how smart is the registry api?

From: Noah Roberts (nroberts_at_dontemailme.com)
Date: 11/20/03 

Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 13:17:46 -0800

I am working in the registry through C++. I am wordering how smart the
registry is. When I open up a bunch of keys and then close my program
without closing the keys does windows know well enough to close them
itself as it should or will it just leave these keys open and eventually
blow up or something? I am working on something that is supposed to be
simple and quick and it would be much easier just to skip that step than
to try and track all of these keys.

NR

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