Windows 8.1 Registry Tweaks

Is there any way to change behavior of middle-mouse button pressed on programs in task bar?
As default it opens another instance of application. I would like to close program instead.

 

I need to disable some option from File Explorer. Anyone knows if there are tweaks for that?




Thanks in advance

 

I know this is a reg tweak post, but i get around deleting shortcuts like those by actually deleting them at first logon. (In autoit) I use, as an example.

FileDelete(@StartupCommonDir & "\FirstLogon.lnk")
FileDelete(@StartMenuCommonDir & "\Default Programs.lnk")

 

He's asking to delete built-in features in the Explorer Ribbon, not possible i guesss

 

I cant seem to locate these files.. And if they are deleted those options in File Explorer will be unavailable for my users?

Should I not be able to do something with these built-in features? I dont want my users to be able to start cmd or powershell, or to hide or unhide files. I have a group policy that hides all items on the desktop. With 2 clicks my users can unhide these items.. I also have cmd.exe powershell.exe powershell-ise.exe in the applocker policy, but those dont stop my users from starting them from the file explorer quick access.

 

Working well without reboot needed

 

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worked great thanks!

Regfile is similar to the hidden files one

 

Not sure if this has been posted already, but..

Disable System Restore:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=dword:00000001
"DisableSR"=dword:00000001

 

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Can anyone tell me a registry tweak to enable orr disable action center on windows 8.1? thanks

 

What we can do disable it is nail the services which runs it.

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

Start 4 - disabled
Start 3 - Manual
Start 2 - Automatic

This is the currentcontrol list which controls every service in windows. In this case the Windows Security Center Service is names mscsvc. Now you need to apply that then hit:

net stop wscsvc

And your done.

 

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Is there a way to disable the ribbon ui in file explorer ?

 

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Disable downloaded file block (eliminates requirement to "unblock" downloaded files in File Properties); set default risk to normal:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations]
"DefaultFileTypeRisk"=dword:00001808

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
"SaveZoneInformation"=dword:00000001

 

I need reg tweaks to remove drive Q after install Office 2010 starter on Win 8.1.