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Just some useful Registry Stuff.
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Just some useful Registry Stuff.
Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/EnnoxHD/windows-registry
Owner: EnnoxHD
License: mit
Created: 2019-04-30T16:10:23.000Z (over 5 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2021-10-10T13:34:41.000Z (about 3 years ago)
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        # ![](./doc/img/regedit.png) windows-registry

Just some useful Registry Stuff.

For general Information about the Windows Registry see e.g. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Registry).

You may also be interested in my [windows-config Repository](https://github.com/EnnoxHD/windows-config).

---

## Disclaimer

>THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE

AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER

LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,

OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE

SOFTWARE.

For more Information see [License](./LICENSE).

---

## 1. Show Seconds in System Clock

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

|![17:59](./doc/img/showsecondsinsystemclock/oldclock.png)|![18:01:43](./doc/img/showsecondsinsystemclock/newclock.png)|

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value: ShowSecondsInSystemClock

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [ShowSecondsInSystemClock_Enable.reg](./src/showsecondsinsystemclock/ShowSecondsInSystemClock_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [ShowSecondsInSystemClock_Disable.reg](./src/showsecondsinsystemclock/ShowSecondsInSystemClock_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [ ] **Reopen or refresh**

- [x] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

---

## 2. Real Time is universal

### Effect

Configures Windows to use [UTC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time) instead of Local Time for [RTC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-time_clock).

This is especially useful for Dual-Boot Systems with Windows and Linux.

See [Archlinux Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/System_time#UTC_in_Windows) for more Information.

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

|![20:00:00](./doc/img/realtimeisuniversal/oldtime.png)|![22:00:00](./doc/img/realtimeisuniversal/newtime.png)|

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation

Value: RealTimeIsUniversal

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [RealTimeIsUniversal_Enable.reg](./src/realtimeisuniversal/RealTimeIsUniversal_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [RealTimeIsUniversal_Disable.reg](./src/realtimeisuniversal/RealTimeIsUniversal_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [ ] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [x] **Restart**

---

## 3. User Folders

### Effect

Removes User Folders from 'This PC' View and Tree in the File Explorer.

The Folders are still available through the User Folder itself.

See [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Explorer) for more Information.

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/3dobjects.png) 3D Objects| removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/desktop.png) Desktop | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/documents.png) Documents | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/downloads.png) Downloads | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/music.png) Music | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/pictures.png) Pictures | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/videos.png) Videos | removed from 'This PC' View and Tree |

### Registry Keys

```

3D Objects:

-----------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}

```

```

Desktop:

--------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}

```

```

Documents:

----------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}

```

```

Downloads:

----------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}

```

```

Music:

------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}

```

```

Pictures:

---------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}

```

```

Videos:

-------

Key: -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}

     -HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}

```

### \*.reg Files

| Folder | Enable | Disable (Windows default) |

|--------|--------|---------|

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/3dobjects.png) 3D Objects| [Remove3DObjects_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/Remove3DObjects_Enable.reg) | [Remove3DObjects_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/Remove3DObjects_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/desktop.png) Desktop | [RemoveDesktop_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDesktop_Enable.reg) | [RemoveDesktop_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDesktop_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/documents.png) Documents | [RemoveDocuments_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDocuments_Enable.reg) | [RemoveDocuments_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDocuments_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/downloads.png) Downloads | [RemoveDownloads_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDownloads_Enable.reg) | [RemoveDownloads_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveDownloads_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/music.png) Music | [RemoveMusic_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveMusic_Enable.reg) | [RemoveMusic_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveMusic_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/pictures.png) Pictures | [RemovePictures_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemovePictures_Enable.reg) | [RemovePictures_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemovePictures_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/videos.png) Videos | [RemoveVideos_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveVideos_Enable.reg) | [RemoveVideos_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveVideos_Disable.reg) |

|![](./doc/img/userfolders/folder.png) **All Folders** | [RemoveAllFolders_Enable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveAllFolders_Enable.reg) | [RemoveAllFolders_Disable.reg](./src/userfolders/RemoveAllFolders_Disable.reg) |

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

---

## 4. Enable Hex Numpad

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

| enter Unicode code points in decimal | ... in hexadecimal |

| (`Alt pressed` + up to 4 `Numpad` digits) | (`Alt pressed` + `+` + up to 4 `Numpad` or `{A,B,C,D,E,F}` digits) |

- An overview is available at [altcodeunicode.com](https://altcodeunicode.com/how-to-use-alt-codes/).

