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

Symenu Stuff (Irritating Updates)

I've used Symenu for ages and appreciate the broad selection of apps and the easy updating of those apps. The easy update days are over,...