.REG file extension - Windows registry data
What is reg file? How to open reg files?
File extension reg is associated with the Microsoft Windows operating system and it is used for files that contains Windows Registry entries.
Windows Registry is system database of options, settings and configurations for operating system and installed applications.
Typically, .reg file (also known as Registration entries) is in a text-based human-readable format for storing portions of the registry keys. These files are viewable in text editor, such as Windows Notepad, Notepad++ etc.
Windows 2000 and later NT-based operating systems contains Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 and uses Unicode-based .reg files.
Windows 9x and NT 4.0 have installed REGEDIT 4 and .reg files are ANSI-based. Windows 9x format Ansi-based REG files are compatible with Windows 2000 and later NT-based systems.
The default software associated to open reg file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Registry Editor is a tool intended for advanced users. It is used to view and change settings in the system registry, which contains information about how your computer runs. Windows refers to this information and updates it when you make changes to your computer, such as installing a new program, creating a user profile, or adding new hardware. Registry Editor lets you view registry folders, files, and the settings for each registry file.
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.
List of software applications associated to the .reg file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open reg file, edit reg file, convert reg file, view reg file, play reg file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open reg file - Windows registry data
Programs supporting the exension reg on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open reg file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with reg file by default:
Windows Registry Editor
Other suggested software:
NotePad++ text editor
Registrar Registry Manager
RegAlyzer
RegmagiK Registry Editor
Microsoft Windows NotePad
Ryll Registry Editor
Advanced Regedit
Registry Workshop
Reg Organizer
Sublime Text
