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The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface and third party applications all make use of the Registry. The registry also provides a means to access counters for profiling system performance.
There are a number of utilities that allow you to modify the registry. Depending on your reqirements, may be more suitable for you needs.
Some come with Windows natively, some can set security permissions as well as modifying entries.
=Utilities that can only edit entries=
==RegEdit==