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• Windows Registry Structure

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKLM

• HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG or HKCC

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT or HKCR

• HKEY_USERS or HKU

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER or HKCU

• Hardware

• Software

• User

• HKEY_PERFORMANCE_DATA (only in Windows NT, but invisible in the Windows Registry Editor)

• 6 Primary Sections

• Components of the User Interface and some Applications will alter the settings in the Registry

• Windows is known for it's poor maintenance of the Registry. Hence there are 3rd party tools to help clean it