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Why are some changes to the registry lost when a device is reset?

April 26, 2017changes device Lost Registry reset

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Why are some changes to the registry lost when a device is reset?

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For optimal performance on devices with persistent storage, the registry is not immediately flushed to persistent storage when changes are made. If the device is unexpectedly reset, recent changes to the registry may be lost. Call RegFlushKey to force immediate flushing of the registry.