Neowin News Feed for: Registry

Unofficial script lets you install unreleased Windows 11 features without Microsoft Account

Sayan Sen — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:50:01 +0000

This unofficial script enables users to install and access unreleased Windows 11 features while bypassing the requirement for a Microsoft Account. Read more...

Microsoft updates security baseline package for Windows Server 2025

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:32:01 +0000

Microsoft quietly tightens Windows Server 2025 security baseline with key defaults flipped and legacy risks shut down. Read more...

IT admins will love this Group Policy enhancement now available in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:46:01 +0000

Microsoft just made a quiet Windows 11 tweak that could save IT admins hours of painful GPO guesswork. Read more...

Microsoft shares Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025 new Registry key and Group Policies for NTLM

Sayan Sen — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:16:01 +0000

Microsoft has released details regarding a new Registry key and Group Policies for NTLM removal on Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025. Read more...

Microsoft is ending support for a registry key in Windows DCs next month

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:34:01 +0000

Microsoft is ending support for a registry key that served as a workaround for certificate-based authentication in Windows Domain Controllers. Read more...

Unofficial script does the most useful official Windows 11/10 repairs you want automatically

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:18:01 +0000

An unofficial script that fixes common Windows 11/10 problems with the most useful native repair tools that Windows offers has been released. Read more...

'Open source Windows' ReactOS gets shell, plug-n-play, file system, Registry upgrades, more

Sayan Sen — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:14:01 +0000

As promised, ReactOS has received a major update with a better shell, plug-and-play, file system, performance improvements and more. Read more...

Unofficial free app brings one-click Registry edits so you can improve Windows 11/10

Sayan Sen — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 14:06:02 +0000

There is a new third-party app that makes tweaking crucial Registry settings really easy with a single click so that you can improve Windows performance. Read more...

Microsoft explains how to fix "We couldn't find this app" Windows Startup Registry bug

Sayan Sen — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:48:02 +0000

Microsoft has explained in a guide on how to fix the "We couldn't find this app" Startup app Registry error. Read more...

Microsoft brushes off Feedback Hub call for official Windows 11 Registry cleaner

Sayan Sen — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 11:52:01 +0000

An official Windows 11 Registry clean-up utility application is what some users want from Microsoft. Read more...

Official Windows Registry hack extends uBlock Origin support on Google Chrome, Edge

Sayan Sen — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:28:01 +0000

An official Windows Registry hack exists that allows users to keep using uBlock Origin as well as other similar Manifest V2 extensions that are no longer supported on Google Chrome. Read more...

This Registry trick lets you seamlessly upgrade to Windows 10/11 Pro from Home

Sayan Sen — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:46:02 +0000

The Windows Registry is a cool thing to play around with provided you know what you're doing. This little trick helps to switch editions and upgrade from Windows 11 and 10 Home to Professional. Read more...

Microsoft shares official Windows Registry tweak as the Spectre still haunts Intel in 2024

Sayan Sen — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 18:34:02 +0000

Remember the Spectre CPU vulnerability that reared its head for the first time in 2017? Variant 2 of Spectre is back, and as such, Microsoft has published guidance about the mitigation. Read more...

Microsoft quietly adds Windows UCPD driver to block Registry hacks for default app switches

Sayan Sen — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:48:01 +0000

The Patch Tuesday updates for the last few months have quietly rolled out a new UCPD driver. This new driver by Microsoft is seemingly intended to block default app switches by Registry hacks. Read more...

Kerbal Space Program 2 has been found to be flooding the Windows registry

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:36:01 +0000

The space sim sequel Kerbal Space Program 2 has been flooding the Windows registry of its players with junk data when users load a new save or move in between game locations. A hotfix is in the works. Read more...

Microsoft fixed major registry, 32-bit app update bugs with Windows 11 (KB5022913) Moment 2

Sayan Sen — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:56:01 +0000

Alongside the previously announced changes to the Moment 2 update (KB5022913), Microsoft has since, quietly, added some more points to the changelog, highlighting some major bug fixes. Read more...

How to fix a corrupt Windows Profile

Adam Bottjen — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:16:01 +0000

Have you ever logged into your computer only to be greeted by a blank profile? Your profile is most likely still there. Join us today in this week's Tech Tip Tuesday to find out how fix it. Read more...

Cool registry trick reveals if your PC is Windows 11 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) ready or not

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:42:01 +0000

Microsoft announced Windows 11 22H2 RTM build recently and if you wanted to check if your PC is compatible with the upcoming feature update, there is an interesting trick to know it via Registry. Read more...

Windows Server admins can now opt in for automatic .NET updates

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that IT admins can now opt in for automatic updates for .NET and .NET Core. This change is primarily meant for organizations who do not use deployment management tools. Read more...

