The Windows Registry is basically a database structure that manages different settings and configurations on Windows. Your system stores all of the settings as individual registry entries inside the corresponding registry paths.
Whenever the system needs to check the current configuration of any process or activity, it will search for the corresponding registry entry and act accordingly.
The registry entries are stored in encrypted hives to prevent any random process from making any changes to it. So, Windows comes with a dedicated program, the Registry Editor, to make it able to access and modify these entries.
I will cover all the different ways to open this program. you may use any of these methods according to your preference.
Using Run Shortcut
The easiest way of opening the Registry Editor is through the Run dialog box. Here’re the steps.
Using Search Bar or Start Menu
You can also search for the Registry Editor on thesearch barand then open it. The search bar also gives the option to pin the app so that you can easily find it next time.
If you need to open the Registry Editor a lot, you can also select Pin to start menu or taskbar to pin the program to these locations. Then, you will be able to open them with a click whenever you want.
Via Windows Tools
Windows uses a lot of inner linking to bunch together apps under various categories so that users can access them even away from their source location. One such example is the Windows Tools app through which you may access many administrative tools on your system, including the Registry Editor.
you may open the Windows Tools in many ways, but I will only provide the easiest methods, i.e., using the Start menu and the Control Panel.
On Control Panel
Via File Explorer
Another possible way to open the Registry Editor is to go to its actual location on your storage device through theFile Exploreand then open it.
Through Other Command-line Interfaces
You can also use the regedit command on othercommand-line interfacesinstead of Run to open the Registry Editor. For instance, you can openCommand PromptorPowerShell, then typeregeditand press Enter to run this program.
Other than that you’re able to also, open the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), go to Run new task orFile>Run new taskand use this command on the Create new task window.
It is also possible to open the Registry Editor by enteringregeditin the address bar of your File Explorer.
By Adding Registry Editor to the Context Menu
It is also possible to add the Registry Editor to the content or right-click menu of the Desktop. In such cases, you will be able to easily open the program from your desktop in the future with just two or three clicks.
Now, whenever you right-click on your Desktop (you may need to select Show more options first), you will get the option to open the Registry Editor.
By Creating a Shortcut
You can also create a desktop shortcut for the Registry Editor for easier access. This method also allows you to specify a shortcut key or hotkey for the shortcut. So, you’ll be able to easily open it whether by double-clicking on the Desktop or pressing the hotkey on your keyboard.
