Thursday, November 12, 2020

Windows Registry Settings and Hacks


Target Version Update
Use following to make .reg file
If you have this and want updates as soon as possible option, delete "WindowsUpdate" folder from this reg setting.
<Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"TargetReleaseVersion"=dword:00000001
"TargetReleaseVersionInfo"="21H2">


TargetReleaseVersion
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"TargetReleaseVersion"=dword:00000001
"TargetReleaseVersionInfo"="2004"

Remove Shortcut Text
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00

Chrome Asking Default Disable
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome" /v DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Edge Asking Default Disable
@echo off
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
echo Edge default browser prompt has been disabled.
pause   

Remove Recommended From Start Menu
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Start" /v HideRecommendedSection /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Brave Asking Default Disable
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\BraveSoftware\Brave" /v DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

ShareX Set To Irfanview

I like ShareX to open a snip with IrfanView. Sometimes when updating, I lose that setting. This is one way to restore it. What likely change...