public bool DisableAutoPlay()
{
try
{
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKLMRegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer",
"NoDriveTypeAutorun",
"",
177,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer",
"NoDriveTypeAutorun",
"",
177,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
return(true);
}
catch (Win32Exception ex)
{
Logging.LogErrorMessage("Error Disabling AutoPlay");
Logging.LogErrorMessage(ex.Message);
}
return(false);
}
public bool DisableShowSuggestions()
{
//http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/how-to-disable-start-menu-ads-or-suggestions-in-windows-10/
//https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-start/how-can-powershell-be-used-to-automate-turning-off/c10ca270-2ce9-44f3-9cba-712eb9ba6942
if (!RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager",
"SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true))
{
}
if (!RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager\",
"SoftLandingEnabled",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true))
{
}
if (!RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager\",
"RotatingLockScreenEnabled",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true))
{
}
return(true);
}
public bool EnableSaveTaskbarThumbnailPreviews()
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM",
"AlwaysHibernateThumbnails",
"",
1,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true));
}
public bool DisableAeroPeek()
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM",
"EnableAeroPeek",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true));
}
private bool SetTaskbarAnimation()
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced",
"TaskbarAnimations",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true));
}
private bool SetDropShadow()
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced",
"ListviewShadow",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true));
}
private bool SetAnimateWindowsWhenMinMax()
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics",
"MinAnimate",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true));
}
//private bool SetUserPreferencesMask()
//{
// //List of bits for the User Preferences Mask - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc957204.aspx
// return RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryBinaryValue(@"Control Panel\Desktop", "UserPreferencesMask", new byte[] { 0x90, 0x22, 0x07, 0x00, 0x10, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 });
//}
private bool SetUISettingsToCustom(string regKey)
{
//Setting this value to 3 will ensure the UI settings are set to "Custom", allowing for changes
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(regKey,
"VisualFXSetting",
"",
3,
RegistryValueKind.DWord,
true));
}
public bool SetExeToRunAsAdministrator()
{
try
{
return(RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingRunAsAdministrator,
@"C:\HLC\NexGen.exe",
"RUNASADMIN",
0,
RegistryValueKind.String, true));
}
catch (Exception exc)
{
Logging.LogErrorMessage("Error Setting EXE to Run As Administrator");
Logging.LogErrorMessage(exc.Message);
}
return(false);
}
public bool DisableAppNotifications(bool bWindows10)
{
//http://superuser.com/questions/1140134/how-do-i-turn-off-get-notifications-from-apps-and-other-senders-in-windows-10
//https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4111-notifications-apps-turn-off-windows-10-a.html#option2
//HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications
//ToastEnabled DWORD
//0 = Turn off
//1 = Turn on
//string _psScript = Resources.RegistryHKCUPushNotifications;
//SystemOptions.PerformPowerShell("", "", "", "", "", "", "", _psScript);
//_psScript = Resources.RegistryHKCUToastEnabled;
//SystemOptions.PerformPowerShell("", "", "", "", "", "", "", _psScript);
//if( bWindows10 )
{
if (!RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications",
"ToastEnabled",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true))
{
Logging.LogErrorMessage(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications\ToastEnabled");
}
}
//else
//{
// RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications",
// "NoToastApplicationNotification ",
// "",
// 1,
// RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
//}
DisableShowSuggestions();
return(true);
}
private bool EnableControlPanelIconForUser()
{
try
{
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingClassicStartMenu,
"{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingNewStartPanel,
"{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKLMRegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingClassicStartMenu,
"{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKLMRegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingNewStartPanel,
"{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
return(true);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Logging.LogErrorMessage("Error Enabling Network Icons");
Logging.LogErrorMessage(ex.Message);
}
return(false);
}
public bool DisableNotificationCenter()
{
//HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer
//DisableNotificationCenter DWORD
string _psScript = Resources.RegistrySettingWindowsExplorer;
SystemOptions.PerformPowerShell("", "", "", "", "", "", "", _psScript);
//_psScript = Resources.RegistryHKCUDisableNotificationCenter;
//SystemOptions.PerformPowerShell("", "", "", "", "", "", "", _psScript);
//1 = Turn off
//0 = Turn on
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(@"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer",
"DisableNotificationCenter",
"",
1,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
return(true);
}
private bool EnableComputerIconFOrUser()
{
try
{
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingClassicStartMenu,
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKCURegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingNewStartPanel,
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKLMRegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingClassicStartMenu,
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
RegistrySettings.ModifyHKLMRegistryValue(Resources.RegistrySettingNewStartPanel,
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}",
"",
0,
RegistryValueKind.DWord, true);
return(true);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Logging.LogErrorMessage("Error Enabling Computer Icon");
Logging.LogErrorMessage(ex.Message);
}
return(false);
}