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Old November 8th 20, 08:16 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.microsoft.windows,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (that you use most?)
What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (which you use most?)
o [HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App lets\Regedit\Favorites]

If we all contribute, everyone benefits from every action:
o Win+R %comspec% /k reg.exe query "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap plets\Regedit\Favorites"
o Win+R reg.exe export "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap plets\Regedit\Favorites" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\registry_favorites.txt"

You can edit the results with a text editor and then merge it back:
o Rightclick on regfaves.reg & select "Merge" from the context menu.

You can even merge registry hives from other users if you like:
o Win+R reg load HKU\username C:\Users\username\ntuser.dat {Ctrl+Shift+Enter}

=== Below are my score of registry favorites ===
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\Regedit\Favorites]
"01 Export Favorites key"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micro soft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Applets\\Regedit\\F avorites"
"02 Export AppPaths key"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths"
"03 Set max number of files to open"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"04 Set new-shortcut name "="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsof t\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\NamingTempla tes"
"05 Set ThumbnailSize_32_to_256"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_U SER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\ \Explorer"
"06 Check startup user"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"07 Check startup machine"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\ Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"08 Disable UAC consent prompt"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Mi crosoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\AppCompatFlags\\Layers"
"09 Remove lock screen"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\P olicies\\Microsoft\\Windows"
"10 Secure desktop prompt"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\M icrosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Syste m"
"11 Disable balloon for Action Center"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Po licies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer"
"12 Disable balloon tips"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced "
"13 Disable taskbar preview thumbnails"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE \\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Ad vanced"
"14 Set Context Menu Handlers"="Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\*\\shellex \\ContextMenuHandlers"
"15 Add Edge Update key"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft"
"16 Allow edge old & new to work together"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\ \Policies\\Microsoft"
"17 Manual Uninstall location 1of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall"
"18 Manual Uninstall location 2of5"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE"
"19 Manual Uninstall location 3of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE"
"20 Manual Uninstall location 4of5"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce"
"21 Manual Uninstall location 5of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce"
"22 List Net Framework versions"=Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\ Microsoft\\NET Framework Setup"
"23 Editor to open extensionless files"=Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\.\\shell\\open \\command"
"24 Set User Shell Folders"=Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders"
=== Above are my score of registry favorites ===

So that all benefit from every action...
o What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (that you use most?)
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Old November 8th 20, 09:18 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.microsoft.windows,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
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Default What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (that you use most?)
On 11/8/20 3:16 PM, this is what Arlen Holder wrote:
What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (which you use most?)
o [HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App lets\Regedit\Favorites]

If we all contribute, everyone benefits from every action:
o Win+R %comspec% /k reg.exe query "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap plets\Regedit\Favorites"
o Win+R reg.exe export "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ap plets\Regedit\Favorites" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\registry_favorites.txt"

You can edit the results with a text editor and then merge it back:
o Rightclick on regfaves.reg & select "Merge" from the context menu.

You can even merge registry hives from other users if you like:
o Win+R reg load HKU\username C:\Users\username\ntuser.dat {Ctrl+Shift+Enter}

=== Below are my score of registry favorites ===
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\Regedit\Favorites]
"01 Export Favorites key"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micro soft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Applets\\Regedit\\F avorites"
"02 Export AppPaths key"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\App Paths"
"03 Set max number of files to open"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"04 Set new-shortcut name "="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsof t\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\NamingTempla tes"
"05 Set ThumbnailSize_32_to_256"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_U SER\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\ \Explorer"
"06 Check startup user"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"07 Check startup machine"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\ Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"
"08 Disable UAC consent prompt"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Mi crosoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\AppCompatFlags\\Layers"
"09 Remove lock screen"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\P olicies\\Microsoft\\Windows"
"10 Secure desktop prompt"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\M icrosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Syste m"
"11 Disable balloon for Action Center"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Po licies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer"
"12 Disable balloon tips"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced "
"13 Disable taskbar preview thumbnails"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE \\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Ad vanced"
"14 Set Context Menu Handlers"="Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\*\\shellex \\ContextMenuHandlers"
"15 Add Edge Update key"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft"
"16 Allow edge old & new to work together"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\ \Policies\\Microsoft"
"17 Manual Uninstall location 1of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Uninstall"
"18 Manual Uninstall location 2of5"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE"
"19 Manual Uninstall location 3of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE"
"20 Manual Uninstall location 4of5"="Computer\\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Micr osoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce"
"21 Manual Uninstall location 5of5"="Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\RunOnce"
"22 List Net Framework versions"=Computer\\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\ Microsoft\\NET Framework Setup"
"23 Editor to open extensionless files"=Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\.\\shell\\open \\command"
"24 Set User Shell Folders"=Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\Mic rosoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\User Shell Folders"
=== Above are my score of registry favorites ===

So that all benefit from every action...
o What are your FAVORITE Windows registry keys (that you use most?)

Here are 5 that I have and do use and have stored away for reuse. 1 or 2 of these are a bit older and I have not used them in a while so
take them for face value with backups.
================================================== =======
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; fixes the blurry image on login

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\System]
"EnableActivityFeed"=dword:00000001
"PublishUserActivities"=dword:00000001
"UploadUserActivities"=dword:00000001
"DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon"=dword:000000 01
================================================== =======
; http://www.ricksdailytips.com/disabl...in-windows-10/
; Windows10: bypass the Lock Screen and go straight to the Login Screen
; requires a reboot

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows\Personalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001
================================================== =======
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000001
A reboot is required.
================================================== =======
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; created by Walter Glenn for How-To Geek
; http://www.howtogeek.com/281753/how-...ts-in-windows/

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00
================================================== =======
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@="User Accounts - Advanced"
"InfoTip"="Starts the \"Control Userpasswords2\" Admin Screen"
"System.ControlPanel.Category"="9"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\DefaultIcon]
@="%SystemRoot%\\System32\\netplwiz.exe"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open\command]
@="Control Userpasswords2"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{98641F 47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@="Add Advanced User Accounts to Control Panel"
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