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Git for Windows

Version tested: 2.44.0
Installer type: .exe official Git for Windows

📦 Package Managers

Manager Install Command
winget winget install Git.Git
Chocolatey choco install git
Scoop scoop install git

📁 Registry Paths

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GitForWindows
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GitForWindows

🔑 Keys

Key Name Type Description
InstallPath REG_SZ Base installation directory
CurrentVersion REG_SZ Installed version number

📝 Notes

  • Git’s shell integration (e.g., Bash Here) is configured via shell extension registry entries.
  • Git config (user/email/etc.) is not stored in the registry but in the .gitconfig file.

🗑️ Cleanup

Remove-Item -Path "HKCU:\Software\GitForWindows"             -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\GitForWindows"             -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue