Windows 10 Tweaks & Fixes

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

  1. tistou77

    tistou77 MDL Expert

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    Thanks, I thought there were already registry keys (to be changed)
    Indeed, I do not have these keys in the register (that of the link)
     
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  2. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    Hi I hope someone here know how to make icon of Task Manager remain on Taskbar on W10 1607 because same when I configure on Settings to Activate this icon don't appear! thanks in advance :)
     
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  3. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    none!! o_O hehe so myself need search inside Registry then ;)
     
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  4. MonarchX

    MonarchX MDL Expert

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    Is there a context menu tweak that let's you mount and manipulate WIM files? I know mounting can be done with DISM commands or some tools, but a right-click context menu would be so much nicer! I found a few tools like PowerISO and some .REG creations that add mounting to the context menu, but not with DISM and without the functions to run all the common commands I listed below.

    I mainly want to right-click on a WIM file and be able to:
    - Mount the image with DISM in "some directory" on "some drive/partition" (it can even be pre-defined or have a way to be changed within the tweak's code be it a .reg file or a .bat file)
    - Run DISM commands like ScanHealth, RestoreHealth, Cleanup-Image StartComponentCleanup with and without ResetBase on that mounted image
    *Running SFC ScanNow on that mounted image would be nice, but some say its not possible and some say it is*
    *Mounting all possible registry hives of the mounted image would also be nice, but I am not that lazy*
     
  5. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #1165 dhjohns, Aug 27, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2017
    Yes, you should be able to do it. I tested it with a small program I have written previously, and it worked just fine. Edit the command file for your programs.
    Code:
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\DesktopBackground\Shell\Black Theme Toolkit" /v "icon" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\Black Theme Toolkit\Files\Icons\ico.ico" /f >nul
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\DesktopBackground\Shell\Black Theme Toolkit" /v "Position" /t REG_SZ /d "Middle" /f >nul
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\DesktopBackground\Shell\Black Theme Toolkit\command" /ve /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Program Files\Black Theme Toolkit\install.cmd" /f >nul
    pause
    Of course you will want to run your program as an administrator. I got this from a member of MDL a while back which makes your batch file self elevating. The last line will need to be altered for your path, and program.
    Code:
    @echo off
    >nul 2>&1 "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cacls.exe" "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\config\system"
    if "%errorlevel%" NEQ "0" (
        echo: Set UAC = CreateObject^("Shell.Application"^) > "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        echo: UAC.ShellExecute "%~s0", "", "", "runas", 1 >> "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
        "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" &    exit
    )
    if exist "%temp%\getadmin.vbs" del /f /q "%temp%\getadmin.vbs"
    )
    %windir%\system32\reg.exe query "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment" /v PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE | find /i "amd64" 1>nul || (
    echo ============================================================
    echo ERROR: This pack is for 64-bit systems.
    echo ============================================================
    echo.
    echo.
    echo Press any key to exit...
    pause >nul
    goto :eof
    )
    %~d0
    cd /d "%~dp0"
    cls
    Files\install.bat
    If you want to choose paths for your mount directory, you can add these lines, again this is for one of my programs so edit it for yours.
    Code:
    %~d0
    cd %~d0%~p0
    cls
    :prompt
    cls
    set MOUNT=
    echo.
    echo ============================================================
    echo Enter / Paste the path to WINDOWS MOUNT directory
    echo ============================================================
    echo.
    set /p MOUNT=
    :prompt
    cls
    set BOOTMOUNT=
    echo.
    echo ============================================================
    echo Enter / Paste the path to BOOT 2 MOUNT directory
    echo ============================================================
    echo.
    set /p BOOTMOUNT=
    cls
    set WINREMOUNT=
    echo.
    echo ============================================================
    echo Enter / Paste the path to WINRE MOUNT directory
    echo ============================================================
    echo.
    set /p WINREMOUNT=
    cls
    You set the paths to %WHATEVER% in your codes. This will let you choose your paths, and copy/paste them each time.

    So with the proper coding your batch file could look something like this.
    Code:
    dism /mount-image /imagefile:%WIMFILE% /index1 /mountdir:%MOUNTDIR%
    pause
    exit
    I hope this helps. You may want to make it menu driven so you can choose what you wish to do when you open it. I just created one which will mount my install.wim no matter where on hard drive to my mount directory. But, that is all it does. If you write a batch file with a menu like toggle tweaker or MSMG toolkit, you can choose what you want to do each time you open it.
     
