Windows 10 Tweaks & Fixes

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

  1. dummekuehe

    dummekuehe MDL Addicted

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    idiot answer!
    that's like saying "nobody is forcing you to live in this world, go kill yourself" to an activist
     
  2. dummekuehe

    dummekuehe MDL Addicted

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    oh look another stupid post
    we want updates but we also want the possibility to choose
    i know to some people that concept sounds very strange
     
  3. dummekuehe

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    unfortunately it might not be so easy
    i checked the 10147 server install.wim and there are different explorer.exe files in the server version
    they don't have icons and are less than half the size, i'm a bit confused about this
     
  4. dummekuehe

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    go to c:\windows\systemapps and rename or delete the folders
    i think after a while they'll disappear from start menu too
    and on top of that your system will have more memory left
    but it will leave you without a way to filter your start menu
    for that install classic shell and everything will be fine
    (well except for all the other s**t that comes with windows 10, like forced updates)
     
  5. TairikuOkami

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    #465 TairikuOkami, Jul 27, 2015
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    Look at 8/8.1, about every 3 months there was an update, which crippled Windows in some way.
    It is recommended to wait about a week before applying updates, to see if people have any issues.
    Even 10 had already one update, which crippled something since RTM release, it was quietly patched.
     
  6. dhjohns

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    It hasn't been patched yet!
     
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  7. TairikuOkami

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    Guess it was the other one or I have misread it. :eek:
     
  8. UltimateGTR

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    I've tried that but still the same, and delete/rename cortana will cause search broken, so remove their shortcut from the all apps list is the only way.
    In Windows 7, most of the shortcut of all programs can be found at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs but seems Windows 10 has another folder for metro/modern apps.
     
  9. fredpsycho83

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    #469 fredpsycho83, Jul 28, 2015
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    Use Accent Color instead of Default Wallpaper in LogOn/LogOff screen

    For those who don't like the Windows Wallpaper on the LogOn/LogOff screen. I don't know of it was already post in this thread, sorry if it is.
    It will replace the wallpaper by the "accent color" you will choose in "Settings -> Personalization -> colors"

    REG version :
    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    ; Use Accent Color instead of Default Wallpaper in LogOn/LogOff screen
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
    "DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=dword:00000001
    
    BAT version :
    Code:
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableLogonBackgroundImage" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    


    If i may, it could be cool to group working reg tweaks with their description and differents values in the first post of page 1, instead of searching in 40+ pages.
     
  10. maddog0266

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    Someone should make a install file or patch for all these tweaks and fixes.
    It would be nice to have. Plus if you can pick which tweak or fix you want would be great.
    I am not good a programming only finding little things in programs that f**k up.
     
  11. fredpsycho83

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    #471 fredpsycho83, Jul 28, 2015
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    i have done it for myself, with reg tweaks + TCP optimization + Services deactivation etc ...
    BUT it is a patch i have done for MY needs, not everyone would like to use it because this or that is or is not activated ...

    EDIT : like i said in my previous post, it could be cool to group all working reg tweaks in the first page.
    I can post, if people want, the reg tweaks i used for myself and tested it.
     
  12. Zardoc

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    Well, unfortunately, I don't have the time. If a mod wants to take the post, I have no issues with that. :tasty:

    As for your tweak, you can at least detail what it does. :g:
     
  13. fredpsycho83

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    Okay i understand.
    I only did a compil of tweaks i want for my use that i have found here in the thread, and maybe one or two elsewhere ... nothing magical lol

    If i have the courage to translate in english the description, i will post it.
     
  14. Zardoc

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    Envoi moi en français message privé :tasty:
     
  15. fredpsycho83

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    #475 fredpsycho83, Jul 28, 2015
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    Reg Tweaks collection

    ATTENTION : DO NOT APPLY OR PATCH YOUR LIVE SYSTEM WITH A MEGA REG TWEAK WITHOUT TESTING IT IN VM OR READ DESCRIPTION FOR EVERY ENTRY, IF NO DESCRIPTION SEARCH IT ON GOOGLE THEN TEST IT WITH A REG BACKUP.

    Reg tweaks are often a personal preference, on a specific system, for certain needs.
    At least create a backup of your entire registry before applying a mega reg tweak.



    I have done some of it, i don't have time for the rest now, sorry.
    They all can be found in the thread, but if an admin want to use it to do a compil in the first page, and if others want to contribute, could be cool.


    I use Windows 10 Pro and have tested only in Pro.
    I want to explain that i have those reg tweaks created in reg format, but i use them in a bat form.
    I use a Bat file because i can in only one file add all my tweaks. I run this bar after the first boot, not in the setupcomplete.cmd, so i can't confirm if all will work during the setup, but in my tests they didn't.





