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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 00:47    Post subject: Windows 10 Tweaks
Thought we need one of these, so I'll start it off Smile



These are a few I do after a fresh install.

Remove Onedrive completely.

Uninstall OneDrive Uninstaller v0.4
Code:
https://mega.nz/#!s9lEmQjQ!P0Uo-FXp2Tadsr0e7iQRLkXu4c4D_R_uAw_4MLDO0Sw


No lock screen.

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001


Add a new default search to EDGE browser.

Code:
Add google as a favorite, then you can go to settings -> advanced settings in edge and add google.


Disable Automatic Updates Windows 10 Pro via gpedit.msc

Will notify you before downloading/installing instead of just doing it.

Code:
Just run (winkey+r): "gpedit.msc"






Turn off Auto driver installing



Take ownership right click

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas]
@="Take Ownership"
"NoWorkingDirectory"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\runas\command]
@="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"
"IsolatedCommand"="cmd.exe /c takeown /f \"%1\" /r /d y && icacls \"%1\" /grant administrators:F /t"


Disable logging/spyware

Run the following commands in CMD (with Admin rights)

Code:
sc config DiagTrack start= disabled
sc config diagnosticshub.standardcollector.service start= disabled
sc config dmwappushservice start= disabled
sc config RemoteRegistry start= disabled
sc config TrkWks start= disabled
sc config WMPNetworkSvc start= disabled


Remove bloat

Run the following commands in CMD (with Admin rights)

Code:
dism /online /remove-package /packagename:Microsoft-Windows-DiagTrack-Internal-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.10240.16384

dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.3DBuilder_2015.624.2254.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingFinance_10004.3.193.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.BingNews_10004.3.193.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Getstarted_2015.622.1108.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_2015.4218.23751.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_3.1.6103.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.Office.OneNote_2015.4201.10091.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.SkypeApp_3.2.1.0_neutral_~_kzf8qxf38zg5c
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.WindowsPhone_2015.620.10.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.XboxApp_2015.617.130.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneMusic_2019.6.10841.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe
dism /online /Remove-ProvisionedAppxPackage /PackageName:Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.6.10811.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe



Disable Windows Defender for current user

Code:
setacl.exe -on "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender"  -ot reg -actn setowner -ownr n:Administrators
setacl.exe -on "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:Administrators;p:full"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f



WINDOWS UPDATE SPECIFIC TWEAKS

Disables the download and automatic updates from Windows Update
Notifications for new updates but no auto downloads


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAutoUpdate"=dword:00000000
"AUOptions"=dword:00000002
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000003


Windows Update will only download updates from Microsoft servers
dword:00000000 = off
dword:00000002 = lan only
dword:00000003 = lan and web

Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config]
"DownloadMode"=dword:00000000
"DODownloadMode"=dword:00000000


Disables drivers search on Windows Update

dword:00000000 = No, let me choose what to do - Never install driver software from Windows Update
dword:00000001 = Yes, do this automatically
dword:00000002 = No, let me choose what to do - Install driver software from Windows Update if it is not found on my computer.


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching]
"SearchOrderConfig"=dword:00000003



OTHER TWEAKS

Use Accent Color instead of Default Wallpaper in LogOn/LogOff screen
dword:00000000 = Use default Windows Wallpaper
dword:00000001 = Use accent color


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"DisableLogonBackgroundImage"=dword:00000001


Disables Lockscreen
dword:00000000 = Lockscreen OK
dword:00000001 = No Lockscreen


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization]
"NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001


Show all icons in the Control Panel

Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel]
"AllItemsIconView"=dword:00000002
"StartupPage"=dword:00000001


Disables Cortana but keeps the functional research
dword:00000000 = No Cortana + Search OK
dword:00000001 = Cortana OK + Search OK


Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000



Add Windows Photoviewer back to Windows 10

Add the reg, then just use an Open With on a picture, and set Photoviewer as the default


Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell]


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open]
"MuiVerb"="@photoviewer.dll,-3043"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\
  6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\
  00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\
  25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,50,00,68,00,\
  6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\
  00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,\
  5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,00,25,\
  00,31,00,00,00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\open\DropTarget]
"Clsid"="{FFE2A43C-56B9-4bf5-9A79-CC6D4285608A}"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print]


