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# Tags

TagDescription
stabilityPrevents crashes or loss of data
performanceMod enhances speed
qualityQuality of life related changes, makes things nicer to use
looksChanges the looks of the OS
securityEnhances the security
privacyBetters non-telemetry related privacy
telemetryCircumvents M$ telemetry

# Mods: mods-trustedInstaller

Mods that require TrustedInstaller rights
ModTagsDescription
[hell2]\[binaries]\custom oobestability, qualityReplace the last step of setup with a custom one to prevent setup failure and to skip questions.
[all-nu]\new command prompt context optionqualityAdds Command Prompt to the context menu, when rightclicking a folder or the background.
[hell]\disable automatic updatesperformanceDisables Windows from downloading and installing updates, reducing random loads.
[all-based]\disable gameuxperformance, telemetryRemove DLLs responsible for fetching game information and images, as it hangs games when starting up.
[all-based]\disable action center service and menusqualityNo description
[all-based]\disable windows update menusqualityRemove Windows Update menus in Vista/7, as Windows Update sucks in them.

# Mods: mods

Mods that require System rights
ModTagsDescription
[hell2]\disable chat buttonqualityDisable chat button in taskbar.
[hell2]\old context menuqualityRemove the new, fat and stupid context menu.
[all]\disable automatic driver updatesstabilityKeeps Windows Update from pulling new drivers (doesn't include GPU drivers, on Windows 10+) to prevent hard to trace instability from cropping up.
[all]\power and standby button both standbystability, qualityKeep the computer from shutting down when (accidentally) pressing the power button. When pressing the button on purpose, you likely want the machine to stop operation rather quickly and reliably, so using sleep is often the better choice.
[all]\disable customer experience improvement programperformance, telemetryDisables collection of certain diagnostic data, which can also cause computer slowdown.
[all]\classic - cursorslooksUses W9X-like cursors
[all]\disable windows search indexperformanceReduces harddrive usage.
[all]\versioningqualityMakes versioning available for scripts.
[all]\disable action center iconqualityDisables the rather useless action center in the taskbar tray.
[all]\sane date and time formatnoneSets your date format to DD.MM.YYYY and time format to HH:MM:SS (24-hour clock).
[all]\move open with to topqualityReplaces "Open with" in the context menu with a new option, that allows you to pick a program from a dialogue.
[all]\disable remote assistancesecurityDisallow public access to the PC. Has been known to be exploited in the past.
[all]\disable hibernationstability, performanceDisables hibernation and all features associated to it, like hybrid sleep (which slows down standby) and fast startup (which never allows your disk to be edited by another OS and also causes instability over time if you don't restart)
[all]\don't track programs and docs in startnoneKeeps people from seeing what you have been using, also stops Windows from clogging up your start menu with useless stuff. If you liked it, you should have put a pin in it.
[all]\disable superfetch and prefetchperformanceSuperfetch/prefetch are supposed to speed up reading from your HDD, but they often malfunction or just cause more HDD thrashing than it's worth.
[all]\internet explorer - blank homepageperformance, telemetryUses a blank homepage in Internet Explorer for faster startup and privacy.
[all]\internet explorer - google search enginequalityNo one wants to use Bing, right?
[all]\enable file extensionsqualityShows file extensions like .exe in Explorer, allowing you to more easily see the full name of files and to edit file endings.
[all]\disable force closing of bg appsstabilityVista and up forcefully end processes that don't have a Window, which can cause data loss.
[all]\disable enhanced pointer precisionqualityEnhanced pointer precision actually makes mouse movements less predictable.
[all]\uac level 2 - no dim (no secure desktop)performance, qualityDisables the dimming that happens when a UAC dialog comes up, reducing flicker and keeping you immersed.
[all]\embedded - enable page filestabilityEmbedded (now IoT) editions of Windows will now use the paging file on default, allowing devices with low amounts of memory to boot.
[all]\SetupComplete (wim)qualityRuns scripts in the Out Of Box Experience (OOBE)
[all]\recycle bin in computerqualityShows the Recycle Bin in Computer/This PC for easy access.
[all]\disable diagnostics tracking servicetelemetryNo description
[all]\userSetupqualityRuns scripts when a user logs in for the first time.
[all]\disable ac low battery shutdownstability, qualityStops Laptops from shutting down if they're charging and the battery goes empty. This can happen with weak chargers, old batteries and strong usage.
[all]\disable autoplayqualityDisables the Window that pops up when inserting media. Prevents interruption when the media is intended to be accessed later.
