Yes, Windows 11 needs help. No, Microsoft doesn't plan to do anything about it. The task of turning it into a usable operating system falls on us once again. We've previously recommended many tools, but today I want to focus on a selection of registry tweaks published by Manawyrm from KittenLabs. What does this list include? Activate the classic context menu, block Microsoft advertising and "user experiences", disable various levels of telemetry, and much more.
The current state of Windows 11 can be explained like this: Microsoft has ceased to be a software company and has become an advertising and services company. Windows 11 is just the means to that end, turning users into subscribers. Those who decide not to align with that vision will be identified as a bad investment, something the CEO of HP admitted about their printers earlier this year.
What's left for end users? We've said it before: explore a Linux distro, invest money and jump to Mac, or the third option... join the Rebel Alliance and modify Windows 11 until it does what we want. That brings us to KittenLabs, a familiar name for the project that adapted GTA: Vice City to a router. The modder Manawyrm understands that Windows 11 is inevitable in many cases, and decided to share several registry tweaks to optimize the experience.
Registry Tweaks for Windows 11
- Restore the classic context menu.
- Disable the Sticky Keys combo (pressing Shift 5 times).
- Use maximum quality for JPEG images on wallpapers.
- Disable Microsoft's "consumer experiences".
- Disable Bing and Cortana in search.
- Block Copilot for one or all users.
- Disable Activity History and suggested app installation.
- Show file extensions and hidden files.
- Change feedback frequency to "Never".
- Disable different types of telemetry.
As always, we must tread carefully when editing the Registry. Manawyrm allows us to export the list of tweaks and save it as a .reg file to import all at once, but I recommend going one by one, manually. First, there aren't that many tweaks, and second, the risk of an unwanted modification is much lower.
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