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HKCC

HKCC is just a pointer that links to the current hardware profile at HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Hardware Profiles (HKLM\SYSTEM\Hardware Profiles\Current on NT). Under Win9x, HKCC is dynamically generated and filled with the list of VxDs and other drivers that are currently active. Since NT has no comparable way to load such a list, HKCC exists as a compatibility aid.

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