


RegScanner v1.60
Copyright (c) 2004 - 2007 Nir Sofer
Web Site: http://www.nirsoft.net



Description
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RegScanner is a small utility that allows you to scan the Registry, find
the desired Registry values that match to the specified search criteria,
and display them in one list. After finding the Registry values, you can
easily jump to the right value in RegEdit, simply by double-clicking the
desired Registry item. You can also export the found Registry values into
a .reg file that can be used in RegEdit.



Advantages over RegEdit find of Windows
=======================================


* RegScanner utility display the entire search result at once, so you
  don't have to press F3 in order to find the next value.
* In addition to the standard string search (Like in RegEdit),
  RegScanner can also find Registry values by data length, value type
  (REG_SZ, REG_DWORD, and so on), and by modified date of the key.
* RegScanner can find a unicode string located inside a binary value.
* RegScanner allows you to make a case sensitive search.
* While scanning the Registry, RegScanner display the current scanned
  Registry key, as opposed to RegEdit, that simply display a boring
  "Searching the registry" dialog-box.



Versions History
================


* Version 1.60:
  o Fixed bug: opening HKLM in RegEdit failed if there was no '\'
    character.
  o New option: 'Open Clipboard Text In RegEdit' - Allows you to open
    RegEdit with the key that is currently in the clipboard.
  o New command-line option: /clipregedit

* Version 1.56:
  o Removed the text length limit from the 'Base Key' combo-box

* Version 1.55:
  o Added 'Registry item contains any value' in the matching
    combo-box. This option replace the 'Load all keys...' option in the
    previous versions.
  o Added 'Add only keys' option - allows you to scan only the
    Registry keys (without values).
  o Added a separated download for x64.

* Version 1.51:
  o Fixed RegEdit open problem with HKEY_USERS key.

* Version 1.50:
  o New option: Support Reg: Links - Allows you to use reg: links for
    opening Registry keys in RegEdit. For example:
    reg:HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
  o New command-line option: /regedit
  o New option: Create Delete .Reg File - Creates a .reg file that
    deletes all selected Registry values.

* Version 1.40:
  o New search option: Registry item contains the specified DWORD
    value.
  o New search option: Registry item contains the specfied binary
    value
  o New option: Scan a remote computer.
  o New option: Copy the selected key to the clipbard (Ctrl+K).
  o As opposed to previous versions that only scanned the
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER keys, now you can also
    choose to search under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, HKEY_USERS, and
    HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG.

* Version 1.30:
  o New search option: search by value type.
  o New option: Save/load RegScanner configuration.
  o A tooltip is displayed when a string in a column is longer than
    the column length.
  o The configuration of RegScanner utility is now saved into a file
    (regscanner.cfg - located in the same folder of the executable file)
    instead of saving it to the Registry.
    (If from some reason, you still want that RegScanner utility will
    save the configuration data into the Registry, run it with /usereg
    parameter)

* Version 1.20:
  o New option: Export selected items to a .reg file that you can use
    in RegEdit.
  o New column: Data Length.
  o New search option: search by data length.
  o Dramatically reduced memory footprint during search. (Fixed bug
    from previous versions)

* Version 1.10:
  o New column: Key Modified Time (Only for Windows NT/2000/XP)
  o New search option: by key modified time (Only for Windows
    NT/2000/XP)
  o New search option: Add entry for each found key (Only when you
    select to search by key name)
  o New search option: Search for Unicode strings in binary values.
  o Added support for Windows XP visual styles.

* Version 1.00: First Release.


License
=======

This utility is released as freeware. You are allowed to freely
distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any
other way, as long as you don't charge anything for this. If you
distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution
package, without any modification !



Disclaimer
==========

The software is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, either expressed
or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not
be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages
due to loss of data or any other reason.



Using RegScanner
================

RegScanner is a standalone executable, and it doesn't require any
installation process or additional DLLs. In order to start using it, just
run the executbale file - regscanner.exe

After running RegScanner, you should select the desired scan/search
options, and click OK to start the scan.



Tips for using RegScanner
=========================


* If you want to view all Registry values under a specific key, choose
  'Registry item contains any value' in the matching combo-box, uncheck
  the 'Scan the following base keys', and in the Base Key combo-box type
  the desired key (For example:
  HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer)
* If you want to view all Registry values that contains large amount of
  data, uncheck the 'Add entry for each found key' option, choose
  'Registry item contains any value' in the matching combo-box, choose
  the 'Display only data with the following lenth range', and type the
  data length range that you want to find, for example: from 1000 bytes
  to 100000 bytes.
* If you want to view the list of all Registry keys that have been
  modified in the last few hours or days, check the 'Add entry for each
  found key' and 'Add only keys' options, choose 'Registry item contains
  any value' in the matching combo-box, choose the 'Display only keys
  that their modified time is within the following range' option, and
  then select the modified date/time range that you want to view.



Searching DWORD/Binary values
=============================

Starting from version 1.40, you can search DWORD/Binary values. In order
to specify a DWORD value to search, you can type (In the Find string
text-box) a decimal value (for example: 255) or an hexadecimal value (for
example: 0xff).
In order to specify a binary value that you want to search, type (In the
Find string text-box) a sequence of hexadecimal bytes, with or without
spaces between them.
For example:
013fc7a127cc4a
01 3f c7 a1 27 cc 4a



Searching the Registry in a remote computer
===========================================

Starting from version 1.40, you can search the Registry in a remote
computer on your network. In order to do that, you should login to the
remote computer with admin user. Also, be aware that searching the
Registry in a remote computer might be quite slow.



Using reg: Links
================

Starting from version v1.50, RegScanner allows you to use reg: URL as a
link to the Registry key in RegEdit editor.
For Example: Clicking the link below will open RegEdit with the specified
Registry key:
reg:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
You can also type the same reg: string in the address bar of Internet
Explorer or in the Run dialog-box of Windows.

In order to enable/disable this feature, go to the File menu of
RegScanner utility, and choose the 'Support Reg: Links' option.
Be aware that changing this option only affects the current logged on
user.



Using the /regedit and /clipregedit Command-Line Options
========================================================

Starting from version 1.50, you can use RegScanner.exe utility to open
the desired key in RegEdit, by using the /regedit command-line option.
For example:
RegScanner.exe /regedit
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion"
Starting from version 1.60, you can also use the /clipregedit
command-line option if you want to open a key that you copied into the
clipboard.



Notice about transition effects
===============================

If you want that RegEdit will be opened as fast as possible with the
right Registry value, you should disable the 'transition effects' on your
system. (On Windows 2000, go to the 'Display Properties' window, select
the 'Effects' tab, and uncheck the 'Use transition effects...' option.



Translating RegScanner to other languages
=========================================

In order to translate RegScanner to other language, follow the
instructions below:
1. Run RegScanner with /savelangfile parameter:
   regscanner.exe /savelangfile
   A file named regscanner_lng.ini will be created in the folder of
   RegScanner utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text
   editor.
3. Translate all string entries to the desired language. Optionally,
   you can also add your name and/or a link to your Web site.
   (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this information,
   it'll be used in the 'About' window.
4. After you finish the translation, Run RegScanner, and all
   translated strings will be loaded from the language file.
   If you want to run RegScanner without the translation, simply rename
   the language file, or move it to another folder.



Feedback
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If you have any problem, suggestion, comment, or you found a bug in my
utility, you can send a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com
