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Windows Eleven Tweeks

Install from Scratch without Microsoft Login Account

Email : no@… / <any password>

Disable Microsoft Account Logins

How do I get Windows to stop asking for Microsoft account?
2 Answers

    Run the Group Policy Editor ( gpedit.msc )
    Navigate to : Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Polices > Security Options.
    Double-click "Accounts: Block Microsoft accounts"
    Select "Users can't add or log on with Microsoft accounts"
    Click OK.
    Reboot.

Registery

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "NoConnectedUser" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\System

dword NoConnectedUser

set to 1 : no microsoft account

set to 3 : no microsoft account & login(s)

Fix block boxes over icons

goto %localappdata% ( or \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer )
del iconcache*.db
del thumbcache*.db
restart

Disable Onedrive (connected Services in Office)

If you want to disable the connected service, you can block sign in with Registry Editor. But in this way, you are not able to sign in with any accounts. If you still want to do that, please follow the steps below:

    Go to your Registry Editor
    Go to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet\UseOnlineContent
    Set the value to 0.

Important: This page contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view How to back up and restore the registry in Windows. Modifying Registry incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry can be solved. Modify Registry at your own risk.

Folder Locations : 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User\Shell\Folders

Disable One Drive Prompt for Backup in Explorer : 

    Open RegEdit
    Go to HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StorageProvider\OneDrive
    Remove or rename the key StorageProviderKnownFolderSyncInfoSourceFactory
    Restart Windows Explorer

Remove Onedrive from Quick Access ?

Method 1: Disable OneDrive Integration

    Press Win + R: This will open the Run dialog.
    Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter: This will open the Group Policy Editor.
    Navigate to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "OneDrive".
    Find the policy called "Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage".
    Double-click on the policy to open its properties.
    Select "Enabled" to disable OneDrive integration.
    Click "Apply" and then "OK".

Method 2: Modify the Windows Registry

    Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
    Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Windows Registry Editor.
    Navigate to "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}".
    Right-click on this key and choose "Export". Save it to your computer as a backup.
    Delete the key (folder) "{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}".
    Restart your computer.

Disable Hiberfile.sys

powercfg /hibernate off

Disable Co-Pilot

reg add HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot /v TurnOffWindowsCopilot /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To get a normal right click run from cmd prompt

reg add HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32 /ve /d "" /f

restart required

Disable Meet Now

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer /v HideSCAMeetNow /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

NumLock Enable

reg add "HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Keyboard" /v InitialKeyboardIndicators /d "2" /f

Explorer Issues

Control Panel --> File Explorer Options --> Launch Folder windows in a seperate process

Normal Start Bar

Personalization --> Taskbar

Allow Command Prompt to Access Network Drive

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v EnableLinkedConnections /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Prioritise IPv4

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters /v DisabledComponents /t REG_DWORD /d "0x20" /f

reg add HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator /v DisablePassivePolling /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Allow LT2P No IPSEC

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan\Parameters /v ProhibitIpSec /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Enable Administrator Account (CMD Prompt)

net user administrator /active:yes

How to disable drag top of screen Snap layouts on Windows 11

--> Settings --> System -> Multitasking
Show Snap Layouts when i drag a windows to the top of my screen

turn off Credential Guard

You can turn it off with registry changes, a GPO, Intune, or whatever you're using to manage your systems (if anything).

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1021785/windows-11-22h2-can39t-use-saved-credential.html

Easiest way is via the registry:

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard.

Add a new DWORD value named EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity and set its value to 0.
Add another new DWORD value named RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures and set that to 0.

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard /v EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard /v RequirePlatformSecurityFeatures /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

Now go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa.

Add a new DWORD value named LsaCfgFlags and set it to 0.

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa /v LsaCfgFlags /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

Restart your computer.

Win Set View (Sort out Group by Issues)

https://lesferch.github.io/WinSetView/

Auto Offline Files ReConnect =

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\NetCache /v SilentForcedAutoReconnect /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Maybe :

GPEDIT.MSC

Computer Configuration\Administrative *Templates\System\Logon\Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon
- Set to Enabled.

