Reload Registry

Question

If we do some change in the registry, is mandatory to reboot the server to take the effect?

Is there any way how to take the effect without downtime?

Answer 1

Hello

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Making changes to the Windows registry often requires a reboot for the changes to take effect. However, there are some methods to apply certain registry changes without rebooting:

1. Restarting Specific Services: If the registry change affects a specific service, you can try restarting that service instead of the entire server. Use the Services.msc console or the net stop and net start commands in Command Prompt.
2. Logging Off and On: For user-specific registry changes, logging off and then logging back on can sometimes apply the changes.
3. Using Task Manager: You can restart the explorer.exe process via Task Manager for changes related to the user interface.
4. Command Line Tools: Some command line tools and scripts can force the system to re-read the registry. For example, using gpupdate /force can refresh Group Policy settings.

 

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