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RegCool for Windows

Edit the Windows registry, compare snapshots and work with offline .REG and .HIVE files using RegCool, a registry editor with search, bookmarks and backup tools.

WindowsFreeware (as listed by TechSpot; detailed publisher license terms not established)Version 3.1.0.8
Operating system
Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Vista, as listed by the publisher
Architecture
32-bit and 64-bit versions listed; installer architecture not specified
Download package
EXE installer
Download RegCool for Windows (EXE installer)

This link is RegCool.exe. Separate portable x32 and x64 ZIP packages are available from the publisher; compatibility was not independently tested.

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What is RegCool?

RegCool is a Windows registry editor for finding and changing keys and values, comparing registry contents, and working with offline files. It adds search and replace, bookmarks with notes, saved undo history and multiple local or remote registry windows to the familiar registry-tree workflow. These tools suit administrators and users who need to inspect specific configuration entries rather than browse the registry one key at a time.

Its RegShot feature compares two registry snapshots to help identify changes between captures. You can also compare registry keys, back up and restore the registry, and edit .REG or .HIVE files outside the active system registry. The publisher offers an EXE installer and separate 32-bit and 64-bit portable ZIP packages; the download linked here is the installer.

Registry editing requires care: the publisher warns that incorrect changes can seriously damage the computer and recommends backing up important data first. Search-and-replace does not replace binary values. The publisher's gallery image shown here depicts an older interface labeled Version 2.030, not the current download's version.

What it offers

  • Search registry keys, values and data with wildcard and regular-expression support.
  • Open multiple local or remote registry windows and bookmark keys with notes.
  • Compare registry keys or use RegShot to compare two registry snapshots.
  • Edit .REG and .HIVE files offline, with registry backup and restore tools.
  • Undo and redo changes with history that can be saved to disk.

Good to know

  • Incorrect registry edits can seriously damage the computer; back up important data before making changes.
  • Search-and-replace does not replace binary values.
  • The documented offline-registry mode does not implement viewing or editing key security information.

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Sources

References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.

  1. Kurt Zimmermann RegCool — official product and gallery ↗Retrieved
  2. Kurt Zimmermann RegCool Download — official package catalog ↗Retrieved
  3. Kurt Zimmermann RegCool Help — features and restrictions ↗Retrieved
  4. RegCool Download Free - 3.1.0.6 | TechSpot ↗Retrieved

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