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MDGx MAX Speed WinDOwS ©Tricks · Secrets · Bugs · Fixes ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯http://www.mdgx.com/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Windows 10/2016/2019 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Downloads + Links ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ These topics refer STRICTLY to ALL Microsoft Windows 10/2016/2019 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64) retail/final/gamma/Gold/RTM/OEM English releases + editions [including Service Packs (SPs), Updates + Releases], unless specified otherwise: http://www.mdgx.com/10.php Also available as plain text/ASCII file: http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10.TXT ALWAYS BACKUP ALL YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM DRIVES TO A SAFE LOCATION BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE ANY SYSTEM CHANGES ! http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#BKP WARNING: Take EXTREME CAUTION when modifying your System/Startup settings! Faulty changes may result in crashes/lockups/permanent data loss, or might lead to having you REINSTALL your Operating System(s)! YOU are the ONLY one responsible for ANY changes YOU make! ALWAYS HAVE YOUR MOST RECENT SYSTEM BACKUP READY! NOTES: - These ©Tricks + Secrets have been tested on many computers, but with NO guarantee they should also work for you. - Some of these tips I stumbled upon while browsing the Internet or while helping others with WinDOwS problems, some were kindly sent in by concerned readers (all authors/contributors are acknowledged and reliable sources given proper credit), and some I discovered on my own. Enjoy the ride. - Contributed tips (clearly marked) posted here do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the author of these files. Please send me feedback online: http://www.mdgx.com/form.htm MUST HAVE from SOFTWARE.TXT (included): - FREE Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019 (NTx) Extras: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm - 1000+ Windows 9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019 Power Toys [99.99% Free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm WIN10.TXT Contents: [New ©tweaks added at the TOP] Turn OFF Windows Updates (WU) On The Edge of A Hostile Takeover = Uninstall Edge While You Still Can Tweaks, Hacks + Fixes... UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcensored ;-/ Add-ons, Components, Fixes + Updates Tweak, Customize + Repair Tools [Free(ware)] BACKUP/EXPORT + RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S) -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Tweaks, Hacks + Fixes... UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcensored ;-/ -> WINDOWS8.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/8.php Tweaks, Hacks + Fixes... UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcensored ;-/ -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Internet + Web Browsers Tweaks + Fixes -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Free(ware) Start Menu Shell Replacements -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Control Panel (CP) + Omnipotent/Master/Mega/"god mode" (OMG) Control Panel -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Windows (Defender) Firewall (WF) Tweaks + Tools -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Public Root DNS Servers -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Disable/Enable User Account Control (UAC) -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Turn OFF Action/Security Center + Notifications/Messages -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Turn OFF/ON Windows Services -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Turn OFF NVidia Telemetry -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php XP -> 7/8/8.1 Easy Transfer Files + Settings -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php Windows Side-by-Side (WinSxS) Folder -> WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php See also matching/related Windows OS tweaks in DESKTOP.TXT, MYTIPS95.TXT, REGISTRY.TXT, TIPS2000.TXT, TIPS95.TXT, TIPSXP.TXT (all included): http://www.mdgx.com/newtip.htm exFAT -> SECRETS.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/secrets.htm#XFAT Turn OFF Windows Updates (WU) * Turn OFF/Delay/Defer/Pause/Postpone/Disable/Stop/Uninstall Windows Updates (WU) in Windows 10: http://www.ghacks.net/2018/09/27/how-to-delay-feature-updates-in-windows-10/ http://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows/WindowsUpdate http://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.WindowsUpdate::DeferFeatureUpdates http://www.askvg.com/windows-10-tip-change-maximum-days-limit-to-pause-windows-updates-installation/ http://hashhackers.com/posts/easily-stop-windows-10-updates-for-your-desired-time-period/ http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-pause-windows-update-download-in-windows-10/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/96097-view-configured-update-policies-windows-10-a-3.html http://supportcommunity.zebra.com/s/article/Re-enable-windows-feature-updates/ http://troubleshooter.xyz/wiki/disable-windows-creators-update-notice-in-windows-update/ http://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/how-to-disable-updates-forever-windows-10-pro.77148/page-3 http://pastebin.com/mdB7xQrs http://syamdownloads.com/OnlineHelp/Management%20Utilities/Windows10UpdatesControllingUpdat.html http://www.winaero.com/defer-feature-updates-and-quality-updates-in-windows-10-version-2004/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_block_the_windows_10_version_1809_october_update.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_uninstall_windows_10_updates.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/what_is_the_update_orchestrator_service.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_delete_pending_windows_updates.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/configure_when_and_how_windows_updates_are_delivered.html http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_change_rollback_days_for_windows_10_feature_upgrades.html http://superuser.com/questions/1247989/ http://linustechtips.com/main/blogs/entry/1474-eleven-different-ways-to-disable-windows-update-in-windows-10-updated-march-2019/ http://superuser.com/questions/1213206/ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/free-update-blocker-tools-to-stop-automatic-windows-10-updates/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_delete_pending_windows_updates.html * BUGs: ******* Too many Windows 10 Updates are buggy/flawed, may generate errors, lock up your computer(s)/laptop(s), restart/reboot unexpectedly in the middle of performing critical/essential/vital work, or/and even incur loss of data [!] (examples): http://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-re-releasing-windows-10-october-update-for-all/ http://www.maketecheasier.com/latest-windows-10-update-problems/ http://www.howtogeek.com/658194/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/05/19/microsoft-windows-10-warning-crashes-bsod-chrome-browser-slowdown-gaming-problems-upgrade-windows-10-free/ http://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-10-update-degrades-performance-in-some-games/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/05/27/microsoft-issues-windows-10-update-warning-kb4556799-free-windows-10-upgrade/ http://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-windows-10-forced-updates-auto-restarts-are-the-worst/ * FIXes: ******** The easy fix 1-2-3: Windows Update Blocker (WUB) for Windows 10: http://www.sordum.org/9470/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/download/windows-update-blocker/Wub.zip Screen shot: http://www.sordum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/windos_update_blocker_blocked.png 1. Use an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool [free(ware)] http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#ZIP to open "Wub.zip" archive and extract "Wub.exe" + "Wub.ini" to an empty folder. 2. Open Explorer/similar/replacement -> right-click "Wub.exe" -> Run as Administrator -> (1) check "Disable Updates" box -> (2) check "Protect Services Settings" box -> (3) click "Apply Now" -> exit "Wub.exe". 3. Reboot. * TWEAKs: ******** Control exactly how, when + where Windows Updates (WU) will be (or not) downloaded to + installed on your computer(s). Windows Update MiniTool (WUMT) 32-bit + 64-bit tweaks, downloads, (un)installs, deletes +/- blocks Windows Updates (WU): http://win10.guru/toolkit-item-windows-update-minitool-wumt/ Download: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_update_minitool.html That's it, you're done, you can stop reading now. ;-/ ****************************************************************************** And now... The Long and Winding Road... [http://andrewgodsell.wordpress.com/2016/05/17/the-beatles-in-wonderland/] OPTIONAL Steps + Explanation: ***************************** All steps below are optional if you wish to do this step-by-step by hand, or/and if you'd like to learn about the complicated process and the tremendous length Microsoft went to in order to forbid Windows 10 users from disabling Windows Updates. Wow! WUB Brief Explanation: ********************** Windows Update Blocker (WUB) disables + protects (by changing ownership rights, modyfing, renaming +/- overwriting them) these Windows Updates (WU) interconnected/dependent/related services: - Backup Scan [runs by default upon every (re)boot + periodically -> %systemroot%\system32\usoclient.exe] - Schedule Scan [runs by default upon every (re)boot + periodically -> %systemroot%\system32\usoclient.exe] - Schedule Scan Static Task [runs by default upon every (re)boot + periodically -> %systemroot%\system32\usoclient.exe] - UpdateModelTask [runs by default upon every (re)boot + periodically -> %systemroot%\system32\usoclient.exe] - USO_UxBroker [runs by default upon every (re)boot + periodically -> %systemroot%\system32\MusNotification.exe] found in this scheduled Tasks folder: %WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator and also turns off, disables + protects (by changing ownership rights, modyfing, renaming +/- overwriting them) these Windows Updates (WU) interconnected/dependent/related services -> see respective Registry + BATch files below: - DoSvc [Delivery Optimization service] - UsoSvc [Update Orchestrator service] - WaaSMedicSvc [Windows Update Medic service] - wuauserv [Windows Update (Automatic Updates) service] WUB also stops temporarily this related service: - bits [Background Intelligent Transfer service] WUB adds these REG_DWORD (DWORD) 32-bit values to the registry for all 4 Windows Updates (WU) interconnected/dependent/related services listed above: -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc] "WubLock"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv] "WubLock"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Original (unmodified) Windows 10 Windows Updates (WU) built-in scheduled tasks are found in these Trusted Installer [TrustedInstaller = special "VIP" type user with above-Admin privileges created by Microsoft] protected folders, which are inaccessible to any (other) user, even to the computer owner/main/only user, even if Admin(istrator)/Sysadmin/SYSTEM level: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator : Backup Scan Maintenance Install Reboot_AC Reboot_Battery Schedule Scan Schedule Scan Static Task UpdateModelTask USO_UxBroker C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WaaSMedic : PerformRemediation C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate : Scheduled Start sihpostreboot To be allowed to access all these scheduled tasks one must take ownership + grant themselves Admin privileges to the respective folders + files from a DOS console (command prompt) -> right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run these commands -> press Enter after each line: TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks" /grant:r %UserName%:F /t /c /q iCACLS.exe: http://ss64.com/nt/icacls.html TAKEOWN.exe: http://ss64.com/nt/takeown.html FYI: NTFS Permissions Tools (NPT) 32-bit + 64-bit display/modify/add/delete NTFS ACLs file system security options/owner: http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ntfs_permissions_tools.html Download: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Servers/Server-Tools/NTFS-Permissions-Tools.shtml#download Then rename all the Tasks subfolders listed above to anything else (example) from a DOS console (command prompt) -> right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run these commands -> press Enter after each line: REN %WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator UpdateOrchestrator_OLD REN %WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WaaSMedic WaaSMedic_OLD REN %WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate WindowsUpdate_OLD OR run Task Scheduler MMC snap-in: MMC.EXE /S taskschd.msc and disable all the tasks listed above -> right-click on each one of them 1 at a time -> click Disable each time. FYI: Trusted Installer (%WinDir%\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe = %WinDir% is usually C:\WINDOWS) is Windows Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/10/2016/2019/newer Microsoft built-in user account with privileged, above-admin, system-wide rights which performs automatic/unattended/forced/behind-your-back/without-your-consent operations, for example: downloads, updates, installs/uninstalls, closes/executes/(re)starts/(re)schedules dynamic link libraries (DLLs)/executables/services/tasks/scripts, modifies the Registry, creates/copies/renames/modifies/moves/deletes files/folders, modifies/takes over files/folders ownership/permissions/attributes, reboots Windows. