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Chris Titus Tech's Windows Utility - Install Programs, Tweaks, Fixes, and Updates
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Add a few registry tweaks #1105

Closed Obegg closed 8 months ago

Obegg commented 9 months ago

I have this .reg file which is quite helpful, maybe this tool will benefit from using some of those?

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Disable auto proxy setup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp]
"DisableWpad"=dword:00000001

; Attempt to Disable Search pings to Bing on Start menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
"BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
"CortanaConsent"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
"AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:00000000
"DisableWebSearch"=dword:00000001
"ConnectedSearchUseWeb"=dword:00000000

; Disable account related notification
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_AccountNotifications"=dword:00000000

; Disable Personalized Experiences
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent]
"DisableWindowsSpotlightFeatures"=dword:00000001
"DisableCloudOptimizedContent"=dword:00000001
"DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData"=dword:00000001
"DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"=dword:00000001

; Prevent Windows from retrieving device metadata
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Device Metadata]
"PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork"=dword:00000001

; Disable Feedback & diagnostics
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection]
"DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications"=dword:00000001

; Disable SafeSearch, Cloud Content Search and History
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings]
"SafeSearchMode"=dword:00000000
"IsAADCloudSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
"IsDeviceSearchHistoryEnabled"=dword:00000000
"IsMSACloudSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Disable Windows track app launches to improve Start and search results
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_TrackProgs"=dword:00000000

; Hide recently opened items
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_TrackDocs"=dword:00000000

; Disable Typing Personalization
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization]
"RestrictImplicitInkCollection"=dword:00000001
"RestrictImplicitTextCollection"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore]
"HarvestContacts"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings]
"AcceptedPrivacyPolicy"=dword:00000000

; Disable Share Across Devices
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP]
"CdpSessionUserAuthzPolicy"=dword:00000000
"RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy"=dword:00000000

; Disable Game Mode
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\GameBar]
"AutoGameModeEnabled"=dword:00000000

; Do nothing When Windows detects communications activity
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\Audio]
"UserDuckingPreference"=dword:00000003

; Turn off transparency effects
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize]
"EnableTransparency"=dword:00000000

; Turn off all unnecessary animations (when possible)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
"MinAnimate"="0"

; Remove background images (when available)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,07,80,91,00,00,00

; Disable Typing Settings
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7]
"EnableDoubleTapSpace"=dword:00000000
"EnablePredictionSpaceInsertion"=dword:00000000
"EnableTextPrediction"=dword:00000000
"EnableSpellchecking"=dword:00000000
"EnableAutocorrection"=dword:00000000

; Remove the User Folders from This PC
; Documents Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Pictures Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Videos Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Downloads Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Music Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Desktop Folder
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag]
"ThisPCPolicy"="Hide"

; Unpin Quick Actions from Notification Center
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Quick Actions\Control Center\Unpinned]
"Microsoft.QuickAction.ScreenClipping"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.Project"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.AllSettings"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.AvailableNetworks"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.Location"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.QuietHours"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.Connect"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.Vpn"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.BlueLightReduction"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.WiFi"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.AirplaneMode"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.NearShare"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.MobileHotspot"=hex(0):
"Microsoft.QuickAction.Bluetooth"=hex(0):
Obegg commented 8 months ago

Note: Some of these I used https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services and others I manually changed my settings and used https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/registry_changes_view.html to know what has been changed.

ChrisTitusTech commented 8 months ago

Some of these are done, but a lot of this is personal preference and can't be added.