Make Windows 11 Start Menu --> Windows 10 Start Menu

reg add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v Start_ShowClassicMode /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

if the above does not work (usually does not) then use Start 11

Fix Movinging / Resizing A Windows that is Cut off at the Top

Press ALT+SPACE
- then Move (M) or Size (S)
- Use arrow keys to moze or resize

Turn off Shutdown Event Tracker

reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Reliability" /v ShutDownReasonOn /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Fix Sync Arrows Not Displaying


Had same issue, and was solved by running regedit, erasing some entries in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\ShellIconOverlayIdentifiers and restarting. Deleting OneDrive1... enties was not permited, but I had some from Google Drive. You can also make a bakup by double-clicking in the registry directory and doing an "Export" to a file.

On Windows 10, most of the entries are used by OneDrive and you won't have permission to remove them. In order to do so, right click on the entry (Example: "OneDrive1", then click "Advanced", then click the link labled "Change" at the very top next to "Owner". This lets you change the owner. Type in your username and hit OK. Now give yourself "Full Control" and then apply it. Now you should be able to delete or rename it.

Fix Install Windows 11 WITHOUT Network

    PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE IN SECURE BOOT MODE !!!!

    On the “Oops, you’ve lost internet connection” or “Let’s connect you to a network” page, use the “Shift + F10” keyboard shortcut.

    In Command Prompt, type the OOBE\BYPASSNRO command to bypass network requirements on Windows 11 and press Enter.

Get Max Memory Avaliable for System Board (Upgreade)

from command prompt


wmic memphysical get maxcapacity

Disable dump stack logging

Anyway, dump stack logging can be disabled. To do so, enforce the following setting in Windows Registry:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"EnableLogFile"=dword:00000000

In other words:

    Open the Registry Editor.
    Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "SYSTEM", "CurrentControlSet", "Control", and finally "CrashControl"
    Once you've opened the "CrashControl" key, look at the values pane to the right and look for "EnableLogFile". 
    If it doesn't exist, create it. Its type must be "DWORD".
    Set its value to 0.
    Exit the Registry Editor.

Turn Off Windows Update

The NoAutoUpdate value of the registry key 
HKEY\LOCAL\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
configures Windows Update to automatically download and install new updates.

To disable Windows Automatic Updates, set the Value data of NoAutoUpdate to 1. To enable them, set it to 0.

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU /v NoAutoUpdate /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU /v AUOptions /t REG_DWORD /d "2" /f

Allow Network Share Security Access

Open the Group Policy Management Editor.
Go to User Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > 
Internet Explorer > Internet Control Panel > Security Page.

Select the Site to Zone Assignment List.

Select Enabled and click Show to edit the list. Refer to Figure 1 below. 
The zone values are as follows: 1 — intranet, 2 — trusted sites, 
3 — internet zone, 4 — restricted sites.

Note : Do in both User Configuratiuon (above & System Configuration as well.

Note You Need to apply the Settings (Prefer Rebooting to be Sure):

gpupdate /force

gpupdate /reboot

Fix RDP Refresh Issues

reg add "HKLM\software\policies\microsoft\windows nt\Terminal Services\Client" /v fClientDisableUDP /d 1 /t REG_DWORD

8.3 Short Names

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
Dword = 0

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" /v NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation /d 0 /t REG_DWORD

Clear Windows 7 Backup

How to reset the Backup and Restore’s Action Center:
Create a 'System Restore' point before you edit the registry

1) Updating the registry:
The following registry change need to be made change the action center status 'DWORD values'.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup\Status\ActionCenterState DWORD=0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup\ValidConfig  DWORD=0

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup\ValidSystemImageBackup  DWORD=0

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup\Status" /v ActionCenterState /d 0 /t REG_DWORD
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup" /v ValidConfig /d 0 /t REG_DWORD
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackup" /v ValidSystemImageBackup /d 0 /t REG_DWORD

Disable Mouse Issues (Double Click - Rename)

@REM Fix mouse drag width/height and most autoscrolling
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v DragWidth /d 64 /t REG_SZ /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v DragHeight /d 64 /t REG_SZ /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v WheelScrollChars /d 0 /t REG_SZ /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop" /v WheelScrollLines /d 3 /t REG_SZ /f