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/windows-10-home-getting-trustedinstaller/6664a5f1-5c71-45fc-94be-805075db682a/ http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/b6b1ee19-96a3-4b6a-b7af-166287c1b3c2/ http://windowsreport.com/what-is-trustedinstaller-exe/ http://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/you-require-permission-from-trustedinstaller.html http://howtoremove.guide/trustedinstaller-permission-cpu-fix-win7-win10/ http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windows-7-how-to-delete-files-protected-by-trustedinstaller/ http://thegeekpage.com/fix-you-require-permission-from-trustedinstaller-windows-10/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-is-trustedinstaller-and-why-does-it-keep-me-from-renaming-files/ http://www.tiraniddo.dev/2017/08/the-art-of-becoming-trustedinstaller.html http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-restore-the-trustedinstaller-ownership-in-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-take-ownership-and-get-full-access-to-files-and-folders-in-windows-10/ How to stop TrustedInstaller.exe: 1. Hold down Winkey [http://www.mdgx.com/lastweek.htm#WINKEY] + press R -> Run... box -> type services -> press Enter -> double-click Windows Updates (WU) service -> click Stop button -> wait for service to stop -> click OK button -> immediately double-click Windows Updates (WU) again -> General tab -> Startup type: -> select Manual -> Recovery tab -> First Failure: , Second Failure: + Subsequent Failures: -> select Take No Action for all 3 types of Failure -> click OK button. 2. Hold down Ctrl + Shift + press Esc (Escape key) -> Task Manager (TaskMgr.exe) -> Processes tab -> right-click TrustedInstaller.exe -> click End task -> click End process button -> close Task Manager. All attempts to stop and/or disable these services/executables/scheduled tasks manually by using: Services MMC snap-in (%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Services.msc) Task Scheduler MMC snap-in (%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\TaskSchd.msc) RegEdit (%WinDir%\REGEDIT.EXE) built-in DOS command console tools (examples): REG.EXE, NET.EXE, SC.EXE, TASKKILL.EXE, etc, are usually unsuccessful on their own and/or by themselves, because Windows restarts/reschedules/restores them afterwards almost immediately, after a certain amount of time preset in the built-in scheduled tasks and/or after the 1st reboot. That's why multiple consecutive steps are required to be performed in a certain order for this process to succeed. 1st Things 1st: *************** BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES! -> See "BACKUP/EXPORT + RESTORE/IMPORT REGISTRY/REGISTRY KEY(S)" in WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT Step 1: ******* Delay/Defer/Pause/Postpone Windows Update service (WuauServ) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdateSysprepInProgress" /f WMIC.EXE service wuauserv call StopService RUNDLL32.EXE wuaueng.dll,GeneralizeForImaging :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ Step 2: ******* Delay/Defer/Pause/Postpone Windows Update (WU) by running Registry file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX] "IsConvergedUpdateStackEnabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings] "AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:0 "BranchReadinessLevel"=dword:10 "ConfigureDeadlineForFeatureUpdates"=dword:1e "ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates"=dword:1e "DeferFeatureUpdates"=dword:1 "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:16d "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:16d "DeferQualityUpdates"=dword:1 "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:1e "DeferUpgrade"=dword:1 "DeferUpgradePeriod"=dword:8 "DeferUpdatePeriod"=dword:4 "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:1 "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:1 "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate"=dword:1 "FlightCommitted"=dword:0 ; "FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays"=dword:000f4240 "FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays"=dword:99999999 "HideMCTLink"=dword:1 "InsiderProgramEnabled"=dword:0 "LastToastAction"=dword:0 "PauseDeferrals"=dword:1 "PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime"="2015-05-05T05:05:05Z" "PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime"="2015-05-05T05:05:05Z" ; Next 3 values below DELAY/Defer/PAUSE/Postpone WU until 2077 (example), can be extended to any acceptable date: "PauseUpdatesExpiryTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "PauseFeatureUpdatesEndTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "PauseQualityUpdatesEndTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "RestartNotificationsAllowed"=dword:1 "SetDisableUXWUAccess"=dword:1 "UxOption"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "AllowAutoWindowsUpdateDownloadOverMeteredNetwork"=dword:0 "BranchReadinessLevel"=dword:10 "ConfigureDeadlineForFeatureUpdates"=dword:1e "ConfigureDeadlineForQualityUpdates"=dword:1e "DeferFeatureUpdates"=dword:1 "DeferFeatureUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:16d "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:16d "DeferQualityUpdates"=dword:1 "DeferQualityUpdatesPeriodInDays"=dword:1e "DeferUpgrade"=dword:1 "DeferUpgradePeriod"=dword:8 "DeferUpdatePeriod"=dword:4 "DisableWindowsUpdateAccess"=dword:1 "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations"=dword:1 "ExcludeWUDriversInQualityUpdate"=dword:1 "FlightCommitted"=dword:0 ; "FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays"=dword:000f4240 "FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays"=dword:99999999 "HideMCTLink"=dword:1 "InsiderProgramEnabled"=dword:0 "LastToastAction"=dword:0 "PauseDeferrals"=dword:1 "PauseFeatureUpdatesStartTime"="2015-05-05T05:05:05Z" "PauseQualityUpdatesStartTime"="2015-05-05T05:05:05Z" ; Next 3 values below DELAY/Defer/PAUSE/Postpone WU until 2077 (example), can be extended to any acceptable date: "PauseUpdatesExpiryTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "PauseFeatureUpdatesEndTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "PauseQualityUpdatesEndTime"="2077-07-07T07:07:07Z" "RestartNotificationsAllowed"=dword:1 "SetDisableUXWUAccess"=dword:1 "UxOption"=dword:0 ; These Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server IPs are bogus, of course [;-/]: "WUServer"="localserver.localdomain.wsus" "WUStatusServer"="localserver.localdomain.wsus" "UpdateServiceUrlAlternate"="wsus.localdomain.localserver" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU] "UseWUServer"=dword:1 "NoAutoUpdate"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UpdatePolicy\Settings] "PausedFeatureStatus"=dword:1 "PausedQualityStatus"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings] "Windows.SystemToast.Suggested"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Step 3: ******* Get Microsoft SubInACL (SUBINACL.EXE) command line tool which displays/modifies/migrates NTFS ACL file system security options: http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=23510 File [MSI Installer]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/d/17d82b72-bc6a-4dc8-bfaa-98b37b22b367/subinacl.msi More info: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#SIA http://www.mdgx.com/fmnt32/SUBINACL.HTM Extract SubInACL (SUBINACL.EXE) to a folder/directory of your choice, preferably listed in your system PATH (example): C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 View your system path from a DOS console (command prompt) -> right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run this command -> press Enter: SET PATH Turn OFF ALL 4 Windows Update (WU) interconnected (dependent) services (+ stop bits service temporarily) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END :: Make sure SUBINACL.EXE resides in a folder listed in your system PATH -> see above. SUBINACL.EXE /keyreg "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services" /setowner=%UserName% /grant=%UserName%=f SUBINACL.EXE /keyreg "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services" /setowner=%UserName% /grant=%UserName%=f SUBINACL.EXE /keyreg "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services" /setowner=%UserName% /grant=%UserName%=f REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits" bits.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bits" bits001.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\bits" bits002.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc" Dosvc.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc" Dosvc001.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc" Dosvc002.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc" UsoSvc.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc" UsoSvc001.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc" UsoSvc002.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" WaaSMedicSvc.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" WaaSMedicSvc001.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" WaaSMedicSvc002.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv" wuauserv.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv" wuauserv001.reg /y REG.EXE EXPORT "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv" wuauserv002.reg /y REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bits\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\bits\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Security" /f REG.EXE DELETE "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv\Security" /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bits" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\bits" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv" /v "LaunchProtected" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\bits" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\bits" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d 4 /f ECHO Y|NET.EXE STOP bits SC.EXE CONFIG bits START= demand ECHO Y|NET.EXE STOP DoSvc SC.EXE CONFIG DoSvc START= disabled ECHO Y|NET.EXE STOP UsoSvc SC.EXE CONFIG UsoSvc START= disabled ECHO Y|NET.EXE STOP WaaSMedicSvc SC.EXE CONFIG WaaSMedicSvc START= disabled ECHO Y|NET.EXE STOP wuauserv SC.EXE CONFIG wuauserv START= disabled :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ Step 4: ******* Turn OFF ALL 4 (+ 1) Windows Update (WU) interconnected/dependent/related services by running REG file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 ; Background Intelligent Transfer service (bits): ; http://lifehacker.com/1786614642/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 ; Delivery Optimization service (DoSvc): ; http://www.techwibe.com/dosvc-bandwidth-eating-windows-10-permanent-solution-fix/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 ; Update Orchestrator service (UsoSvc): ; http://www.techwibe.com/what-does-usosvc-do-and-how-to-disable-usovsc/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 ; Windows Update Medic service (WaaSMedicSvc): ; http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-update-blocker/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 ; Windows Update (Automatic Updates) service (wuauserv): ; http://lifehacker.com/1786614642/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\UsoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\WaaSMedicSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\UsoSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\WaaSMedicSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv\Security] "Security"=hex:00 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wuauserv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Step 5: ******* Rename the %WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution [%WinDir% = usually C:\WINDOWS] folder to something else (example) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q REN "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" SoftwareDistribution_OLD :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ OR delete the %WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution folder altogether (back it up first!) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q DEL /F /Q /S "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution\*.*" RD /Q /S "%WinDir%\SoftwareDistribution" :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ Step 6: ******* Rename all Windows Updates (WU) interconnected/dependent/related scheduled tasks folders to any other names (example) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q REN "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\UpdateOrchestrator" UpdateOrchestrator_OLD TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WaaSMedic" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WaaSMedic" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q REN "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WaaSMedic" WaaSMedic_OLD TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q REN "%WinDir%\SYSTEM32\Tasks\Microsoft\WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate" WindowsUpdate_OLD :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ Step 7 (last 1): **************** Last but not least, restart (reboot) Windows for all changes to take effect. On The Edge of A Hostile Takeover = Uninstall Edge While You Still Can * Uninstall + Remove Edge (any edition prior to September 2020 Windows 10 Update) from Windows 7/8/8.1/10: both OLD Legacy Edge (obsolete, proprietary, based on obsolete IE core) installed by OLDer Windows 10 builds + NEW Chromium Edge (current, proprietary, limited options, disabled/locked/unavailable basic/important features, loaded with forced/hard-to-disable spyware/adware, based on Google Chromium Canary developer channel): http://mspoweruser.com/how-to-uninstall-microsoft-edge-in-windows-10/ http://blog.pcrisk.com/windows/12542/ http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-uninstall-remove-edge-browser-from-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-edge-browser-in-windows-10/ http://superuser.com/questions/949814/ http://betanews.com/2020/07/07/uninstall-microsoft-edge/ http://thinkmobiles.