Windows 10: Get-WinHomeLocation and Write a registry string value to a specified location using PowerShell

Hi,im trying to detect the current windows home location and write a new string value in the Registry for a specified location using a Power Shell Script. Scenario is as below1. i use Get-WinHomeLocation to get the result and result will be below GeoId HomeLocation ----- ------------ 42 Sri Lanka 2. I want to match the Geoid = 42 and Write a new registry string as "Country" mention the value as "LK"3. same commands need to be included to all the available countries.Please help me on thisRegardsMujahith

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Locked Powershell startup command in context menu

Since updating to Windows Anniversary Edition, there is an inaccessible Powershell command in my startup context menu.

There are two keys, one each for 'Directory' and 'Drive'.

On both the program is listed as "Open Powershell window here",

and the file command is: powershell.exe -noexit -command Set-Location '%V'



What is this, and why is it here.

I have tried to both disable, and to delete it. Both FAIL. Access is denied.



I have even gone to the registry location and attempted to put a (-) before the default value string.

This action should disable the item. I have also tried to delete the value string for the entire item.

With both of these maneuvers I am told that I cannot edit value string.



I have taken ownership of, and given all users full access to Powershell.exe, and tried all of these step again,

AND IT STILL WILL NOT DISABLE OR DELETE!!!



Has anyone else run into this?

 

PowerShell 1 Execution policy is bad in registry

Hi SusanHout1,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below questions:

• What is the make and model of the computer?
  
• What is the version of Windows installed on your computer?
  
• Have you logged into the computer with the admin account?
  
• When do you get this error message?
  

I have reviewed the information provided by you and I appreciate the time you have taken to resolve this issue, I realize how frustrating these things can be. We at Microsoft prioritize our customer’s satisfaction. Keeping that
in mind, I will suggest you the steps which might take care of this issue.


I would suggest you to run the scan on the computer using Windows defender. To do so, follow the Microsoft article on
Help protect my PC with Windows Defender Offline.
Once the scan is done, check if the issue is fixed or help us with the error message.

To turn off controlled access on Windows 10, follow the steps mentioned in the article
Allow a blocked app in Windows Security.


To fix the
PowerShell 1 ExecutionPolicy, I suggest you to follow these steps.

Note: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry
before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. To backup and restore registry key, refer Microsoft article on How to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

1. Press Windows andR
   key together on your Keyboard.
2. Type Regedit and hit enter.
   
3. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PowerShell\1\ShellIds\Microsoft.PowerShell
4. In the right pane, right click on the empty area and select New > select DWORD (32-BIT VALUE).
   
5. Type: ExecutionPolicy
6. Set the string value ExecutionPolicy to one of the following values:
   Restricted, AllSigned, RemoteSigned, Unrestricted, Undefined.

If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

Hope it helps.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

How to restore registry values?

Hello,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

You can perform system restore and check if it helps:

Perform System restore.

I suggest you to perform system restore and select a date prior to the changes which was done with the registry values and check if the issue gets fixed.

To perform System restore:

• Press Windows key + X, select
  System.
• In the left pane, click on System Protection.
• Select the option to system restore
  > next. It will show all restore points already created.
• Select the date prior to the date on which you have made the registry changes.

Registry disclaimer

To do so: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these
steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article
in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows



Try the above step and let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.