Registry question


  1. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
       #1

    Registry question


    Have noticed on a couple of my machines I have multiple "Control Sets" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE as in the attached jpg ?

    Only one user (me) on these machines other than the Administrator account.

    Is this normal and if not...should I remove any or all of the extra Control Sets...assumming I can figure out which is the correct/default/main one ?

    Thanks...Tim
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  2. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #2

    trinaz said:
    Have noticed on a couple of my machines I have multiple "Control Sets" under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE as in the attached jpg ?

    Only one user (me) on these machines other than the Administrator account.

    Is this normal and if not...should I remove any or all of the extra Control Sets...assumming I can figure out which is the correct/default/main one ?

    Thanks...Tim
    Tim HI

    It is normal and NO don't delete them. A control set may be created when another application using a specific function is installed (ie word, word pad, etc). It is a way of orgainizing what gets loaded and where to look.

    Dont mess with registry and dont use reg cleaners. Make backups. Have fun


    Ken J
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  3. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #3

    If you do not know what something is in the Registry, do not even contempt the possibility of deleting it. In all honesty you should not even contempt messing around with the Registry without proper guidance and knowledge. Unless you enjoy reinstalling your system?
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