Developer tool to dump a registry path to equivalent reg commands, C#, C, or PowerShell code. It can filter based on depth and based on configurable wildcard strings. This is the native component only and does not include the PowerShell module.
Publisher’s description
What is WinPrefs?
WinPrefs by Tatsh is open-source Windows software in the customisation category. It is written in C.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Tatsh/winprefs) has 6 stars. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Project description on GitHub: “Tool to export registry paths to script and code formats (reg add, PowerShell, C, C#).”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: WinPrefs is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is WinPrefs safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
6A3FCE7B8B9C3CBE962F6FE4D9DE0185BB39BB70A3D85BA2618765448729724E· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.0Latest | September 16, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tatsh.WinPrefs -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tatsh
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Tatsh/winprefs
- Written in
- C
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.4.0
- Released
- September 16, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 22, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 6
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Tatsh.WinPrefs
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is WinPrefs free?
Yes. WinPrefs is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is WinPrefs safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WinPrefs with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does WinPrefs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use WinPrefs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to WinPrefs?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
