/Win-Scripts

Collection of .reg and .ps1 files to improve windows UX

Primary LanguagePowerShellMIT LicenseMIT

My collection of .reg files to change windows behaviour.
Some scripts may be Win 11 specific and not apply to win 10.

  • AutoLogonCheckbox - Netplwiz:
    • Brings back the checkbox in netplwiz.exe, which is required to enable autologon
  • FoldersFirstWhenGroupingByType - Explorer:
    • Changes type "File Folder" to ".File Folder" in explorer, so folders are shown first, when grouping files by type
    • Requires a restart of explorer.exe
  • TaskbarSnapGroups - Explorer:
    • Disables grouping unrelated programs into one taskbar item
    • Perhaps also disables the task-view (Alt + Tab) as a side effect
  • FixMissingExecutableIcons - Explorer:
    • Fix for broken executable icons in taskbar and explorer
  • PasswordPromptOnResume:
    • Removes password prompt when waking the device from sleep
  • ShowFullContextMenuByDefault - Explorer:
    • Shows the extended right click by default, as if pressed "show more"
    • Requires a reboot
  • EnableHibernateOption:
    • Enables the Hibernate option, also in old Control Panel, so it becomes available as lid/button option
    • Turn on fast start-up option appears as a side effect
  • OpenWithVscode - Explorer:
    • A context menu entry to open files/folders with a portable vscode