Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; --- CONTEXT MENU TWEAKS --- ; Add Take ownership to context menu [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas] @="Take ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas] @="Take ownership" "HasLUAShield"="" "NoWorkingDirectory"="" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command] @="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t" "IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t" ; Hide 'Give access to' context menu [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Sharing] ; Remove "Include in Library" [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\Library Location] ; Boost desktop context menu time by removing graphics menus [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxcui] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\igfxDTCM] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\NvCplDesktopContext] [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ACE] ; --- EXPLORER & UI TWEAKS --- ; Remove '- Shortcut' suffix from new shortcuts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "link"=hex:00,00,00,00 ; Open File Explorer to "This PC" (1) instead of Quick Access (2) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "LaunchTo"=dword:00000001 ; Show known file extensions (HideFileExt = 0) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 ; Show hidden files (Hidden = 1) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Hidden"=dword:00000000 ; Disable Sharing Wizard [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "SharingWizardOn"=dword:00000000 ; Hide Sync Provider Notifications [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ShowSyncProviderNotifications"=dword:00000000 ; Show file operations details (Enthusiast Mode) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager] "EnthusiastMode"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Aero Shake [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "DisallowShaking"=dword:00000001 ; Restore previous folders at logon [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000001 ; Disable "How do you want to open this file?" prompt [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001 ; Hide "Recently Added" apps in Start Menu [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "HideRecentlyAddedApps"=dword:00000001 ; Ensure "Most Used" apps are allowed (Removing disable key) [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList] ; Force Control Panel to Icons View (StartupPage=1, AllItemsIconView=1) [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel] ; Hide Desktop icon from This PC namespace [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}] ; Show/Hide Desktop Icons (0 = Show, 1 = Hide) ; Show This PC [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 ; Hide User Folder [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}"=dword:00000001 ; Hide Control Panel [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{5399E694-6CE5-4D6C-8FCE-1D8870FDCBA0}"=dword:00000001 ; Hide Network [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu] "{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}"=dword:00000001 ; Enable F1 Help Key (Ensure it is NOT disabled by removing the dummy key if it exists) [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\TypeLib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win32] ; --- SYSTEM & PERFORMANCE --- ; Lower UAC Level (ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin: 0 = No prompt/Elevate) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000 "PromptOnSecureDesktop"=dword:00000000 ; Enable NumLock at startup [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard] "InitialKeyboardIndicators"="2147483650" ; Enable NTFS Long Paths [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem] "LongPathsEnabled"=dword:00000001 ; Enable NTFS Last Access Update (0 = User Managed/Enabled, 1 = Disabled) ; User requested "EnableNTFSLastAccess" -> set to 0 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem] "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000000 ; Disable Autoplay/Autorun [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers] "DisableAutoplay"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000ff ; Lower windows delays [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "AutoEndTasks"="1" "HungAppTimeout"="1000" "MenuShowDelay"="8" "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="2000" "LowLevelHooksTimeout"="1000" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000" ; Disable "Hi" First Logon Animation [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableFirstLogonAnimation"=dword:00000000 ; Disable Sound Scheme Changing [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization] "NoChangingSoundScheme"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Startup Sound [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation] "DisableStartupSound"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\EditionOverrides] "UserSetting_DisableStartupSound"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Accessibility Keys (Sticky, Toggle, Filter) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys] "Flags"="506" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys] "Flags"="58" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response] "Flags"="122" ; --- PRIVACY & UPDATES --- ; Enable Windows Update for other Microsoft Products [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate] "AllowMUUpdateService"=dword:00000001 ; Enable Windows Update Auto Download (AUOptions=4: Auto download/sched install. Disable=2: Notify to download) [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU] ; Disable Automatic Restart after Update (Use dummy debugger) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MusNotification.exe] "Debugger"="cmd.exe" ; Disable Maintenance Wake Up [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\Maintenance] "WakeUp"=dword:00000000 ; Delivery Optimization: Restrict P2P to Local Network (1) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization] "DODownloadMode"=dword:00000001 ; Enable WiFi Sense (Allow reporting and auto connect) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting] "value"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots] "value"=dword:00000001 ; Enable SmartScreen (Ensure Disable keys are removed) [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System\EnableSmartScreen] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter] ; Enable Biometrics, Camera, Mic (Remove Deny policies) [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Biometrics] [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppPrivacy] ; Hide Defender Tray Icon [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Systray] "HideSystray"=dword:00000001 ; Hide Account Protection Warning [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Security Health\State] "AccountProtection_MicrosoftAccount_Disconnected"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Media Player Sharing & Online Access [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer] "PreventLibrarySharing"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WMDRM] "DisableOnline"=dword:00000001 ; --- LOCK SCREEN & SIGN IN --- ; Disable Lock Screen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization] "NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001 ; Hide Network from Lock Screen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System] "DontDisplayNetworkSelectionUI"=dword:00000001 ; Enable Sleep Button in Start Menu (ShowSleepOption = 1) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FlyoutMenuSettings] "ShowSleepOption"=dword:00000001 ; Enable Automatic Restart Sign On (Removing the Disable key) [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn] ; --- CLOUD & SHARED EXPERIENCES --- ; Enable Clipboard History [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipboard] "EnableClipboardHistory"=dword:00000001 ; Enable Shared Experiences [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP] "RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy"=dword:00000001 ; Remove Video/Music/;Picture Folders from This PC [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum] "{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}"=dword:00000001 "{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}"=dword:00000001 ;"{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}] "HiddenByDefault"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}] "HiddenByDefault"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}] "HiddenByDefault"=dword:00000001 ; Remove Gallery from navigation [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}] @="Gallery" "HiddenByDefault"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum] "{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}"=dword:00000001 ; --- APP TWEAKS --- ; Block Bing Extension [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\OfficeUpdate] "PreventBingInstall"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Edge desktop shortcut [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate] "CreateDesktopShortcutDefault"=dword:00000000 "RemoveDesktopShortcutDefault"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Edge startup boost [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge] "StartupBoostEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; Unpin Creative Cloud [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Adobe\CreativeCloud] "unPinCCF"=dword:00000001 ; 7-zip Context Menu (Cascaded) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\7-Zip-Zstandard\Options] "ContextMenu"=dword:00001126 ; --- REMOVED / DISABLED FEATURES (GROUP POLICY CONVERSIONS) --- [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive] "PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection] "MicrosoftEdgeDataOptIn"=dword:00000000 "AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "AllowOnlineTips"=dword:00000000 "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\NewsAndInterests\AllowNewsAndInterests] "value"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Feeds] "EnableFeeds"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh] "AllowNewsAndInterests"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent] "DisableSoftLanding"=dword:00000001 "DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures"=dword:00000001 "DisableConsumerAccountStateContent"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection] "AllowDesktopAnalyticsProcessing"=dword:00000000 "AllowDeviceNameInTelemetry"=dword:00000000 "AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000001 "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "AllowCortana"=dword:00000000 "SearchOnTaskbarMode"=dword:00000000 ; Disable Windows AI Recall [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI] "DisableAIDataAnalysis"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI] "DisableAIDataAnalysis"=dword:00000001 "AllowRecallEnablement"=dword:00000000 "TurnOffSavingSnapshots"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Notepad AI features [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\WindowsNotepad] "DisableAIFeatures"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Paint AI [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Paint] "DisableCocreator"=dword:00000001 "DisableGenerativeFill"=dword:00000001 "DisableImageCreator"=dword:00000001 "DisableGenerativeErase"=dword:00000001 "DisableRemoveBackground"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Windows Copilot [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot] "TurnOffWindowsCopilot"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Chat Icon [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Chat] "ChatIcon"=dword:00000003 ; Disable Task View [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "HideTaskViewButton"=dword:00000001 ; Restart apps on sign-in [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "RestartApps"=dword:00000001 ; Disable Start Menu Web Search [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search] "BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000 ; Disable Feedback [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules] "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod"=dword:00000000 ; Enable System-Wide Location Service [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location] "Value"="Allow" ; Allow Apps to Access Location [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location] "Value"="Allow" ; Allow Classic Desktop Apps (Non-Store) to Access Location [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location\NonPackaged] "Value"="Allow" ; Disable Lenovo utility hook for Magnifier shortcut ; https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/jf4z9s/comment/m3hi7gz/ [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\ShortcutKey\AppLaunch\Ex_13\UIAccess] "File"=- ; Set 3-Finger Tap to Middle Mouse Button [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PrecisionTouchPad] "ThreeFingerTapEnabled"=dword:00000001 "ThreeFingerTapAction"=dword:00000004 ; Extend pause windows update duration menu ; https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_pause_windows_updates_for_longer_than_5_weeks_or_as_long_as_you_want.html [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsUpdate\UX\Settings] "FlightSettingsMaxPauseDays"=dword:0000016c ; Remove AI Actions/Copilot from Context Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ShowCopilotButton"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked] "{5067A26B-119D-4161-A427-5B743076043E}"=""