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  6. tistou77

    tistou77 MDL Expert

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    Hello

    Does anyone know the registry key that is equivalent to the default application options?
    I would apply Photo Viewer through the registry

    Apps.png

    I've found different tweaks with Google, but it does not change the options in this window

    Thanks
     
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  7. tistou77

    tistou77 MDL Expert

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    Hello

    To "force" the refresh of the explorer, is this registry key to be added ?

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update]
    "UpdateMode"=dword:00000000

    Thanks
     
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  8. GodHand

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    Regarding disallowing a Control Panel Link (CPL), make sure you use the Canonical Names when adding them:

    Microsoft.ActionCenter
    Microsoft.AdministrativeTools
    Microsoft.AutoPlay
    Microsoft.BackupAndRestore
    Microsoft.BiometricDevices
    Microsoft.BitLockerDriveEncryption
    Microsoft.ColorManagement
    Microsoft.CredentialManager
    Microsoft.DateAndTime
    Microsoft.DefaultLocation
    Microsoft.DefaultPrograms
    Microsoft.DesktopGadgets
    Microsoft.DeviceManager
    Microsoft.DevicesAndPrinters
    Microsoft.Display
    Microsoft.EaseOfAccessCenter
    Microsoft.FolderOptions
    Microsoft.Fonts
    Microsoft.GameControllers
    Microsoft.GetPrograms
    Microsoft.GettingStarted
    Microsoft.HomeGroup
    Microsoft.IndexingOptions
    Microsoft.Infrared
    Microsoft.InternetOptions
    Microsoft.iSCSIInitiator
    Microsoft.Keyboard
    Microsoft.LocationAndOtherSensors
    Microsoft.Mouse
    Microsoft.NetworkAndSharingCenter
    Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons
    Microsoft.OfflineFiles
    Microsoft.ParentalControls
    Microsoft.PenAndTouch
    Microsoft.PeopleNearMe
    Microsoft.PerformanceInformationAndTools
    Microsoft.Personalization
    Microsoft.PhoneAndModem
    Microsoft.PowerOptions
    Microsoft.ProgramsAndFeatures
    Microsoft.Recovery
    Microsoft.RegionAndLanguage
    Microsoft.RemoteAppAndDesktopConnections
    Microsoft.ScannersAndCameras
    Microsoft.Sound
    Microsoft.SpeechRecognition
    Microsoft.SyncCenter
    Microsoft.System
    Microsoft.TabletPCSettings
    Microsoft.TaskbarAndStartMenu
    Microsoft.TextToSpeech
    Microsoft.Troubleshooting
    Microsoft.UserAccounts
    Microsoft.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade
    Microsoft.CardSpace
    Microsoft.WindowsDefender
    Microsoft.WindowsFirewall
    Microsoft.MobilityCenter
    Microsoft.WindowsSideShow
    Microsoft.WindowsUpdate

    If any 3rd party software you installed added a CPL and you're not sure what the name of the link is, just go into the System32 directory and search "CPL" to find its name.
     
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  9. Supern00b

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    According to MS, it cannot be set by means of programming/registry.
    You may be able to change the file OEMDefaultAssociations.xml, I couldn't find anything better.

    Cheers.
     
  10. MonarchX

    MonarchX MDL Expert

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    Thanks a bunch! I completely forgot I made an inquiry about this!
     
  11. gambiarraweb1

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    when you click on the menu 8. Speed Up PC Performance
    and app closes, have any solutions?
     
  12. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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  14. maxb2000

    maxb2000 MDL Member

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    Disable front panel detection:

    Open Notepad and save it as .reg and run it:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e96c-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000\GlobalSettings]
    "EnableDynamicDevices"=hex:00,00,00,00
     
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  15. antonio8909

    antonio8909 MDL Guru

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    Hi,

    Is there any trick for tell Windows to stop installing drivers every time a new Insider build installs? It's very annoying because I have a PC with the Wacom pen driver and the screen fails recognizing the pen and the mouse does strange things until I go to device manager and I uninstall Wacom but if I install a new build it appears again. I tried with gpedit and blocking the ID but it doesn't work.

    Thanks.
     
  16. MIMMO61

    MIMMO61 MDL Senior Member

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  17. Parsix

    Parsix MDL Member

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    How to unpin Mail & Store from taskbar (10 RS2 and RS3 ) ? reg key plz,
     
  18. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    Have you tried installing disconnected from the internet?
     
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