---
title: Registry Edits
description: Base AME Registry Edits
privilege: TrustedInstaller
actions:
  - !writeStatus: {status: 'Modifying registry'}
  - !run:
    exeDir: true
    exe: "REGI.bat"
    weight: 30

  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection', value: 'AllowTelemetry', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection', value: 'AllowTelemetry', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\AutoLogger\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener', value: 'Start', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI\AutoLogger\SQMLogger', value: 'Start', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config', value: 'DownloadMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync', value: 'DisableSettingSync', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\SettingSync', value: 'DisableSettingSyncUserOverride', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AdvertisingInfo', value: 'DisabledByGroupPolicy', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EnhancedStorageDevices', value: 'TCGSecurityActivationDisabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OneDrive', value: 'DisableFileSyncNGSC', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\safer\codeidentifiers', value: 'authenticodeenabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting', value: 'DontSendAdditionalData', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowWiFiHotSpotReporting', value: 'value', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\WiFi\AllowAutoConnectToWiFiSenseHotspots', value: 'value', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Software Protection Platform', value: 'NoGenTicket', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Remove SecurityHealth from startup
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run" /v "SecurityHealth', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartupApproved\Run" /v "SecurityHealth', operation: add}

    # Turns off Windows blocking installation of files downloaded from the internet
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments', value: 'SaveZoneInformation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Disables SmartScreen
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer', value: 'SmartScreenEnabled', type: REG_SZ, data: 'Off'}

    # Remove Metadata Tracking
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Device Metadata', operation: add}

    # New Control Panel cleanup - List of commands: https://winaero.com/ms-settings-commands-in-windows-10/
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer', value: 'SettingsPageVisibility', type: REG_SZ, data: 'showonly:display;nightlight;sound;notifications;quiethours;powersleep;batterysaver;tabletmode;multitasking;clipboard;remote-desktop;about;bluetooth;connecteddevices;printers;mousetouchpad;devices-touchpad;typing;pen;autoplay;usb;network-status;network-cellular;network-wifi;network-wificalling;network-wifisettings;network-ethernet;network-dialup;network-vpn;network-airplanemode;network-mobilehotspot;datausage;network-proxy;personalization-background;personalization-start;fonts;personalization-colors;colors;lockscreen;themes;taskbar;defaultapps;videoplayback;startupapps;dateandtime;regionformatting;gaming;gamemode;easeofaccess-display;easeofaccess-colorfilter;easeofaccess-audio;easeofaccess-easeofaccess-narrator;easeofaccess-magnifier;easeofaccess-highcontrast;easeofaccess-closedcaptioning;easeofaccess-speechrecognition;easeofaccess-eyecontrol;easeofaccess-keyboard;easeofaccess-mouse'}

    # Decrease shutdown time
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control', value: 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout', type: REG_SZ, data: '2000'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control', value: 'HungAppTimeout', type: REG_SZ, data: '2000'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control', value: 'AutoEndTasks', type: REG_SZ, data: '1'}

    # Clean up the This PC Icon Selection
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{088e3905-0323-4b02-9826-5d99428e115f}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{24ad3ad4-a569-4530-98e1-ab02f9417aa8}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{3dfdf296-dbec-4fb4-81d1-6a3438bcf4de}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{d3162b92-9365-467a-956b-92703aca08af}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{f86fa3ab-70d2-4fc7-9c99-fcbf05467f3a}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{0DB7E03F-FC29-4DC6-9020-FF41B59E513A}', operation: add}