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\
  00,5c,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,72,00,75,00,\
  6e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,22,00,25,\
  00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,67,00,72,00,61,00,6d,00,46,00,69,00,6c,00,65,00,73,00,\
  25,00,5c,00,57,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,6f,00,77,00,73,00,20,00,50,00,68,00,6f,\
  00,74,00,6f,00,20,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,5c,00,50,00,68,00,\
  6f,00,74,00,6f,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,65,00,72,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,\
  00,22,00,2c,00,20,00,49,00,6d,00,61,00,67,00,65,00,56,00,69,00,65,00,77,00,\
  5f,00,46,00,75,00,6c,00,6c,00,73,00,63,00,72,00,65,00,65,00,6e,00,20,00,25,\
  00,31,00,00,00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\photoviewer.dll\shell\print\DropTarget]
"Clsid"="{60fd46de-f830-4894-a628-6fa81bc0190d}"



Disable Quick Access as default view in Explorer

Code:
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /f /v "LaunchTo" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 > NUL 2>&1


Show computer shortcut on desktop

Code:
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" /v "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1


Show file extensions

Code:
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1


Disable lockscreen

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization" /v "NoLockScreen" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1


Enable classic control panel view

Code:
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v "ForceClassicControlPanel" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1

Hide indication for compressed NTFS

Code:
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "ShowCompColor" /t RED_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1


Disable Windows Update sharing

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /v "DownloadMode" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /v "DODownloadMode" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1

Remove Pin to start

Code:
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen" /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen" /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\mscfile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen" /f > NUL 2>&1


Classic vertical icon spacing

Code:
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics" /v "IconVerticalSpacing" /t REG_SZ /d "-1150" /f > NUL 2>&1


Remove versioning tab from properties

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v NoPreviousVersionsPage /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1


Disable jump lists

Code:
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "Start_TrackDocs" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1


Remove telemetry and data collection

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata" /v PreventDeviceMetadataFromNetwork /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT" /v DontOfferThroughWUAU /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\SQMClient\Windows" /v "CEIPEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "AITEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat" /v "DisableUAR" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /v "AllowTelemetry" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..lemetry.lib.cortana_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.10240.16384_none_40ba2ec3d03bceb0" /v "f!dss-winrt-telemetry.js" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..lemetry.lib.cortana_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.10240.16384_none_40ba2ec3d03bceb0" /v "f!proactive-telemetry.js" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..lemetry.lib.cortana_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.10240.16384_none_40ba2ec3d03bceb0" /v "f!proactive-telemetry-event_8ac43a41e5030538" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-c..lemetry.lib.cortana_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.10240.16384_none_40ba2ec3d03bceb0" /v "f!proactive-telemetry-inter_58073761d33f144b" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1



Internet Explorer 11 tweaks

Code:
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DoNotTrack" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Search Page" /t REG_SZ /d "http://www.google.de" /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Start Page Redirect Cache" /t REG_SZ /d "http://www.google.de" /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceHasShown" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceComplete" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceHasShown" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceComplete" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "DisableFirstRunCustomize" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceHasShown" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "RunOnceComplete" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1



Disable Cortana, Bing Search and Searchbar

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search" /v "AllowCortana" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "CortanaEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "SearchboxTaskbarMode" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" /v "BingSearchEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1


Change Logon screen background with accent color

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v "DisableLogonBackgroundImage" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1

Disable Windows Error Reporting

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting" /v "Disabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f > NUL 2>&1


Disable automatic Windows Updates

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v "AUOptions" /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f > NUL 2>&1

Disable Hibernation

Code:
reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power" /v "HiberbootEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f > NUL 2>&1



NVIDIA driver block

This tweak basically blocks any Update that starts with "NVIDIA".

If you have Win10 Pro you'll already have PowerShell installed, if you have the Home Edition, download & install PowerShell from the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=46889


Next you'll need to download the Windows Update PowerShell Modules, grab it from here: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/2d191bcd-3308-4edd-9de2-88dff796b0bc

Unzip the file you downloaded and move the "PSWindowsUpdate" folder to:
Code:
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules



------
Now launch PowerShell as an Administrator.
(Quick PowerShell tip... use the "Tab" key to auto-complete commands. Hit tab a few times to see what options are available.)

By default PowerShell is setup to restrict any scripts which require admin privileges. You'll need to set it to Unrestricted mode to install the modules and run the WindowsUpdate commands.

Set PowerShell to Unrestricted Mode, using the command below.
> Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted CurrentUser
- Answer yes to the next prompt.

Now to install the WindowsUpdate PS Modules, type this command at the PowerShell command line. (You'll only need to do this once.)
> Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate

Next you'll type the command to hide Nvidia Updates.
> Hide-WUUpdate -Title "NVIDIA*"
(Now any update released starting with the name NVIDIA will be blocked/hidden.)


