Windows 10 Tweaks & Fixes

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  1. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #821 oneLess, Nov 1, 2015
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    has anyone a registry tweak / or batch for this
    I mean for working in home/core and/or silent in pro
    in home where is not gpedit.msc

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  2. cuteee

    cuteee MDL Guru

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    You can disable windows defender in control panel.
     
  3. TairikuOkami

    TairikuOkami MDL Expert

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    You need to disable WD manually, to stop its registry protection and then apply this ASAP:

    reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WdNisSvc" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f
    reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinDefend" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f

    Or you can use: winaero.com/blog/nodefender-disable-windows-defender-in-windows-10-with-few-clicks

    It will just enable itself back on, not to mention, that the background process is running, even when it is disabled.
     
  4. xinso

    xinso MDL Guru

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    #824 xinso, Nov 5, 2015
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  5. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #825 oneLess, Nov 6, 2015
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    if you don't have yet the solution ,
    I have it , with an exe file ,
    you can run it via a batch file
    [complete silent , but only as administrator]
    if you have a solution please post first yours.
    [who know , can be wiser then mine]

    I will elaborate anyway soon my way
    when I will have the proper time available.

    I think you all MEMBERS deserve this
    is a global way to do a lot of things
    with files or registry or anyelse in win 10 [also in win 8.1]
    things who are not allowed in windows 10 by default
    [because of restriction of default permissions/user rights even for administrators]

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  6. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #826 oneLess, Nov 7, 2015
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    HardWare Updates
    from my tips , discovered in windows 10

    tip_6_hardware_get_device_app_provided_by_manufacturer_ON_default.reg
    tip_6_hardware_get_device_app_provided_by_manufacturer_OFF.reg
    tip_7_hardware_download_driver_software_for_devices_ON_automatically_default.reg
    tip_7_hardware_download_driver_software_for_devices_OFF_never.reg
    c
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  7. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    I have a way that uses setacl.exe to take ownership of registry files.
     
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  8. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #828 oneLess, Nov 8, 2015
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    Sound
    from my tips , discovered in windows 10

    tip_10_play_windows_startup_sound_OFF_default.reg
    tip_10_play_windows_startup_sound_ON_recommended.reg
    tip_11_sound_adjust_volume_when_windows_detects_communicarions_activity.reg
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  9. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #829 oneLess, Nov 9, 2015
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    Notifications
    from my tips , discovered in windows 10

    you can find or set manually in
    settings [immersive control panel] / system / notifications & actions

    tip_1_show_me_tips_about_windows_OFF.reg
    tip_1_show_me_tips_about_windows_ON_default.reg
    tip_2_show_notifications_on_the_lock_screen_OFF.reg
    tip_2_show_notifications_on_the_lock_screen_ON_default.reg
    tip_3_show_alarms_reminders_and_incoming_VOIP_calls_on_the_lock_screen_OFF.reg
    tip_3_show_alarms_reminders_and_incoming_VOIP_calls_on_the_lock_screen_ON_default.reg
    tip_4_hide_notification_while_presenting_OFF_default.reg
    tip_4_hide_notification_while_presenting_ON_recommended.reg
    tip_5_show_app_notifications_DISABLE.reg
    tip_5_show_app_notifications_ENABLE.reg
    tip_5_show_app_notifications_OFF_requires_restart.reg
    tip_5_show_app_notifications_ON_default_requires_restart.reg
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  10. ultimate_live

    ultimate_live MDL Expert

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    How can I disable the automatic driver update for epson printers?
     
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  12. Nucleus

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    #832 Nucleus, Nov 9, 2015
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    Build 10586 - Disable "Scan with Windows Defender" in right-click context menus of files and folders.

    Run RegEdit and browse to:
    Code:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{09A47860-11B0-4DA5-AFA5-26D86198A780}
    In left column Right-click and Rename Key (add a couple of dashes):

    Code:
    From:
    {09A47860-11B0-4DA5-AFA5-26D86198A780}
    To:
    --{09A47860-11B0-4DA5-AFA5-26D86198A780}
     
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  13. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #833 oneLess, Nov 10, 2015
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    Windows Update
    from my tips , discovered in windows 10

    you can find or set manually in
    settings [immersive control panel] / update & security / advanced options

    tip_8_windows_update_automatic_default_requires_restart.reg
    this tweak requires restart AND at least 5 minutes after first restart for become effective
    maybe more restarts more time [don't worry , will works after some time]
    I don't know why.

    tip_8_windows_update_notify_to_download_recommended_requires_restart.reg
    this tweak requires restart AND at least 5 minutes after first restart for become effective
    maybe more restarts more time [don't worry , will works after some time]
    I don't know why.
    you cannot set this manually by clicking a button
    after the tweak became effective
    will bring you the download button
    and the message : Some settings are managed by your organization.
    and will hide the message : Available updates will be downloaded and installed automatically.

