This article explains what this registry hive does and what is stored in it. It also explains how to find it in the Registry Editor.
What are those different HKEY registry items in Windows anyway?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, often abbreviated as HKLM, is one of several registry hives that make up the Windows registry. This particular hive contains the majority of the configuration information for the software you have installed, as well as for the Windows operating system itself.
In addition to software configuration data, this hive also contains a lot of valuable information about currently detected hardware and device drivers.
In Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista, you can also find information about your computer's boot configuration here.
