In this guide, we will show you a couple of methods to disable [and re-enable if required] the Registry Editor on your Windows 11 PC. For tech enthusiasts, the Registry Editor is like a Pandora’s box that literally beholds a slew of hidden goodies. Apart from that, it also allows you to unlock certain features which are hidden or restricted by the OS.
While it’s definitely worth checking out, but not under all circumstances. For instance, if you are in a professional workspace, then you might want your employees to only access the features that have been provided by the Redmond giant by default. Likewise, if you are sharing your PC with someone else, then you wouldn’t want them to explore unchartered territory.
This is because just a slight error and it might end up messing with your system. So to create a fail-safe environment, your best bet is to disable the Registry Editor on your Windows 11 PC [and re-enable it as and when required]. And in this guide, we will show you how to do just that. Follow along.
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How to Disable Registry Editor in Windows 11 via Command Prompt
Launch Command Prompt or Powershell as an administrator. Then paste in the below command and hit Enter. That’s it.
PowerShell Set-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System -Name DisableRegistryTools -Value 2 -Force;PowerShell Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System -Name DisableRegistryTools -Value 2 -Force
How to Disable Registry Editor in Windows 11 via Group Policy
- To begin with, enable Group Policy Editor on your Windows PC.
- Then launch Run via Windows+R, type in gpedit, and hit Enter.
- Now go to the following location from the left-hand menu bar:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
- Now open the Prevent access to registry editing tools policy.
- Then select Enabled, choose YES under Options, and click OK.
How to Enable Registry Editor in Windows 11 via Command Prompt
Launch Command Prompt or Powershell as an administrator. Then paste in the below command and hit Enter. That’s it.
PowerShell Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System -Name DisableRegistryTools -Force;PowerShell Remove-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System -Name DisableRegistryTools -Force
How to Enable Registry Editor in Windows 11 via Group Policy
- To begin with, enable Group Policy Editor on your Windows PC.
- Then launch Run via Windows+R, type in gpedit, and hit Enter.
- Now go to the following location from the left-hand menu bar:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System
- Now open the Prevent access to registry editing tools policy.
- Then select Not Configured and click OK.
That’s it. These were the various methods to enable/disable the Registry Editor on your Windows 11 PC. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
