====== 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 ====== 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')" ====== 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)