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-microsoft-edge/ FYI: Full disclosure -> you should know why: http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-edge-is-stealing-chrome-users-data-i-asked-microsoft-if-its-true/ http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-edge-accused-of-sneakily-importing-firefox-data-on-windows-10-530338.shtml http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-started-pestering-me-about-edge-there-was-one-problem/ WARNING: Users who have allowed/tolerated the installation of the September 2020 Windows 10 Update http://support.microsoft.com/help/4571756/ http://support.microsoft.com/help/4577266/ are now being told by Microsoft that they canNOT uninstall Edge anymore, due to the new browser core integration, which recently replaced the obsolete Internet Explorer (IE): http://support.microsoft.com/help/4576988/ http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-heres-why-you-cant-uninstall-our-edge-browser/ BUG: Windows 10 September 2020 Update breaks another major feature + FIX: http://www.windowslatest.com/2020/09/07/windows-10-sleep-mode-problem/ REMEMBER: - You do NOT have to allow automatic/forced/buggy/unwanted/behind-your-back/without-your-consent installation of Windows 10 cosmetic, non-essential, security unrelated updates/patches/fixes/builds, because you can stop (and reenable whenever you wish) Windows Updates (WU) permanently using Windows Update Blocker (WUB) (freeware): http://www.sordum.org/9470/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/download/windows-update-blocker/Wub.zip - You can always uninstall Windows 10 updates: http://www.pcmag.com/how-to/computer-acting-up-how-to-uninstall-a-windows-10-update/ "Uninstall Edge.cmd" [command batch script] uses install_wim_tweak.exe command line tool (included in ZIP archive) -> Run as Administrator: http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-edge-browser-in-windows-10/ File: http://www.winaero.com/download.php?view.1835 Right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run this command: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\83.0.478.58\Installer\setup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall OR right-click PowerShell shortcut or C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe [default location] -> Run as Administrator -> run this command -> press Enter: PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Then from within the PowerShell console run one of these commands (depending on your Windows 10 build/edition) -> press Enter after each one: Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_20.10240.16384.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *edge* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Beta* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Canary* | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClient* | Remove-AppxPackage More info: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4689-uninstall-apps-windows-10-a.html#option3 Edge Blocker (freeware): http://www.sordum.org/9312/ File: http://www.sordum.org/files/download/edge-blocker/EdgeBlock.zip Enable/Unlock Chromium Edge disabled/locked features + options using Policy Plus for Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (free, open source): http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/releases/latest/ http://www.itechtics.com/best-group-policy-editor-gpedit-msc-alternative-for-windows/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html Replace Edge with independent free(ware), open source, secure, uncrippled, unrestricted web browsers: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#NET - Chromium [stripped of Google adware/phone-home/spyware code]: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#CHR - Firefox/Mozilla: http://www.mdgx.com/nettoys.htm#MOZ All Chromium users must have these 3 environment variables: GOOGLE_API_KEY=NO GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID=NO GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET=NO Right-click CMD shortcut/CMD.EXE -> Run as Administrator -> run these commands -> press Enter after each line: SETX.EXE GOOGLE_API_KEY "NO" /M SETX.EXE GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_ID "NO" /M SETX.EXE GOOGLE_DEFAULT_CLIENT_SECRET "NO" /M Either install Chromium precompiled stable releases 32-bit + 64-bit: http://chromium.woolyss.com/ http://github.com/henrypp/chromium/releases/latest/ http://download-chromium.appspot.com/ http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/chromium.html or extract all files from archive + copy to the destination of your choice Chromium portable stable releases 32-bit + 64-bit: http://github.com/Hibbiki/chromium-win64/releases/latest/ http://github.com/portapps/ungoogled-chromium-portable/releases/latest/ http://www.winpenpack.com/en/download.php?view.1082 http://sourceforge.net/projects/winpenpack/files/X-Chromium/releases/ http://www.winpenpack.com/en/request.php?1082 Edge support: http://microsoftedgesupport.microsoft.com/ Edge vs Chromium/Chrome: http://www.lifewire.com/4689177/ http://beebom.com/microsoft-edge-vs-google-chrome/ http://www.laptopmag.com/news/google-chrome-vs-microsoft-edge-which-browser-is-best/ * Turn OFF Edge web browser running in the background, Internet Explorer (IE) Edge tab, IE smiley button + Edge Desktop shortcut creation in Windows 10: http://www.howtogeek.com/397718/how-to-prevent-microsoft-edge-from-preloading-on-windows-10/ http://www.appuals.com/how-to-disable-microsoft-edge-browser/ http://www.ghacks.net/2019/02/11/block-microsoft-edge-from-running-in-the-background-on-windows-10/ http://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/MicrosoftEdge/Main http://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.MicrosoftEdge::AllowAddressBarDropdown http://www.winaero.com/blog/edge-button-internet-explorer-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/blog/smiley-button-internet-explorer-windows-10/ http://eddiejackson.net/wp/?p=29198 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "AllowPrelaunch"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 "SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge"=dword:0 "PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "AllowPrelaunch"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 "SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge"=dword:0 "PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "AllowPrelaunch"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 "SyncFavoritesBetweenIEAndMicrosoftEdge"=dword:0 "PreventFirstRunPage"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "HideNewEdgeButton"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "HideNewEdgeButton"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "HideNewEdgeButton"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader] "AllowTabPreloading"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader] "AllowTabPreloading"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\TabPreloader] "AllowTabPreloading"=dword:0 "PreventLiveTileDataCollection"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions] "NoHelpItemSendFeedback"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions] "NoHelpItemSendFeedback"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions] "NoHelpItemSendFeedback"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation"=dword:1 "DisplayToastAtBottom"=dword:0 "EdgeDesktopShortcutCreated"=dword:0 "TelemetrySalt"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation"=dword:1 "DisplayToastAtBottom"=dword:0 "EdgeDesktopShortcutCreated"=dword:0 "TelemetrySalt"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation"=dword:1 "DisplayToastAtBottom"=dword:0 "EdgeDesktopShortcutCreated"=dword:0 "TelemetrySalt"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF annoying SmartScreen + Phishing Filter in Edge + Internet Explorer (IE) web browsers: http://www.winaero.com/blog/disable-smartscreen-windows-10-creators-update/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableSmartScreen"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableSmartScreen"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "SmartScreenEnabled"="Off" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "SmartScreenEnabled"="Off" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter] "ShownVerifyBalloon"=dword:3 "Enabled"=dword:0 "EnabledV8"=dword:0 "EnabledV9"=dword:0 "PreventOverride"=dword:0 "PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter] "ShownVerifyBalloon"=dword:3 "Enabled"=dword:0 "EnabledV8"=dword:0 "EnabledV9"=dword:0 "PreventOverride"=dword:0 "PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown"=dword:0 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter] "ShownVerifyBalloon"=dword:3 "Enabled"=dword:0 "EnabledV8"=dword:0 "EnabledV9"=dword:0 "PreventOverride"=dword:0 "PreventOverrideAppRepUnknown"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost] "EnableWebContentEvaluation"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost] "EnableWebContentEvaluation"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Replace default/built-in/forced/locked-up Bing (MSN, M$) start page(s) + search engine(s) with Google (example), turn OFF suggested sites in Edge + Internet Explorer (IE) web browsers + tweak IE tabs (Tabbed Browsing): http://www.howtogeek.com/221709/how-to-change-your-default-search-engine-in-microsoft-edge/ http://getadmx.com/HKCU/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Internet%20Explorer/TabbedBrowsing 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Default_Search_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Default_Page_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Start Page"="http://www.google.com/" "Search Page"="http://www.google.com/" "First Home Page"="http://www.google.com/" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Default_Search_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Default_Page_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Start Page"="http://www.google.com/" "Search Page"="http://www.google.com/" "First Home Page"="http://www.google.com/" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Default_Search_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Default_Page_URL"="http://www.google.com/" "Start Page"="http://www.google.com/" "Search Page"="http://www.google.com/" "First Home Page"="http://www.google.com/" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Suggested Sites] "Enabled"=dword:0 "DataStreamEnabledState"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Suggested Sites] "Enabled"=dword:0 "DataStreamEnabledState"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing] "WarnOnClose"=dword:0 "NewTabPageShow"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing] "WarnOnClose"=dword:0 "NewTabPageShow"=dword:0 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Main] "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal"=dword:0 "ShowSearchSuggestionsGlobal_TIMESTAMP"=hex:00 "HomeButtonPage"="http://www.google.com/" "HomeButtonEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\OnlineHistory] "MuidBing"="" "MuidBingCounter"=dword:0 "MuidMsn"="" "MuidMsnCounter"=dword:0 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter] "PreventOverride"=dword:0 ; * You are in violation of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) verdict, the United States District Court, District of Columbia, Civil Action No. 98-1232, as of July 28, 1999: web browsers are not Windows. ; http://www.justice.gov/atr/us-v-microsoft-courts-findings-fact/ ; * You are in violation of the open source software (OSS) license agreement when you attempted to restrict said software in any way: Google Chromium web browser code used for Microsoft Edge web browser. ; http://opensource.org/faq/#commercial [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Protected - It is a violation of Windows Policy to modify. See aka.ms/browserpolicy] "ProtectedHomepages"=hex:00 "ProtectedSearchScopes"=hex:00 "ProtectedGlobalExtensionSetting"=hex:00 "UADHPNeedToVerify"=dword:0 "UADSPNeedToVerify"=dword:0 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\ServiceUI] "NewTabPageFlightUrlKind"="http://www.google.com/" "EnableCortana"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Tweaks, Hacks + Fixes... UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcensored ;-/ * For more tweaks, hacks + fixes -> see also (all included): - MDGx: Win10 Block Tools (10_BLOCK) -> see 10_BLOCK.TXT: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#10BLK http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.php http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.TXT - MDGx: Windows 8/8.1 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Downloads + Links -> see WINDOWS8.TXT: http://www.mdgx.com/8.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS8.TXT - MDGx: Windows 7 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Downloads + Links -> see WINDOWS7.TXT: http://www.mdgx.com/7.