Windows 10: How to compress Bloated Registry Hives in Windows Server

A Registry Hive is a name given to the major section of the Windows Registry which contains registry keys, subkeys, and values. Registry hives are present in the Windows Registry Editor. You can use the Registry Editor to create new and modify the existing registry keys, subkeys, and values. It provides Windows users with many […]

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Registry Hives

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What is the newest Registry hive in Windows?

I have read these, but really does not say. Hoping you can point me in right direction.

What is Windows Registry? What are Registry Hives, Keys, Subkeys, Values, Data Types, Value Types? • PCInsider

 

Are Registry Cleaners Still Needed on Windows 10?


https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...registry-hives

This is just an example, what incorrect registry entries or uncompressed registry can cause.

 

How to create a script file to run logs in a windows server.

If I understood your question correctly, here are the steps for your solution:

To configure a script or program to run when a new user logs on, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit.exe, and then click OK.
3. Locate the following subkey in the registry:
   
   HKEY_USERS
4. On the File menu, click Load Hive.
5. In the Load Hive dialog box, locate the
   
   Profilepath\Default User\Ntuser.dat file, where
   
   Profilepath is the file system location of the Default User profile. Click Open.
6. In the Load Hive dialog box type a name for the hive, and then click OK.
   
   NOTE: The Ntuser.dat file is hidden. If you cannot locate or load the Ntuser.dat file, you must change your view settings in Windows Explorer. To do this, follow these steps:
   
   1. Click Start, and then click Windows Explorer.
   2. Click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
   3. Click the View tab.
   4. Click to clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.
   5. Select Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.
7. Locate the following subkey in the registry:
   
   HKEY_USERS\Test\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce
   
   NOTE: Where Test is the name that you gave to the Ntuser.dat hive in step 6.
8. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click String Value.
9. In the right pane, double-click the new value.
10. In the Edit String dialog box, type the full path and file name for the program or logon script, and then click OK.
11. In the left pane, click the Test hive.
12. On the File menu, click Unload Hive.
13. Click Yes when prompted to confirm you want to unload the hive.
14. Quit Registry Editor.