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Machine-Windows11.All.json

Minimum build: 10.0.22000

Maximum build: 10.0.29999

Type: Direct

path name value note
HKLM: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Communications ConfigureChatAutoInstall 0 Prevents the install of the consumer Microsoft Teams client

Machine.All.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: Direct

path name value note
HKLM: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation 1 Prevents the Microsoft Edge short added to the public desktop
HKLM: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \FontSubstitutes MS Shell Dlg Tahoma Replaces the MS Shell Dlg font with Tahoma for UI consistency
HKLM: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \FontSubstitutes MS Shell Dlg 2 Tahoma Replaces the MS Shell Dlg 2 font with Tahoma for UI consistency
HKLM: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \CapabilityAccessManager \ConsentStore \location Value Allow Enables location services

Machine.Client.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: Direct

path name value note
HKLM: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer DisableEdgeDesktopShortcutCreation 1 Prevents the Microsoft Edge short added to the public desktop

Services.Client.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: Direct

path name value note
HKLM: \SYSTEM \CurrentControlSet \Services \tzautoupdate Start 3 Enable Set time zone automatically

User-Windows10.All.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.20999

Type: DefaultProfile

path name value note
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Accent AccentColor 4289992518 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Accent AccentPalette 86CAFF005FB2F2001E91EA000063B10000427500002D4F000020380000CC6A00 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM AccentColor 4289815296 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM ColorizationAfterglow 3288359857 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM ColorizationColor 3288359857 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM ColorPrevalence 1 Sets the accent colour on window title bars and borders

User-Windows11.All.json

Minimum build: 10.0.22000

Maximum build: 10.0.29999

Type: DefaultProfile

path name value note
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced TaskbarDa 0 Remove the Widgets icon from the Taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced TaskbarMn 0 Remove the Chat icon from the Taskbar

User.All.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: DefaultProfile

path name value note
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \TabletTip \1.7 TipbandDesiredVisibility 0 Hides the touch keyboard on the taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Network \Persistent Connections SaveConnections No Prevents persistent mapped drives in Explorer. Assumes scripts or GPP are used to map network drives
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \AdvertisingInfo Enabled 0 Turns off the feature that lets apps use the advertising ID
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \AppHost EnableWebContentEvaluation 1 Turns on Smart Screen for apps
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled 0 Disables app suggestions in the Start menu
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced LaunchTo 1 Configures File Explorer to start on This PC
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced SeparateProcess 1 Runs File Explorer windows in different processes so that one window crash won't affect all windows
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced TaskbarGlomLevel 1 Configures Taskbar buttons on the primary monitor to combine when the Taskbar is full
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced MMTaskbarGlomLevel 1 Configures Taskbar buttons on secondary monitors to combine when the Taskbar is full
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced \People PeopleBand 0 Removes the People icon from the Taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \PenWorkspace PenWorkspaceButtonDesiredVisibility 0 Removes the Pen Workspace from the Taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Search SearchboxTaskbarMode 1 Collapses the Search box into an icon on the Taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Adobe \Acrobat Reader \DC \AVAlert \cCheckbox iAppDoNotTakePDFOwnershipAtLaunchWin10 1 Prevents the default file type dialog box at Adobe Acrobat Reader DC first launch
HKCU: \Software \Adobe \Adobe Acrobat \DC \AVAlert \cCheckbox iAppDoNotTakePDFOwnershipAtLaunchWin10 1 Prevents the default file type dialog box at Adobe Acrobat Pro/Standard DC first launch
HKCU: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \CapabilityAccessManager \ConsentStore \location \NonPackaged Value Allow Enables location services for Win32 applications
HKCU: \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \CapabilityAccessManager \ConsentStore \location Value Allow Enables location services for Universal Windows Platform Apps

User.Server.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: DefaultProfile

path name value note
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \ServerManager DoNotOpenServerManagerAtLogon 1 Prevents Server Manager from starting at login
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Themes \Personalize EnableBlurBehind 1 Disable blur for the Start menu, Taskbar and windows

User.Virtual.json

Minimum build: 10.0.14393

Maximum build: 10.0.99999

Type: DefaultProfile

path name value note
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Themes \Personalize EnableBlurBehind 0 Disable blur for the Start menu, Taskbar and windows
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Themes \Personalize EnableTransparency 0 Disable transparency for the Start menu, Taskbar and windows
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced IconsOnly 1 Show icons only and not document previews
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced ListviewAlphaSelect 0 Disables the translucent selection rectangle in File Explorer
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced ListviewShadow 0 Disables drop shadows on icons in File Explorer
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced ShowCompColor 1 Changes the font colour for compressed NTFS files / directories
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced ShowInfoTip 1 Disables tooltips in File Explorer
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Explorer \Advanced TaskbarAnimations 0 Disables animations in the Taskbar
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM EnableAeroPeek 0 Disables Peek at desktop and Taskbar thumbnail live previews
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \DWM AlwaysHibernateThumbnails 0 Disables Taskbar preview thumbnail cache
HKCU: \Control Panel \Desktop DragFullWindows 1 Disables the display of the window contents when dragging
HKCU: \Control Panel \Desktop \WindowMetrics MinAnimate 0 Disables animations for minimise and maximise actions for windows
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-338393Enabled 0 Disables suggested content in the Settings app
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-353694Enabled 0 Disables suggested content in the Settings app
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-353696Enabled 0 Disables suggested content in the Settings app
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-338388Enabled 0 Disables suggested content in the Settings app
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-338389Enabled 0 Disables suggested content in the Settings app
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SubscribedContent-310093Enabled 0 Disables 'Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates and occasionally when I sign in to highlight what's new and suggested'
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \ContentDeliveryManager SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled 0 Disables suggestions in the Start menu
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe Disabled 1 Prevents the Photos app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe DisabledByUser 1 Prevents the Photos app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c Disabled 1 Prevents the Skype app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c DisabledByUser 1 Prevents the Skype app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.YourPhone_8wekyb3d8bbwe Disabled 1 Prevents the Your Phone app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \BackgroundAccessApplications \Microsoft.YourPhone_8wekyb3d8bbwe DisabledByUser 1 Prevents the Your Phone app from running in the background
HKCU: \Software \Microsoft \Windows \CurrentVersion \Search BingSearchEnabled 0 Disables web search in the Start menu for better responsiveness