Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;--------------------------------------------- ;eXPerience Windows 7 Registry Tweaks (C) 2011 ;--------------------------------------------- ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# APPEARANCE # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show Windows classic folders (File | Edit | View | Tools | Help) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "AlwaysShowMenus"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable grouping of system tray icons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove the "Details Pane" from the bottom of Explorer windows [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer] "PreviewPaneSizer"=hex:51,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Unlock the taskbar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show file extensions [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show detailed Device settings in device manager [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment] "DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS"="1" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel] "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show hidden files and folders (not hidden system files and folders) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Hidden"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show all hidden devices in device manager [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment] "DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES"=1 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove " - Shortcut" Suffix from shortcuts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "link"=hex:00,00,00,00 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Cleartype [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "FontSmoothing"="2" "FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Set Control Panel on Classic View and small icons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel] "AllItemsIconView"=dword:00000001 "StartupPage"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Use Small Icons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons] "SmallIcons"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Display drive letters ; 0 = windows default ; 1 = only network drive's letters shown. ; 2 = no drive letters shown ; 4 = all drive letters shown [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Cache more Icons [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] "Max Cached Icons"="4096" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show the full path in minimized explorer windows [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState] "FullPath"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Make the text white in command windows [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor] "DefaultColor"=dword:0000000F ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable window animations on minimize/maximize [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DWM] "Animations"=dword:00000000 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# CONTEXT MENU # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Take Ownership" to right click of all files and folders [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas] @="Take Ownership" "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" "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" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show Encryption Commands on the Shortcut Menu [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EncryptionContextMenu"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension. ; "Open With..." becomes default [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Command Prompt" when you right click a folder [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt\command] @="cmd.exe /k pushd %L" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add 'Copy to Folder' and 'Move to Folder' to right click [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}] ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Underline letters on right click (EG "R" for Properties, "D" for Delete) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:b0,12,01,80 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Device Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices] @=hex(2):44,00,65,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,20,00,4d,00,61,00,6e,00,61,00,67,\ 00,65,00,72,00,00,00 "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices\command] @=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,\ 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\ 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\ 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\ 32,00,5c,00,64,00,65,00,76,00,6d,00,67,00,6d,00,74,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,00,63,\ 00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Services" to the right click menu of "Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services] @=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,00,00 "SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command] @=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73, 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00, 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52, 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00, 32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73, 00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Edit Registry" to the right click menu of "Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry] [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry\command] @="regedit.exe" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "MSCONFIG" to the right click menu of "Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig] @="MSCONFIG" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig\command] @="msconfig.exe" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add "Advanced System Properties" to the right click menu of "Computer" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp] @=hex(2):41,00,64,00,76,00,61,00,6e,00,63,00,65,00,64,00,20,00,53,00,79,00,73,\ 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,20,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,74,00,69,00,\ 65,00,73,00,00,00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp\command] @=hex(2):63,00,6f,00,6e,00,74,00,72,00,6f,00,6c,00,20,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,64,\ 00,6d,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# GENERAL SETTINGS # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; If an Administrator attempts a protected action - Silently Succeed [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add Notepad as a Right Click Item [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Notepad] @="Notepad" ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Windows will tell you exactly what it is doing when it is shutting down or is booting [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system] "verbosestatus"=dword:00000001 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Search All File Types [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex] "FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000001 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Make the Windows registration with Microsoft unnecessary [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion] "RegDone"="1" ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable the Windows Mail splash screen [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail] "NoSplash"=dword:00000001 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# IE8 # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Unlock IE8 toolbars [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar] "Locked"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Do not notify when downloads complete [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "NotifyDownloadComplete"="no" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Gets rid of annoying popup for running files you download from internet [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download] "CheckExeSignatures"="no" "RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Add Government and Military to auto url searches [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate] "5"="www.%s.gov" "6"="www.