Show Notes - Episode 35


SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 35

RELEASE DATE: July 24, 2006

TITLE: Registry 101

RUN TIME: 14:08:12

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

DIRECTOR: Maurice Cacho

EDITOR: Sean Carruthers

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep35.html

 

NOTES:

REGISTRY 101:

  1. Windows digital file cabinet.

  2. Keeps control of your settings.

  3. One false move and Windows may not boot.

  4. Make sure System Restore is on and working.

      5. - Good idea to set a restore point prior to editing the registry.

      Steps: Start >>> All Programs >>> Accessories >>> System Tool >>> System Restore

  5. Steps to enter the Registry: Start >>> Run >>> regedit

- You can double-click regedit.exe located in C:\WINDOWS but it only accomplishes the same thing.

- HKEY CLASSES ROOT: where the majority of software settings and file assoications are kept.

- HKEY CURRENT USER: where the current logged in user's settings and data is kept.

- HKEY LOCAL MACHINE: where settings for hardware and software.

    - If you get Spyware or Viruses most often they will hide in a software folder in the HKEY LOCAL MACHINE.

- HKEY USER: where all users data is kept.

- HKEY CURRENT CONFIG: saves data from the current session.

- HKEY is short for "Hive Key".

- Ideally use a program designed to edit your registry automatically if your system is flakey or you have random blue screens.

- We recommend using one of these programs:

  1. Registry Booster - $29.95 USD

  2. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner - $29.95 USD

  3. RegSeeker - FREE

- Here are some 15% off coupons that you can use if you are going to purchase the recommended software:

  1. Registry Booster Coupon Code: RATS-XCXU

  2. CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner Coupon Code: RATS-P2BR

- Andy's Forgotten Book Plug - Absolute Beginners Guide to Security, Spam, Spyware, & Viruses

- Sean Carruthers Forgotten Flickr Account at - click here.



CREDITS

Lab Rats Homepage

Lab Rats Blog

Lab Rats Forums

Director:

Maurice Cacho

Theme Music by Dee Long

Title Graphics by Steve Huntriss (AKA ‘Tackie’)

Web Master:

Mike Britton

Systems Manager:

Ted Gallardo

Cameras Courtesy of:

Sony

Special Thanks To:

Apple

Sony

ViewSonic

Eileen


FUN FACT!

Average temperature

in Andy's apartment

while we were

filming this episode:

400 degrees.


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Show Notes by Michael Britton

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