Command Line

Command FINDREG

Function:

Search the System Registry for a string.
Syntax:
FINDREG [hkey] "textstring"
hkeySpecifies the name of the registry to search.
textstringSpecifies the text string to find.
Note:
  • When parameter hkey is not specified then all the registries are searched, otherwise parameter hkey must be on of the following System Registry names :-
    HKEY_USERS
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
  • Command FINDREG will only search the following types and all other types are ignored :-
    REG_SZA null terminated string.
    REG_DWORDA 32 bit number.
    REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIANSame as REG_DWORD.
    REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIANA 32 bit number which is automatically converted to REG_DWORD format.
  • The search is not case sensitive.

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