Prior to Windows 8.1, the Run dialog box is most easily available from the Apps screen.

In Windows 7 or Windows Vista, selectStart.

In Windows XP, selectStartand thenRun.

Windows 10 Start menu with Run app highlighted

In Windows XP, the+icon is used instead.

verify, whatever you do, that you only affect the narrow registry areas that you intend to.

The sameregeditcommand can be executed from Command Prompt.

regedit command in Run dialog box in Windows 10

Afteropening Command Prompt, just punch in out the command and pressEnter.

Although the circumstance would have to be rare, yet another way to launch this tool is fromTask Manager.

FAQ

To turn off web connection access to the Windows registry, selectWin+R> enterservices.msc>OK.

Registry Editor in Windows 10

In the Windows Service Manager, double-clickRemote Registry, select theGeneraltab >Disabled.

Windows 11 Task Manager with the regedit command