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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, June 13, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• Q&A: Is it safe to edit the Windows Registry from a Command Prompt?
• Q&A: How long will a USB Flash Drive retain its data?
• Linux replacements for 17 popular Windows programs
• Video: Watch actor and comedian Steve Martin do something, well…a little different.
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Q&A: Is it safe to edit the Windows Registry from a Command Prompt?
Question from Ed: Someone told me you can make changes to the Windows Registry by typing into a Command Prompt window.
He said using the Command Prompt window is better than using the Registry Editor because it’s faster.
That sounds good, but is it safe?
Rick’s answer: Ed, it’s definitely true that you can quickly make edits to the Registry via a Command Prompt window, but you’ll need to know the applicable commands and syntax to use in order to do so.
I won’t go into all the details here because there are several really good guides to editing the Registry via the Command Prompt online. Just do a simple web search for something like “how to edit the registry from a command prompt” and you’ll find them.
Now, back to your original question…
Editing the Windows Registry is risky regardless of how you go about it because one little mistake can render your machine unstable, or possibly even unable to boot up into Windows.
However, typing your Registry edits directly into a Command Prompt window is riskier than using Regedit (the Windows Registry Editor tool).
Regedit makes it easy to find the Registry entries you’re looking for and add new ones as required because it uses a simple, but powerful graphical interface.
It’s a lot easier to make a mistake when using a Command Prompt window.
You can mitigate the risks of editing the Registry using either method by taking the time to make a backup of the Registry database before you start doing any editing.
Bottom line: You can indeed edit the Windows Registry right in a Command Prompt window, but I don’t really recommend that method for casual Windows users.
I believe it’s best to just stick with Regedit. But either way, make sure you back up the Registry database before you start making changes to it.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How long will a USB Flash Drive retain its data?
A reader wants to know how long she can count on a USB flash drive storing her files before they become unreadable. This post has my answer.
• Linux replacements for 17 popular Windows programs
Windows programs won’t run on a Linux PC, but there are Linux alternatives to most every type of Windows app. This post lists Linux replacements for seventeen of the most popular Windows programs.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Watch actor and comedian Steve Martin do something, well…a little different.
All I’ll say about this one is…watch the video.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• WiFi probing exposes smartphone users to tracking, info leaks
• Apple’s new CarPlay Vision feature apparently not a priority at BMW or Tesla
• Meta hit with 8 lawsuits for ‘exploiting young people for profit’
• We’re in the cloud. What happens when something goes wrong?
• MacBook Air is getting a massive upgrade – and a little friend, too
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