Optimizing Windows 11

murat · Jul 22, 2025

Thanks for everything. It would be great if you could disable Edge and updates.

Sheikh · Jul 22, 2025

I'm afraid this thread will go from Windows optimization to treating knee pain and herniated discs!
I can't even imagine if I'll see my 40th birthday or if a rocket will hit my house tomorrow or if I'll die from lack of water in this country.

Sheikh · Jul 22, 2025

murat said:
Thanks for everything. It would be great if you could disable Edge and updates.

good idea thank you!
I forgot it because I use uupdump config which won’t integrate edge to windows image.

gunrunnerjohn · Jul 22, 2025

Sheikh said:
I'm afraid this thread will go from Windows optimization to treating knee pain and herniated discs!
I can't even imagine if I'll see my 40th birthday or if a rocket will hit my house tomorrow or if I'll die from lack of water in this country.

I'm betting on the water, it's pretty dry around there.

Sheikh · Jul 23, 2025

Finally found the reason that caused explorer not responding ...
It was one of the commands in "disabling defender" part. removed it.

Now this script is running well with no problem.
Tested it on both official iso and the modified iso with NTLite (Post-Setup script).
All my reg files are attached.

Windows-Optimizer/Windows Optimizer.bat at main · Sheikh98-DEV/Windows-Optimizer

This project contains a script designed to optimize and repair the Windows operating system. The script aims to manage registry settings, services, and tasks to enhance overall system performance a...

github.com

Sheikh · Jul 24, 2025

Sheikh said:
Finally found the reason that caused explorer not responding ...
It was one of the commands in "disabling defender" part. removed it.

Now this script is running well with no problem.
Tested it on both official iso and the modified iso with NTLite (Post-Setup script).
All my reg files are attached.

Windows-Optimizer/Windows Optimizer.bat at main · Sheikh98-DEV/Windows-Optimizer

This project contains a script designed to optimize and repair the Windows operating system. The script aims to manage registry settings, services, and tasks to enhance overall system performance a...

github.com

Windows update and Windows store are working without any issues.

antspants · Jul 24, 2025

Good job, Sheikh

Sheikh · Jul 25, 2025

I miss widgets and search bar doodles (those tiny images in search bar)
Which components are necessary to have both of them? I want to change my code and restore that part

garlin · Jul 25, 2025

I don't understand why you both removed ContentManager from the image, and added all those blocking reg keys.

Widgets and Search highlights (doodles) have to be delivered by CDM.

Sheikh · Jul 26, 2025

garlin said:
I don't understand why you both removed ContentManager from the image, and added all those blocking reg keys.

Widgets and Search highlights (doodles) have to be delivered by CDM.

Because I don’t know how things work and which parts are related to each other

Taliseian · Jul 26, 2025

Sheikh said:
Because I don’t know how things work and which parts are related to each other

If I may....

If you're unsure or don't know how things work, then you might want to err on the side of caution and not try to debloat.

I'm one of those "dangerous" people -- I have just enough computer knowledge to get myself in trouble if I'm not careful. Because I'm that type of person, I tend to debloat/uninstall/tweak a very few things at a time and run my system as I would for a couple of days between tweaks just to make sure I didn't screw things up......and even then, I've had to rely on image backups because I screwed around too much and broke something I couldn't fix. While one tweak works great but combined with another tweak or other debloating that "safe" tweak is now a problem.

For example, my mobo has another Beta bios available. I always wait at least a week or more once it goes final before I look at the changes and decide if I need them or not. For the record, I'm currently a couple of versions behind because the changes were not needed or didn't effect me (I'm not running 64g of ram or have a newer cpu). Once enough AGESA changes are in the bios that actually effect my system (or there is a security fix that I need) then I'll update my bios. Same thought on tweaks or debloats -- just because all the "cool kids" who are squeezing every drop of performance out of their systems are doing it, doesn't mean I need to run out and tweak my system accordingly.

Sheikh · Jul 26, 2025

Taliseian said:
If I may....

If you're unsure or don't know how things work, then you might want to err on the side of caution and not try to debloat.

I'm one of those "dangerous" people -- I have just enough computer knowledge to get myself in trouble if I'm not careful. Because I'm that type of person, I tend to debloat/uninstall/tweak a very few things at a time and run my system as I would for a couple of days between tweaks just to make sure I didn't screw things up......and even then, I've had to rely on image backups because I screwed around too much and broke something I couldn't fix. While one tweak works great but combined with another tweak or other debloating that "safe" tweak is now a problem.

