Where Does CPU-Z Store Settings?
cpuz.ini beside the executable, and what the file actually remembers between runs.
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CPU-Z keeps its settings in a cpuz.ini file sitting next to the executable. The program is portable in practice: the folder holds the exe, the ini and nothing else it needs, with no registry keys or AppData involvement for basic use.
That simplicity bounds expectations. The ini remembers display options and preferences, not hardware data, because detection reruns against live hardware every launch. A missing ini just means defaults, so CPU-Z never breaks from a deleted config and never needs an uninstaller to clean up.
Where CPU-Z stores this, by platform
[CPU-Z folder]\cpuz.ini
Both 32 and 64 bit builds use the same file name beside their exe. Keep the program folder writable or settings silently revert, which is the usual cause of options that refuse to stick.
Frequently asked questions
how do i reset cpu-z settings
Delete cpuz.ini with CPU-Z closed and relaunch. Display preferences and sensor toggles return to defaults. Detection itself reruns from hardware every launch, so no system info is ever lost to a reset.
how do i move cpu-z settings to a new pc
Copy cpuz.ini next to the new copy with CPU-Z closed. The file holds window preferences and options, so the new install behaves like the old one immediately. No registry or AppData step exists to forget.
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