable your computer.
Backing up your registry will save you from trouble should you catch a virus, fail to uninstall a program or delete an entry by mistake. Handy Backup has special free included plugin for system registry backup.
Term of the Day
- Data Replication
- Data replication is a process of copying data from a one site to one or more sites for increased security or performance. It is very much like data... More about Data Replication...
Backup Software Glossary
Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.
Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.
The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section General IT contains 41 terms.
Other "General IT" Terms
- Copy Cat
- 1)One that closely imitates or mimics another. Comp. It means Smb who makes illegal copy of smth. 2)someone who copies the words or behavior of... More about Copy Cat...
- Hot swap
- To pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the main power is still on. Also called "hot plug" and "hot insertion," hot swap... More about Hot swap...
- Error Log
- An error log records any abnormal activity on application software, usually in simple / plain text (ASCII). Each (main) application generates its own... More about Error Log...
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