%s.mil" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Set Google.com as homepage [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Start Page"="http://www.google.com/" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Save session on exit [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Save_Session_History_On_Exit"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disable 'Send information to the Internet' prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3] "1601"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disable Internet Explorer Cookie 'Privacy Icon' prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "PrivDiscUiShown"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disable Internet Explorer 'Auto-Complete' prompt [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms] "AskUser"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Increase Simultaneous Downloads [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014 "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014 "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disable script debugging in applications using IE [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "DisableScriptDebuggerIE"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Do not display a notification about every script error [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error"="no" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Enable page transitions [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Page_Transitions"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Enable personalized favourites menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "FavIntelliMenus"="NO" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Enable visual styles on buttons and controls in web pages [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "UseThemes"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Show friendly HTTP error messages [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Friendly http errors"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Use Smooth Scrolling [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "SmoothScroll"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Enable automatic image resizing [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Enable AutoImageResize"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Show image download placeholders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Show image placeholders"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Use http 1.1 through proxy settings [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "ProxyHttp1.1"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Warn about invalid site certificates [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disable FTP folder view (for faster browsing) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp] "Use Web Based FTP"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Show friendly/Full URL [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "Show_FullURL"="yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Smart image dithering [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer] "SmartDithering"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - Disallow spying by web-sites [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults] "about"=dword:00000004 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; IE8 - IE toolbar layout (small icons, no text) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar] "ShowDiscussionButton"="no" ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# NETWORK # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Use SSL 2.0 (Checked) + SSL 3.0 (Checked) + TSL 1.0 (unchecked) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "SecureProtocols"=dword:00000028 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not save encrypted pages to disk [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "DisableCachingOfSSLPages"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Check for server certificate revocation [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings] "CertificateRevocation"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Stop caching negative responses [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters] "MaxNegativeCacheTtl "=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Force keep positive entries in DNS Cache for only 4 hours instead of the default 24 hours [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters] "MaxCacheTtl "=dword:00003840 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Increase Network Throughput [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters] "MaxCmds"=dword:00000064 "MaxThreads"=dword:00000064 "MaxCollectionCount"=dword:00000064 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD\Parameters] "BufferMultiplier"=dword:00000400 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Increase RPC Packet Size [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc] "MaxRpcSize"=dword:00100000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Mount net-drives first, when they are needed [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider] "RestoreConnection"=dword:00000000 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# SECURITY # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable Default Hidden Shares - This keeps Windows from creating the Admin$, C$, etc. shares ; (which are security holes) automatically on start-up. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\parameters] "AutoShareWks"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters] "AutoShareServer"=dword:00000000 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# DISABLED SERVICES FOR SPEED AND SECURITY # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ; 00000002 = Automatic Startup (Service starts with Windows) ; ; 00000003 = Manual Startup (Service only starts when called upon by a program requiring the service) ; ; 00000004 = Disabled (Service never starts, unless changed to Manual or Automatic) ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remote Registry [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry] "Start"=dword:00000004 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Windows Error Reporting Service... [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WerSvc] "Start"=dword:00000004 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Windows Search [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WSearch] "Start"=dword:00000004 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# START MENU # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove 'Recent Items' from Start Menu [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000 "Start_TrackDocs"=dword:00000000 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\RecentDocs] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer] "PageSpaceControlSizer"=hex:d0,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not 'Use large icons' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show 'Search the Internet' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_SearchInternet"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show 'Search' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show 'Default Programs' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show 'Games' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowMyGames"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show 'Help and Support' on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show "My Music" on Start Menu [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer] "Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not show "Devices and Printers" on Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_AdminToolsTemp"=dword:00000000 "Start_ShowPrinters"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Show "Administrative Tools" on the Start Menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000001 ;############################################################################################### ;# # ;# SYSTEM # ;# # ;############################################################################################### ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Typing Long File Names In DOS [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor] "CompletionChar"=dword:00000009 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Turn off system beeps [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound] "beep"="no" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove new BMP file [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp\ShellNew] ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; This adds an option in the right-click menu to open any folder on your computer in a new window [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew] @="Open In New &Window" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew\Command] @="explorer %1" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable screensavers [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "ScreenSaveActive"="0" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "SCRNSAVE.EXE"="" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] "ScreenSaveActive"="0" [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop] "SCRNSAVE.EXE"="" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable kernel paging ; Optimize Core System Performance [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management] "DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Change the Clock to 24 Hour time format [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International] "iTime"="1" "iTLZero"="0" "sTime"=":" "sTimeFormat"="H:mm:ss" "iTimePrefix"="0" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Allow renaming and removing of Recycle