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I'm working on a single .reg file that would combine all tweaks I usually manually do upon new Windows install - already found most of the things I want, but I cannot find anywhere the personalization settings available in Windows 10.

I would like to be able to tweak the taskbar (auto-hide, lock, etc), the lock screen ("get fun facts, tips.."=off) and the start menu ("occasionally show suggestions"=off).

Can I find those in Registry?

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  • You question is too broad. You may find all tweaks in GitHub repo. Be specific about the tweaks.
    – Biswapriyo
    Feb 17, 2018 at 13:10
  • @Biswapriyo, please check the 2nd paragraph of the question. I would like to tweak those checkboxes.
    – Andy
    Feb 17, 2018 at 13:26

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Introduction:

In Windows, new registry settings are made with RegSetValue() or RegSetValueEx() (advanced). To capture those real-time operations, use Process Monitor application from Sysinternals. This application may be complex for first time user because it shows many operations so fast that it may hard to catch. But the procedure becomes easy by using filters.

Procedure:

  1. Install Process Monitor (Procmon) > Run it > Accept the License Agreement > Quickly press Ctrl + E to stop the capturing process. Clear the Procmon window with Ctrl + X.
  2. Open Process Monitor Filter Panel with Ctrl + L. Enter the conditions as following: Operation -- is -- RegSetValue -- then Include. Then click on Add button and OK.

RegSetValue_Filter

  1. Now open the settings which you want to change (don't change it). Press Ctrl + E to start capturing and then enable/disable your settings quickly 2-4 times. You may see the changed registry in Procmon window. Quickly press Ctrl + E to stop capturing.

Registry_Example.png

Here is the registry script:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Taskbar unlock(1) or lock(0)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:1

;Disable(1) or Enable(0) Lock screen suggested apps
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Cloud Content]
“DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures”=dword:1

Further reading:

  1. How-To Geek: Using Process Monitor to Troubleshoot and Find Registry Hacks
  2. Ask-Leo: How do I monitor what changes in my registry?
  3. MSDN: Monitoring when registry keys are modified
  4. GitHub: CHEF-KOCH/regtweaks
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