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I had a feeling it would be bad, but it was much worse than I expected. If Windows 7 was still supported by modern apps I'd still be using that.*  \n\n*This readme/repo is a personal collection of tools and guides I've used to optimize and un-fuck Windows 11. Includes privacy tweaks and other QOL improvements.*\n\n\u003c!--   \n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eText\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \n\nContent\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n--\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eDisable telemetry/tracking/spyware/cortana ect\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n  \n*This is an excellent all-in-one tool that works with both Windows 10 and Windows 11. It has a large number of features that I consider to be essential for any modern Windows system. See the website for more info.* \n  \n1. Download [ShutUp10++](https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10)  \n2. Run the file  \n3. Click \"Actions\" -\u003e \"Apply only recommended settings\"  \n4. Wait 5 seconds then close the app\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eImproved image viewer\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \n\n*The \"Photos\" app bundled with Windows 11 is a massive downgrade with very limited features and poor optimization. ImageGlass is an excellent, lightweight image viewer with support for 80+ formats and includes many other great features. It's not essential, but highly recommended*\n\n1. Download [ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org/)  \n2. Run/Install\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eUnable to unpin one-drive from file view\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\n1. Click on Start, search for command prompt  \n2. Right-click and select \"Run as Administrator\"\n3. Paste the following command:  \n```\ndel \"%AppData%\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Recent\\AutomaticDestinations\\f01b4d95cf55d32a.automaticDestinations-ms\"\n```  \n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eDisable \"Group By\" for all folders\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\n![group-by.png](images/group-by.png)  \n\n1. Download [WinSetView](https://github.com/LesFerch/WinSetView)  \n2. Extract, run and hit \"Submit\"  \n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eRestore old context menu\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\n*For some reason Windows 11 downgraded the context menu, showing a \"simplified\" version until you click \"show more\". This tweak ensures the full context menu is always shown.*  \n\n1. Click on Start, search for command prompt  \n2. Right-click and select \"Run as Administrator\"\n3. Paste the following command:  \n```\nreg.exe add \"HKCU\\Software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\\InprocServer32\" /f\n``` \n4. Open task manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)  \n5. Open \"details\" view\n6. Right click `explorer.exe` and select \"End Task\"  \n7. Click \"run new task\" at the top of the window\n8. Type `explorer.exe` and hit enter \n   \n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eDisable snap layouts on hover\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \n\nSome people find this feature useful, some may not. I found the popups to be annoying so here's how to disable it:  \n\n![snap-windows.png](images/snap-windows.png)  \n\n1. Open start menu\n2. Search for `multitasking settings`  \n3. Expand \"Snap Windows\" to show all options  \n4. Uncheck \"Show snap layouts when I hover over a window's maximize button\"\n\nOptional: You may also want to uncheck \"Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of the screen\"\n\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eDisable checkboxes in file explorer\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \n\n![check-boxes.png](images/check-boxes.png)  \n\n1. Open start menu  \n2. Search \"File Explorer Options\"  \n3. Click on the \"View\" tab  \n4. Locate \"Use check boxes to select items\" and disable it  \n5. Press \"Apply\"\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eRemove language selector from task bar\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\nVery small annoyance. This simply removes the language selector from the task bar. It's not something I use or want, so hiding it saves a small amount of space for other apps.\n\n![lang-selector.png](images/lang-selector.png)  \n\n1. Open start menu\n2. Search \"Advanced keyboard settings\"  \n3. Check \"Use the desktop language bar when it's available\"  \n4. Open \"Language bar options\"  \n5. Select \"Hidden\" under \"Language Bar\"  \n6. Apply\n\n\u003c/details\u003e\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e \n\u003csummary\u003eDisable web results in search\u003c/summary\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \n\nThis disables the \"Search with Bing\" garbage that pops up when I am trying to find a file or app **on my computer**. If I wanted to search the web I would open the browser, I don't know why Microsoft added such a stupid feature. There's also several privacy concerns with important file names being sent to their search engine without permission.  \n\n![DisableSearchBoxSuggestions-preview.png](images/DisableSearchBoxSuggestions-preview.png)  \n  \n1. Open start menu  \n2. Search \"regedit\" and open the Registry Editor  \n3. Navigate to `HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows`  \n4. If the `Explorer` folder does not exist:\n    - Right click the `Windows` folder and click `New -\u003e Key`  \n    - Type `Explorer` and confirm  \n5. Right click the `Explorer` folder and click `New -\u003e DWORD (32-bit) Value`  \n6. Set the value name to `DisableSearchBoxSuggestions` and value data to `1`  \n7. 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