Little things that make live easier #5: Navigation the Windows Registry with Powershell

It's possible to navigate the Windows Registry with Powershell

PS C:\> cd HKLM:/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/PowerShell PS HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell> ls Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell SKC VC Name Property --- -- ---- -------- 4 2 1 {Install, PID} PS HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell> cd 1 PS HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1> ls Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1 SKC VC Name Property --- -- ---- -------- 0 1 0407 {Install} 0 6 PowerShellEngine {ApplicationBase, PSCompatibleVersion, RuntimeVersion, ConsoleHostAssemblyName...} 1 0 PSConfigurationProviders {} 2 0 ShellIds {}