Windows 10: Reg File to Set Up a New System

After an OS is installed, it needs to be set up. In Win 7, it was easy. Two groups of settings needed to be changed, and the rest was mainly drivers and personal preferences. However, Win 10 is a mess that takes a couple hours to properly set up. So, I spent about three days working on this Reg File.

The purpose of this file is simple: Automatically do what takes me a couple hours to do, get Win 10 straightened out. This file will do almost everything. It will even remove the recycle bin from the desktop!

What does it do? The better question is; What doesn't it do? It can't turn off Swiftkey. I still haven't found the required registry setting.

To properly take effect, the following steps must be taken.
1. Run file.
2. Restart Explorer (NOT PC!)
3. Restart PC.
It may seem weird, but at least one change won't take effect unless the above steps are followed.

"Seriously, what does the file do?" Ok here's the list:
Autoplay Memory Card Open Folder
Autoplay Removable Drive Open Folder
Disable Auto Sign-In
Disable Background Blur
Disable Bing (Web Search)
Disable Cortana
Disable Feedback
Disable Lock Screen
Display Full Path
Enable Scroll Bars
Explorer Open This PC
Fix Task Manager
Hide Badges
Hide Frequently Used Files
Hide Recycle Bin
Lock Taskbar
Move Taskbar
Remove 3d Objects From This PC
Remove All Apps List
Remove Desktop From This PC
Remove Documents From This PC
Remove Downloads From This PC
Remove Music From This PC
Remove Pictures From This PC
Remove Videos From This PC
Send Basic Diagnostic Data
Show Extentions
Show Hidden Drives
Show Hidden Files
Turn Off Ad ID
Turn Off AI Insights
Turn Off Account Info Access
Turn Off App Diagnostics Access
Turn Off App Launch Tracking
Turn Off Background Apps
Turn Off BSOD Restart
Turn Off Calendar Access
Turn Off Call History Access
Turn Off Camera Access
Turn Off Communicate With Other Devices
Turn Off Contacts Access
Turn Off Documents Access
Turn Off Email Access
Turn Off File System Access
Turn Off Game Bar
Turn Off Game Mode
Turn Off Getting To Know You
Turn Off Language Access
Turn Off Location Access
Turn Off Manage Printer
Turn Off Map Auto Update
Turn Off Messaging Access
Turn Off Microphone Access
Turn Off Notifications Access
Turn Off Online Sign-Up
Turn Off Phone Calls Access
Turn Off Pictures Access
Turn Off Radios Access
Turn Off Speech Recognition
Turn Off Sticky Keys
Turn Off Suggested Content
Turn Off Tasks Access
Turn Off Tailored Experiences
Turn Off Timeline
Turn Off Tips
Turn Off UAC Screen Dim
Turn Off Videos Access
Turn Off Welcome

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Adapting .REG Files.

Thanks KeithM for the suggestions.

I will have a go at that later!

I assume that I can add the completed working menu to ALL 7 sections that you have listed to make it available wherever I am in the OS, is that correct please?

Thanks in advance.

 

Windows 10 File system errors

Hi,

Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you faced. I will certainly help you with this. . I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down the issue and to provide
you better assistance.

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    Did you made any system changes prior to this issue?
    

Kindly follow the below given methods and check if issue is resolved.

Method 1:

This issue may occur due to some system file corruption.
I suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow the below given steps:

• Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
• In Command prompt type sfc/scannow and press enter.
• Restart the computer.

If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state, then I suggest you to try the following steps:

• Open command prompt by pressing Windows key + X and selecting “Command prompt admin”.
• In command prompt, type the following commands and press Enter after each command:

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    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
    
  • 
    DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    
• 
  Close the command prompt and restart the PC and check if it works.
  

Method 2:

If issue persist, I suggest you to create
a new account by following the below given steps and check if everything works fine in new account:

• Press Windows key + X key and select
  Control Panel.
• Click on User accounts and Family Safety.
• Click on User Account and then click on Manage Accounts.
• Now click on Add a new user and follow the instructions.

Sign-out from the current User account and sign in to new User account and check.

Please post back with the results and the information asked, we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

New FF - passwords

Hi:

If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help

• Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
• Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

Thanks,
MM