    WINDOWS UPDATE SPECIFIC TWEAKS

    Disables the download and automatic updates from Windows Update
    Notifications for new updates but no auto downloads
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
    "NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
    "AUOptions"=dword:00000002
    "ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
    "ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000003

    Windows Update will only download updates from Microsoft servers (No LAN and Peers)
    dword:00000000 = off
    dword:00000002 = lan only
    dword:00000003 = lan and web
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config]
    "DownloadMode"=dword:00000000
    "DODownloadMode"=dword:00000000

    Disables Insider Preview Builds
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability]
    "EnablePreviewBuilds"=dword:00000000
    "ThresholdFlightsDisabled"=dword:00000001
    "Ring"="Disabled"

    Disables drivers search on Windows Update
    dword:00000000 = No, let me choose what to do - Never install driver software from Windows Update
    dword:00000001 = Yes, do this automatically
    dword:00000002 = No, let me choose what to do - Install driver software from Windows Update if it is not found on my computer.
    thx to Johnny Five
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching]
    "SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000000



    WINDOWS EXPLORER SPECIFIC TWEAKS

    Confirmation of file deletion
    dword:00000000 = No Confirmation
    dword:00000001 = Confirmation
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    "ConfirmFileDelete"=dword:00000001
    

    Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar
    dword:00000000 = Show all icons
    dword:00000001 = Compress and hide icons on the taskbar
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
    "EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000
    

    Show hidden files in Explorer
    dword:00000000 = Hidden files are hidden
    dword:00000001 = Hidden files are visible
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "Hidden"=dword:00000001
    

    Show super hidden files (system) in Explorer (not recommanded)
    dword:00000000 = Not visible
    dword:00000001 = Visible
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000000
    

    Show file extensions in Explorer
    dword:00000000 = extensions are visible
    dword:00000001 = extensions are hidden
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "HideFileExt"=dword:00000000
    

    Show NTFS files compressed in a different color in Explorer
    dword:00000000 = no different color as other files (black)
    dword:00000001 = different color (blue)
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "ShowCompColor"=dword:00000000
    

    Expand to current folder in the left panel in Explorer
    dword:00000000 = No expand
    dword:00000001 = Expand
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder"=dword:00000001
    

    Status bar (bottom) in Explorer
    dword:00000000 = Hide the status bar
    dword:00000001 = Show the status bar
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
    "ShowStatusBar"=dword:00000001
    



    OTHER TWEAKS

    Use Accent Color instead of Default Wallpaper in LogOn/LogOff screen
    dword:00000000 = Use default Windows Wallpaper
    dword:00000001 = Use accent color
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
    "DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=dword:00000001
    

    Disables Lockscreen
    dword:00000000 = Lockscreen OK
    dword:00000001 = No Lockscreen
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
    "NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001

    Show all icons in the Control Panel
    Code:
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel]
    "AllItemsIconView"=dword:00000002
    "StartupPage"=dword:00000001
    

    Disables Cortana but keeps the functional research
    dword:00000000 = No Cortana + Search OK
    dword:00000001 = Cortana OK + Search OK
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
    "AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
    



    SERVICES OPTIMIZATIONS

    Use this to dword for configuration :
    "Start"=dword:0000000X
    "DelayedAutoStart"=dword:0000000Y (optional)

    remplace X and Y with :

    "Start"=dword:00000000 = Boot
    "Start"=dword:00000001 = System
    "Start"=dword:00000002 = Automatic
    "Start"=dword:00000003 = Manual
    "Start"=dword:00000004 = Disabled

    "DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000000 = No delayed Start
    "DelayedAutoStart"=dword:00000001 = Start delayed for the service

    Telephony
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TapiSrv]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Remote Desktop Services
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TermService]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Guest Service Interface
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmicguestinterface]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmicheartbeat]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Data Exchange Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmickvpexchange]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmicrdv]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmicshutdown]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vmictimesync]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Windows Biometric Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WbioSrvc]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Windows Connect Now
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wcncsvc]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Windows Error Reporting Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WerSvc]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinRM]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WMPNetworkSvc]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
    Work Folders
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\workfolderssvc]
    "Start"=dword:00000004
     
  16. AnimaliX

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    #476 AnimaliX, Jul 28, 2015
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    nice list, but i tested in VBOX5 several times before and not working:
    "Disables the download and automatic updates from Windows Update"
    "Disables drivers search on Windows Update"


    maybe only thru GPO
     
  17. fredpsycho83

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    It works for me.
    For the WU i have the notifications, but no auto download, i must search update manually to download and install.

    I use Win 10 Pro, not Home, and like a said in the top of my post, i use a bat only after the first boot, not during setup. Maybe because of that ?
     
  18. Johnny Five

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    #478 Johnny Five, Jul 28, 2015
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    Here are the correct settings:
    Code:
    0 = "No, let me choose what to do - Never install driver software from Windows Update"
    1 = "Yes, do this automatically (recommended)"
    2 = "No, let me choose what to do - Install driver software from Windows Update if it is not found on my computer."
     
  19. fredpsycho83

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    #480 Johnny Five, Jul 28, 2015
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    You should replace this:
    Code:
    "SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000003
    with that:
    Code:
    "SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000000
    Excerpt from DeviceSetup.admx
    Code:
    <enum id="DriverSearchPlaces_SearchOrderConfiguration_dropdown"  valueName="SearchOrderConfig" required="true">          
              <item displayName="$(string.DriverSearchPlaces_SearchOrderConfiguration_AlwaysCheckWU)">
                <value>
                  <decimal value="1"/>
                </value>
              </item>
              <item displayName="$(string.DriverSearchPlaces_SearchOrderConfiguration_CheckWUIfNeeded)">
                <value>
                  <decimal value="2"/>
                </value>
              </item>
              <item displayName="$(string.DriverSearchPlaces_SearchOrderConfiguration_NeverCheckWu)">
                <value>
                  <decimal value="0"/>
                </value>
              </item>
    </enum>