    # Disable Windows Error Reporting
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Error Reporting', value: 'Disabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Enables full drive indexing (Enhanced Search)
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Search\Gather\Windows\SystemIndex', value: 'EnableFindMyFiles', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Search
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'DisableWebSearch', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'ConnectedSearchUseWeb', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'AllowSearchToUseLocation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'AlwaysUseAutoLangDetection', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'AllowCortana', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'DisableWebSearch', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'ConnectedSearchUseWeb', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'ConnectedSearchUseWebOverMeteredConnections', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search', value: 'AllowCloudSearch', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences', value: 'VoiceActivationDefaultOn', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences', value: 'VoiceActivationEnableAboveLockscreen', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Speech_OneCore\Preferences', value: 'ModelDownloadAllowed', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE', value: 'DisableVoice', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Firewall rules to prevent the startmenu from talking
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules', value: 'Block Search SearchApp.exe', type: REG_SZ, data: 'v2.30|Action=Block|Active=TRUE|Dir=Out|RA42=IntErnet|RA62=IntErnet|App=C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe|Name=Block Search SearchUI.exe|Desc=Block Cortana Outbound UDP/TCP Traffic|'}
    #  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules', value: 'Block Search Package', type: REG_SZ, data: 'v2.30|Action=Block|Active=TRUE|Dir=Out|RA42=IntErnet|RA62=IntErnet|Name=Block Search Package|Desc=Block Search Outbound UDP/TCP Traffic|AppPkgId=S-1-15-2-536077884-713174666-1066051701-3219990555-339840825-1966734348-1611281757|Platform=2:6:2|Platform2=GTEQ|'}

    # Disable Timeline
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System', value: 'EnableActivityFeed', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Setup Windows Explorer
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CABFolder\CLSID', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.cab\CLSID', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CompressedFolder\CLSID', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.zip\CLSID', operation: add}

    # Taskbar
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell', value: 'UseActionCenterExperience', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer', value: 'HideSCAHealth', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Remove the Open with Paint 3D from the explorer context menu
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.bmp\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.jpeg\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.jpe\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.jpg\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.jpg\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.png\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.gif\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.tif\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\.tiff\Shell\3D Edit', operation: add}


    # Remove OneDrive from the Explorer Side Panel
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}', operation: add}

    # Disable ActiveProbing/NCSI
    #   - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet', value: 'EnableActiveProbing', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Set Time reference to UTC
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation', value: 'RealTimeIsUniversal', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Disable Users On Login Screen
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System', value: 'dontdisplaylastusername', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Disable The Lock Screen
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization', value: 'NoLockScreen', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection', value: 'AllowTelemetry', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Prevent NVCP not found message after installing NVIDIA drivers
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvlddmkm', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvlddmkm\Global', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvlddmkm\Global\NVTweak', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nvlddmkm\Global\NVTweak', value: 'DisableStoreNvCplNotifications', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}  

    # Improve new user login experience
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\OOBE', value: 'DisablePrivacyExperience', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System', value: 'EnableFirstLogonAnimation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Remove Windows Contacts showing up in default apps in W11
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\certificate_wab_auto_file', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\wab_auto_file', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\contact_wab_auto_file', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\group_wab_auto_file', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\vcard_wab_auto_file', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\WAB.AssocProtocol.LDAP', operation: add}

  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\TIFImage.Document', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCR\PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff', operation: add}

    # Make Ti explorer nicer
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'SearchboxTaskbarMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer', value: 'DisableNotificationCenter', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'ShowCortanaButton', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKU\S-1-5-18\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'ShowTaskViewButton', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Disable News and Interests
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\NewsAndInterests', value: 'AllowNewsAndInterests', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Dsh', value: 'AllowNewsAndInterests', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Feeds', value: 'EnableFeeds', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}


