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Updated on 2025-04-14

Common Registry Settings


Maximize the window when IE is opened
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\
Delete Window_Placement in the window on the right, and
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\Old WorkAreas
Delete OldWorkAreaRects  in the window on the right.

"Reset WEB settings" is prohibited
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Create a new DWORD value "Connection Settings" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

Disable changes to IE connection settings
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Create a new DWORD value "Connection Settings" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

Disable changes to IE's language settings
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Create a new DWORD value "Languages" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

Disable changes to IE's auxiliary function settings
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel
Create a new DWORD value "Accessibility" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

 IE is prohibited from displaying the "INTERNET option" in the "Tools"
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary value "NoFolderOptions" in the window on the right and set the value to "01 00 00 00".  

 The right mouse button is not allowed
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary value "NoViewContextMenu" in the window on the right and set the value to "01 00 00 00".
When modified, you need to restart WINDOWS. After startup, you will not be able to use the right mouse button on desktop, drive, folder, etc.

Disable warnings when insufficient disk space is not available
When installing software, we often cannot predict how much disk space the software needs to use. When the space is insufficient,
A warning box with insufficient space will pop up. Use the following method to avoid this dialog box
Gradually expand to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
Create a new binary value "DisableLowDiskSpaceBroadcast" in the window on the right, and set the value to "FF FF FF FF”.
If you want to restore this warning box, just delete this key.

"Remote Management" is prohibited
Under HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create a new DWORD value "NoAdminPage" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

Disable the display of the "Log Out" menu
Under HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary value "NoLogOff" in the window on the right and set the value to "01 00 00 00”.

The "Favorites" menu in the "Start" menu is prohibited
Under HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new value "NoFavoritesMenu" in the window on the right and set the value to "1".

Prohibit the use of inf files
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.inf
Change the "default" value to "txtfile" in the window on the right

reg files are prohibited
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\.reg
Change the "default" value to "txtfile" in the window on the right

Disable "Delete Printer" in "Printer"
in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Next, create a new DWORD value "NoDeletePrinter" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Disable "Add Printer" in "Printer"
in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Next, create a new DWORD value "NoAddPrinter" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Disable the "Network" control panel
in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Network\System
Next, create a new DWORD value "NoNetSetup" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Disable the User Control Panel
in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Next, create a new DWORD value "NoProfilePage" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Disable the "Password" control panel
in HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Next, create a new DWORD value "NoSecCPL" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Modification of the start menu is prohibited
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DOWRD value in the window on the right: "NoChangeStartMenu", and set its value to "1".

Modification of "Control Panel" is prohibited
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary "NoSetFolders" in the window on the right and set its value to "01 00 00 00".

Fast startup is prohibited
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Shutdown
Modify a string value in the window on the right: "FastReboot" and set its value to "0".

Clear records in "Document" when exiting Windows
Under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary "ClearRecentDocsonExit" in the window on the right and set its value to "01 00 00 00".

Change login by pressing ESC is not allowed
Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon
Create a DOWRD value in the window on the right: "MustBeValidated", and set its value to "1", and in "Network"
The property is set to "Windows-friendly login".

Use the registry to edit files is prohibited
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create a DOWRD value in the window on the right: "DisableRegistryTools" and set its value to "1".

Recover the file editing using the registry
When we prohibit the use of registry files, it is not difficult to recover. Download this file and run and add registry information.
Go to the registry, and after restarting, you can use the registry editor


Disable changes to control panels and printers
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DOWRD value in the window on the right: "NoSetFolders" and set its value to "1".

Disable modification of display attributes
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Create a DOWRD value in the window on the right: "NoDispCPL" and set its value to "1".

Hide the drive in my computer
Hide all drives: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value in the window on the right: "NoDrives" and set its value to "FFFFFFFF";
Hide E disk: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value in the window on the right: "NoDrives" and set its value to "10";
Hide disk D: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value in the window on the right: "NoDrives" and set its value to "8";
Hide C drive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value in the window on the right: "NoDrives" and set its value to "4".
Hide disk A: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value in the window on the right: "NoDrives" and set its value to "1".

Exit without saving settings
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Change the binary value "NoSaveSettings" to "01 00 00 00".

Disable MS-DOS mode
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new primary key "WinOlaApp" under this branch, then click the primary key, and create a DWORD value "Disabled" in the window on the right.
And set its value to "1".

Disable "Restart the computer and switch to MS-DOS mode"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value "NoRealMode" in the window on the right and set its value to "1".

Show "Scheduled Tasks" in "My Computer"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
Create a primary key "{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}" under this branch, and create a string in the window on the right
"Default", set the value to "Scheduled Tasks".

Show "Dial Up Network" in "My Computer"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
Create a new primary key "{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48}" under this branch, click this primary key.
Create a string value in the window on the right: "Default", and set the value to "Dial Up Network".

Show "Print" in my computer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace
Create a new primary key "{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}" under this branch, click this primary key.
Create a string value in the window on the right: "Default", and set the value to "Print".

Forbid PC to make sounds when errors occur
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
In the window on the right, change the value of the string "Beep" to "No".

Disable CD-ROM automatic operation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom
In the window on the right, change the DWORD value "Autorun" to "0". "1" means automatic operation.

Disable change of printer settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value: "NoPrinters" in the right window and set the value to "1".

The prompt "Click here to start" is prohibited
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a new binary value in the window on the right: "NoStartBanner", set the value to "01 00 00 00".