Total Registry Pavel Yosifovich
winget install --id=PavelYosifovich.TotalRegistry -e
Total Registry - enhanced Registry editor/viewer
Total Registry is an enhanced Registry editor/viewer designed to replace the Windows built-in Regedit.exe tool. It offers significant improvements over the standard tool, providing users with advanced functionality for managing and navigating the Windows Registry.
Key Features:
- Real-Time Registry View: Displays the actual state of the Registry, including non-standard entries.
- Advanced Sorting Capabilities: Users can sort list views by any column to quickly organize and locate specific keys or values.
- Enhanced Iconography: Includes icons for hives, inaccessible keys, and links, improving visual clarity.
- Detailed Key Information: Shows last write time and the number of keys/values within each key.
- Expanded Value Display: Displays MUI (Multiple Unicode) and REG_EXPAND_SZ (expandable string) values in their expanded form for better readability.
- Full Search Functionality: Enables users to perform comprehensive searches across the Registry using Find All or Ctrl+Shift+F shortcuts.
- Advanced Hex Editor: Provides a robust hex editor for editing binary values with precision.
- Undo/Redo Support: Allows users to undo or redo actions, reducing the risk of errors and enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Copy/Paste Functionality: Supports copying and pasting keys and values between different locations in the Registry.
- Remote Registry Access: Enables connection to a remote Registry for administration purposes.
- Open Key Handles View: Displays open key handles, helping users identify and manage active operations.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for IT administrators, system developers, and anyone requiring precise control over Windows Registry management. Total Registry empowers users to efficiently navigate, edit, and maintain the Registry with advanced tools that improve accuracy and reduce errors. Its comprehensive features support complex tasks such as troubleshooting, optimization, and remote administration, making it an essential tool for professionals who rely on deep Registry access.
Available via winget for easy installation.
README
Total Registry
Replacement for the Windows built-in Regedit.exe tool. Improvements over that tool include:
- Show real Registry (not just the standard one)
- Sort list view by any column
- Key icons for hives, inaccessible keys, and links
- Key details: last write time and number of keys/values
- Displays MUI and REG_EXPAND_SZ expanded values
- Full search (Find All / Ctrl+Shift+F)
- Enhanced hex editor for binary values
- Undo/redo
- Copy/paste of keys/values
- Optionally replace RegEdit
- Connect to remote Registry
- View open key handles
Build instructions
Build the solution file with Visual Studio 2022 preview. Can be built with Visual Studio 2019 as well (change toolset to v142 and C++ compiler version to C++ latest or C++20).