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT Some apply to Windows 10. * Windows 10 Tweaks + Fixes web sites: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/ http://www.winaero.com/blog/category/windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/ http://www.howtogeek.com/ http://www.tweaks.com/windows-10/ http://www.tweakhound.com/tweaking-windows-10/ http://www.techspot.com/ http://www.smallvoid.com/ http://www.intowindows.com/?s=windows+10 http://www.askvg.com/category/windows-10/ http://www.ghacks.net/category/windows/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/ http://www.winhelponline.com/ * Disable/Enable, Clean, Repair, Restore + Tweak Windows 10 Services: - Disable Unnecessary Services in Windows 10: http://www.minitool.com/news/windows-10-services-to-disable.html - Windows 10 Services to Disable for Better Performance: http://www.howto-connect.com/windows-10-services-to-disable-for-performance/ - Disable Unnecessary Services in Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.winhelp.us/disable-unneeded-services-in-windows.html - Safely stop unnecessary Windows 10 services: http://searchenterprisedesktop.techtarget.com/tip/How-to-safely-stop-unnecessary-Windows-10-services/ - 20 Unnecessary Background Services to Disable in Windows 10: http://www.freshtechtips.com/2019/04/disable-unnecessary-services-in-windows.html - 20 Services in Windows 10 that Can be Stopped Without Any Risk: http://www.reginout.com/help-center/turn-off-windows-10-services-get-unfair-speed-boost/ - 25 Windows 10 Services to Disable for Performance & Better Gaming: http://www.pcerror-fix.com/windows-10-services-to-disable-for-gaming/ - Optimize Windows 10 Services for increased performance: http://discourse.pi64.win/t/optimizing-windows-10-services-for-increased-performance/178/ - Windows services: http://renenyffenegger.ch/notes/Windows/services/index/ - Windows 10 updates - One small step for man, one big...: http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-10-updates-improvements-control.html - Windows 10 Services Configuration: http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-10-service-configurations/ - Windows 10 Default Services Configuration: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/windows-10-default-services-configuration/ - Windows 10 Default Services: http://www.ss64.com/nt/syntax-services.html - Per-user Services in Windows 10 + Windows 2016/2019 Server: http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/application-management/per-user-services-in-windows/ - Disabling System Services in Windows Server 2016/2019 with Desktop Experience: http://docs.microsoft.com/windows-server/security/windows-services/security-guidelines-for-disabling-system-services-in-windows-server/ - MDGx "Turn OFF/ON Windows Services" section in WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT - MDGx HOSTS Files, Guides + Tools -> "NOTE 2: DNS Client Service" section -> "More info:" paragraph: http://www.mdgx.com/hosts.php#N2 This is the list of all running services on my Windows 10 gaming laptop (example): http://www.mdgx.com/pc.htm#LAP obtained by running: NET.EXE START>SVC_STARTED.TXT AVCTP service Background Intelligent Transfer Service Background Tasks Infrastructure Service Base Filtering Engine Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service Bluetooth Support Service Clipboard User Service CNG Key Isolation COM+ Event System CoreMessaging Cryptographic Services DCOM Server Process Launcher Device Association Service Device Setup Manager DHCP Client Diagnostic Policy Service Diagnostic Service Host Diagnostic System Host Display Enhancement Service Display Policy Service Distributed Link Tracking Client Encrypting File System (EFS) Extensible Authentication Protocol Human Interface Device Service IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules IP Helper Local Session Manager Network List Service Network Location Awareness Network Store Interface Service NVIDIA Display Container LS Plug and Play Power Print Spooler Program Compatibility Assistant Service Radio Management Service Realtek Audio Universal Service Remote Procedure Call (RPC) RPC Endpoint Mapper Secondary Logon Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service Security Accounts Manager Server Shell Hardware Detection Software Protection SSDP Discovery State Repository Service Storage Service SysMain System Event Notification Service System Events Broker Task Scheduler Themes Time Broker User Data Access User Data Storage User Manager User Profile Service Web Account Manager Windows Audio Windows Audio Endpoint Builder Windows Connection Manager Windows Defender Firewall Windows Event Log Windows Font Cache Service Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Windows Management Instrumentation Wired AutoConfig WLAN AutoConfig Workstation * Disable/Reenable/Uninstall/Reinstall Windows 10 preinstalled/built-in/hidden/uninstallable Store Apps: http://www.howtogeek.com/224798/how-to-uninstall-windows-10s-built-in-apps-and-how-to-reinstall-them/ http://www.askvg.com/guide-how-to-remove-all-built-in-apps-in-windows-10/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4689-uninstall-apps-windows-10-a.html#option3 http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/remove_windows_10_apps_using_powershell.html http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/easily-remove-bloatware-windows-10/ http://mbplace.net/hacks.html Use 1 of these tools [free(ware)]: - 10AppsManager uninstalls/reinstalls preinstalled/built-in/hidden Windows 10 Store Apps: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/10appsmanager-windows-10/ File: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/downloads/10amW10.zip - O&O AppBuster uninstalls/reinstalls preinstalled/built-in/hidden Windows 10 Store Apps: http://www.oo-software.com/en/ooappbuster/ File: http://dl5.oo-software.com/files/ooappbuster/OOAPB.exe - Removing Stupid Pre-installed Windows 10 Bloatware using PowerShell script file (.ps1): http://www.cmsolutionsnow.com/stupid-windows-10-bloat-ware/ File: http://www.cmsolutionsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Start-Cleanup.zip - Windows10Debloater using PowerShell script files (.ps1): http://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/ Files [right-click each 1 -> Save as...]: http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/master/Windows10Debloater.ps1 http://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater/master/Windows10DebloaterGUI.ps1 Right-click each PowerShell script (.ps1) above -> Run as Administrator. * Turn ON Prefetch, SuperFetch + SysMain services in Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/99821-enable-disable-superfetch-windows.html http://www.technipages.com/windows-enable-disable-superfetch/ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/disable-superfetch-prefetch-ssd/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\FileInfo] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcSs] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysMain] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 "SvcMemHardLimitInMB"=dword:002dc6c0 "SvcMemMidLimitInMB"=dword:0000012c "SvcMemSoftLimitInMB"=dword:0000001e [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters] "EnableSuperfetch"=dword:3 "EnablePrefetcher"=dword:3 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\FileInfo] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\RpcSs] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SysMain] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 "SvcMemHardLimitInMB"=dword:002dc6c0 "SvcMemMidLimitInMB"=dword:0000012c "SvcMemSoftLimitInMB"=dword:0000001e [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters] "EnableSuperfetch"=dword:3 "EnablePrefetcher"=dword:3 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\FileInfo] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\RpcSs] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SysMain] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:2 "SvcMemHardLimitInMB"=dword:002dc6c0 "SvcMemMidLimitInMB"=dword:0000012c "SvcMemSoftLimitInMB"=dword:0000001e [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters] "EnableSuperfetch"=dword:3 "EnablePrefetcher"=dword:3 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Network Location Awareness (NLA) service (NlaSvc) Active Probing + Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) in Windows 8/8.1/10: http://support.microsoft.com/help/4494446/ http://newsignature.com/articles/network-location-awareness-service-can-ruin-day-fix/ http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/winsock/network-location-awareness-service-provider-nla--2/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet] "EnableActiveProbing"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet] "EnableActiveProbing"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet] "EnableActiveProbing"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator] "DisablePassivePolling"=dword:1 "NoActiveProbe"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn ON/Repair NTFS Long Paths (> 260 characters) in Windows 10: http://www.superuser.com/questions/1119883/ http://www.howtogeek.com/266621/ http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-enable-ntfs-long-paths-in-windows-10/ NFR 4.6.2 + NTFS Long Paths in Windows 10: http://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/jeremykuhne/2016/07/30/net-4-6-2-and-long-paths-on-windows-10/ Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributables (NFR): http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Policies] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Policies] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FileSystem] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Policies] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\FileSystem] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{48981759-12F2-42A6-A048-028B3973495F}Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\{48981759-12F2-42A6-A048-028B3973495F}Machine\System\CurrentControlSet\Policies] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn ON classic style Volume Control in Windows 10: http://www.winaero.com/blog/enable-old-volume-control-in-windows-10/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC] "EnableMtcUvc"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC] "EnableMtcUvc"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC] "EnableMtcUvc"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF automatic install of Suggested Apps + Windows App Store Suggestions: http://www.ghacks.net/2019/12/23/how-to-block-the-automatic-installation-of-suggested-windows-10-apps/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/24117-turn-off-app-suggestions-start-windows-10-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager] "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:0 "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager] "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:0 "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager] "SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:0 "SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn ON Pin to Taskbar/Pin to Start Menu right-click items for files/folders/items/links: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5547-taskbar-pinned-programs-enable-disable.html http://www.helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/pin-to-taskbar-missing-in-windows-7/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "NoPinningToTaskbar"=- "TaskbarNoPinnedList"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "NoPinningToTaskbar"=- "TaskbarNoPinnedList"=- [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "NoPinningToTaskbar"=- "TaskbarNoPinnedList"=- ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Web Search, Bing/MSN Search, Cortana Search + Location Detection: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/disable-web-search-windows-10-april-update/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections"=dword:0 "AllowCortana"=dword:0 "DisableWebSearch"=dword:1 "ConnectedSearchUseWeb"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search] "CortanaConsent"=dword:0 "AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:0 "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search] "CortanaConsent"=dword:0 "AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:0 "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF right-click context menu limited to 16 items or less with 15 or more files selected in Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (example: limit increased to 9999): http://support.microsoft.com/help/2022295/ http://docs.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-client/shell-experience/context-menus-shortened-select-over-15-files/ http://www.nextofwindows.com/how-to-open-more-than-15-files-at-once-from-context-menu-in-windows/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "MultipleInvokePromptMinimum"=dword:0000270f [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "MultipleInvokePromptMinimum"=dword:0000270f [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "MultipleInvokePromptMinimum"=dword:0000270f ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Reorder files + folders names alphabetically by numeric value in Windows XP/newer: http://web.archive.org/web/20150226105024/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319827/ See "SYSTEM RESTRICTIONS" in REGISTRY.