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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?) -- Together we can be far more efficient on Windows than we can all alone. |
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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" -- Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.3 64bit, Dell Inspiron 5570, Quad Core i7-8550U, 16G Memory |
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