Windows Registry

ressources Apr 10, 2022

This is about all Windows Registry I found to be useful over the years.

Work in Progress


UAC Off

This will set the Admins prompt from UAC to off (lowest level)

Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
Type: DWORD
Value: 0

Systemwide Background and Lockscreen

Path: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PersonalizationCSP

Name: DesktopImageStatus
Type: DWORD
Value: 1
Name: DesktopImagePath
Type: STRING
Value: C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\wallpaper.png

Name: LockScreenImageStatus
Type: DWORD
Value: 1
Name: LockScreenImagePath
Type: STRING
Value: C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\wallpaper.png

Taskbar Settings

Search Icon
Path: HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Name: SearchboxTaskbarMode
Type: DWORD
Value: 0
Removes Taskbar Search Icon
Path: HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search
Name: SearchboxTaskbarMode
Type: DWORD
Value: 1
Enables Taskbar Search Icon
Path: HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Name: EnableAutoTray
Type: DWORD
Value: 0
Show all System Tray Icons in Taskbar

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