Useful tweaks for Windows 11 and Windows 10

windows-tweaks.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search]
"BingSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000
"AllowSearchToUseLocation"=dword:00000000
"CortanaConsent"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000
"DisableWebSearch"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"NoUseStoreOpenWith"=dword:00000001
"NoNewAppAlert"=dword:00000001
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
"HidePeopleBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_SearchFiles"=dword:00000002
"DisallowShaking"=dword:00000001
"ShowCortanaButton"=dword:00000001
"MultiTaskingAltTabFilter"=dword:00000003
"ShowSyncProviderNotifications"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People]
"PeopleBand"=dword:00000000
"CapacityOfPeopleBar"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager]
;Disable auto-install of suggested apps
"SilentInstalledAppsEnabled"=dword:00000000
;Don't show app suggestions in start
"SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled"=dword:00000000
;Don't show welcome experience
"SubscribedContent-310093Enabled"=dword:00000000
;Disable tips, tricks and suggestions
"SoftLandingEnabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-338389Enabled"=dword:00000000
;Disable timeline
"SubscribedContent-353698Enabled"=dword:00000000
;Disable Start Menu suggestions
"SubscribedContent-338388Enabled"=dword:00000000
;Disable suggested content in Settings
"SubscribedContent-338393Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-353694Enabled"=dword:00000000
"SubscribedContent-353696Enabled"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
"EnableActivityFeed"=dword:00000000
"AllowClipboardHistory"=dword:00000000
"UploadUserActivities"=dword:00000000
"AllowCrossDeviceClipboard"=dword:00000000
"PublishUserActivities"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clipboard]
"EnableClipboardHistory"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection]
"AllowTelemetry"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"AddressBarMicrosoftSearchInBingProviderEnabled"=dword:00000000
"AdsSettingForIntrusiveAdsSites"=dword:00000002
"AllowGamesMenu"=dword:00000000
"BingAdsSuppression"=dword:00000001
"BlockExternalExtensions"=dword:00000001
"CryptoWalletEnabled"=dword:00000000
"DiagnosticData"=dword:00000000
"DnsOverHttpsMode"="secure"
"DnsOverHttpsTemplates"="https://chrome.cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query"
"EdgeCollectionsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"EdgeDiscoverEnabled"=dword:00000000
"EdgeFollowEnabled"=dword:00000000
"EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled"=dword:00000000
"HideFirstRunExperience"=dword:00000001
"HubsSidebarEnabled"=dword:00000000
"MathSolverEnabled"=dword:00000000
"MicrosoftEdgeInsiderPromotionEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NewTabPageAllowedBackgroundTypes"=dword:00000003
"NewTabPageContentEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites"=dword:00000001
"NewTabPageQuickLinksEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NewTabPageSearchBox"="redirect"
"PersonalizationReportingEnabled"=dword:00000000
"PromotionalTabsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"QuickSearchShowMiniMenu"=dword:00000000
"ShowMicrosoftRewards"=dword:00000000
"ShowRecommendationsEnabled"=dword:00000000
"SleepingTabsEnabled"=dword:00000001
"TabServicesEnabled"=dword:00000000
"WebWidgetAllowed"=dword:00000000
"WebWidgetIsEnabledOnStartup"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]
"CreateDesktopShortcutDefault"=dword:00000000

;Disable F1 key opening Help & Support
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Typelib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win32]
@=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\Typelib\{8cec5860-07a1-11d9-b15e-000d56bfe6ee}\1.0\0\win64]
@=""

;Disable taskbar weather and news
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Feeds]
"ShellFeedsTaskbarOpenOnHover"=dword:00000000
"ShellFeedsTaskbarViewMode"=dword:00000002
"ShellFeedsTaskbarContentUpdateMode"=dword:00000001

;Disable privacy review in OOBE
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OOBE]
"DisablePrivacyExperience"=dword:00000001

;Disable Meet Now icon in notification area
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"HideSCAMeetNow"=dword:00000001
"AllowOnlineTips"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive]
"DisableLibrariesDefaultSaveToOneDrive"=dword:00000000

;Prevent the sync app from generating network traffic until users sign in
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive]
"PreventNetworkTrafficPreUserSignIn"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Privacy]
"TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled"=dword:00000000

