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How to Configure Registry Settings for Computers

Last Updated On: 30 Oct 2026|
7 minutes read |
 

The Registry Settings allows you to change the values in the registry in the workstations. The Registry Settings Configuration enables you to modify the registry values from a central location.

Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Registry Settings Configuration.

Step 2: Define Configuration

You can perform the following actions:

Note

This Computer Configuration is intended for managing computer-level registry settings. To configure registry values under HKEY_CURRENT_USER, which are specific to individual user profiles, use the Registry Settings User Configuration.

Write Value

To write a value to the registry, select the Action as Write Value andspecify the following:

ParameterDescription

Header Key

Select the applicable computer-level registry hive. The available options include HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS\.Default.

Key

Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value.

Type

The type of the value. This varies with respect to the Header Key selected. Select the appropriate type from the combo box.

Value*

Specify the value to be added.

Data / Expression*

Specify the data or expression. If the new value has to be created without data, enter the word clear inside the parentheses as (clear).

* - Click the  Dynamic variable icon  icon to select and assign a  dynamic variable  to this parameter.
Example
To set the NoAutoUpdate value to 1 under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

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Note
Note: When adding a value to the Registry, if the specified subkey path does not exist, it will be automatically created.

If WindowsUpdate or AU does not exist, they will be created.

If you wish to write more values, click Add More Registry Settings button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the Registry Settings table.

Delete Value

To delete a value from the registry, select the Action as Delete Value andspecify the following values:

ParameterDescription

Header Key

Select the applicable computer-level registry hive. The available options include HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS\.Default.

Key

Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value.

Value

Specify the value to be deleted.

Example
To delete NoAutoUpdate under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

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If you wish to delete more values, click Add Registry Settings button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the Registry Settings table.

Add Key

To add a registry key, select the Action as Add Key and specify the following:

ParameterDescription

Header Key

Select the applicable computer-level registry hive. The available options include HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS\.Default.

Key

Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value to be added.

 

Example
To add key SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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If you wish to add more keys, click Add Registry Settings button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the Registry Settings table.

Delete Key

To delete a registry key, select the Action as Delete Key and specify the following values:

ParameterDescription

Header Key

Select the applicable computer-level registry hive. The available options include HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_USERS\.Default.

Key

Keys are sub-components of the hives. Specify the key value that has to be deleted.

Example
To delete key SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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If you wish to delete more keys, click Add Registry Settings button and repeat step 2. The values gets added to the Registry Settings table.

To modify a registry setting from the Registry Settings table, select the appropriate row and click  Dynamic variable icon  icon and change the required values.

To delete a registry setting from the Registry Settings table, select the appropriate row and click  Dynamic variable icon  icon.

Import Value

To import a registry key value,click Import and select the registry file

Example
To import key SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE with the value NoAutoUpdate=1

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Step 3: Define Target

Using  the Defining Targets procedure, define the targets for deploying the Registry Settings Configuration.

Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the Deploy button to deploy the defined Registry Settings Configuration in the targets defined. The configuration will take effect during the next system startup.

To save the configuration as draft, click Save as Draft.