Jul 11, 2024 08:00:00

What happens if you set all registry values to '0' in Windows 10?

Windows stores information about system and software settings in a database called

the registry , and the data is stored as registry values . Changing these registry values carelessly can cause problems with the operation of your PC or software, but a video has been posted on YouTube that examines what happens when you set all registry values to '0' in Windows 10.

What if you set every registry value to 0 in Windows 10? - YouTube


Here's what happens when you change every registry value in Windows 10 to zero — technically, the OS still boots up | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/heres-what-happens-when-you-change-every-registry-value-in-windows-10-to-zero

'What happens if you set all registry values to '0' in Windows 10?' was verified by Come on Windows , a YouTube channel that posts verification videos about Windows. After opening various software windows in advance, use a tool to replace registry values to replace all registry values to 0.

The registry values will gradually become 0.

I tried entering

the winver command to check the version of Windows I was using, but it was no longer available.

Also, when I try to open 'System' from the settings screen, it crashes without opening.

Other items have similarly crashed, become uneditable, or are blank.

The processor name was a non-existent '00th Gen Intel Core i7-00800H'.

Also, I can't execute exe files. Naturally, this seems to be affecting many systems and software.

Windows Defender, Power Options, File History, etc. are also unavailable.

However, some software can still be used in this state, for example Paint still seems to work.

WordPad , which was already running before the registry change, continued to work.

The default browser, Edge, also launches and allows you to view the tutorial, but it crashes when you try to open an actual web page.

'To be honest, I'm surprised that Windows 10 can boot and run under these conditions. Forget about the 'indomitable human spirit' and start talking about the 'indomitable Windows 10 OS.'' Technology media Tom's Hardware commented.

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