The reg query command in Windows

The reg query command returns the following list of subkeys and entries that have been placed in a specified subkey in the registry.For a better understanding of how to use this command, see the example section below.

Syntax reg command command

 reg query [/ v | / ve}] [/ s] [/ se] [/ f] [{/ k | / d}] [/ c] [/ e] [/ t] [/ z] 

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Parameters

Describe

 

Specify the full path of the first subkey to be compared.To specify a remote computer, attach the computer name (in the format) as part of the KeyName parameter.In addition, the KeyName parameter must also include a valid root key.Valid root keys for local computers are: HKLM, HKCU, HKCR, HKU and HKCC.If the remote computer is specified, valid root keys will be HKLM and HKU.

/ v

Specify the registry value name to be queried.If this parameter is omitted, all value names for KeyName are returned.ValueName for this parameter is to become an option if the / f option is also used.

/ ve

Run a query for blank name values.

/S

Specify queries for all subkeys and recursive name values.

/ se

Specifies the separator of single values ​​to search in the value named REG_MULTI_SZ.If the Separator is not specified, it will be used by default.

/ f

Specify data or patterns to search.Use quotation marks if a string contains spaces.If this parameter is not specified, the wildcard (*) will be used as the search pattern by default.

/ k

Specify search only in the names of the keys.

/ d

Specify search only in data.

/ c

Specify that the query will be case sensitive.By default, the query will not be case sensitive.

/ e

The order returns exact match results.By default, all matching results will be returned.

/ t

Specify the type of registry to search.The valid registry is: REG_SZ, REG_MULTI_SZ, REG_EXPAND_SZ, REG_DWORD, REG_BINARY, REG_NONE.If this parameter is not specified, all categories will be searched.

/ z

Specifying search results must include equivalent numeric data in the form of the registry.

/?

Show help at thecommand prompt.

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The following table lists the return values ​​for the reg query command:

Value

Meaning

0

Success

first

Failure

Example of the reg query command

To display the value of the value named Version in the HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftResKit key, enter:

 REG QUERY HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftResKit / v Version 

To display all the subkeys and values ​​in the HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftResKitNtSetup key on the ABC named remote computer, type:

 REG QUERY ABCHKLMSoftwareMicrosoftResKitNtSetup / s 

To display all the subkeys and values ​​of the REG_MULTI_SZ registry format, in which, use # as a delimiter, enter:

 REG QUERY HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftResKitNtSetup / se # 

To display key, value, and data for SYSTEM's case sensitive and exact matches in the HKLM original value of the REG_SZ registry format, enter:

 REG QUERY HKLM / f SYSTEM / t REG_SZ / c / e 

To display the key, value and data that match the 0F in HKCU root key data of REG_BINARY data type, type:

 REG QUERY HKCU / f 0F / d / t REG_BINARY 

To display values ​​and data for empty name values ​​(default) in HKLMSOFTWARE, enter:

 REG QUERY HKLMSOFTWARE / tick 
 

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