What is COMPONENTS registry hive in Windows\System32\config directory

Why windows 8 registry hive cannot be restored into windows 10 I got onto windows 8 and: I saved /backed up HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT key into a file in registry hive format I saved /backed up HKEY_USERS\<user/my SID> key into a file in registry...

On Aug 24 when I booted my laptop I got this pop up (see attached). I just clicked on OK and ignored it. However since then I've gotten several pop ups re this item and in Googling it, I find it could possibly be some kind of malware. This is...

This could be one of the ridiculous post have ever made. But, I have been wondering what will happen if I backup all of the registry keys, reset Windows 10, and then restore the registry keys? Will it affect device driver? Will the device be bricked?

Every startup I get a command prompt window running reg.exe. There's nothing in my startup folder with reg.exe Noting in the usual registry start up locations with reg.exe Nothing in msconfig with reg.exe Anyone know why it's doing this?

Hi What is the Windows components store and where is it? What is the command that can repair this archive? How the SFC utility is able to use it? Thanks