After completing these commands you'll want to set the Execution Policy back to restricted. This will return PowerShell to the default permissions level.
> Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted CurrentUser


Remember if you need to run any further commands in PowerShell for WindowsUpdate you'll need to set it back to Unrestricted to run the commands.

Get-WUList for example will fetch a list of pending updates, notice the "H" in the status column showing the Update is Hidden.




Adds "Reboot in Recovery" to right click on This PC.

* Take control of the registry key :

Code:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell


Code with .ico :

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Adds "Recovery" to right click on This PC
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\*Recovery]
"Icon"="\"%windir%\\System32\\rc.ico\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\*Recovery\command]
@="shutdown.exe -r -o -f -t 00"


Code without .ico :

Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Adds "Recovery" to right click on This PC
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\*Recovery]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\*Recovery\command]
@="shutdown.exe -r -o -f -t 00"


.ico > https://www.sendspace.com/file/dqx57z
(copy to Windows\System32)


Windows Experience Index in Windows 10

The Windows Experience is still there--even in build 9860. However, the GUI was retired with Windows 8. If you want to run the experience, which is really called the "Windows System Assessment Tool," you must run it from the command line.

Open an administrative command prompt and type the following:

Code:
winsat formal -v -xml c:\winstatresults.xml


This will run the full formal test in verbose mode and provide an xml output of the results. It is in the report, you will see the scores you seek.

If you want to run just a subset of the tests, type winsat /? see all of the arguments and options.

Navigate to C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore to see all of the assessment XML files.


Core Parking

Disable Core parking

Code:
Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583" /v "ValueMax" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583" /v "ValueMin" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583" /v "ValueMax" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings\54533251-82be-4824-96c1-47b60b740d00\0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583" /v "ValueMin" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f


50% of cores parked:

Code:
powercfg -setacvalueindex scheme_current sub_processor 0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583 50


75% of cores parked:

Code:
powercfg -setacvalueindex scheme_current sub_processor 0cc5b647-c1df-4637-891a-dec35c318583 25



Search for updates without hitting the button
(because it downloads stuff automatically):

Code:
UsoClient.exe StartScan


Run CMD as Admin and type the above.


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Paintface




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 00:50    Post subject:
thanks these will be very useful. what win 7/8 tweaks still work in win10?
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freiwald




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:11    Post subject:
very useful if your really want to use windows 10! thanks

only thing which comes to my mind which wasn't in the OP is all that cortana stuff.
hope you can disable it easy or just uninstall it like onedrive complete and forever
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Janz




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:24    Post subject:
nope, cortana cant be disabled. its the search engine. even replaces the startmenu/application search bla blubb (i.e. pressing windows button and enter the programs name you wanna start)
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freiwald




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:38    Post subject:
ok but you can disable the search engine then just like in windows 8? is it disabled then?
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Janz




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:45    Post subject:
dont know what happens if you dont configure that bitch, since im always logged in with ms account and that is synched with cortana on my phone

dont feel its needed to be deactivated. voice activation etc isnt active @ default settings. so you dont need to fear ms hearing you while masturbating Wink
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freiwald




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:52    Post subject:
Janz wrote:
dont know what happens if you dont configure that bitch, since im always logged in with ms account and that is synched with cortana on my phone

dont feel its needed to be deactivated. voice activation etc isnt active @ default settings. so you dont need to fear ms hearing you while masturbating Wink


oh im not fearing them but i just don't want two companys listening to me masturbating. it's more then enough that google is already listening.
guess there will be a way sooner or later, if not yet
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Janz




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 01:59    Post subject:
just tried it, works same as on mobile. just forbid cortana to use your position -> deactivated. search function ofc still active
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3E74




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 02:13    Post subject:
just a little update for teh thread op..

heres an tweak thread with a lot of stuff. you might wanna read this Smile

--> http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/62516-Windows-10-Tweaks-amp-Fixes?s=06056d54be10e1a38bac546491885503

lots of tweaks posted there..
if you dont want to make an account there, i have one, so i could copy paste some stuff if u want..

greetz

edit:

example:

[Guide]Way to Disable Keylogger/ Telemetry

after installing windows 10 and before creating ur account pls open cmd.exe

with Shift + F10



then start the process


use Sc.exe to delete the 2 services
run this:
Code:
Quote:
sc delete dmwappushsvc
sc delete diagtrack


and deny system accessing the file AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl with cacls

go to the dir

Quote:
cd C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger
echo "" > AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl
cacls AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl /d SYSTEM


thats all

Edit
i run a test for day all good
but its running under the hood / kernel its very hard to ensure

i had no system crash or hiccups from this...


greetz

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oh, and THX for this Thread Smile
when the time comes it will come in handy for me.. im only out for the privacy/anti spy /calling home etc tweaks.. since im an paranoid controll freak, when it comes to my computers..