    attention : by clicking on download button
    the updates will be downloaded AND installed without asking for your confirmation
    before click on download button you can use
    if you want/need the Microsoft hide/unhide updates tool

    this tweak was published earlier in this thread
    but I mention it with more explications

    tip_9_windows_update_defer_updates_OFF_default.reg
    tip_9_windows_update_defer_updates_ON_recommended.reg
    how to set Microsoft Update instead Windows Update [silent]
    [aka]
    Give me updates for other Microsoft products when I update Windows

    [if you want to do it silent, otherwise you can simply click the checkbox there]

    this is a little bit more complicated
    but is doable also in silent mode
    Microsoft Update is not only a value in registry
    Microsoft Update is a SERVICE
    for set it on properly you must install/register its service
    for set it off you must uninstall/unregister its service
    for this I use 2 autoit scripts [.au3]
    can be translated in other scripting language [ .vbs / .cmd / or else ]

    Microsoft update ON
    Code:
     Func _set_Microsoft_Update_ON ( )
      Local $_ServiceManager , $_NewUpdateService
      $_ServiceManager = ObjCreate ("Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager" , @ComputerName)
      $_ServiceManager.ClientApplicationID = "My App"
      $_NewUpdateService = $_ServiceManager.AddService2 ("7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d" , 7 ,"" )
     EndFunc ;~ _set_Microsoft_Update_ON.
     
    Microsoft update OFF
    Code:
     Func _set_Microsoft_Update_OFF ( )
      Local $_ServiceManager , $_NewUpdateService
      $_ServiceManager = ObjCreate ("Microsoft.Update.ServiceManager" , @ComputerName)
      $_ServiceManager.ClientApplicationID = "My App"
      $_NewUpdateService = $_ServiceManager.RemoveService("7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d")
     EndFunc ;~ _set_Microsoft_Update_OFF.
     
    also I use a third autoit scrip for read the status of the service
    this one is a simply registry reading for getting Microsoft update STATUS
    can be done in a lot of other ways
    Code:
    Func _is_Microsoft_Update_ON ( )
      ;
      Local $_tampon = RegRead ( "HKLM" & "\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Services" , "DefaultService" )
      ;
      If $_tampon = "7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d" Then
       Return True
      Else
       Return False
      EndIf
      ;
     EndFunc ;~ _is_Microsoft_Update_ON.
    
    deleting or writing above registry key
    will not change Microsoft Update status
    if you delete the key [with Microsoft already set ON]
    it will be recreated after next restart
    so , register/unregister the service is a must
    and also must do it in a proper way

    restart for setting ON/OFF Microsoft Update is NOT required

    above autoit scripts works in [xp / vista / 7 / 8.x / 10] and probably also in server editions
    [with admin rights for vista+]

    I can compile an .exe file for ON/OFF [is ON do OFF, is OFF do ON]
    maybe 2 [x86 / x64]

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  14. hardbag

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    Panda Antivirus Free 2016 is pretty good..
     
  15. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #835 oneLess, Nov 12, 2015
    Last edited: Nov 13, 2015
    Cortana Search Box [ hide / icon in taskbar / big taskbar search box ]
    from my tips , discovered in windows 10

    tip_12
    you need to find out first your user SID [ security identifier ]

    you can find your SID here in your registry
    and check/set the value in registry here
    replace SID with yours

    the change will be instant after a desktop refresh
    but the icons in taskbar will not be properly arranged
    [all things will be OK after a restart]

    c
     
  16. bay12

    bay12 MDL Junior Member

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    Had any of you tried to delete all the moder apps with dism?
    i removed everything but i still see in the start menu these apps: twitter, flipboard, shazam, candy crush and minecraft.
    any clue on how to remove it using dism?
     
  17. chris34

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    #837 chris34, Nov 12, 2015
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    Code:
    regsvr32 /u /s "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\shellext.dll"
    Also does the trick to remove the context menu entry.
     
  18. ericgl

    ericgl MDL Senior Member

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    #838 ericgl, Nov 13, 2015
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    bay12,

    I tried to remove some modern apps through DISM, but it now fails in the latest build 10586.
    I had to resort to brute-force and manually remove those apps.
    Mind you, there are several locations where these reside, so be sure to delete them all.
     
  19. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #840 oneLess, Nov 13, 2015
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    is just the only thing done by unregister shellext.dll ?
    [Disable "Scan with Windows Defender" in right-click context menus of files and folders]

    nothing more than that ?

    c