🧰 Other

AutoHotkey, .reg tweaks, and other useful odds and ends.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Enable Num Lock on Startup (Registry Tweak)

Turns Num Lock on by default for every new sign-in.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Windows Consumer Features (Registry Tweak)

Stops Windows from auto-installing suggested consumer apps (requires admin). Requires an elevated (Administrator) promp…

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Enable Light Mode (Registry Tweak)

Reverts File Explorer and other system surfaces to light mode.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Enable Dark Mode (Registry Tweak)

Switches File Explorer and other system surfaces to dark mode.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Bing Search Suggestions (Registry Tweak)

Stops the taskbar search box from showing web/Bing suggestions.

🧰 AutoHotkey v2

Empty Recycle Bin Hotkey

Ctrl+Alt+Delete... no, Ctrl+Alt+R empties the Recycle Bin after a confirmation prompt, without opening it first.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Taskbar Transparency (Registry Tweak)

Turns off the translucent taskbar/Start menu effect for a small performance gain.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Balloon Tip Notifications (Registry Tweak)

Disables the small notification balloon tips in the system tray.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Taskbar Chat Icon (Registry Tweak)

Removes the Chat/Teams icon from the Windows 11 taskbar.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Snap Assist Suggestions (Registry Tweak)

Stops Windows from suggesting other windows to snap next to one you just moved.

🧰 Registry (.reg)

Disable Game Bar Startup Tips (Registry Tweak)

Stops the Game Bar from showing its startup tip panel.

🧰 AutoHotkey v2

Lock Workstation Hotkey

Win+L already locks Windows, but this adds Ctrl+Alt+L as a backup binding for keyboards where Win+L is remapped or bloc…