For example, my mobo has another Beta bios available. I always wait at least a week or more once it goes final before I look at the changes and decide if I need them or not. For the record, I'm currently a couple of versions behind because the changes were not needed or didn't effect me (I'm not running 64g of ram or have a newer cpu). Once enough AGESA changes are in the bios that actually effect my system (or there is a security fix that I need) then I'll update my bios. Same thought on tweaks or debloats -- just because all the "cool kids" who are squeezing every drop of performance out of their systems are doing it, doesn't mean I need to run out and tweak my system accordingly.

I apologize for telling Garlin that I don't know how things work; that wasn't exactly what I intended to convey.

What I meant to say is that I do have knowledge about Windows components and the functionality of my script. However, we cannot determine which Windows image a user has on their computer, so the tweak script includes all disabling features. Many users do not modify their Windows installation media, so the tweak must accommodate those as well.

Additionally, I test my script on a virtual machine for at least one month and update it using various methods to ensure that the tweaks do not interfere with Windows updates.

I do not run my script on modified images, as I integrate all registry keys and settings into it. Therefore, running the script on such images would be a waste of time.

HuntyFtw · Jul 26, 2025

Waiting for a UI based optimization. Thanks for the great work!

garlin · Jul 26, 2025

Content Delivery Manager is what delivers all those "non-Windows" content features: Spotlight wallpapers, news, widgets, search highlights, pinned 3rd-party app suggestions (icons) on Start Menu. All the stuff normal users hate and want to debloat.

If you don't remove CDM, then it can only managed by a long list of individual reg settings. Which you have to dig through online guides to figure out which key blocks which matching feature. But some features cannot be blocked by known keys, so other users just kill CDM.

Sheikh · Jul 26, 2025

garlin said:
Content Delivery Manager is what delivers all those "non-Windows" content features: Spotlight wallpapers, news, widgets, search highlights, pinned 3rd-party app suggestions (icons) on Start Menu. All the stuff normal users hate and want to debloat.

If you don't remove CDM, then it can only managed by a long list of individual reg settings. Which you have to dig through online guides to figure out which key blocks which matching feature. But some features cannot be blocked by known keys, so other users just kill CDM.

As always, you gave an answer that solved the entire problem and question. Thank you!

Sheikh · Jul 27, 2025

before creating a UI, I like to create a clean code.
my script is very simple. it's like a teenager's homework.
I want to create some loops for reg keys instead of repeating a line thousands of times.
How can I create a function in bat file to call it every time I need it?
here is an example about my question:

Batch:

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Education" /V "IsEducationEnvironment" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Siuf\Rules" /V "NumberOfSIUFInPeriod" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile" /V "NetworkThrottlingIndex" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "4294967295" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile" /V "SystemResponsiveness" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Sensor\Overrides\{BFA794E4-F964-4FDB-90F6-51056BFE4B44}" /V "SensorPermissionState" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" /V "RPSessionInterval" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CapabilityAccessManager\ConsentStore\location" /V "Value" /T "REG_SZ" /D "Deny" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config" /V "DODownloadMode" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DriverSearching" /V "SearchOrderConfig" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo" /V "DisabledByGroupPolicy" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CloudContent" /V "DisableTailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticData" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection" /V "DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /V "EnableActivityFeed" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /V "PublishUserActivities" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /V "UploadUserActivities" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsAI" /V "DisableAIDataAnalysis" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsCopilot" /V "TurnOffWindowsCopilot" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" /V "CrashDumpEnabled" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" /V "DisableWpbtExecution" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "1" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management" /V "ClearPageFileAtShutdown" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\remote Assistance" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\remote Assistance" /V "fAllowToGetHelp" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters" /V "IRPStackSize" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "00000030" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lfsvc\Service\Configuration" /V "Status" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

REG Query "HKLM\SYSTEM\Maps" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "HKLM\SYSTEM\Maps" /V "AutoUpdateEnabled" /T "REG_DWORD" /D "0" /F) >nul 2>&1

if you focus on it, it's like this:

Code:

REG Query "%regaddress%" >nul 2>&1 && if %ERRORLEVEL% EQU 0 (REG Add "%regaddress%" /V "%value%" /T "%Type%" /D "%data%" /F) >nul 2>&1

instead of repeating, I want to create a table of reg addresses, their type and value and instead of repeating the code, I call a function for it which reads the data from that table. maybe a .csv file?

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