Bin [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=hex:70,10,00,20 "CallForAttributes"=dword:00000040 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; All items have an "edit.." on right-click sending to notepad [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open] @="Edit.." [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command] @="notepad.exe %1" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add register / unregister to the context menu for .ocx files [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ocx] @="ocxfile" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile] @="OCX" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command] @="regsvr32.exe \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command] @="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\"" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add register / unregister to the context menu for .dll files [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll] "Content Type"="application/x-msdownload" @="dllfile" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile] @="Application Extension" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command] @="regsvr32.exe \"%1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command] @="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\"" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Opens 16-bit apps in a separate memory space ; This increases stability when dealing with 16-bit apps. ; (No = disabled, Yes = enabled) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW] "DefaultSeparateVDM"="Yes" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Notepad saves window position [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad] "fSaveWindowPositions"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad) [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell] @="\"notepad.exe %1\"" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open] @="Open &With Notepad" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command] @="notepad.exe %1" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Add new CMD file to right click > New [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd\ShellNew] "NullFile"="" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable 'Windows Defender' startup [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Windows Defender"=- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Enable Status bar in Notepad [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad] "StatusBar"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Enable Status Bar in all windows [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] "StatusBarOther"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Enable search system folders in Search [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Search\Preferences] "SystemFolders"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Kill hung services after 5 seconds [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Open NFO files with notepad [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithList] "a"="NOTEPAD.EXE" "MRUList"="a" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithProgids] "MSInfoFile"=hex(0): [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\UserChoice] "Progid"="Applications\\notepad.exe" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Open HTA files (used for WPI) with MSHTA.EXE [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithList] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithProgids] "htafile"=hex(0): ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove the annoying clicking sound [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.Current] @="" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.Default] @="" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove warning about showing hidden system folders [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden] "WarningIfNotDefault"=- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Restore previous folder windows at logon [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Speed up shell response [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="50" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="50" [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Control Panel\Desktop] "MenuShowDelay"="50" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_ShowRun"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Stops the 'Welcome Center' loading (for current user) when Windows starts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "WindowsWelcomeCenter"=- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable User Accounts Control (UAC) ; (Stops the annoying 'are you sure' warnings when you run executable files) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System] "EnableLUA"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable automatic restart in the event of a blue screen [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl] "AutoReboot"=dword:00000000 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Disable Automatic Updates (not the ability to update - just ; disables the automatic background updates and balloon tips) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update] "AUOptions"=dword:00000001 "IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000000 "SetupWizardLaunchTime"=- "BalloonTime"=- "BalloonType"=- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Stop Windows Sidebar starting with Windows [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Sidebar"=- ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Fix for compatibility with older versions of "Windows Post Install Wizard" (WPI) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup] "SourcePath"="" ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Small icons on the Taskbar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarSmallIcons"=dword:00000001 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove blank icon from desktop [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{98D99750-0B8A-4c59-9151-589053683D73}] ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Do not allow Windows to turn off Network Adapters [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0001] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0002] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0003] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0004] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0005] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0006] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0007] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0008] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0009] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0010] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0011] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0012] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0013] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0014] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0015] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0016] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0017] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0018] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0019] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0020] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0021] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0022] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0023] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0024] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0025] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0026] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0027] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0028] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0029] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0030] "PnPCapabilities"=dword:00000018 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Remove Explorer, IE8 and WMP12 icons from the Taskbar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage2] "ProgramsCacheTBP"=hex:01,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,02, [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband] "Favorites"=hex:ff, [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband] "FavoritesChanges"=dword:00000009 ;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Gadgets Fix (thanks to r0manian) [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Compatibility] [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Sidebar\Settings] ;=========================================================================================================================== ;======================================================= END =============================================================== ;=========================================================================================================================== ;--------------------------------------------- ;eXPerience Windows 7 Registry Tweaks (C) 2011 ;---------------------------------------------