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Input Method

Value: EnableHexNumpad

 Type: REG_SZ

 Data: 1

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [EnableHexNumpad_Enable.reg](./src/enablehexnumpad/EnableHexNumpad_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [EnableHexNumpad_Disable.reg](./src/enablehexnumpad/EnableHexNumpad_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [ ] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [x] **Restart**

## 5. Disable Logon Background Image

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

| Image gets displayed at Logon | Single color background at Logon |

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System

Value: DisableLogonBackgroundImage

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [DisableLogonBackgroundImage_Enable.reg](./src/disablelogonbackgroundimage/DisableLogonBackgroundImage_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [DisableLogonBackgroundImage_Disable.reg](./src/disablelogonbackgroundimage/DisableLogonBackgroundImage_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

## 6. Disable Flashing Taskbar Icons

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

| Window icons requesting user attention flashes 7 times | No flashing icons on Taskbar |

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Value: ForegroundFlashCount

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000000

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [ForegroundFlashCount_Enable.reg](./src/foregroundflashcount/ForegroundFlashCount_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [ForegroundFlashCount_Disable.reg](./src/foregroundflashcount/ForegroundFlashCount_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

## 7. Always display new windows in the foreground

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

| A new window may wait 200 seconds in the background | All windows appear instantly in the foreground |

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Value: ForegroundLockTimeout

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000000

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [ForegroundLockTimeout_Enable.reg](./src/foregroundlocktimeout/ForegroundLockTimeout_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [ForegroundLockTimeout_Disable.reg](./src/foregroundlocktimeout/ForegroundLockTimeout_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

## 8. Always show Recycle Bin in Explorer Tree

### Effect

| Before | After |

|--------|-------|

| The Recycle Bin is not shown in the Explorer Tree by default. | Always shows the Recycle Bin. |

### Registry Value

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Value: System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

### \*.reg Files

**Enable:** [RecycleBinInExplorerTree_Enable.reg](./src/recyclebininexplorertree/RecycleBinInExplorerTree_Enable.reg)

**Disable (Windows default):** [RecycleBinInExplorerTree_Disable.reg](./src/recyclebininexplorertree/RecycleBinInExplorerTree_Disable.reg)

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

## 9. Context menu entries for Explorer

For custom context menu entries in the Explorer see [this post on StackOverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/a/29769228).

## 10. Windows God-Mode Folder

### Effect

Access a huge amount of admin tools directly through a folder.

### How To

Using an account with administrative privileges create a new folder with a special name anywhere you like.

To name this special folder `GodMode` it must be named `GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}`.

If you want to customize the name just replace the first part excluding `.` and the following characters.

### Required Action

- [x] **Reopen or refresh**

- [ ] **Log off**

- [ ] **Restart**

## 11. Install Windows 11 on unsupported Hardware

### Upgrade from Windows 10

[Ways to install Windows 11 (microsoft.com)](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ways-to-install-windows-11-e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e)

```

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

Value: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

### Clean Install from ISO

[How to upgrade to Windows 11, whether your PC is supported or not (arstechnica.com)](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/10/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-whether-your-pc-is-supported-or-not/)

> Boot the ISO image and wait until the first screen of the setup appears.

Then press `Ctrl + F10` to open a command prompt.

To open the registry editor type `regedit` and

execute the command with the enter key.

Once finished close the editor as well as the command promt and

continue with the normal installation process.

```

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup

Value: BypassSecureBootCheck

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

```

  Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup

Value: BypassTPMCheck

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```

## 12. Windows 11 Customizations

### Start left aligned

Registry Value:

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value: TaskbarAI

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000000 (left), 0x00000001 (center)

```

### Taskbar Size

Registry Value:

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value: TaskbarSi

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000000 (small), 0x00000001 (medium), 0x00000002 (large)

```

### Disable Snap Assist Flyout

Registry Value:

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value: EnableSnapAssistFlyout

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000000

```

### Restore Windows 10 Explorer

Registry Value:

```

  Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Value: SeparateProcess

 Type: DWORD

 Data: 0x00000001

```