Replace Registry Values Tool

Replace Registry Values Tool is a lightweight and portable piece of software that you can use to find and replace registry entries, as the name implies, without going through the trouble of navigating the Registry Editor.

Portability advantages

Since there is no setup pack involved, you can drop the executable file in any part of the hard disk and just click it to launch. Another option is to save Replace Registry Values Tool to a USB flash disk or other mass storage device, in order to run it on any PC effortlessly and without previous installers.
An important aspect worth taking into account is that no additional files are created on the disk, so no traces are left behind after the app's removal.

Straightforward interface and options

The GUI is user-friendly, represented by just one frame containing text boxes and a couple of options. After pointing out the current registry text and new one to replace it with, you can select a root key and click a button to start the process.
In addition, it it possible to specify a subkey as well as to execute the command on a remote computer in LAN by just entering its name. There are no other noteworthy features available here.

Evaluation and conclusion

As expected, the program does not put a strain on PC performance, since it runs on low CPU and RAM. There were no issues in our tests, as it did not hang, crash or pop up error dialogs. Although it has not been updated for a while, Replace Registry Values Tool works fine on later operating systems. It may not be feature-rich but it serves its purpose and can be easily used by anyone.