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Total RegistryRegScanner
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Freeware from NirSoft with no paid tier.

Windows Windows
  • Shows the real Registry, not just the standard view
  • Sort the list view by any column
  • Shows all search results at once instead of pressing F3
  • Filters by type, data length, modified date and owner
  • Windows only
  • Editing the Registry carries risk if you do not know what a key does
  • Remote Registry scanning can be slow
  • Deleting keys is risky even with the automatic backup
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License: Freeware
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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