17. Editing the Registry Example

• One of the reasons for editing the registry:

  • Remove entries remaining after application uninstalled

• Example editing the registry to change name of Recycle Bin:

  1. Open the Registry Editor

  2. Locate subkey for Recyle Bin (under HKCU)

         HKEY_CURRENT_USER
             SOFTWARE
                 MICROSOFT
                     CURRENT VERSION
                         EXPLORER
                             CLSID
                                 645FF...F954E
                                     Default Icon
                                         Value: REG_SZ (Value not set)
                                         Change to Trash Can
     

  3. Export current key to Desktop for backup purposes

  4. Double-click Default, then the name of the value,

  5. Enter a new name, such as "Trash Can"