Future Windows updates to be blocked if your anti-virus isn't set properly

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:16:01 +0000

In an update to the patch notes for the Meltdown and Specture exploits, Microsoft states users will receive no future security updates unless their antivirus vendor changes a specific registry key. Read more...

Microsoft: Our values are clear - we wouldn't work on a registry of Muslim Americans

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 11:50:02 +0000

Microsoft has clarified its stance with regards to a potential registry of Muslim Americans, something that President-elect Trump said he wanted to instate. Microsoft said it would not cooperate. Read more...

DXXD ransomware developer mocks researchers by making malware undecryptable

Justin Luna — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 23:58:01 +0000

The DXXD ransomware has recently been seen targeting PC servers. However, after it was decrypted by security researchers, the malware developer took the time to modify it and make it secure again. Read more...

Here's how to fix failing Windows 10 Insider updates, if you tweaked your registry

Steven Parker — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:12:01 +0000

Last year, a registry tweak was posted online that let you switch branches and view unreleased Windows 10 builds, but this crippled official Insider preview updates. Here's how to fix it. Read more...

Registry tweak lets Windows 10 see new preview builds, but don't get too excited

Brad Sams — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:24:01 +0000

With thousands of users now running Windows 10, folks are beginning to tweak the underpinnings of the OS and with a simple registry change, you can enable more Windows Update options. Read more...

Reports claim Windows XP can be updated via registry hack

John Callaham — Mon, 26 May 2014 15:08:55 +0000

A registry hack has been found that, when put into Windows XP, will allow it to continue receiving automatic updates from Microsoft because the hack makes it think it is Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 Read more...

Deal of the day: HTech Registry Cleaner for $0.99

Steven Parker — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:03:54 +0000

Remove obsolete and unwanted items from the Windows Registry in order to increase system performance. * Make your computer more stable and increase performance * Automatically backups the registry using windows... Read more...

jv16 PowerTools 2010 2.0.0.963

Steven Parker — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:23:23 +0000

jv16 PowerTools is the ultimate Windows optimization and tuneup utility suite. The bottom line is that it keeps your computer running smooth and fast and greatly improves its overall stability. The program allows users to... Read more...

CCleaner 2.22.968

Kristan Kenney — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:23:38 +0000

Thanks to Neowin member Mephistopheles for the news tip! CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system, allowing Windows to run faster and freeing... Read more...

COMODO Registry Cleaner 1.0.0.11 Beta

Razvan Serea — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:36:34 +0000

COMODO Registry Cleaner is a tool developed to fix errors and optimize the performance of the Windows registry. This tool is very careful with the registry and never deletes a registry entry if this could... Read more...

Symantec tool cleans up Windows XP SP3 registry corruption

Steven Parker — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:39:58 +0000

Symantec Thursday released a free tool that wipes spurious entries from Windows' registry that had crippled some PCs running the company's security software after they were upgraded to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) or... Read more...

Auslogics Registry Defrag 4.1.6.75

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:12:22 +0000

Auslogics Registry Defrag is an extremely useful program to keep your registry as compact as possible. As a result of keeping the registry defragmented and as small as possible, your computer performance will be much... Read more...

The registry edit that allows for Zune USB drive goodness

Steven Parker — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:54:07 +0000

I was unaware that you couldn't use the first-gen Zune as an external drive via USB without hacking it and now, apparently, the new firmware has locked down that hack. I wouldn't know, I hardly... Read more...

Wise Registry Cleaner 2.95

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:57:00 +0000

Wise Registry Cleaner is one of the safest Registry cleaning tools available in the market today. Wise Registry Cleaner scans the Windows registry and finds incorrect or obsolete information in the registry. By fixing these... Read more...

Wise Registry Cleaner 2.9.4

Razvan Serea — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:05:26 +0000

AML Free Registry Cleaner 2.0

Razvan Serea — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:16:41 +0000

Free Registry Cleaner is Registry-cleaning software. It will safely clean and repair Windows Registry problems with a few clicks and enable you to enjoy a cleaner and more efficient PC. The Registry is the nerve... Read more...

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner 1.6

Razvan Serea — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 10:21:26 +0000

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner is a free registry repair software that allows you to safely clean and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause... Read more...

Glarysoft Registry Repair 2.4

Razvan Serea — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:06:17 +0000

Problems with the Windows registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages.This cleaner tool allows you to fix your registry and optimize your PCs performance.With a few easy steps, you are able... Read more...

Auslogics Registry Defrag 4.0.4.47

Razvan Serea — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 21:12:07 +0000

Auslogics Registry Defrag 4.0.3.40

Razvan Serea — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:35:25 +0000

GoDaddy rescues RegisterFly's Internet registry

Wed, 30 May 2007 03:26:25 +0000

GoDaddy.com, the leading registration company for Internet addresses, has agreed to take over and manage more than 850,000 domain names belonging to customers of troubled rival RegisterFly. The deal (details were not disclosed), reached with... Read more...