  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AdvertisingInfo', value: 'Enabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost', value: 'EnableWebContentEvaluation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\Control Panel\International\User Profile', value: 'HttpAcceptLanguageOptOut', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR', value: 'AppCaptureEnabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\System\GameConfigStore', value: 'GameDVR_Enabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Autorun
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer', value: 'NoDriveTypeAutoRun', type: REG_DWORD, data: '181'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers', value: 'DisableAutoplay', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer', value: 'NoAutorun', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Adobe Security Improvements
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\JSPrefs', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\JSPrefs', value: 'bEnableJS', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals', value: 'bAllowOpenFile', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Originals', value: 'bSecureOpenFile', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Privileged', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\Privileged', value: 'bProtectedMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\TrustManager', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\TrustManager', value: 'iProtectedView', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\TrustManager', value: 'bEnhancedSecurityInBrowser', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\DC\TrustManager', value: 'bEnhancedSecurityStandalone', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\JSPrefs', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\JSPrefs', value: 'bEnableJS', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\Originals', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\Originals', value: 'bAllowOpenFile', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\Originals', value: 'bSecureOpenFile', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\Privileged', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\Privileged', value: 'bProtectedMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\TrustManager', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\TrustManager', value: 'iProtectedView', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\TrustManager', value: 'bEnhancedSecurityInBrowser', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\XI\TrustManager', value: 'bEnhancedSecurityStandalone', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Office Security Improvements
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Excel\Security', value: 'WorkbookLinkWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\PowerPoint', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\PowerPoint\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options\vpref', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Options\vpref', value: 'fNoCalclinksOnopen_90_1', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Word\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Excel\Security', value: 'WorkbookLinkWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\PowerPoint', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\PowerPoint\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options\WordMail', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Options\WordMail', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Word\Security', value: 'AllowDDE', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Excel\Security', value: 'WorkbookLinkWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options\WordMail', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Options\WordMail', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Word\Security', value: 'AllowDDE', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Excel\Security', value: 'WorkbookLinkWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\PowerPoint\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options\WordMail', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Options\WordMail', value: 'DontUpdateLinks', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security', value: 'PackagerPrompt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security', value: 'VBAWarnings', type: REG_DWORD, data: '4'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Word\Security', value: 'AllowDDE', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common', operation: add}
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security', operation: add}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\Common\Security', value: 'DisableAllActiveX', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}

    # Turns off Windows blocking installation of files downloaded from the internet
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments', value: 'SaveZoneInformation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
      
    # Disables SmartScreen
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppHost', value: 'ContentEvaluation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
      
    # Decrease shutdown time
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop', value: 'WaitToKillAppTimeOut', type: REG_SZ, data: '2000'}
      
    # Disable Storage Sense
  - !registryKey: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\StorageSense', operation: add}
      
    # Search
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'SearchboxTaskbarMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'BingSearchEnabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'CortanaConsent', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'CortanaInAmbientMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'HistoryViewEnabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'} 
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'HasAboveLockTips', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search', value: 'AllowSearchToUseLocation', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SearchSettings', value: 'SafeSearchMode', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer', value: 'DisableSearchBoxSuggestions', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization', value: 'RestrictImplicitTextCollection', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization', value: 'RestrictImplicitInkCollection', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore', value: 'AcceptedPrivacyPolicy', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TrainedDataStore', value: 'HarvestContacts', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Personalization\Settings', value: 'AcceptedPrivacyPolicy', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Setup Windows Explorer
    # Removes the shake to minimze all other windows gesture
    #  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'DisallowShaking', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'NavPaneShowAllFolders', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'LaunchTo', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'HideFileExt', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'Hidden', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'TaskbarGlomLevel', type: REG_DWORD, data: '2'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'TaskbarDa', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'TaskbarAl', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Taskbar
#  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer', value: 'DisableNotificationCenter', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'ShowCortanaButton', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'ShowTaskViewButton', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer', value: 'EnableAutoTray', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer', value: 'HideSCAMeetNow', type: REG_DWORD, data: '1'}
    # W11 Chat item
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'TaskbarMn', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Disable Security and Maintenance notifications
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.SecurityAndMaintenance', value: 'Enabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
    # Disable configue backup notifications
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Notifications\Settings\Windows.SystemToast.BackupReminder', value: 'Enabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}
    # Disable "Let's Finish Setting Up Your Device" OOBE screen
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ContentDeliveryManager', value: 'SubscribedContent-310093Enabled', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}

    # Disable item checkboxes
  - !registryValue: {path: 'HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced', value: 'AutoCheckSelect', type: REG_DWORD, data: '0'}