You change information in the Registry by using the Registry Editor to change the contents of a value. Here's the simplest way to make your changes:
Figure 1. The Registry Editor allows you to change Registry values.
Remember that when you change values in the Registry, the effect of those changes may not be immediately apparent. In many cases, you'll need to restart Windows—and thereby force it to reload the Registry—in order to see the results of your change.
This tip (10956) applies to Windows 7, 8, and 10.
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