Windows 11/Essentials

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disable:
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve

enable (default):
reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f​

Remove libraries from Windows Explorer

remove pictures:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

remove music:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

remove videos:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

remove desktop:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

remove documents:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

remove downloads:
reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions\{7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}\PropertyBag" /v "ThisPCPolicy" /t "REG_SZ" /d "Hide" /f

  • Add libraries
regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderDescriptions

Desktop = {B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}.
Documents = {f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756}.
Downloads = {7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4}.
Music = {a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d}.
Pictures = {0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639}.
Videos = {35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95}.

"ThisPCPolicy"="Show"

Remove OneDrive from Windows Explorer

  • Uninstall OneDrive


Disable Bing Search in Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001