Disable Remote Registry and Remote Assistance in Windows
Short answer
UpdatedRemote Registry lets another computer on the network edit this PC's registry, and Remote Assistance lets someone you invite control it. This tweak keeps the Remote Registry service disabled and turns Remote Assistance invitations off. It sets the RemoteRegistry service to Disabled.
RemoteRegistry Remote Registry
Startup typeDisabledDisabled
What it does
Remote Registry lets another computer on the network edit this PC's registry, and Remote Assistance lets someone you invite control it. This tweak keeps the Remote Registry service disabled and turns Remote Assistance invitations off.
In the app the switch is called "Disable Remote Assistance/Registry", described there as: Turns off Remote Assistance invitations and keeps the Remote Registry service disabled.
When it helps, and when it hurts
When it helps
- Security: two remote access routes that a home PC does not need are closed.
When it hurts
- You cannot use Remote Assistance or Quick Assist style invitations, and admin tools cannot read this PC's registry over the network.
What it writes
Exactly what the switch changes, read from the app's source. Switching it off is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.
| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
|---|---|---|
| RemoteRegistryRemote Registry | Disabled | Disabled |
From the app's source (remote_off.hpp), app 2.0.0, checked .
The same change by hand
You do not need the app for this one. These commands make the changes from the table above. Run them in a Command Prompt opened as administrator, and make a restore point first.
sc config "RemoteRegistry" start= disabledHow to undo it
In the app: Yes
Switching it off allows Remote Assistance again. Remote Registry stays disabled, which is how Windows ships it.
Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets RemoteRegistry to Disabled.
Changing several settings at once? The app's Make a restore point button, on every plan, makes a Windows restore point before you start.
Verdict
Recommended on a home PC, for security rather than speed.
Questions
- What does the "Disable Remote Assistance/Registry" tweak change in Windows?
- It sets the RemoteRegistry service to Disabled.
- Is "Disable Remote Assistance/Registry" safe to switch on?
- Recommended on a home PC, for security rather than speed. The main cost: You cannot use Remote Assistance or Quick Assist style invitations, and admin tools cannot read this PC's registry over the network.
- How do I undo it?
- Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off allows Remote Assistance again. Remote Registry stays disabled, which is how Windows ships it.
- Is "Disable Remote Assistance/Registry" free in Frozen Tweaks?
- It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.
In the app
- Switch
- Disable Remote Assistance/Registry
- Category
- Security
- Plan
- Pro
- Undo
- Yes
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Written by
Frost LIVEFounder of Frozen Tweaks, based in Hamburg, Germany. Publishes settings guides for competitive games on his YouTube channel, Frost LIVE.
In the app
- Category
- Security
- Plan
- Pro
- Undo
- Yes
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58 tweaks free, each with an undo switch. Never edits game files.
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