@REM Prevent double-click going into "Rename" mode
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v DoubleClickHeight /d 24 /t REG_SZ /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v DoubleClickSpeed /d 270 /t REG_SZ /f
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Mouse" /v DoubleClickWidth /d 400 /t REG_SZ /f

Adobe DC Reader Disbale 7 Day Trial Warning

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockdown\cServices" /v bToggleDocumentCloud /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Adobe Acrobat\DC\FeatureLockdown\cServices" /v bToggleSendAndTrack /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Note to disable tool bars you need to goto edit prefrences then document, then save toolbar status, then scroll down and press OK

Disable Cloud Storage
- reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\FeatureLockDown\cIPM" /v bDontShowMsgWhenViewingDoc /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f

Windows Repair (Do All In This Order)

sfc /scannow

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth 

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth

Windows Long File Paths Enable

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem" /v LongPathsEnabled /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f

Stop Certificate Errors RDP (Remote Dektop)

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client" /v AuthenticationLevelOverride /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f

Turn off Group by Date in Explorer

In this registry key:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes\{885a186e-a440-4ada-812b-db871b942259}\TopViews\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

Change the GroupBy value data from "System.DateModified" to "".

Note: The above key is protected. You will need to change/edit its ownership to admininstrator, because of this no regedit command line prompt, has to be done manually.

Restart required.

Fix Windows Update

Fix Windows SMB Networking Issues

Symbolic Links

f:\Programming\python>fsutil behavior query symlinkevaluation
Local-to-local symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED
Local-to-remote symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED
Remote-to-local symbolic link evaluation is: DISABLED
Remote-to-remote symbolic link evaluation is: DISABLED

f:\Programming\python>fsutil behavior set SymlinkEvaluation R2R:1
Remote-to-remote symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED

f:\Programming\python>fsutil behavior set SymlinkEvaluation R2L:1
Remote-to-local symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED

f:\Programming\python>fsutil behavior query symlinkevaluation
Local-to-local symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED
Local-to-remote symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED
Remote-to-local symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED
Remote-to-remote symbolic link evaluation is: ENABLED

After enabling above

C:\>mklink /D c:\programming \\10.0.0.2\drive-f\programming

Move Offline folders (c:\windows\csc)

To change the CSC default storage location from C:\Windows\CSC to another drive I use the following procedure:

    Logon as local admin user.
    Create restore point.
    Disable Offline Files if enabled.
    Reboot.
    Mount NTFS formatted SD-Card as Folder (remove drive letter if exists). Name the card e.g. SDCARD.
    Take full ownership of C:\Windows\CSC and set local admin group rights to rw incl. all subdirectories.
    Rename CSC folder to e.g. CSC.org 2. Delete it later when everything works as desired.
    Create a symbolic link (from elevated cmd) that points to your desired new location. E.g. mklink /d C:\Windows\CSC C:\SDCARD\CSC
    YOU MUST NOT CREATE THE TARGET FOLDER IN ADVANCE - don’t create C:\SDCARD\CSC
    Reboot.
    Enable Offline Files.
    Reboot.
    Logon as e.g. domain user

Make a folder on a appropriate network drive available offline. If that works you are all set and done.

If option is n/a in context menu check services. If offline svc is not running check that Windows automatically created a CSC folder on your destined location (e.g. \SDCARD).

Verify UAC if Off

Verify UAC is turned off
To verify if UAC is disabled, here are the steps:
 

    Search for Registry Editor
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Policies > System
    Double click on EnableLUA, verify if value is 0; if not, change it to 0.
    Restart computer.
     

Registry Key Values:

    UAC Disabled: 0
    UAC Enabled: 1

Disable Edge Sidebar

Close down Edge completely.
Press Windows key + R to open a Run box.

Type regedit into the box and press Enter to open Registry Editor. Give UAC permission when prompted.

In the left-hand pane, navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge*

Right-click in the right-hand pane and select New > DWORD
Type '''HubsSidebarEnabled''' to name the new value and press Enter.
Press Enter again to open the Edit box for the new value.

Type 0 [figure zero] into the Value data box and press Enter to confirm. 

Close Registry Editor, launch Edge and test.

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v HubsSidebarEnabled /d 0 /t REG_DWORD /f

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