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reg-query:tldr:7ee2e
reg-query: Search for keys and values matching a specific pattern.
$ reg query ${key_name} /f "${query_pattern}"
try on your machine
The command reg query ${key_name} /f "${query_pattern}"
is used to search for a specific value or pattern within a Windows Registry key. Let's break it down:
reg query
: This is the command to query the Windows Registry.${key_name}
: This variable should be replaced with the name or path of the Registry key you want to search within. For example, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft./f
: This is an optional parameter that specifies the search pattern to use."${query_pattern}"
: This variable should be replaced with the specific value or pattern you want to search for within the Registry key. It can be a string, partial string, or even a regular expression pattern.
For example, let's say you want to search for a value containing the word "version" within the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft. The command would be:
reg query HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft /f "version"
This will search for any value within that key that includes the word "version" and provide you with the results.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.