Registry tweaks

Windows 11 has introduced various user interface changes that may frustrate power users, requiring modifications through the Windows Registry for customization. The Registry Editor (Regedit) allows for these changes, but caution is advised as incorrect modifications can cause system issues. Users with administrative control can access the Registry, while managed machines may restrict access. 1. To restore the full right-click context menu, navigate to HKEYCURRENTUSERSoftwareClassesCLSID in Regedit, create a key named {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}, add a key called InprocServer32, and set its default value to blank. 2. To force shutdown when apps resist, go to HKEYCURRENTUSERControl PanelDesktop in Regedit, create a string value named AutoEndTasks set to 1, and create string values WaitToKillAppTimeout and HungAppTimeout set to 2000 milliseconds. 3. To hide web results from Windows Search, navigate to HKEYCURRENTUSERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows in Regedit, create a key called Explorer, and create a DWORD (32-bit) value named DisableSearchBoxSuggestions set to 1. 4. To disable the lock screen, go to HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindows in Regedit, create a key named Personalization, and add a DWORD (32-bit) value called NoLockScreen set to 1. 5. To bypass the Settings home screen, navigate to HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer in Regedit and create a string value named SettingsPageVisibility set to hide:home. 6. To enable verbose mode during startup or shutdown, go to HKEYLOCALMACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem in Regedit and create a DWORD (32-bit) value named verbosestatus set to 1. 7. To set the menu delay to zero, navigate to HKEYCURRENTUSERControl PanelDesktop in Regedit and set the MenuShowDelay value to 0. 8. To display seconds on the system clock, go to HKEYCURRENTUSERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced in Regedit and create a DWORD (32-bit) value named ShowSecondsInSystemClock set to 1. 9. To add favorite programs to the right-click menu, navigate to HKEYCLASSESROOTDirectoryBackgroundshell in Regedit, create a new key with the program's name, and set the executable path in a string value named Icon and a subkey named Command. 10. To access the last active window with one click, go to HKEYCURRENTUSERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced in Regedit and create a DWORD (32-bit) value named LastActiveClick set to 1. 11. To speed up startup apps, navigate to HKEYCURRENTUSERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer in Regedit, create a key named Serialize, and set two DWORD (32-bit) values: StartupDelayInMSec and WaitForIdleState to 0.