Source registry

Evidence is attached to the action—not added as decoration

Primary Microsoft documentation is preferred. Device and software vendors are next. Vendor communities can support ownership clues but cannot independently prove a root cause or justify a high-risk action.

Current reviewed registry

Source hierarchy

  1. Microsoft Learn, Microsoft Support, and Windows Release Health
  2. Device or software vendor documentation and signed release notes
  3. Official repositories and maintained knowledge bases
  4. Technical community evidence with a reproducible context
  5. Forum observations, clearly labeled and never used alone for a destructive step