Windows 10 Tweaks & Fixes

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

  1. °ツ

    °ツ MDL Addicted

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    #861 °ツ, Nov 26, 2015
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  2. zolotron

    zolotron MDL Novice

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    Thanks GeRmAnOs but the 'Search the Store' entry I'm trying to remove is in the 'Open With' menu
     
  3. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #863 oneLess, Dec 5, 2015
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    this work like a charm

    QUESTION :
    for every entry in a specific context menu
    is a key like the above ??
    and if I want to remove it [the entry in a specific context menu]
    just only find the proper key and rename/remove it ??

    I mean , this is general solution for removing context menu entry/entries ?
    if yes , how to find the proper entry in registry [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID]
    for the entry who bother me ?

    [and also , a context menu can have submenu ! ]

    c
     
  4. MIMMO61

    MIMMO61 MDL Senior Member

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    Good morning

    I kindly ask you how to create a personal folder in the start menu as you could normally do in Windows 7, which was enough to put it in the path "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" or in the user path "C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs ".

    In Windows 10 I tried, but you can not bring up the personal folder in the "All apps", you can do it?

    Thank you
     
  5. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #866 oneLess, Dec 6, 2015
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    I think the right place to create yours personal folder is in
    [without \Programs]

    same for all users folder

    same for windows vista , 7 , 8 , 8.1 , 10
    in the R.I.P. XP is a different path
    but is the same way , not inside Programs , must be near Programs in the tree

    /edit

    works also with your path , I mean inside Programs in the tree
    in all windows , even in 10
    but not with standard win 10 start menu
    only with other start menu button , like start10 or startisback++ ...

    c
     
  6. MIMMO61

    MIMMO61 MDL Senior Member

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    I tried, but I can not bring up the folder.
    The only way is to create a folder that will contain a link (file.lnk), this appears in the "all apps" also in the path "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs" :(
     
  7. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    appdata is a hidden folder
    so you cannot open it without touching settings in
    folder options/view in windows explorer
    like show hidden files
    and
    unhide system files

    anyway you can also do it without touching settings

    go to RUN [press win_key+R or other way]
    type appdata + enter
    this will open for you appdata folder in windows explorer
    and browse now to proper location
    make your folder

    here you are

    c
     
  8. e_sentinel

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  9. tistou77

    tistou77 MDL Expert

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    Hello

    Not possible ?
     
  10. tia

    tia MDL Novice

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    is it possible to make Windows Explorer open your desired folder like D: at startup
     
  11. Br8x

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    Can I find anywhere something like a big collection/Index of reg-tweaks as downloads?
     
  12. Yasser Da Silva

    Yasser Da Silva MDL Senior Member

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    you can do this using batch
    create a text file called <filename>.bat
    and put this code in it
    and now move that folder to
    %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
    and you are all set ;)
     
  13. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    so is it possible to turn off windows defender during setupcomplete stage using this?

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
    "DisableAntiSpyware"=dword:00000001
     
  14. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    well i added the above to my regtweak file and it did disable defender ok, but i would have expected to see this:
    Capture1.PNG

    but i see this

    Capture.PNG

    any ideas
     
  15. cuteee

    cuteee MDL Guru

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    What's that setupcomplete stage?
     
  16. NICK@NUMBER11

    NICK@NUMBER11 MDL Expert

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    #877 NICK@NUMBER11, Dec 15, 2015
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    it there a way to do this auto during install/setup?
     
  17. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #878 dhjohns, Dec 16, 2015
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    I do this AFTER install. I use these registry mods
    Code:
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender]
     "DisableAntiSpyware"=dword:00000001
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection]
     "DisableBehaviorMonitoring"=dword:00000001
     "DisableOnAccessProtection"=dword:00000001
     "DisableScanOnRealtimeEnable"=dword:00000001
    but first you need to take ownership, and grant appropriate Administrator permissions to
    Code:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Defender
     
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  18. oneLess

    oneLess MDL Junior Member

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    #879 oneLess, Dec 17, 2015
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    real time protection On/OFF
    automatic sample submission On/OFF
    cloud based protection On/OFF
    remember : if any of above keys do not exist
    windows will consider the default value for each one
    and this is a general rule in windows

    but above keys are protected reg keys
    I mean , even you are an admin
    you cannot change them silent with reg tweaks or manually
    [error event will occur]

    anyway, the change of these values is doable in a lot of ways ,
    silent or not silent , of course with at least normal admin rights

    if defender is already disabled I think will be OK.

    also , yours pictures looks like defender service is not started
    so no matter if any or which of the other three settings are ON or OFF
    because will not count in any way
    if the service is down nothing related don't work
    even definition updates will not show up in windows updates

    c
     
  19. doubtfire

    doubtfire MDL Junior Member

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    Well when I try to configure windows defender, I just get "This app turned off by group policy" a little message box.

    So wouldn't it be easier to do via group policy?