Large sprites being large.. why do I feel like this is aimed at me?

With Windows, there's always been setting to turn on and off hidden in the registry. I'm going to share a list of things I've found here. Most of this is specific to Windows 10, but some may work on older versions.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Personalization] "NoLockScreen"=dword:00000001

This disables that lock screen you have to click away before you can type a password in. Great for having a more Windows 7-styled login where you can just type your password in.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search] "AllowCortana"=dword:00000000

Disables Cortana. This causes the Cortana search process to become suspended, thus not using cpu cycles. However, it cannot be killed to free ram as Cortana is a coded in as a core component.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore] "RemoveWindowsStore"=dword:00000001

Disables Microsoft/Windows Store. Can also be achieved via Powershell for full stripping of the feature.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM] "AccentColorInactive"=dword:00888888

This allows inactive windows to be coloured in a specified colour. In this case, inactive windows will turn grey. Make sure to use coloured title bars to maximise this effect.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet] "EnableActiveProbing"=dword:00000000

Stops Windows querying stuff with Bing in the background.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\OperationStatusManager] "ConfirmationCheckBoxDoForAll"=dword:00000001

Auto-tick that "Do this for all remaining items" box in Explorer.

[HKEY_Current_User\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize] "StartupDelayInMSec"=dword:000003e8

Windows 10 is actually coded with a delay before loading programs as to ensure all components are loaded up. This reduces the time to 1 second (1000ms). The default, as I hear, is 5 seconds. If you have a hyper-speed ssd, you could lower this even further - but this is a safe option.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "JPEGImportQuality"=dword:00000100

Increases the quality of desktop backgrounds when Windows converts that nice .png into a .jpg.

If anyone has anything I've not stumbled upon yet, feel free to share it here.

Nah. No new sprites.

Some of these don't show up in the registry unless you create the keys. Startup delay is one example, as I had to create it. Makes a considerable difference too.

FEBRUARY 22

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Quote.

Got to love a bit of Cave Story.

Posted by Thieppy

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ah, you need to pay for the Sprites DLC~

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Yeah, the piggy pot is empty. There's no funding for the Sprite Safari Team.

Favourite egg dish?

Posted by ゼンガー・ゾンボルト

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Is that a foursome? Let me out.

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Coward.

No way out once your in.

Posted by Nicolyn

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Those of us in fifth place will just watch 👀

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You wanted in then?

Nicole wins the internet.

Was Dani's last question weird?

What about big as in tall?

Posted by ゼンガー・ゾンボルト

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Posted by Epele

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(Gimme proper Aero Glass back)

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I don't like it when it's semi-transparent.

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The third-party solution is so-so at best.

Posted by ゼンガー・ゾンボルト

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Hmm. I'm not trapped in here with you. You're trapped in here with me.

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How original.

I thought he was just using an overused meme.

I think XP's themes had their "wow" for the time. Silver.. though the Zune theme in black was pretty tidy.

Posted by Danika

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Any way to get the Classic theme under Windows 10? Would at least like to have it as an option 😉

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It exists, but there's a lot of work to be done as it only exists as the "emergency" theme.