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🪟 Windows Configuration

Sets UAC to "Never notify" mode. Applications can make changes to your computer without prompting you.

HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0

PromptOnSecureDesktop = 0

Renames the computer using PowerShell Rename-Computer command. Restart is required to apply the new name.

Rename-Computer -NewName 'NewName' -Force

Disables Windows toast notifications by setting ToastEnabled to 0 in the registry.

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications

ToastEnabled = 0

Plugged in: Screen off after 60 min, sleep — never, hibernate — never.

On battery: Screen off after 10 min, sleep after 30 min, hibernate — never.

powercfg /change monitor-timeout-ac 60

powercfg /change standby-timeout-ac 0

powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-ac 0

powercfg /change monitor-timeout-dc 10

powercfg /change standby-timeout-dc 30

powercfg /change hibernate-timeout-dc 0

Sets the taskbar search box to full visible mode and hides the Task View button. Explorer is restarted to apply changes.

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search

SearchboxTaskbarMode = 2

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

ShowTaskViewButton = 0

Moves the Windows 11 Start button and taskbar icons to the left side. Explorer is restarted to apply changes.

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

TaskbarAl = 0

Changes the default File Explorer opening location from Quick Access to This PC.

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

LaunchTo = 1

Configures recommended File Explorer view settings:

• Hide protected OS files

• Show file extensions for known file types

• Don't show hidden files and folders

• Hide empty drives

• Hide folder merge conflicts

HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

ShowSuperHidden = 0

HideFileExt = 0

Hidden = 1

HideDrivesWithNoMedia = 0

HideMergeConflicts = 0

Sets regional settings for Israel: country, culture (he-IL), system locale, and enables automatic time zone detection. Restart required.

Set-WinHomeLocation -GeoId 117

Set-Culture -CultureInfo he-IL

Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale he-IL

HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tzautoupdate — Start = 3

Restores UAC to the default "Always notify" mode. You will be prompted whenever apps try to make changes to your computer.

HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 5

PromptOnSecureDesktop = 1

Enables Remote Desktop (RDP) with the following settings:

• Remote Assistance allowed

• RDP connections enabled

• Network Level Authentication (NLA) disabled

• Windows Firewall rules for Remote Desktop enabled

fAllowToGetHelp = 1

fDenyTSConnections = 0

UserAuthentication = 0

Enable-NetFirewallRule -DisplayGroup 'Remote Desktop'