{"product_id":"9781484209929","title":"Windows Registry Troubleshooting","description":"\u003cp\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhatever version of Windows you’re using--from Vista up to Windows 8.1--the registry is at the heart of your desktop experience. Software installs and compatibility, hardware operation and more are managed by a complex database of codes and numbers. When something goes wrong it can seem impossible to diagnose and repair the problem, and harder still to prevent a recurrence or make the subtle changes and tweaks required to fix the problem. In this book we’ll take you inside the workings of the Registry, and teach you how to repair, modify and clean it to keep your PCs running smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e         What you’ll learn\u003cp\u003e1) How to navigate the architecture of the Windows Registry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2) How to troubleshoot faulty and corrupt Registry items\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3) How to edit and work with the Registry files of other users on a PC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4) What tools and utilities can help you work with and repair the Registry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5) How to secure the registry on a Windows PC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6) What Registry tweaks and hacks can make using your Windows PC a better experience\u003c\/p\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWindows power users, system administrators, help desk personnel, people working with Windows in a BYOD environment.\u003c\/p\u003e           Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing the Windows Registry\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e A deep dive into the structure and architecture of the registry, including its different key types, file structure and hosting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the Windows Registry?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows Registry files\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Registry Structure in Depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistry Keys in Depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eChapter 2: Using Registry Tools in Windows\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaching people about the various tools available to help them work with the Registry in any version of Windows\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindows Regedit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScanReg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess Monitor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCleaner \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional third-party Registry tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparing before and after Registries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eChapter 3: Troubleshooting and Corrupt Registry\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaching the reader how to diagnose and repair issues with a corrupt registry on a PC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting fundamentals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinding corruptions within the Registry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 4: Advanced Registry Troubleshooting\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaching people how they can perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting including working on other people’s Registry files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eEditing other users’ Registry files\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced diagnosis of the Windows Registry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced key repair and replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 5: Securing the Windows Registry\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teaching people how to ensure the registries on their PCs are safe from malware attack and direct interference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding Registry security on your PC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring the Registry with the Windows security tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecuring the Registry with encryption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging and maintaining strong password enforcement for system administrators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003eChapter 6: Tweaks, Hacks and Common Registry Changes\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Goal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bonus material to help IT pros harness the full power and potential of the registry for enhancing the user and productivity experience, while also providing examples readers can use to practice Registry editing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Registry Hacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweaking the Registry to improve the PC experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther common Registry changes and why you would make them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131535835376,"sku":"9781484209929","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484209929_p0.jpg?v=1763631916","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484209929","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}