[all]\small taskbar iconsqualityUses smaller icons to preserve screen space.
[all]\disable sfcqualityKeeps Windows from automatically enforcing its own files, making it more modding friendly.
[all]\remove translated user foldersqualityRemoves translation for a user's main folders, which resolves issues with sorting, and confusion because of falsified names.
[all]\disable file open warningsqualityDisable saving NTFS zone information for downloaded files.
[all]\disable accessibility key combosqualityDisables different key combos for stuff like Sticky Keys. Can get in the way when gaming for example.
[all]\console - smaller font and universal bufferquality, looksUses sharp and small bitmap fonts, as well as the same buffer size on all accounts.
[all]\disable auto-standbyqualityKeeps computer from stopping background work when not wished for.
[all]\verbose shutdown and startupqualityShows more detailed status messages when the Windows is starting up or shutting down.
[all]\use utc timequalityMake Windows aware that the system is using UTC time, like Linux does. This prevents the OSes from changing eachother's times, and also prevents multiple adjustments for daylight savings time when multi-booting.
[all]\raise gpu driver timeoutstabilityRaises the TDR timeout from 2 seconds to 16 seconds. Reduces false detection of GPU driver crashes due to strong spikes of usage.
[all]\disable sleep when closing lidqualityStop Laptop from sleeping when closing lid. Sometimes you just wanna close your laptop and have it still perform tasks.
[all]\smaller desktop iconsnoneNo description
[all]\postSetupqualityRuns scripts after Windows Setup is done.
[all]\disable storage serviceperformance, qualityDisables the service responsible for enforcing group policy for storage devices. Reduces performance, stores additional files on disks, keeps USB drives active for no apparent reason.
[all]\SetupComplete (offline)noneNo description
[all]\disable windows defenderperformanceReduces harddrive usage.
[all]\console - new coat of paintlooksUses nicer colors for the console.
[all]\enable long pathsqualityRemoves the 260 character path length limit.
[all]\copy file path context optionqualityNo description
[all]\disable auto crash rebootqualityStops the computer from rebooting after a bluescreen, so the error is more accessible to a human.
[all]\disable defragmentation schedulestability, performanceKeeps computer from defragmenting weekly, reducing occurances of inconsistent performance. SSDs are kept from being defragmented as well.
[all]\underline keyboard shortcutsqualityAlways underlines the key you can press to access a button/option, so you can use the computer without a mouse more easily.
[all]\disable system restoreperformanceReduces harddrive usage by not indexing old files.
[all]\control panel large icon viewqualityUses the Control Panel view more similar to XP and below.
[all-nu]\disable update auto-rebootstability, qualityDisable the complete arsenine scheduled reboot to apply installed updates.
[all-nu]\disable ms-msdt protocolsecurityDisables the ms-msdt protocol, which can result in RCE under certain circumstances on unpatched systems, see CVE-2022-30190.
[all-nu]\disable metro app swappingperformanceStops Windows Store apps from swapping in and out of memory, reducing disk usage.
[all-nu]\disable microsoft account (consensual)telemetryStops user from purposefully connecting their local account to a Microsoft account.
[all-nu]\remove all appsperformance, quality, telemetryRemoves all Windows Store apps, including the Windows Store itself.
[all-nu]\disable smartscreenperformance, telemetryDon't check Microsoft's database for executables before running them.
[all-nu]\smaller titlebarquality, looksReduce title bar size to reclaim some screen space.
[all-nu]\uninstall pc health checkqualityRemoves the annoying reminder that you should install Windows 11, and keeps it from being installed.
[all-nu]\disable microsoft account (accidental)telemetryStops user from accidentally connecting their local account to a Microsoft account.
[hell]\disable automatic driver updatesstabilityKeeps Windows Update from pulling new drivers (doesn't include GPU drivers, on Windows 10+) to prevent hard to trace instability from cropping up.
[hell]\disable automatic sign onperformance, privacyStop Windows from loading your account in advance, before you logged in.
[hell]\disable onedrive auto-installperformance, qualityStops OneDrive from installing itself onto each user's account.
[hell]\disable update check scheduleperformance, telemetryKeep Windows from checking for updates.
[hell]\disable compatibility telemetryperformance, telemetryPrevent system from collecting and sending compatibility-related data.
[hell]\disable security health serviceperformanceStops computer from checking if Windows Defender is alive.
[hell]\quick access - don't show frequent foldersqualityDon't show random folders in Explorer's sidebar to reduce clutter.
[hell]\defer feature updates by 365 daysstabilityDelay feature updates as much as possible, so they're more likely to be stable.
