Windows 10 Tweaks & Fixes

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Zardoc, Jul 17, 2015.

  1. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    There you go! If all you want in an OS is transparent borders, then stick with Windows 7! Why, it doesn't reach end-of-support until 2020!
     
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  2. Zardoc

    Zardoc MDL Addicted

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    I use a GPS to find my way around :tasty:
     
  3. moine

    moine MDL Junior Member

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    You are so kind my dear sir!:sneaky:
     
  4. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    Disabling is not enough, some MS tasks keep re-enabling (like disabled services still start up).

    Deleting it is fairly easy, you do no need to take any ownership for that.

    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync]
     
  5. xinso

    xinso MDL Guru

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    #405 xinso, Jul 23, 2015
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    Enable “Group Policy Editor” for Windows 10 Core

    These scripts are for Windows 8 Core. So, ask someone modify the scripts to be applicable for Windows 10 Core functionalities.

    1. Install NETFX3.
    2. Apply the script as administrator.

    x64

    Code:
    @echo off
    echo x64
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    echo.
    echo.
    
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK
    takeown /f %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\*
    icacls %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\* /grant:r %username%:f
    
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\gpedit.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\fde.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\gptext.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\appmgr.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\fdeploy.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.msc copy %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.msc %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GPBAK\gpedit.msc
    
    copy gpedit.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll
    copy fde.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll
    copy gptext.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll
    copy appmgr.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll
    copy fdeploy.dll %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll
    copy gpedit.msc %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.msc
    
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\adm\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\adm
    
    copy system.adm %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\Adm\system.adm
    copy inetres.adm %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\Adm\inetres.adm
    copy conf.adm %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\Adm\conf.adm
    copy wmplayer.adm %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\Adm\wmplayer.adm
    copy wuau.adm %WinDir%\SysWOW64\GroupPolicy\Adm\wuau.adm
    
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gpedit.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fde.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\SysWOW64\gptext.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\SysWOW64\appmgr.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\SysWOW64\fdeploy.dll
    x86
    Code:
    @echo off
    echo x86
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    echo.
    echo.
    
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll /grant:r %username%:f
    
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK
    takeown /f %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\*
    icacls %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\* /grant:r %username%:f
    
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll copy %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\gpedit.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll copy %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\fde.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll copy %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\gptext.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll copy %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\appmgr.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll copy %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\fdeploy.dll
    IF EXIST %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.msc copy %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.msc %WinDir%\System32\GPBAK\gpedit.msc
    
    copy gpedit.dll %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll
    copy fde.dll %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll
    copy gptext.dll %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll
    copy appmgr.dll %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll
    copy fdeploy.dll %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll
    copy gpedit.msc %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.msc
    
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy
    IF NOT EXIST %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\adm\NUL MKDIR %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\adm
    
    copy system.adm %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\Adm\system.adm
    copy inetres.adm %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\Adm\inetres.adm
    copy conf.adm %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\Adm\conf.adm
    copy wmplayer.adm %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\Adm\wmplayer.adm
    copy wuau.adm %WinDir%\System32\GroupPolicy\Adm\wuau.adm
    
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\System32\gpedit.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\System32\fde.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\System32\gptext.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\System32\appmgr.dll
    regsvr32 /s %WinDir%\System32\fdeploy.dll
     
  6. RAMBO`2

    RAMBO`2 MDL Novice

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    Who can give me the registry key to disable automatic updates ?
     
  7. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    Disable/Delete Windows Updates tasks? Especially sih, since it can repair damaged components, like disabled Windows Update service. :)
     

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  8. ssszenith

    ssszenith MDL Novice

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    Does anybody know why the keyboard keys are messed up? i press number 3 key and it opens windows explorer... and other keys also bugged
     
  9. sXpTv

    sXpTv MDL Member

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    yet, it will work. Windows Server is still using the DirectUI startmenu, so it has to be on 10240 too. We just need a way to activate it. Microsoft just disabled the registry key.
     
  10. cyberloner

    cyberloner MDL Member

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    ;DISABLE WINDOWS UPDATE
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
    "NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001
     
  11. UltimateGTR

    UltimateGTR MDL Member

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    Does anyone know how to remove the Contact Support and Cortana shortcut from the All app list of Start Menu?
     
  12. LiteOS

    LiteOS Windowizer

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    Before finishing the installation
    run this in cmd


    icacls "WindowsApps" /grant Everyone:(OI)(CI)F
    in program files folder

    and also do that for Windows\InfusedApps
    and \Windows\SystemApps

    if u want to delete apps later to save space
     
  13. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    Does that actually work? I have had similar and it did not. 10 does not support disabling WU, only deferring in Pro and Enterprise versions.
     
  14. Prosto

    Prosto MDL Addicted

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    1. how to increase the number of icons in the start menu on the left from 6 to 8-10?
    2. how to disable the message of action center about insider build?
     
  15. cyberloner

    cyberloner MDL Member

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    i am testing enterprice version... no idea other version... working here
     
  16. fredpsycho83

    fredpsycho83 MDL Junior Member

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    #416 fredpsycho83, Jul 24, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    For me it solve the problem, but it will disable the option in Windows Update to download Insider builds.
    I think it is a bug loop of the action center, or server bug who send "requests" in loop, i don't know...


    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability]
    "EnablePreviewBuilds"=dword:00000000
    "ThresholdFlightsDisabled"=dword:00000001
    "Ring"="Disabled"
    
     
  17. cyberloner

    cyberloner MDL Member

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    #417 cyberloner, Jul 24, 2015
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017
    anyone success using built administrator account and running metro?
     
  18. faker74

    faker74 MDL Novice

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    Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB2267602 (Definition 1.203.357.0) - Error 0x80070643
    how fix? thanks
     
  19. costastou

    costastou MDL Junior Member

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    ok now I have my windows 10 copy but I wave a small problem I can restart my pc fine but if I shut down next time I powerup the windows crash In windows logo and restarts. anyone else having this issue??
     
  20. cyberloner

    cyberloner MDL Member

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    maybe your ram problem... find some software such as prime95 to test burn...
    i just have issue with adminitrator built in can't run edge.... all metro work well...