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/newtip9.htm#RESTRICT 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStrCmpLogical"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStrCmpLogical"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoStrCmpLogical"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF ALL M$ Feeds [msfeed*.dll + msfeed*.exe]: http://getadmx.com/HKCU/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Internet%20Explorer/Feeds/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds] "AllowBasicAuthInClear"=dword:0 "BackgroundSyncStatus"=dword:0 "DisableAddRemove"=dword:0 "DisableEnclosureDownload"=dword:0 "DisableFeedPane"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Feeds] "SyncTask"=- "SyncStatus"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds] "TurnOffOPV"=dword:1 "AutoMarkAsReadOPV"=dword:0 "TurnOnClipButton"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Options\RSS] "SyncToSysCFL"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds] "AllowBasicAuthInClear"=dword:0 "BackgroundSyncStatus"=dword:0 "DisableAddRemove"=dword:0 "DisableEnclosureDownload"=dword:0 "DisableFeedPane"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Feeds] "SyncTask"=- "SyncStatus"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Feeds] "TurnOffOPV"=dword:1 "AutoMarkAsReadOPV"=dword:0 "TurnOnClipButton"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Options\RSS] "SyncToSysCFL"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics] "Enabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics] "Enabled"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Boot/Logon/Startup/Launch Sounds in Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/61302-turn-off-startup-sound-windows-10-a.html WinaeroTweaker: http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836 File: http://www.winaero.com/request.php?1796 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation] "DisableStartupSound"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation] "DisableStartupSound"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation] "DisableStartupSound"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Telemetry, Data collect/log, "customer experience", unwanted "offers", Wi-Fi Sense, AutoUpdate, Defender, Office, Diagnostics log/report, reinstall/uninstall undesired/spyware Windows Updates (WU): http://www.winaero.com/blog/disable-defender-windows-10-fall-creators-update/ http://heimdalsecurity.com/en/windows-10-security-guide/privacy/ http://tosdr.org/#microsoft http://tosdr.org/#microsoft-store http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/privacy/windows-diagnostic-data/ http://privacy.microsoft.com/ WinaeroTweaker: http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836 File: http://www.winaero.com/request.php?1796 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "DoNotTrack"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "DoNotTrack"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "DoNotTrack"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup] "DisableMonitoring"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF File History: http://www.eightforums.com/threads/file-history-enable-or-disable-in-windows-8.7706/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory] "Disabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory] "Disabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory] "Disabled"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF User Account Control (UAC) + Limited User Account (LUA) service (LUAfv): http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5509-user-account-control-uac-change-settings-windows-8-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\luafv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\luafv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\luafv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableLUA"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF + Tweak Desktop + Interface (Shell, API) Annoyances: MenuShowDelay: http://www.mdgx.com/last3.htm#MENUDELAY TileWallpaper: http://www.mdgx.com/98-1.htm#STRETCH CursorBlinkRate: http://www.mdgx.com/last3.htm#BLINK NoAutoReturnToWelcome: http://sourceforge.net/p/unattended/mailman/message/32062919/ WindowArrangementActive: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4343-turn-off-snap-windows-windows-10-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="0" "TileWallpaper"="0" "CursorBlinkRate"="-1" "NoAutoReturnToWelcome"="1" "WindowArrangementActive"="0" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="0" "TileWallpaper"="0" "CursorBlinkRate"="-1" "NoAutoReturnToWelcome"="1" "WindowArrangementActive"="0" ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Diagnostic Tracing, Data Collection/Logging, Telemetry + Performance Counters: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/7032-change-diagnostic-data-settings-windows-10-a.html http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/118019-enable-disable-delete-diagnostic-data-windows-10-a.html http://pcauthorities.com/pc-speed/how-to-disable-performance-counters-in-windows-xp/ http://heimdalsecurity.com/en/windows-10-security-guide/privacy/ http://tosdr.org/#microsoft http://tosdr.org/#microsoft-store http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/privacy/windows-diagnostic-data/ http://privacy.microsoft.com/ Microsoft Extensible Performance Counter List (EXCTRLST.EXE) 32-bit tool displays, enables + disables extensible performance counters for installed DLLs [616 KB]: http://web.archive.org/web/20160722103758/http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/exctrlst/1.00.0.1/nt5/en-us/exctrlst_setup.exe 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection] "DisableDeviceDelete"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DiagTrack] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\DiagTrack] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\DiagTrack] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection] "AllowTelemetry"=dword:0 "MaxTelemetryAllowed"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\DiagTrack] "ShowedToastAtLevel"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Diagnostics\DiagTrack] "ShowedToastAtLevel"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Diagnostics\Performance] "DisableDiagnosticTracing"=dword:1 "Disable Performance Counters"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Diagnostics\Performance] "DisableDiagnosticTracing"=dword:1 "Disable Performance Counters"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Diagnostics\Performance] "DisableDiagnosticTracing"=dword:1 "Disable Performance Counters"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF geo(graphical) (GPS) location tracking + Location Services for accounts, apps + connected devices: http://winbuzzer.com/2020/07/14/windows-10-how-to-turn-on-or-turn-off-location-services-xcxwbn/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/13225-turn-off-location-services-windows-10-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location] "Value"="deny" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location] "Value"="deny" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location] "Value"="deny" ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn ON Access + Writing for ALL Removable/USB Disks/Drives/HDDs/SSDs/NVMes/Flash Memory Cards/Sticks: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/registry-hack-to-disable-writing-to-usb-drives/ http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX236681/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies] "WriteProtect"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Storage\EnabledDenyGP] "DenyAllGPState"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\StorageDevicePolicies] "WriteProtect"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Storage\EnabledDenyGP] "DenyAllGPState"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\StorageDevicePolicies] "WriteProtect"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\Storage\EnabledDenyGP] "DenyAllGPState"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageManagement\SpacesSMP\ConnectedSubsystems\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}] "CacheEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\StorageManagement\SpacesSMP\ConnectedSubsystems\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}] "CacheEnabled"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control\StorageManagement\SpacesSMP\ConnectedSubsystems\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}] "CacheEnabled"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Increase Cached Icons numeric value to max(imum) in Explorer, File Manager (FM) + 3rd party replacements: http://www.mdgx.com/newtip1.htm#THRASH Microsoft + MDGx File Manager (FM) (free): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "Max Cached Icons"="4096" ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Automatic/Scheduled Maintenance in Windows 8/8.1/10: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/automatic-maintenance-disable-schedule-windows-8-10/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\Maintenance] "MaintenanceDisabled"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Apps Advertising ID for relevant ads: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/76453-advertising-id-relevant-ads-enable-disable-windows-10-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo] "DisabledByGroupPolicy"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo] "DisabledByGroupPolicy"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo] "DisabledByGroupPolicy"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo] "Enabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo] "Enabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo] "Enabled"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * UNhide file/folder (directory) extensions (examples): http://www.winaero.com/blog/show-hide-file-extensions-windows-10/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Drive] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\*] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\dllfile] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{59031A47-3F72-44A7-89C5-5595FE6B30EE}] "AlwaysShowExt"="" "EditFlags"=hex:01 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Internet File Association (Search web for unknown extension) service: http://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.InternetCommunicationManagement::ShellNoUseInternetOpenWith_2 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Add frequently used/useful apps, Control Panel (CP)/Windows Settings (WS) items, shortcuts + tools to Desktop right-click menu (examples): -> see "Control Panel (CP) + Omnipotent/Master/Mega/"god mode" (OMG) Control Panel" chapter -> "* Control Panel (CP) Commands, Shortcuts + Folders in Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (examples):" section in WINDOWS7.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/7.php http://www.mdgx.com/WINDOWS7.TXT See also Windows 10 Settings URI shortcuts listed in WIN10SET.HTM (included): http://www.mdgx.com/WIN10SET.HTM Some of my favorite must-have tools [free(ware)] (examples) -> see TOOLS.TXT (included): http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT also here: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm and here: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm - AutoRuns: http://docs.microsoft.com/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns/ - NTFS Permissions Tools (NPT): http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/ntfs_permissions_tools.html - Default Programs Editor (DPE): http://www.defaultprogramseditor.com/ - Classic Task Manager (TM) Windows 7 style: http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-restore-the-good-old-task-manager-in-windows-8/ - WinaeroTweaker: http://www.winaero.com/comment.php?comment.news.1836 - Open-Shell: http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/ - grepWin: http://tools.stefankueng.com/grepWin.html - Policy Plus: http://github.com/Fleex255/PolicyPlus/ - ClickOff: http://johanneshuebner.com/quickcms/index.html%3Fde_downloads,2.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\addprogs] @="Add/Uninstall Programs + Features (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="appwiz.cpl,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\addprogs\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL appwiz.cpl,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\assocfext] @="Associate File Extension With... (Default Program)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,60" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\assocfext\command] @="CONTROL.EXE /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms /page pageFileAssoc" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\audio] @="Audio Volume Mixer (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="SNDVOL.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\audio\command] @="SNDVOL.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\blutooth_CLS] @="Bluetooth Settings (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="bthprops.cpl,2" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\blutooth_CLS\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL bthprops.cpl,,1" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\clrtype] @="ClearType Text Tuner (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="CTTUNE.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\clrtype\command] @="CTTUNE.