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Windows error fixing scripts

A collection of scripts to fix various errors and inconveniences cropping up in Windows.
These are made for running via double-clicking the scripts in file explorer.

  • Disable 3D Objects folder.reg disables the 3D Objects folder in Quicklinks, This PC and in the navigation menu.
  • Disable AeroShake.reg disables Windows AeroShake function for all users, which if you "shake" a window you are "holding", minimizes all other windows.
  • Disable Cortana & start menu Bing search.reg disables the use of Cortana and the start menu searching on the internet via Bing for all users.
  • Disable Network folder.reg disables the Network folder.
  • Disable News & Meet.reg disables the "Meet now" button for all users and hides the News & Interests feed for the current one.
  • Disable OneDrive folder.reg disables the OneDrive folder in Quicklinks, This PC and in the navigation menu.
  • Disable prompt for password change.cmd disables the prompting for a password change when using a Microsoft account to log into Windows.
  • Fix blank icons.cmd fixes desktop icons appearing as blank white rectangles instead of their usual icon. Adapted from the ElevenForums [Archived link]
  • Fix edgegdi.dll.cmd fixes the edgegdi.dll not being available for certain tasks, leading to errors thrown.
  • Fix long login times.cmd deletes WebCacheand WebCacheLock.dat on all normal users to fix unbearable login times after installing windows through a custom made image.
  • Fix Outlook Temp folder.cmd empties the Temp folder of MS Office Outlook to fix it filling up the main harddrive.
  • Fix printer installation error 0x00000bcb.cmd adds a temporary registry hack to fix error 0x00000bcb during printer install, then removes it again afterwards.
  • Fix printer not install- and selectable.cmd fixes a problem where no printer can be selected or even installed, caused by corrupted files.
  • Fix search and settings.cmd fixes the windows search and the settings app not starting up correctly and freezing.
  • Fix winmail.dat - Disable RTF & TNEF.reg fixes the receiver of an email getting a winmail.dat file as attachment instead of a normal file by introducing a registry fix to keep Outlook from ever sending emails in RTF format or TNEF encryption.
  • Fix work file not createable.cmd fixes the "Could not create the work file" error in Office.
  • Remove Java remains.cmd removes remains of a Java installation after uninstall.
  • Set Outlook delegate sent items folder.reg sets Outlook to put items sent from a delegate into that delegate's sent items folder.
  • Windows activation helper.cmd shows you the product key of your current Windows installation to potentially resolve activation issues.

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