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freiwald




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 02:19    Post subject:
ah how cool would it be if there would be an tool to disable all this bloatware at once with one click. guess is need more time to configure the OS then to backup, download and install
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DV2




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 07:16    Post subject:
freiwald wrote:
ah how cool would it be if there would be an tool to disable all this bloatware at once with one click. guess is need more time to configure the OS then to backup, download and install


Wasn't there that typical Registry file where you open it and it'll automatically do it's magic...?.. We need those instead of too much of this X_X;... Like, a file to disable auto updates (more like what OP said, "Notify only, let user decide" and another to enable 'em just incase


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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 15:25    Post subject:
Microsoft releases tool to allow you to block automatic Windows 10 updates

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930
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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 16:35    Post subject:
scaramonga wrote:
Microsoft releases tool to allow you to block automatic Windows 10 updates

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930


Its working for a little while. Then its installs it anyway.
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couleur
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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 17:00    Post subject:
Thanks OP. Smile


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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 22:28    Post subject:
cool. will come in handy when i decide to test out win10


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foxhound228




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 22:43    Post subject:
Really useful tips, thanks.

But I can't remove the bloat, says that "The specified package is not valid Windows package."
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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Mon, 27th Jul 2015 23:52    Post subject:
Disable Windows Defender for current user

Code:
setacl.exe -on "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender"  -ot reg -actn setowner -ownr n:Administrators
setacl.exe -on "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:Administrators;p:full"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v DisableAntiSpyware /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 00:34    Post subject:
oehm why not deactivate it in its settings and then just stop the service?
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 04:55    Post subject:
Awesome stuff! Smile *bookmarks the thread for future use* (don't know when, but one day, I'll install it - unlike Win8)
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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 08:33    Post subject:
Janz wrote:
oehm why not deactivate it in its settings and then just stop the service?


In Windows 10 you can turn off Windows Defender real-time protection, but it will only be temporary. Windows will automatically turn real-time protection back on if it's off for a while. Wink
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Janz




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 11:14    Post subject:
oh havent tried that since i use it Wink but deactivating the service after deactivating the real time protection should do the trick as well?
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 11:59    Post subject:
scaramonga wrote:
Janz wrote:
oehm why not deactivate it in its settings and then just stop the service?


In Windows 10 you can turn off Windows Defender real-time protection, but it will only be temporary. Windows will automatically turn real-time protection back on if it's off for a while. Wink


What happens when you install another antivirus software ? Does it turn of Defender for good?


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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 12:19    Post subject:
I installed avast, i went into the windows defender folder and renamed it, it will stay disabled forever that way, after that you can uninstall avast or any other AV and have no av at all.


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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 12:19    Post subject:
M4trix wrote:


What happens when you install another antivirus software ? Does it turn of Defender for good?


Seemingly so Smile
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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 12:33    Post subject:
As of now, Adguard is the ONLY ad-blocker supporting Edge, but you can get a lifetime license for it by using the special currency trick Wink

Choose the currency as Russian roubles, and it will only cost around $8-9 Smile
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rgb#000
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 12:34    Post subject:
from what i read elsewhere and from friends, most of these advanced tweaks either don't work or cause more problems than they solve. for example win update tweak doesn't work at all, you still get forced updates.
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scaramonga




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 12:40    Post subject:
rgb#000 wrote:
from what i read elsewhere and from friends, most of these advanced tweaks either don't work or cause more problems than they solve. for example win update tweak doesn't work at all, you still get forced updates.


Not true.

I was getting constant Nvidia driver updates, not so now Smile Plus, you are now notified of updates beforehand, the ones you don't want, just hide with the tool.
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 13:49    Post subject:
scaramonga wrote:
rgb#000 wrote:
from what i read elsewhere and from friends, most of these advanced tweaks either don't work or cause more problems than they solve. for example win update tweak doesn't work at all, you still get forced updates.


Not true.

I was getting constant Nvidia driver updates, not so now Smile Plus, you are now notified of updates beforehand, the ones you don't want, just hide with the tool.


There is only one release on nvidia site of whql drivers though I noticed now, why would the os not just install what is only latest and certified by those goons anyhow? Very Happy

this should be fun.
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Janz




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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 14:10    Post subject:
there were officially nvidia drivers via windows update even before they released it on their website weeks later. so maybe wu got a newer driver already
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PostPosted: Tue, 28th Jul 2015 14:13    Post subject:
So, I guess safest thing to do would do be, upgrade to Win10, unplug Ethernet cable and disable automatic updates?


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