====== TODO ======
* https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/remote/frame-rate-limited-to-30-fps (60 FPS RDP)
* https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-10/deployment/compatibility/compatibility-fixes-for-windows-8-windows-7-and-windows-vista
* https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/networking/registry-entry-control-tcp-acknowledgment-behavior + [[https://support.purestorage.com/bundle/m_microsoft_platform_guide/page/Solutions/Microsoft_Platform_Guide/Multipath-IO_and_Storage_Settings/topics/concept/c_disabling_delayed_ack_and_nagle.html|this]] (TCP ACK)
* http://redeem.microsoft.com/ (TODO: Put somewhere else)
====== Run as Basic User ======
RUNAS /trustlevel:"0x20000" "x"
RUNAS /trustlevel:"0x20000" "C:\Users\Espionage724\Downloads\OpenTabletDriver-0.6.5.1_win-x64\OpenTabletDriver.UX.Wpf.exe"
RUNAS /showtrustlevels
====== Reboot Timer ======
* ''/r'' to ''/s'' for shutdown
shutdown /r /f /t 60
shutdown /a
====== CHKDSK ======
"%SystemRoot%\System32\chkdsk.exe" "C:" /F /V /spotfix /sdcleanup /offlinescanandfix
"%SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe" /r /f /t "5"
====== Change Resolution ======
"%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe" "%SystemRoot%\System32\Display.dll",ShowAdapterSettings
====== Windows Defender ======
===== Disable =====
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender" /v "DisableAntiSpyware" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
===== Remove =====
* :?: Requires Enterprise/Server
Uninstall-WindowsFeature -Name Windows-Defender
====== Disable Startup Delay ======
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize" /v "StartupDelayInMSec" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
====== Disable SmartScreen ======
* General
* Windows Store Apps
* Microsoft Edge
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" /v "SmartScreenEnabled" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Off" /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost" /v "EnableWebContentEvaluation" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\PhishingFilter" /v "EnabledV9" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
====== Remove Most Modern UI Apps ======
* Not necessary with Local Account log-ins and Pro/Enterprise/LTSC editions
* Tested fine on 20H2, 21H2, and 23H2
* :!: This broke the start menu on 1809
* :!: 2024/08: May cause Explorer windows to act broken at times on 11 23H2
* Powershell Script ''*.ps1''
Get-AppxPackage -allusers | Remove-AppxPackage
====== Remove OneDrive ======
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" DELETE "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Environment" /v "OneDrive" /f
===== Old =====
* LTSB 1607 has OneDrive pre-installed
* Not applicable for Office-installed OneDrive
taskkill /IM "OneDrive.exe" /F
%windir%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall
rmdir "%UserProfile%\OneDrive" "%ProgramData%\Microsoft OneDrive" "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\OneDrive" "C:\OneDriveTemp" /S /Q
reg delete "HKCR\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f
reg delete "HKCR\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}" /f
====== GPU Shader Cache Wipe ======
===== Intel =====
DEL /F /Q "%UserProfile%\AppData\LocalLow\Intel\ShaderCache\"*
====== DX Refresh Rate ======
* https://steamcommunity.com/app/227600/discussions/0/864979008327344181/
* [[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Force_games_to_use_a_custom_refresh_rate|https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Force_games_to_use_a_custom_refresh_rate]]
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw" /v "ForceRefreshRate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "760" /reg:64 /f
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DirectDraw" /v "ForceRefreshRate" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "760" /reg:32 /f
====== Test FIPS Mode ======
"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command "$md5 = New-Object -TypeName 'System.Security.Cryptography.MD5CryptoServiceProvider'"
====== MEM_TOP_DOWN ======
* https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/4-gigabyte-tuning
* :!: 2026/07/22: 2009Scape [[games;windows;rt4_client_runescape_530|RT4-Client]] failed to load on [[windows;10|10 21H2]] ((client closes after loading Sound resources))
* :?: 2026/04/09: Likely caused GTA V to freeze on-start and Counter-Strike Source to crash before main menu
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v "AllocationPreference" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0x100000" /f
====== RST to AHCI ======
- ''safeboot minimal''
- Reboot to BIOS settings
- RST -> AHCI
- Boot to Safe Mode
- ''/deletevalue safeboot''
- Reboot to Windows
"%SystemRoot%\System32\bcdedit.exe" /set "SAFEBOOT" "Minimal"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\bcdedit.exe" /deletevalue "SAFEBOOT"
====== Eject ISO ======
* Eject disk at ''D:\'' ([[https://superuser.com/questions/972447/how-can-i-eject-a-cd-via-the-cmd/972502#972502|source]])
"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command "(New-Object -COM 'Shell.Application').NameSpace(17).ParseName('D:').InvokeVerb('Eject')"
====== Envs TODO ======
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "MOZ_CRASHREPORTER_DISABLE" "1"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "DXVK_LOG_LEVEL" "none"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "DXVK_STATE_CACHE" "0"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "DXVK_SHADER_CACHE" "0"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "OSU_DISABLE_ERROR_REPORTING" "1"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "DSOAL_LOGLEVEL" "0"
"%SystemRoot%\System32\setx.exe" "ALSOFT_LOGLEVEL" "0"
====== Tweaks ======
===== Memory Management =====
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v "DisablePagingExecutive" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v "LargeSystemCache" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /v "SystemPages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0XFFFFFFFF" /f
===== UseLargePages =====
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\dwm.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ntoskrnl.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\svchost.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csrss.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "1" /f
==== Firefox ====
* :!: 2026/04/08: ''UseLargePages'' caused random tab crashes
"%SystemRoot%\System32\reg.exe" ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe" /v "UseLargePages" /t "REG_DWORD" /d "0" /f
====== Start Menu ======
===== RDP =====
* https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-desktop/rdp-properties
* [[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/apps/hh994953(v=win.10)|https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/apps/hh994953(v=win.10)]]
"%SystemRoot%\System32\notepad.exe" "%UserProfile%\Documents\Alira (LAN).rdp"
full address:s:192.168.1.152
networkautodetect:i:0
connection type:i:6
gatewayusagemethod:i:4
use redirection server name:i:0
prompt for credentials:i:0
allow font smoothing:i:1
redirectprinters:i:0
redirectcomports:i:0
redirectsmartcards:i:0
redirectwebauthn:i:0
redirectclipboard:i:1
redirectposdevices:i:0
=== Start Menu ===
"%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe" "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories"
"%UserProfile%\Documents\Alira (LAN).rdp"
Alira
====== Version Notes ======
===== LTSC 1809 =====
* 2026/04
* Has both ''curl.exe'' and ''tar.exe''
* Defrag command in Maintenance bat needs different flags than 21H2
* No known benefit over 21H2
===== LTSB 1607 =====
* 2026/04
* No ''curl.exe'' nor ''tar.exe''
* Runs GTA V Online (BattlEye no problem 1607, GTA V DX10 fine 2018 GPU driver)
* Intel UHD 630 driver from 2018 (''.2141'' nor latest 6th-gen install/require newer Windows than 1607)
* OneDrive is integrated and doesn't uninstall as-easily like it's installed with Office
* No Edge (business ''msi'' installs fine and works with ''msedge_proxy'')
* Alps touchpad driver doesn't install (benefit)