[hell]\disable transparencyperformanceRemove transparency effects from the start menu, taskbar and certain apps.
[hell]\disable cross-pc updatessecurityStop your computer from pulling updates from other computers in the same network.
[hell]\disable cortanatelemetryGet fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cort- stfu
[hell]\replace quick access shortcuts with user shortcutqualityRemoves default quick access pins and adds one for the current user to reduce clutter.
[hell]\disable internet explorer to edge redirectqualityStop Internet Explorer from force-opening edge. Doesn't work right, idk lol.
[hell]\disable settings app headerqualityDisables the ginormous header in the Settings app that shows your user name, picture and tells you to do stuff with Microsoft services.
[hell]\disable tips tricks and suggestionsqualityDisable random push notifications telling you to use Microsoft services.
[hell]\disable bing in searchperformance, telemetryDisables Bing suggestions in the search.
[hell]\disable silent app installperformance, qualityStops Windows from downloading random shitty apps.
[hell]\disable AppXSvcnoneNo description
[hell]\opus-nt_updateperformance, qualityRemove Windows' automatic updates and updater entirely with a new one that filters unimportant updates and lets you decide when to upgrade your feature version.
[hell]\no start tilesqualityGet rid of the default tiles pinned to the start menu.
[hell]\disable automatic updatesperformanceDisables Windows from downloading and installing updates, reducing random loads.
[hell]\no duplicate drives in explorerqualityReduces clutter by not listing external drives a second time in Explorer's sidebar.
[hell]\disable news and interests widgetqualityNo description
[hell]\disable game modequalityGame mode introduces automatic changes to how notifications and certain applications behave on your computer. Idk it's just weird.
[hell]\disable windows defenderquality, performance, telemetryReduces harddrive usage and telemetry.
[hell]\disable meet now tray iconqualityNo description
[hell]\disable start menu suggestionsqualityRemoves the "Suggested" category in the start menu.
[hell]\disable game barperformanceGet rid of the game bar, which reduces the performance on low end devices.
[hell]\remove user librariesqualityStops Explorer from showing user libraries everywhere, reducing clutter.
[unattend]\[10.0]\[amd64]\unattendqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[10.0]\[x86]\unattendqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-ultimatequalitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-enterprisequalitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-homebasicqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-starterqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-homepremiumqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[amd64]\unattend-professionalqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-ultimatequalitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-enterprisequalitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-homebasicqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-starterqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-homepremiumqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[unattend]\[6.1]\[x86]\unattend-professionalqualitySkip certain questions in the last step of Windows setup.
[all-based]\classic - proportions and fontslooksUse W2K's proportions and fonts.
[all-based]\classic - themeperformance, looksUse the Windows Classic (W2K) theme.
[all-based]\replace favorites with user shortcutqualityRemoves default favorite shortcuts and adds one for the current user to reduce clutter.
[all-based]\disable winsat scheduleperformanceStops Windows from benchmarking your System's performance to get a Performance index score.
[all-based]\always use oem background if existsqualityUse the OEM wallpaper for the login screen if it exists.
[all-based]\new command prompt context optionqualityAdds Command Prompt to the context menu, when rightclicking a folder or the background.
[all-based]\classic - colorslooksUse the colors of W2K.
[all-based]\minimal visualsperformanceDisables unimportant visual effects, such as shadows and animations.
[all-based]\classic - incognito themenoneNo description
[all-based]\remove IE and WMP pinsqualityRemoves unnecessary Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player shortcuts in the taskbar.
[all-based]\basic bootuxperformanceUse a simplified throbber when booting up, reducing the amount of data that needs to be loaded.
[all-based]\remove user librariesqualityStops Explorer from showing user libraries everywhere, reducing clutter.
[all-based]\disable windows updateperformanceDisables automatic updates, reducing random loads.

# Mods: mods-online

Mods that are applied for online deployments
ModTagsDescription
\run SetupCompletequalityRun SetupComplete scripts when applying on an online system.

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