Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@santiycr
Created November 30, 2011 19:35
Show Gist options
  • Save santiycr/1410454 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Save santiycr/1410454 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Sauce Regedits to improve testability
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE]
"iexplore.exe"=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Internet Explorer]
"Information Bar"=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"New Windows"=dword:0
; Bump IE max connections for improved speed
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPERSERVER]
"explorer.exe"=dword:15
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_MAXCONNECTIONSPER1_0SERVER]
"explorer.exe"=dword:15
; Disable IE Protected Mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A7-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}]
"IsInstalled"=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A8-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}"]
"IsInstalled"=dword:0
; Enable HTTP Basic Auth in IE (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/834489)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_HTTP_USERNAME_PASSWORD_DISABLE]
"iexplore.exe"=dword:0
; Disable HTTPS->HTTP warning modal in IE6 (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883740)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"DisableCachingOfSSLPages"=dword:0
; Lower the Security Levels
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
"MinLevel"=dword:10500
"RecommendedLevel"=dword:10500
; Zone-specific versions of above
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
; Lower the Security Levels
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
"MinLevel"=dword:10500
"RecommendedLevel"=dword:10500
; Zone-specific versions of above
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
; Lower the Security Levels
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
"MinLevel"=dword:10500
"RecommendedLevel"=dword:10500
; Zone-specific versions of above
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
; Lower the Security Levels
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
"MinLevel"=dword:10500
"RecommendedLevel"=dword:10500
; Zone-specific versions of above
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PhishingFilter]
“ShownVerifyBalloon”=dword:00000003
“Enabled”=dword:00000000
; Disable crash reporter
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting]
"AllOrNone"=dword:00000001
"DoReport"=dword:00000000
"IncludeKernelFaults"=dword:00000000
"IncludeMicrosoftApps"=dword:00000000
"IncludeWindowsApps"=dword:00000000
"ShowUI"=dword:00000000
; Disable default browser check
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Check_Associations"="no"
; Setting start page
"Start Page"="about:blank"
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
; Disable the "Did you notice...?" modal box
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar]
"FirstTime"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Security]
"DisableSecuritySettingsCheck"=dword:1
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
; Warnings
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
; Warnings
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
; Warnings
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4]
; (see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182569/#letmefixit)
"1001"=dword:0
"1004"=dword:0
"1200"=dword:0
"1201"=dword:0
"1400"=dword:0
"1402"=dword:0
"1405"=dword:0
"1406"=dword:0
"1601"=dword:0
"1604"=dword:0
"1609"=dword:0
"1605"=dword:0
"1607"=dword:0
"1809"=dword:3
"2101"=dword:0
"2102"=dword:0
"2105"=dword:0
"2301"=dword:3
"2500"=dword:0
"CurrentLevel"=dword:10500
; Warnings
"WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips]
"Show"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:0
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:0
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:0
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:0
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:0
; Force IE to open Selenium in a window and not a tab
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing]
"Enabled"=dword:1
"WarnOnClose"=dword:0
"OpenInForeground"=dword:0
"PopupsUseNewWindow"=dword:1
; Bump IE 6 and 7 max synchronous requests
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:15
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:15
; Disable HTTPS->HTTP warning dialogue in IE on POST redirect (see http://ie7triage.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!3B6634EF5458F389!240.entry)
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"WarnOnIntranet"=dword:0
"WarnOnPost"=dword:0
"WarnonZoneCrossing"=dword:0
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:0
"WarnOnPostRedirect"=dword:0
"DisableCachingOfSSLPages"=dword:0
; Disable default browser check
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Check_Associations"="no"
; Setting start page
"Start Page"="about:blank"
; Disable server manager (win2008)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ServerManager]
"DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon"=dword:1
; AutoComplete crap
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"FormSuggest Passwords"="no"
"FormSuggest PW Ask"="no"
"Use FormSuggest"="no"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch]
"AutoCompleteGroups"=dword:1
"EnabledScopes"=dword:1
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"AutoSuggest"="yes"
; Disable taskbar/system tray/start menu stuff
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoTrayItemsDisplay"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuPinnedList"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:1
"NoCommonGroups"=dword:1
"GreyMSIAds"=dword:1
"NoWindowsUpdate"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuMyMusic"=dword:1
"NoSMMyPictures"=dword:1
"NoFavoritesMenu"=dword:1
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:1
"DisableMyPicturesDirChange"=dword:1
"DisableMyMusicDirChange"=dword:1
"DisableFavoritesDirChange"=dword:1
"NoSMMyDocs"=dword:1
"DisablePersonalDirChange"=dword:1
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:1
"NoFavoritesMenu"=dword:1
"NoNetworkConnections"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuNetworkPlaces"=dword:1
"NoRecentDocsNetHood"=dword:1
"NoSMHelp"=dword:1
"NoFind"=dword:1
"NoRun"=dword:1
"NoResolveSearch"=dword:1
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:1
"StartMenuLogoff"=dword:1
"NoClose"=dword:1
"NoStartMenuEjectPC"=dword:1
"NoChangeStartMenu"=dword:1
"NoSetTaskbar"=dword:1
"NoUserNameInStartMenu"=dword:1
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:1
Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment