Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ;M Settings ;T Taskbar [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;z 2 Taskbar style * ;x 0 Windows 11 (default) ;x 1 Windows 10 "OldTaskbar"=dword:00000001 ;y More taskbar options in the Settings app 🡕 ;ms-settings:taskbar ;t The following additional settings only apply to the Windows 10 taskbar: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;c 3 Combine taskbar icons on main taskbar ;x 0 Always combine ;x 1 Combine when taskbar is full ;x 2 Never combine "TaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000002 ;c 3 Combine taskbar icons on other taskbars ;x 0 Always combine ;x 1 Combine when taskbar is full ;x 2 Never combine "MMTaskbarGlomLevel"=dword:00000002 ;c 2 Taskbar icon size ;x 1 Small ;x 0 Large (default) "TaskbarSmallIcons"=dword:00000000 ;c 3 Cortana button should be ;x 0 Hidden (default) ;x 2 Shown and open Cortana ;x 1 Shown and open Widgets "TaskbarDa"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search] ;b Show Search button "SearchboxTaskbarMode"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;b Show Task view button "ShowTaskViewButton"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\People] ;b Show People on the taskbar * "TaskbarMn"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;b Show Desktop button "TaskbarSD"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Show separators between toolbars * "ToolbarSeparators"=dword:00000000 ;b Add shortcut to program settings in Win+X menu "PropertiesInWinX"=dword:00000000 ;T System tray ;y Enable missing system tray icons 🡕 ;shell:::{05d7b0f4-2121-4eff-bf6b-ed3f69b894d9}\SystemIcons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;b Show seconds in the clock "ShowSecondsInSystemClock"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Skin taskbar and tray pop-up menus "SkinMenus"=dword:00000001 ;b Center tray icon pop-up menus "CenterMenus"=dword:00000001 ;b Flyout behavior for tray icon pop-up menus "FlyoutMenus"=dword:00000001 ;b Hide Control Center button * "HideControlCenterButton"=dword:00000000 ;p 2 ;b Apply Windows 11 style to system tray icons * "SkinIcons"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7] ;b Show touch keyboard button * "TipbandDesiredVisibility"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC] ;i Use legacy volume flyout "EnableMtcUvc"=dword:00000001 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell] ;c 3 Clock flyout style ;x 2 Windows 11 ;x 0 Windows 10 (default) ;x 1 Windows 7 "UseWin32TrayClockExperience"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;c 6 Language switcher flyout style * ;x 0 Windows 11 (default) ;x 1 Windows 10 ;x 2 "LOGONUI" ;x 3 "UAC" ;x 4 "SETTINGSPANE" ;x 5 "OOBE" "IMEStyle"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;a Choosing 'Open Network && Internet settings' when right clicking the ;c 3 network icon should open: ;x 0 Network section in the Settings app (default) ;x 1 Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel ;x 2 Network Connections in Control Panel "ReplaceNetwork"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\Settings\Network] ;c 5 Network icon should open ;x 0 WiFi list (default) ;x 1 Network section in the Settings app ;x 2 Windows 8 network flyout ;x 3 Network and Sharing Center in Control Panel ;x 4 Network Connections in Control Panel "ReplaceVan"=dword:00000000 ;T File Explorer [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{d93ed569-3b3e-4bff-8355-3c44f6a52bb5}\InprocServer32] ;d Disable the Windows 11 command bar * @="" [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32] ;d Disable the Windows 11 context menu * @="" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;i Use immersive menus when displaying Windows 10 context menus ** "DisableImmersiveContextMenu"=dword:00000000 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{056440FD-8568-48e7-A632-72157243B55B}\InprocServer32] ;d Disable navigation bar ** @="" [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1d64637d-31e9-4b06-9124-e83fb178ac6e}\TreatAs] ;d Disable modern search bar @="{64bc32b5-4eec-4de7-972d-bd8bd0324537}" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Hide search bar completely ** "HideExplorerSearchBar"=dword:00000000 ;p 2 ;b Mica effect on title bar "MicaEffectOnTitlebar"=dword:00000000 [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\CLSID\{D17F1E1A-5919-4427-8F89-A1A8503CA3EB}\InprocServer32] ;d Register as shell extension @="{64bc32b5-4eec-4de7-972d-bd8bd0324537}" ;t ________________________ ;e For the settings marked with (**) to work in Open/Save file dialogs as well, register this ;e utility as shell extension using the option above. ;y Learn more 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension ;T Start menu [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage] ;i Open Start on monitor containing the cursor "MonitorOverride"=dword:00000001 ;b Open Start at logon "OpenAtLogon"=dword:00000000 ;b Open Start in All apps by default "MakeAllAppsDefault"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;c 22 Maximum number of frequent apps to show ;x 0 None ;x 1 1 ;x 2 2 ;x 3 3 ;x 4 4 ;x 5 5 ;x 6 6 (default) ;x 7 7 ;x 8 8 ;x 9 9 ;x 10 10 ;x 11 11 ;x 12 12 ;x 13 13 ;x 14 14 ;x 15 15 ;x 16 16 ;x 17 17 ;x 18 18 ;x 19 19 ;x 20 20 ;x 99999 Unlimited "Start_MaximumFrequentApps"=dword:00000006 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;c 2 Position on screen ;x 0 Left ;x 1 Center (default) "TaskbarAl"=dword:00000001 ;T Window switcher [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] ;z 3 Window switcher (Alt+Tab) style * ;x 0 Windows 11 ;x 2 Windows 10 ;x 1 Windows NT "AltTabSettings"=dword:00000000 ;t The following settings only apply to the Windows 10 window switcher: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher\sws] ;b Include desktop "IncludeWallpaper"=dword:00000001 ;b Always show on primary monitor "PrimaryOnly"=dword:00000000 ;b Show windows only from current monitor "PerMonitor"=dword:00000000 ;c 3 Theme ;x 2 Mica (default) ;x 1 Acrylic ;x 0 None "Theme"=dword:00000002 ;c 3 Corner preference ;x 2 Rounded (default) ;x 3 Small rounded ;x 1 Not rounded "CornerPreference"=dword:00000002 ;c 3 Color scheme ;x 0 Follow system setting (default) ;x 1 Light ;x 2 Dark "ColorScheme"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MultitaskingView\AltTabViewHost] ;c 15 Opacity (works only with 'Acrylic' theme) ;x 100 Opaque ;x 95 95 % ;x 90 90 % ;x 85 85 % ;x 80 80 % ;x 75 75 % ;x 70 70 % ;x 65 65 % ;x 60 60 % (default) ;x 55 55 % ;x 50 50 % ;x 45 45 % ;x 40 40 % ;x 35 35 % ;x 30 30 % "Grid_backgroundPercent"=dword:0000003c [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher\sws] ;c 20 Row height ;x 330 330 pt ;x 320 320 pt ;x 310 310 pt ;x 300 300 pt ;x 290 290 pt ;x 280 280 pt ;x 270 270 pt ;x 260 260 pt ;x 250 250 pt ;x 240 240 pt ;x 230 230 pt (default) ;x 220 220 pt ;x 210 210 pt ;x 200 200 pt ;x 190 190 pt ;x 180 180 pt ;x 170 170 pt ;x 160 160 pt ;x 150 150 pt ;x 140 140 pt "RowHeight"=dword:000000e6 ;c 10 Maximum width (percentage of screen width) ;x 100 100 % (not recommended) ;x 95 95 % ;x 90 90 % ;x 85 85 % ;x 80 80 % (default) ;x 75 75 % ;x 70 70 % ;x 65 65 % ;x 60 60 % ;x 55 55 % "MaxWidth"=dword:00000050 ;c 10 Maximum height (percentage of screen height) ;x 100 100 % (not recommended) ;x 95 95 % ;x 90 90 % ;x 85 85 % ;x 80 80 % (default) ;x 75 75 % ;x 70 70 % ;x 65 65 % ;x 60 60 % ;x 55 55 % "MaxHeight"=dword:00000050 ;c 10 Show delay ;x 0 None ;x 25 25 ms ;x 50 50 ms ;x 75 75 ms ;x 100 100 ms (default) ;x 150 150 ms ;x 200 200 ms ;x 300 300 ms ;x 400 400 ms ;x 500 500 ms "ShowDelay"=dword:00000064 ;T Other [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Open clock flyout when pressing Win+C instead of Microsoft Teams "ClockFlyoutOnWinC"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] ;c 6 Default action in shutdown dialog (Alt+F4 on desktop) ;x 256 Switch user ;x 1 Sign out ;x 16 Sleep ;x 64 Hibernate ;x 2 Shut down (default) ;x 4 Restart "Start_PowerButtonAction"=dword:00000002 ;b Show Command Prompt instead of PowerShell in Win+X menu * "DontUsePowerShellOnWinX"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Remove shortcut key from program settings item in Win+X menu "NoMenuAccelerator"=dword:00000000 ;T Updates [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;z 3 When File Explorer starts ;x 1 Notify about available updates (default) ;x 0 Prompt to install available updates ;x 2 Do not check for updates "UpdatePolicy"=dword:00000001 ;t ________________________ ;y Check for updates ;;;EP_CHECK_FOR_UPDATES ;y Update program and restart File Explorer ;;;EP_INSTALL_UPDATES ;y Read about changes in the latest releases 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md ;y Learn more 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Configure-updates ;T Advanced ;t Only change these settings if you know what you are doing. You've been warned! [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Enable console * "AllocConsole"=dword:00000000 ;b Dump memory leaks "Memcheck"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] ;b Show Windows build info on the desktop * "PaintDesktopversion"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;b Enable advanced mitigations for correct rendering using classic theme * "ClassicThemeMitigations"=dword:00000000 [-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{1eeb5b5a-06fb-4732-96b3-975c0194eb39}\InprocServer32] ;d Enable SysListView32 for Explorer views * @="" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;i Do not hook Start menu from main Explorer process (permanently disabled) * "HookStartMenu"=dword:00000001 ;c 12 Supplementary delay at logon * ;x 0 None (default) ;x 300 300 ms ;x 600 600 ms ;x 1000 1 second ;x 1500 1.5 seconds ;x 2000 2 seconds ;x 3000 3 seconds ;x 4000 4 seconds ;x 5000 5 seconds ;x 6000 6 seconds ;x 8000 8 seconds ;x 10000 10 seconds "ExplorerReadyDelay"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ExplorerPatcher] ;a Only change the following option if you have a single taskbar !!! ;c 21 Always show main taskbar on this monitor * (not working) ;x 0 Primary (default) ;x 1 1 ;x 2 2 ;x 3 3 ;x 4 4 ;x 5 5 ;x 6 6 ;x 7 7 ;x 8 8 ;x 9 9 ;x 10 10 ;x 11 11 ;x 12 12 ;x 13 13 ;x 14 14 ;x 15 15 ;x 16 16 ;x 17 17 ;x 18 18 ;x 19 19 ;x 20 20 "TaskbarMonitorOverride"=dword:00000000 ;t ________________________ ;e Only change these settings after reading the documentation about them. ;y Learn more 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/About-advanced-settings ;T About ;e ExplorerPatcher ;e Version %VERSIONINFO% ;t Copyright (C) 2006-2021 VALINET Solutions SRL. All rights reserved. ;e ;e This project aims to bring back a productive working environment on Windows 11. ;t Proudly programmed by Valentin-Gabriel Radu. ;y Visit project GitHub (https://github.com/valinet) 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet ;y Visit web site (https://www.valinet.ro) 🡕 ;https://www.valinet.ro ;y E-mail author (valentingabrielradu@gmail.com) 🡕 ;mailto:valentingabrielradu@gmail.com ;y Donate (using PayPal) 🡕 ;https://www.paypal.com/donate?business=valentingabrielradu%40gmail.com&no_recurring=0&item_name=ExplorerPatcher¤cy_code=EUR ;y Frequently Asked Questions 🡕 ;https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions ;f ;t For settings marked with * to take effect, restart File Explorer. ;u Restart File Explorer ;restart ;u Restore default settings ;reset ;;u About ExplorerPatcher ;;about