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diff --git a/windows-configuration.md b/windows-configuration.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..376553f --- /dev/null +++ b/windows-configuration.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +Windows configuration +===================== + +User Account Control +-------------------- + +Disable User Account Control (Windows 7/8): + + reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System ^ + /t REG_DWORD /f /v EnableLUA /d 0 + +This also works on Windows 10, but, as with Windows 8, renders all "modern" +applications unusable, which in case of Windows 10 includes the infamous +Cortana, disabling even the simplest things (like searching among installed +applications). + +Windows Update +-------------- + +Disable automatic reboots after updates are installed (Windows 7/8/10): + + reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU ^ + /t REG_DWORD /f /v NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers /d 1 + +Windows 10 upgrade +------------------ + +Disable the "Get Windows 10" application (Windows 7/8): + + reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx ^ + /t REG_DWORD /f /v DisableGwx /d 1 + +Disable the Windows 10 upgrade: + + reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate ^ + /t REG_DWORD /f /v DisableOSUpgrade /d 1 + +Desktop environment +------------------- + +Disable the "new app installed" notifications (Windows 8/10): + + reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer ^ + /t REG_DWORD /f /v NoNewAppAlert /d 1 |