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\colors_transp] @="Colors, Appearance + Transparency = Aero (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,18" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\colors_transp\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{26EE0668-A00A-44D7-9371-BEB064C98683}\\1\\::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}\\pageColorization" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\ctrlpanel_CLS] @="Control Panel (CP) (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="CONTROL.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\ctrlpanel_CLS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\ctrlpanel_WS] @="Windows Settings = a.k.a. Control Panel (CP) (Native)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="CONTROL.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\ctrlpanel_WS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE ms-settings:" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\desktopicons] @="Desktop Icons Settings (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="DESK.CPL,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\desktopicons\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL DESK.CPL,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\DevMgr] @="Device Manager (DevMgmt.msc)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="hdwwiz.cpl,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\DevMgr\command] @="MMC.EXE /S DEVMGMT.MSC" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\dev_+_prn] @="Devices + Printers" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="CONTROL.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\dev_+_prn\command] @="CONTROL.EXE Printers" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\diskman] @="Disk Manager (DiskMgmt.msc)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="MMC.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\diskman\command] @="MMC.EXE /S DISKMGMT.MSC" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\DOS_CMD] @="DOS Console (CMD) = Administrator" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="CMD.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\DOS_CMD\command] @="CMD.EXE /K CD /D COLOR 07 && TITLE \"Administrator DOS Console\"" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\easyaccess] @="Ease of Access Center (Native)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="UTILMAN.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\easyaccess\command] @="UTILMAN.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\firewall_adv] @="Firewall + Advanced Security (WF.msc)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="FirewallControlPanel.dll,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\firewall_adv\command] @="MMC.EXE /S WF.MSC" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\foldopt] @="Files, Folders + Explorer Options (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="fde.dll,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\foldopt\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Options_RunDLL 7" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\MasterMode] @="Omnipotent/Master/Mega/“god mode” (OMG) Control Panel" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="WSCUI.CPL,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\MasterMode\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\msconfig] @="System Configuration (MSConfig)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="MSCONFIG.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\msconfig\command] @="MSCONFIG.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\netcenter] @="Network + Internet Center (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="ncpa.cpl,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\netcenter\command] @="CONTROL.EXE /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\optcomp] @="Optional Features + Components (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="OptionalFeatures.exe,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\optcomp\command] @="OptionalFeatures.exe" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Powershell] @="PowerShell Console (CMD) = Administrator" "Icon"="powershell.exe,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Powershell\command] @="powershell.exe -noExit -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -ImportSystemModules -command Set-Location -literalPath '%V'" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\regedit] @="Registry Editor (RegEdit)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\REGEDIT.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\regedit\command] @="C:\\WINDOWS\\REGEDIT.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\services] @="Services (Services.msc)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="MMC.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\services\command] @="MMC.EXE /S SERVICES.MSC" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sounds] @="Sounds (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="mmsys.cpl,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sounds\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL mmsys.cpl,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sysinfo] @="System Info (MSInfo)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="MSINFO32.EXE,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sysinfo\command] @="MSINFO32.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sysprop] @="System Properties + OS Info (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="sysdm.cpl,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sysprop\command] @="CONTROL.EXE system" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\syspropadv] @="System Properties Advanced (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,81" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\syspropadv\command] @="SystemPropertiesAdvanced.exe" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskbarstart] @="Taskbar + Start Menu/Orb Properties (Native)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,75" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskbarstart\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Options_RunDLL 1" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskschd] @="Task Scheduler (TaskSchd.msc)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="SETUPAPI.DLL,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskschd\command] @="MMC.EXE /S taskschd.msc" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\themes_CLS] "MUIVerb"="Themes (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "ControlPanelName"="Microsoft.Personalization" "Icon"="themecpl.dll,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\themes_CLS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921}" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\wallpaper_CLS] @="Wallpaper (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,-110" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\wallpaper_CLS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{ED834ED6-4B5A-4bfe-8F11-A626DCB6A921} -Microsoft.Personalization\\pageWallpaper" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\defprog] @="Default Programs (Associate with...) (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,19" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\defprog\command] @="CONTROL.EXE /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\power] @="Power (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="powercfg.cpl,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\power\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL powercfg.cpl" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\inetprop] @="Internet Explorer (IE) Properties (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="inetcpl.cpl,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\inetprop\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\instupdt] @="Installed Updates (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="wuapi.dll,1" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\instupdt\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{d450a8a1-9568-45c7-9c0e-b4f9fb4537bd}" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\mouse] @="Mouse Pointers (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="main.cpl,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\mouse\command] @="CONTROL.EXE MAIN.CPL,,1" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\network] @="Network Connections (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="ncpa.cpl,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\network\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskman] @="Task Manager (TaskMgr)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="TASKMGR.EXE,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\taskman\command] @="TASKMGR.EXE" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\useraccounts] @="User Accounts (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="netplwiz.exe,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\useraccounts\command] @="netplwiz.exe" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\plugunplug] @="Plug/Unplug Removable Drives (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="HotPlug.dll,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\plugunplug\command] @="RUNDLL32.EXE SHELL32.DLL,Control_RunDLL HotPlug.dll" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\dpiscale] @="Display + HD Color (Native)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="DpiScaling.exe,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\dpiscale\command] @="DpiScaling.exe" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\useraccountctrl] @="User Account Control (UAC) (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="UserAccountControlSettings.exe,0" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\useraccountctrl\command] @="UserAccountControlSettings.exe" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\notif_ico_CLS] @="Notification Area Icons (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="taskbarcpl.dll,-1" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\notif_ico_CLS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sys_ico_CLS] @="System Icons (Classic)" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="taskbarcpl.dll,-1" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\sys_ico_CLS\command] @="EXPLORER.EXE SHELL:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9} \\SystemIcons,,0" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\KILL_UNResp] @="KILL UNresponsive Task(s) !" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,-98" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\KILL_UNResp\command] @="CMD.EXE /C TASKKILL.EXE /F /FI \"status eq NOT RESPONDING\" && COLOR B3 && EXIT" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Win_Modes] @="" "MUIVerb"="Windows Mode: DARK “Side” || LIGHT “Force” •••••••>" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="themecpl.dll,-1" "SubCommands"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Win_Modes\shell\DARK_Side] @="" "MUIVerb"="DARK “Side” Mode = ON" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,-5412" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Win_Modes\shell\DARK_Side\command] @="REG.EXE ADD HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f && REG.EXE ADD HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f && EXIT" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Win_Modes\shell\LITE_Force] @="" "MUIVerb"="LIGHT “Force” Mode = ON" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="imageres.dll,-5411" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\Win_Modes\shell\LITE_Force\command] @="REG.EXE ADD HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && REG.EXE ADD HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f && EXIT" "IsolatedCommand"=- [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\REBOOT_Adv_Opt] @="ReBOOT/ReSTART with Advanced BOOT Options" "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:0 "Icon"="diagperf.dll,0" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shell\REBOOT_Adv_Opt\command] @="SHUTDOWN.EXE /R /O /F /T 1" "IsolatedCommand"=- ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Hide Currently Disabled/Disconnected/Inactive/Orphan/Phantom/Remote/Removed Drives/Partitions/Volumes in Explorer, File Manager (FM) + 3rd party replacements and turn OFF "Could not reconnect all network drives" notification: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6969-drives-hide-show-empty-drives-computer-folder.html http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/145379-disable-could-not-reconnect-all-network-drives-notification-windows.html http://www.winaero.com/blog/disable-could-not-reconnect-all-network-drives-notification-in-windows-10/ Microsoft + MDGx File Manager (FM) (free): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider] "RestoreConnection"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NetworkProvider] "RestoreConnection"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Show Previously Disabled/Disconnected/Inactive/Orphan/Phantom/Remote/Removed Drives/Partitions/Volumes in Explorer, File Manager (FM) + 3rd party replacements and turn ON "Could not reconnect all network drives" notification: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6969-drives-hide-show-empty-drives-computer-folder.html http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/145379-disable-could-not-reconnect-all-network-drives-notification-windows.html http://www.winaero.com/blog/disable-could-not-reconnect-all-network-drives-notification-in-windows-10/ Microsoft + MDGx File Manager (FM) (free): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#FMNT 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideDrivesWithNoMedia"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider] "RestoreConnection"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NetworkProvider] "RestoreConnection"=- ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Switch between Windows System + Windows Apps Dark [Side ;-/] + Light [Force ;-/] Modes: http://www.windowscentral.com/how-switch-between-light-and-dark-colors-schedule-automatically-windows-10/ http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/windows-10-dark-theme/ http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/enable-light-mode-windows-10/ http://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-enable-disable-dark-mode-windows-10/ http://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-enable-dark-mode-in-windows-10/ Start Button/Orb -> Settings -> Personalization [Background, lock screen, colors] -> left hand Colors menu EXPLORER.EXE ms-settings:personalization-colors -> Choose your color drop down menu -> Dark (example). 