;Revert Windows 10 ribbon on Windows 11 21H2 as it causes a considerable delay in the file explorer
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}\InprocServer32]
@=""

;Disable get the most out of Windows
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UserProfileEngagement]
"ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled"=dword:00000000

;Disable fast start-up
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Power]
"HiberbootEnabled"=dword:00000000

;Disable ad tailoring
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
"Id"=-

;Do not ask for feedback
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules]
"NumberOfSIUFInPeriod"=dword:00000000

;Disable cloud search
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings]
"IsMSACloudEnabled"=dword:00000000
"IsDeviceSearchHistoryEnabled"=dword:00000000
"IsAADCloudSearchEnabled"=dword:00000000

;Disable Windows Security summary notifications
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender Security Center\Virus and threat protection]
"SummaryNotificationDisabled"=dword:00000001

;Use UTC time for real-time clock
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation]
"RealTimeIsUniversal"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DNSClient]
"DoHPolicy"=dword:00000002

;Disable "Turn off notifications from..." suggestions
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.ActionCenter.SmartOptOut]
"Enabled"=dword:00000000

windows-uninstall-admin.ps1

# Run this as admin
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name App.StepsRecorder* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name App.Support.QuickAssist* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Browser.InternetExplorer* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Hello.Face.* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name MathRecognizer* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Media.WindowsMediaPlayer* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Microsoft.Windows.PowerShell.ISE* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name Microsoft.Windows.WordPad* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsCapability -Online -Name XPS.Viewer* | Remove-WindowsCapability -Online
Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName WindowsMediaPlayer | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -Remove
Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName Internet-Explorer-Optional-* | Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -Remove -NoRestart
foreach ($onedrive in (Get-ChildItem $Env:localappdata\Microsoft\OneDrive\*\OneDriveSetup.exe)) {Start-Process -FilePath $onedrive /uninstall}

windows-uninstall-apps.ps1

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Cortana app
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftWindows.Client.WebExperience | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Widgets app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.GetHelp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Get Help app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.YourPhone | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Your Phone app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingWeather | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Weather app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.BingNews | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove News app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Todos | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Microsoft To Do
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Feedback Hub
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Office app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.PowerAutomateDesktop | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Power Automate
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove 3D Viewer
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.SkypeApp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Skype
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Getstarted | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Tips app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Office.OneNote | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove OneNote
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MSPaint | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Paint 3D
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Sticky Notes
Get-AppxPackage SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Spotify
Get-AppxPackage Disney.37853FC22B2CE | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Disney+
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Xbox Companion app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Mixed Reality Portal
Get-AppxPackage Clipchamp.Clipchamp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove ClipChamp
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Quick Assist
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftTeams | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Teams
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.GamingApp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Xbox app
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxApp | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Xbox companion app
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Microsoft Family
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.DevHome | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Dev Home
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.OutlookForWindows | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Outlook (New)
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.6365217CE6EB4 | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Microsoft Security App
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftWindows.CrossDevice | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Phone Link
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Ai.Copilot.Provider | Remove-AppxPackage # Remove Copilot

The reg block says ";Disable fast start-up", but then sets HiberbootEnabled to 1. Is this the correct way?

The reg block says ";Disable fast start-up", but then sets HiberbootEnabled to 1. Is this the correct way?

Oops, that should be set to 0. Thank you for noticing my mistake, it's fixed now.

Another suggestion is to add -AllUsers option because there can be several users for one PC

And I use those in addition, don't know if it's needing with yours, could you inspect them?

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object {$_.PackageName -like "MicrosoftTeams"} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online –Verbose

Another suggestion is to add -AllUsers option because there can be several users for one PC

And I use those in addition, don't know if it's needing with yours, could you inspect them?

Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider | Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -online | where-object {$_.PackageName -like "MicrosoftTeams"} | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -online –Verbose

Admin rights are needed for -AllUsers and for uninstalling provisioned packages so I'll keep the regular Remove-AppxPackage so most of the tweaks can be applied on a restricted user session.

I won't add the Xbox Game Bar to the list as some games try to launch the ms-gamingoverlay: URI at launch. However, if the other Xbox-related packages are not breaking the game bar after uninstalling I can add them.