Showing posts with label Winaero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Winaero. Show all posts

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Winaero Stuff

An effort to make Windows setups consistent.
My list:

Take Ownership
Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive
Atomatic Registry Backup
Ads and Unwanted Apps
Shut Down
PowerShell as Administrator
Command Prompt as Administrator
Disable "Shortcut" Text
Remove Windows Spotlight Desktop Icon
Restart Explorer
Disable Web Search

In Wintoys so no need to duplicate here
Classic Full Conten Menus
Enable NumLock on Logon Screen

Here is a .ini file to import into Winaero.
I included the duplicates included in Wintoys in case they are missed when setting up Wintoys.

Name it something.ini then use File > import


[Format]
ProductName=Winaero Tweaker
ProductVersion=1.65.0.0
FormatVersion=1.1
[User]
pageDisableSpotlightDesktopIcon=1
pageNumlockLoginState=1
pageContextMenuShutDown=1
pageContextMenuTakeOwnership=1
pageDisableShortcutText=1
pageWin11ClassicContextMenus=1
pageContextMenuPSAsAdmin=1
pageDisableWebSearch=1
pageContextMenuCmdAsAdmin=1
pageContextMenuRestartExplorer=1
pageAdsUnwantedApps=1
pageRegistryAutomaticBackup=1
pageOneDriveDisableUserFolderBackup=1
[pageContextMenuPSAsAdmin]
contextMenuTitle=Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator)
Extended=0
[pageContextMenuCmdAsAdmin]
contextMenuTitle=Command Prompt (Administrator)
Extended=0
[pageAdsUnwantedApps]
UnwantedAppsDisabled=1
FileExplorerAdsDisabled=1
LockScreenAdsDisabled=1
StartSuggestionsDisabled=1
TipsAboutWindowsDisabled=1
WelcomePageDisabled=1
SettingsAdsDisabled=1
TimelineSuggestionsDisabled=0

Monday, June 9, 2025

Winaero Tweak List And Basic Installs

 Winaero Tweak List

Disable " - Shortcut" Text
Command Prompt as Administrator
PowerShell as Administrator
Shut Down
Ads and Unwanted Apps
Automatic Registry Backup
Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive
Take Ownership
Enable NumLock on Logon Screen

Paste the following below into a txt file, save and change txt to ini
This .ini file can be imported. Name it winaero.ini


[Format]
ProductName=Winaero Tweaker
ProductVersion=1.63.0.0
FormatVersion=1.1
[User]
pageDisableShortcutText=1
pageContextMenuCmdAsAdmin=1
pageContextMenuPSAsAdmin=1
pageContextMenuShutDown=1
pageAdsUnwantedApps=1
pageRegistryAutomaticBackup=1
pageOneDriveDisableUserFolderBackup=1
pageContextMenuTakeOwnership=1
pageNumlockLoginState=1
[pageContextMenuCmdAsAdmin]
contextMenuTitle=Command Prompt (Administrator)
Extended=0
[pageContextMenuPSAsAdmin]
contextMenuTitle=Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator)
Extended=0
[pageAdsUnwantedApps]
UnwantedAppsDisabled=1
FileExplorerAdsDisabled=1
LockScreenAdsDisabled=1
StartSuggestionsDisabled=1
TipsAboutWindowsDisabled=1
WelcomePageDisabled=1
SettingsAdsDisabled=1
TimelineSuggestionsDisabled=1

GET MY BETTER BAT FILE HERE

PORTABLE APPS

Symenu is such a pain anymore I use a bat file when setting up a PC.
Bat file for portable essential downloads for initial setup
Downloads will be in the folder from which the bat is run.
Paste below into a txt file, save and change txt to bat.
Name: portable.bat (or whatever)

curl -O -L https://github.com/marticliment/UniGetUI/releases/latest/download/UniGetUI.Installer.exe
curl -O -L https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wnetwatcher.zip
curl -O -L https://download.anydesk.com/AnyDesk.exe
curl -O -L https://www.carifred.com/uvk/UVKPortable.exe
curl -O -L https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystaldiskmark/files/9.0.0/CrystalDiskMark9_0_0.zip
curl -O -L https://sourceforge.net/projects/crystaldiskinfo/files/9.7.0/CrystalDiskInfo9_7_0.zip
curl -O -L https://sourceforge.net/projects/hwinfo/files/Windows_Portable/hwi_822.zip
curl -O -L https://www.glenn.delahoy.com/downloads/sdio/SDIO_1.15.4.815.zip
curl -O -L https://downloads.wisecleaner.com/soft/WDCFree_11.2.3.843.zip
curl -o cpu-z_portable.zip https://download.cpuid.com/cpu-z/cpu-z_2.15-en.zip
curl -L -o RevoUninstaller_Portable.zip https://www.revouninstaller.com/download-portable/

Note: wnetwatcher is falsely tagged by defender as a virus.
   Extract into an excluded folder and exclude the extracted file.
Run the  UniGetUI installer


UNIGETUI INSTALLS

Save as: Unigetui.ubundle and import into Unigetui
7zip
Wintoys
Brave
Launchy
IrfanView
VCRedist 2015
Notepad++
Winaero

Paste below into a txt file, save and change txt into ubundle

{
  "export_version": 2.1,
  "packages": [
    {
      "Id": "7zip.7zip",
      "Name": "7-Zip",
      "Version": "24.09.00.0",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "9P8LTPGCBZXD",
      "Name": "Wintoys",
      "Version": "2.0.91.0",
      "Source": "msstore",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "Brave.Brave",
      "Name": "Brave",
      "Version": "137.1.79.126",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "CodeJelly.Launchy",
      "Name": "Launchy",
      "Version": "2.5.0",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "IrfanSkiljan.IrfanView",
      "Name": "IrfanView",
      "Version": "4.72",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "Microsoft.VCRedist.2015\u002B.x64",
      "Name": "Microsoft Visual C\u002B\u002B 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64)",
      "Version": "14.44.35211.0",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "Microsoft.VCRedist.2015\u002B.x86",
      "Name": "Microsoft Visual C\u002B\u002B 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86)",
      "Version": "14.44.35211.0",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "Notepad\u002B\u002B.Notepad\u002B\u002B",
      "Name": "Notepad\u002B\u002B",
      "Version": "8.8.1",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    },
    {
      "Id": "winaero.tweaker",
      "Name": "Winaero Tweaker",
      "Version": "1.63.0.0",
      "Source": "winget",
      "ManagerName": "Winget",
      "InstallationOptions": {
        "SkipHashCheck": false,
        "InteractiveInstallation": false,
        "RunAsAdministrator": false,
        "Architecture": "",
        "InstallationScope": "",
        "CustomParameters": [],
        "PreRelease": false,
        "CustomInstallLocation": "",
        "Version": "",
        "SkipMinorUpdates": false
      },
      "Updates": {
        "UpdatesIgnored": false,
        "IgnoredVersion": ""
      }
    }
  ],
  "incompatible_packages_info": "Incompatible packages cannot be installed from WingetUI, but they have been listed here for logging purposes.",
  "incompatible_packages": []
}

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,...