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. Turn ON The Dark "Side" Mode batch file: "If you only knew the power of the Dark Side." ;-/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEcwAWi6dk -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END :: Turn ON The Dark "Side" Mode: REG.EXE ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ Turn ON The Light "Force" Mode batch file: "The Force will be with you. Always." ;-/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycCAHYvAUl4 -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END :: Turn ON The Light "Force" Mode: REG.EXE ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v SystemUsesLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f REG.EXE ADD "HKU\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v AppsUseLightTheme /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Windows Insider Program (WIP) to block automatic/forced/buggy/unwanted/behind-your-back/without-your-consent installation of all untested, unsafe, buggy/flawed beta, developer, interim, pre-release, preview, test Windows 10 update builds, some of whom ask for money or charge your debit/credit card/wallet/money account at the end of their time limited trial/deadline/expiration period: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/63585-enable-disable-insider-build-settings-windows-10-a.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wisvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wisvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\wisvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX] "InsiderProgramEnabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "InsiderProgramEnabled"=dword:0 "ManagePreviewBuilds"=dword:1 "ManagePreviewBuildsPolicyValue"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\PreviewBuilds] "AllowBuildPreview"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Restart (reboot) Windows for these changes to take effect. Unenroll/unregister/unsubscribe/terminate existent Windows Insider Program (WIP) account: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/157018-how-leave-windows-insider-program-unregister-account.html Leave Windows Insider Program (WIP) account: http://insider.windows.com/leave-program/ Unenroll/unregister/unsubscribe from WIP e-mail updates OR disable all upcoming WIP messages by adding the WIP account e-mail address to your block (from) sender list, which varies depending on your e-mail service provider +/- e-mail software. * Turn OFF Windows Hello for Business biometrics facial/fingerprint recognition login, Windows Hello PIN, Windows Hello Setup notification + Natural Authentication (NaturalAuthentication) service in order to block unnecessary biometrics notifications + Microsoft Azure/Live/Outlook/Windows Mail e-mail accounts in Windows 10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/117987-enable-disable-windows-hello-biometrics-windows-10-a.html http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-disable-or-block-microsoft-accounts-in-windows-10/ http://www.techilife.com/how-to-remove-windows-hello-pin-sign-in-options/ http://www.top-password.com/blog/disable-windows-10-face-recognition-or-fingerprint-login/ http://www.top-password.com/blog/disable-windows-hello-pin-setup-in-windows-10/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NaturalAuthentication] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NaturalAuthentication\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NaturalAuthentication] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NaturalAuthentication\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NaturalAuthentication] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NaturalAuthentication\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Settings] "AllowYourAccount"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowYourAccount] "value"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Settings\AllowSignInOptions] "value"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoConnectedUser"=dword:3 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoConnectedUser"=dword:3 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoConnectedUser"=dword:3 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "AllowDomainPINLogon"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "AllowDomainPINLogon"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Rename the %WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\NGC [%WinDir% = usually C:\WINDOWS] folder to something else (example) by running BATch file below: 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text BATch file (.BAT or .CMD) containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file with the BAT (.BAT) or CMD (.CMD) extension. 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created BATch file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Wait for BATch file to complete. -----Begin cut & paste here----- @ECHO OFF IF NOT "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" GOTO END TAKEOWN.EXE /f "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\NGC" /r /d y ICACLS.EXE "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\NGC" /grant:r Everyone:F /t /c /q REN "%WinDir%\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\NGC" NGC_OLD :END EXIT ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF unnecessary + unsafe TCP/IP NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) Helper (lmhosts) service + NetBIOS over TCP/IP (NetBT, NBT) protocol for internet connections IF not using NetBT/NBT networks +/- sharing info/files/printers over internet/networks using OLDer NetBT/NBT protocol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetBIOS_over_TCP/IP http://windowsreport.com/how-to-disable-netbios/ http://support.microsoft.com/help/313314/ http://10dsecurity.com/saying-goodbye-netbios/ http://technet.microsoft.com/library/cc940063.aspx 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lmhosts] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lmhosts\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBIOS] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBIOS\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\Interfaces] "NetbiosOptions"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\lmhosts] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\lmhosts\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBIOS] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBIOS\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBT] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBT\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetBT\Parameters\Interfaces] "NetbiosOptions"=dword:2 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\lmhosts] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\lmhosts\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NetBIOS] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NetBIOS\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NetBT] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:3 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NetBT\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\NetBT\Parameters\Interfaces] "NetbiosOptions"=dword:2 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Run Control Panel (CP) Network + Internet Center -> hold down WinKey + press R -> Run... box -> type CONTROL.EXE /name Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter hit Enter -> (double-)click your active/running broadband/cable/Ethernet/local/satellite/internet/network/LAN/WAN/NIC/Wi-Fi/wireless/etc connection icon -> Properties button -> Networking tab -> This connection is using the following items: -> Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) -> General tab -> Advanced... button -> WINS tab -> check Enable LMHOSTS lookup box -> NetBIOS setting -> check Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP box -> OK/Apply. * Turn OFF Dimmed Secure Desktop for UAC prompt in Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/112520-enable-disable-dimmed-secure-desktop-uac-prompt-windows.html 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * FIX: Repair Start Menu, Taskbar Pinned Icons right-click menu, Date + Time popup NOT working in Windows 10: http://superuser.com/questions/1452901/ http://windowsreport.com/taskbar-not-working-windows-10/ http://thegeekpage.com/fix-right-click-not-working-on-start-menu-taskbar-in-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/enable-secret-hidden-continuum-ui-new-start-screen-in-windows-10-tp3/ http://thewindowscentral.com/windows-10-start-menu-not-working/ http://www.technipages.com/windows-10-date-popup-does-not-work/ File: http://www.technipages.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/TimeZoneRestore.zip Extract TimeZoneRestore.reg from archive above -> right-click TimeZoneRestore.reg (see above) -> Run as Administrator -> answer Yes/OK to all prompts. 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell\Launcher] "UseExperience"=dword:0 ; ------End cut & paste here------ Right-click PowerShell shortcut or C:\WINDOWS\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\PowerShell.exe [default location] -> Run as Administrator -> run these commands -> press Enter after each line: PowerShell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Restart (reboot) Windows for these changes to take effect. * Turn ON Dots Per Inch (DPI) display scaling (system-wide + per-process), improve text font readability + fix blurry apps in Windows 10: http://windowsreport.com/microsoft-apps-blurry/ http://thegeekpage.com/fix-apps-might-be-blurry-problem-in-windows-10/ http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/100793-turn-off-fix-scaling-apps-blurry-windows-10-a.html http://wpvkp.com/fix-blurry-text-windows-10/ http://getadmx.com/?Category=Windows_10_2016&Policy=Microsoft.Policies.Display::DisplayPerProcessSystemDpiSettings http://www.eightforums.com/threads/global-dpi-scaling-disable-for-win8-1-for-all-files-users.42452/ http://pureinfotech.com/fix-windows-10-dpi-scaling-virtual-machine-high-definition-displays/ http://superuser.com/questions/1244934/ http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20516428/ Run ClearType Text Tuner: hold down WinKey + press R -> Run... -> type this command -> press Enter CTTUNE.EXE -> tweak text clarity to match your visual preferences. Access Advanced Scaling settings: hold down WinKey + press R -> Run... -> type this command -> press Enter ms-settings:display-advanced -> turn ON Fix Scaling for Apps that are Blurry. Windows 10 DPI Fix: http://windows10-dpi-fix.xpexplorer.com/ File: http://www.xpexplorer.com/installers/2.1/Windows10_DPI_FIX.exe 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Control Panel\Desktop] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPI"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:1 "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:1 "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Display] "EnablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:1 "DisablePerProcessSystemDPIForProcesses"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DWM] "UseDpiScaling"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM] "UseDpiScaling"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM] "UseDpiScaling"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:3 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:3 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing] "DefaultValue"=dword:1 "DefaultApplied"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing] "DefaultValue"=dword:1 "DefaultApplied"=dword:1 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "FontSmoothing"="2" "FontSmoothingType"=dword:2 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] "FontSmoothing"="2" ; "FontSmoothingType"=dword:2 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn ON + Tweak Night Light (Blue Light) Display color reduction mode (example) in Windows 10: http://win10faq.com/windows-10-night-light-not-working/ http://community.windows.com/stories/the-night-light-rises/ http://www.digitalcitizen.life/simple-questions-what-night-light-windows-10-and-how-use-it/ Access Night Light settings: hold down WinKey + press R -> Run... -> type this command -> press Enter: ms-settings:nightlight 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CloudStore\Store\Cache\DefaultAccount\$$windows.data.bluelightreduction.bluelightreductionstate\Current] "Data"=hex:02,00,00,00,54,83,08,4a,03,ba,d2,01,00,00,00,00,43,42,01,00,10,00,\ d0,0a,02,c6,14,b8,8e,9d,d0,b4,c0,ae,e9,01,00 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF, Disable + Uninstall/Remove Windows Defender + Windows Security in Windows 10: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/15788/ http://www.windowscentral.com/how-permanently-disable-windows-defender-windows-10/ http://gist.github.com/pe3zx/7c5e0080c3b0869ccba1f1dc2ea0c5e0/ http://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows%20Defender http://getadmx.com/HKLM/Software/Policies/Microsoft/Windows%20Defender/Real-Time%20Protection http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5918-how-turn-off-microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows-10-a.html ... and replace these basic/primitive built-in tools with better/professional grade 3rd party anti-malware/anti-virus tools [free(ware), crippled or/and limited time free trial]: http://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/windows-defender-vs-antiviruses-is-defender-enough-for-you/ http://www.techradar.com/best/best-antivirus/ TotalAV: http://www.totalav.com/free-download Kaspersky: http://www.kaspersky.com/free-cloud-antivirus Avira: http://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus BitDefender: http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html MalwareBytes: http://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/ 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender] "DisableAntiSpyware"=dword:1 "DisableAntiVirus"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\MpEngine] "MpEnablePus"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection] "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable"=dword:1 "DisableRealtimeMonitoring"=dword:1 "DisableRawWriteNotification"=dword:1 "DisableOnAccessProtection"=dword:1 "DisableIOAVProtection"=dword:1 "DisableBehaviorMonitoring"=dword:1 "LocalSettingOverrideDisableIntrusionPreventionSystem"=dword:1 "DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem"=dword:1 "DisableInformationProtectionControl"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Reporting] "DisableEnhancedNotifications"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\SpyNet] "DisableBlockAtFirstSeen"=dword:1 "SpynetReporting"=dword:0 "SubmitSamplesConsent"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Notifications] "DisableEnhancedNotifications"=dword:1 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderApiLogger] "Start"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\Autologger\DefenderAuditLogger] "Start"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run] "Windows Defender"=- "WindowsDefender"=- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Windows Defender"=- "WindowsDefender"=- [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Windows Defender"=- "WindowsDefender"=- [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\WdBoot] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\WdFilter] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\WdNisDrv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\WdNisSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\WinDefend] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet001\Services\SecurityHealthService] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdBoot\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\WdBoot] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdFilter\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\WdFilter] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisDrv\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\WdNisDrv] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\WdNisSvc] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\WinDefend] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityHealthService\Security] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\System\ControlSet002\Services\SecurityHealthService] "LaunchProtected"=dword:0 "Start"=dword:4 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * Turn OFF Narrator, start before/after sign-in, quick start, keyboard shortcuts + online services in Windows 7/8/8.1/10: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/88188-turn-off-narrator-windows-10-a.html http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/113745-turn-off-start-narrator-after-sign-windows-10-a.html http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/120822-turn-off-narrator-caps-lock-warnings-while-typing-windows-10-a.html http://www.winaero.com/disable-narrator-home-in-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/download-start-narrator-before-sign-in/ http://www.winaero.com/disable-narrator-keyboard-shortcut-windows-10/ http://www.winaero.com/disable-narrator-quickstart-guide-windows-10/ http://www.howtoedge.com/disable-online-services-for-narrator-in-windows-10/ http://www.pcerror-fix.com/complete-steps-to-disable-and-enable-narrator-in-windows-10/ Access Narrator settings: hold down WinKey + press R -> Run... -> type this command -> press Enter: ms-settings:easeofaccess-narrator -> turn OFF/ON or tweak the ones you want. 1. Use Notepad or similar/better free(ware) plain text/ASCII editor: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm#TXT to create a plain text Registry file containing the lines between Cut & Paste delimiters below. 2. Save it as plain text/ASCII file (Encode -> ANSI) with the REG extension (.REG). 3. Name it whatever you wish. 4. Right-click newly created .REG file. 5. Run as Administrator. 6. Answer Yes/OK to all prompts to register its information into your Registry. -----Begin cut & paste here----- REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam] "CapsLockAlert"=dword:2 "OnlineServicesEnabled"=dword:0 "WinEnterLaunchEnabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NoRoam] "CapsLockAlert"=dword:2 "WinEnterLaunchEnabled"=dword:0 "OnlineServicesEnabled"=dword:0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility] "Configuration"="" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility] "Configuration"="" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Accessibility] "Configuration"="" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NarratorHome] "AutoStart"=dword:0 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\NarratorHome] "AutoStart"=dword:0 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\QuickStart] "SkipQuickStart"=dword:1 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Narrator\QuickStart] "SkipQuickStart"=dword:1 ; ------End cut & paste here------ * FIX: Repair 7 Windows 10 annoyances: http://www.zdnet.com/article/seven-windows-10-annoyances-and-how-to-fix-them/ * FIX: Windows 10 Network(ed) Computers Do Not Show in Explorer: http://www.wintips.org/fix-windows-10-network-computers-not-showing/ * FIX: Windows 10 Network Discovery Keeps Turning Off: http://www.itechguides.com/windows-10-network-discovery/ * FIX: Repair + Reinstall Windows 10 Start Menu & Taskbar + Critical Error: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/start-and-taskbar-stuck-windows-10-fix-shellexperiencehost/ http://www.winosbite.com/what-is-startmenuexperiencehost-exe/ http://thewindowscentral.com/windows-shell-experience-host-high-cpu-usage/ * FIX: Windows Help Viewer (WinHlp32) for Windows 10 restores Windows Help (HLP) + Compiled HTML Help (CHM) functionality: http://raxsoft.com/raxccm/software_app.php?progid=13 File: http://assets.raxsoft.com/bin/winhlp32/winhlp32.msi More info @ MDGx: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#HHU * FIX: Uninstall + Remove Cortana from Windows 10: http://www.winaero.com/blog/how-to-uninstall-and-remove-cortana-in-windows-10/ * FIX: Make Windows 10 Taskbar tray 100% transparent or translucent + change colors: http://appuals.com/how-to-make-taskbar-translucent-or-fully-transparent-in-windows-10/ http://softwarekeep.com/help-center/how-to-make-the-taskbar-transparent-in-windows-10/ Taskbar tweakers (free, open source): - TranslucentTB for Windows 10 makes the Taskbar tray 100% transparent or translucent, highly cutomizable: http://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR - TaskbarTools for Windows 10 tweaks the Taskbar tray on all desktops/monitors to any color + transparency: http://github.com/Elestriel/TaskbarTools/releases/latest/ Requires Microsoft .Net Framework Redistributable (NFR) 4.5/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR - Open-Shell [Classic Shell fork]: http://askleo.com/open-shell-regain-your-start-menu-in-windows-and-much-more/ Download: http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest/ * Change Windows 10 Start Button/Orb using Open-Shell [Classic Shell fork] (free, open source): http://askleo.com/open-shell-regain-your-start-menu-in-windows-and-much-more/ Download: http://github.com/Open-Shell/Open-Shell-Menu/releases/latest/ Custom Start Button/Orb Tutorial: http://coddec.github.io/Classic-Shell/www.classicshell.net/tutorials/buttontutorial.html 450+ Start Buttons/Orbs: http://www.deviantart.com/w1ck3dmatt/art/Mega-Orb-Pack-150-start-orbs-259940654/ Even more Start Buttons/Orbs: http://www.door2windows.com/customization/start-buttons/ * Hide/Remove annoying/undesirable/unnecessary/useless Windows 10 built-in folders from Desktop + Explorer: http://www.techspot.com/guides/1703-remove-3d-objects-shortcut-windows-file-explorer/ * Make Windows 10 Look + Act Like Windows 7: http://www.howtogeek.com/277448/ * Coulda... Shoulda... Woulda... Features removed by Microsoft from Windows 10 + useless features: - Wikipedia: List of features removed/missing in Windows 10: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_10 - MS Docs: Features + functionality removed in Windows 10: http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-removed-features/ - MS Docs: Windows 10 features no longer developed: http://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/planning/windows-10-deprecated-features/ - How-To Geek: All the Useless Windows 10 Features Microsoft Should Remove: http://www.howtogeek.com/437942/ - Wikipedia: Criticism of Windows 10: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Windows_10 Add-ons, Components, Fixes + Updates * PowerToys 64-bit for Windows 10 64-bit (x64): Color Picker, FancyZones, File Explorer Add-ons, Image Resizer, Keyboard Manager, PowerRename, PowerToys Run, Shortcut Guide: http://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/ Download: http://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/latest/ Require Microsoft .NET Core Desktop Runtime 3.1/newer: http://www.mdgx.com/add.htm#NFR - .NET Core + Desktop 3.1.4 64-bit for Windows 10/2016/2019 64-bit (x64) [52 MB]: http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/d8cf1fe3-21c2-4baf-988f-f0152996135e/0c00b94713ee93e7ad5b4f82e2b86607/windowsdesktop-runtime-3.1.4-win-x64.exe - .NET Core + Desktop 3.1.4 32-bit for Windows 10/2016/2019 32-bit (x86) [47 MB]: http://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/2d4b7600-5f32-4a1f-abd5-47cdb2d1362b/7b8b7635e3bb63f6b2cc9a1c624b5325/windowsdesktop-runtime-3.1.4-win-x86.exe * Microsoft Media Feature Pack (MFP) installs Windows Media Player (WMP) + Audio/Video Codecs 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 10 N/KN 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64): http://support.microsoft.com/help/3145500/ More info: http://www.codecguide.com/windows_media_codecs.htm MFP 32-bit + 64-bit (English): http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack/ Microsoft Media Feature Pack 2015 (MFP2015) installs Windows Media Player 2015 (WMP2015) + Audio/Video Codecs 2015 32-bit + 64-bit for Windows 10 N/KN 2015 32-bit (x86) + 64-bit (x64): http://support.microsoft.com/help/3099229/ More info: http://www.codecguide.com/windows_media_codecs.htm MFP 2015 32-bit + 64-bit (English): http://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=49919 - MFP 2015 64-bit for Windows 10 N/KN 2015 64-bit (x64) [110 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/3/BE302763-5BFD-4209-9C98-02DF5B2DB452/KB3099229_x64.msu - MFP 2015 32-bit for Windows 10 N/KN 2015 32-bit (x86) [74 MB]: http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/E/3/BE302763-5BFD-4209-9C98-02DF5B2DB452/KB3099229_x86.msu Tweak, Customize + Repair Tools [Free(ware)] * Windows 10 free(ware) tweaking tools: http://www.winaero.com/ http://www.wintools.info/ http://www.thewindowsclub.com/category/downloads/ http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/ http://docs.microsoft.com/sysinternals/ * Windows 10 Blockers to Stop forced/behind your back/without consent/knowledge Automatic Updates: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/free-update-blocker-tools-to-stop-automatic-windows-10-updates/ * Windows Updates Tools: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortdate/windows_update.html * Windows 10 Fixes: http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_10_fixes.html * Comparison of Windows 10 Privacy tools: http://www.ghacks.net/2015/08/14/comparison-of-windows-10-privacy-tools/ * 11 Free Tools to Disable + Stop Windows 10 from Spying + Tracking You: http://www.geckoandfly.com/25083/ * MDGx list of Windows 7/8/8.1/10 anti-spyware/privacy tools (included): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#10BLK http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.php http://www.mdgx.com/10BLK/10_BLOCK.TXT * MDGx FREE Windows NTx Extras: http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm * MDGx 1000+ Windows 9x/NTx Power Toys + Tweaking Tools [99.9% free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/toy.htm * MDGx List of Useful Windows NTx Tools [99.9% free(ware)]: http://www.mdgx.com/tools.php http://www.mdgx.com/TOOLS.TXT * MDGx Group Policy Editor (GPE) fixes + tools (free): http://www.mdgx.com/xptoy.htm#GPO |
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