Virtual Registry for Containers - Windows 10 Service
Provides a virtual registry view for processes running within Windows Containers.
This service exists in Windows 10 only.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1703 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1709 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1809 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1903 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1909 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 2004 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 20H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H1 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 21H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 22H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Virtual Registry for Containers |
| Service name: | clreg |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\registry.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | base |
Default Behavior
The Virtual Registry for Containers service is a kernel mode driver. If Virtual Registry for Containers fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the clreg service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Virtual Registry for Containers
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreVirtualRegistryforContainersWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the registry.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.