Windows Hacks

Disable Windows CoPilot Registry Entry	Microsoft released Windows 11 (KB5030310) build 22621.2361 "Moment 4" update, which includes the AI known as CoPilot. If you wish to disable any AI on your system, use this registry entry.
Disable Bing & CoPilot in Search Registry Entry	Remove both Bing and/or CoPilot and their suggestions from your Start Menu and Search Bar. Use this registry entry.
Uninstall OneDrive Load Command Prompt as Admin	32-bit, type: %SystemRoot%\System32\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall 64-bit, type: %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64\OneDriveSetup.exe /uninstall
Uninstall ALL APPS for ALL users in Powershell Load Powershell as Admin and remove the apps you want to keep from this script. Paste remaining script into Powershell and hit Enter	$packages = @( "7EE7776C.LinkedInforWindows" "C27EB4BA.DropboxOEM" "Microsoft.549981C3F5F10" "Microsoft.3DBuilder" "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" "Microsoft.Appconnector" "Microsoft.BingFinance" "Microsoft.BingFoodAndDrink" "Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness" "Microsoft.BingNews" "Microsoft.BingSports" "Microsoft.BingTravel" "Microsoft.BingWeather" "Microsoft.Advertising.Xaml" "Microsoft.CommsPhone" "Microsoft.ConnectivityStore" "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller" "Microsoft.GetHelp" "Microsoft.Getstarted" "Microsoft.Maps" "Microsoft.Messaging" "Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer" "Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub" "Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection" "Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes" "Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal" "Microsoft.MSPaint" "Microsoft.Netflix" "Microsoft.NetworkSpeedTest" "Microsoft.Office.Desktop" "Microsoft.Office.OneNote" "Microsoft.Office.Sway" "Microsoft.OfficeLens" "Microsoft.OneConnect" "Microsoft.OneDrive" "Microsoft.People" "Microsoft.Print3D" "Microsoft.RemoteDesktop" "Microsoft.SkypeApp" "Microsoft.Wallet" "Microsoft.Windows.Photos" "Microsoft.WindowsAlarms" "Microsoft.WindowsCamera" "Microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps" "Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub" "Microsoft.WindowsMaps" "Microsoft.WindowsPhone" "Microsoft.WindowsReadingList" "Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder" "Microsoft.WindowsStore" "Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI" "Microsoft.XboxApp" "Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay" "Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider" "Microsoft.XboxLive" "Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlay" "Microsoft.YourPhone" "Microsoft.ZuneMusic" "Microsoft.ZuneVideo" "Microsoft.Windows.Ai.Copilot.Provider" "Microsoft.OutlookForWindows" "MicrosoftCorporationII.MicrosoftFamily" "Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost" "Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControls" "MicrosoftTeams" ) ForEach ($packages in $packages) { Get-AppxPackage -Name $packages -AllUsers \| Remove-AppxPackage Get-AppXProvisionedPackage -Online \| where DisplayName -EQ $packages \| Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online }
Old Windows Calculator	Not real fond of the new calculator in Windows 10? Neither am I. Download and install the previous version of the Windows calculator.
Old Windows Task Manager	Not real fond of the new Task Manager in Windows 10? Neither am I. Download and install the previous version of the Windows Task Manager. One that actually has a function!
Add Notepad to Right-Click	Creates a registry entry allowing you to right-click on text files, etc. and select Notepad from the drop-down menu. Copy the text to notepad and save the file as notepad.reg then double-click the file to enter into registry.
Enable Power Shell Here	Creates a registry entry allowing you to right-click on any folder in explorer and select Open Powershell Here from the drop-down menu. This opens a Powershell window in that folder. Copy the text to notepad and save the file as cmd.reg then double-click the file to enter into registry.
God Mode	Create a new folder on your computer and name it GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Hides One Drive from Explorer W-10 32-bit	Completely removes Microsoft One Drive from displaying in Windows Explorer. Does NOT uninstall One Drive. Copy the text to notepad and save the file as onedrive.reg then double-click the file to enter into registry.
Hides One Drive from Explorer W-10 64-bit Restore Windows Photo Viewer	Completely removes Microsoft One Drive from displaying in Windows Explorer. Does NOT uninstall One Drive. Copy the text to notepad and save the file as onedrive.reg then double-click the file to enter into registry. Nothing against Photo Gallery, but I liked Windows Photo Viewer. If you've upgraded to Windows 10 and are missing this program, download this registry hack to allow you "Open With" Windows Photo Viewer. Be sure to check the box to "Always" use this app!
Restore Classic Toolbar in W11	To restore the classic Explorer toolbar in Windows 11 (instead of the new-fangled minimal icons) copy the green text, paste it into notepad and name it as a .reg file to edit your registry. Double-click the file to add it to your registry. Restart your computer. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked] "{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}"=""
Restore Classic Context Menu in W11	To restore the classic context menu in Windows 11 (instead of the new-fangled minimal icons) copy the green text, paste it into notepad and name it as a .reg file to edit your registry. Double-click the file to add it to your registry. Locate the entry is the registry, double-click it to edit the value, then just click OK. Close the registry and restart your computer. Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32] @=""
Combination Windows 11 registry changes file.	This is a combination of all the changes listed above to the Windows 11 registry.