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.regdisables the 3D Objects folder in Quicklinks, This PC and in the navigation menu.Disable AeroShake.regdisables 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.regdisables the use of Cortana and the start menu searching on the internet via Bing for all users.Disable Network folder.regdisables the Network folder.Disable News & Meet.regdisables the "Meet now" button for all users and hides the News & Interests feed for the current one.Disable OneDrive folder.regdisables the OneDrive folder in Quicklinks, This PC and in the navigation menu.Disable prompt for password change.cmddisables the prompting for a password change when using a Microsoft account to log into Windows.Fix #1 Generic (DISM).cmdruns dism for generic error correction. Always runFix #2after! Otherwise it's useless.Fix #2 Generic (SFC).cmdruns sfc for generic error correction (and buys time for actual research ;]). Can be used w/o runningFix #1first.Fix blank icons.cmdfixes desktop icons appearing as blank white rectangles instead of their usual icon. Adapted from the ElevenForums [Archived link]Fix edgegdi.dll.cmdfixes theedgegdi.dllnot being available for certain tasks, leading to errors thrown.Fix long login times.cmddeletesWebCacheandWebCacheLock.daton all normal users to fix unbearable login times after installing windows through a custom made image.Fix Outlook Temp folder.cmdempties the Temp folder of MS Office Outlook to fix it filling up the main harddrive.Fix printer installation error 0x00000bcb.cmdadds a temporary registry hack to fix error 0x00000bcb during printer install, then removes it again afterwards.Fix printer not install- and selectable.cmdfixes a problem where no printer can be selected or even installed, caused by corrupted files.Fix search and settings.cmdfixes the windows search and the settings app not starting up correctly and freezing.Fix winmail.dat - Disable RTF & TNEF.regfixes the receiver of an email getting awinmail.datfile 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.cmdfixes the "Could not create the work file" error in Office.Open device manager.cmdopens the device manager. (No shit! o.O)Open group policy overview.cmdopens an overview for the currently applied group policies of the current user and PC.Open network adapters.cmdopens the network adapters settings of the Control Panel.Open printer settings.cmdopens the Devices and Printers settings of the Control Panel.Open reliability monitor.cmdopens the reliability monitor, a better way to view the event log than the actual Event Log.Open startup folder.cmdopens the startup folder in Explorer.Open system settings.cmdopens the advanced system properties and settings.Remove Java remains.cmdremoves remains of a Java installation after uninstall.Remove Outlook profile.cmddeletes all traces of a specified Outlook mail profile, so that a new profile of the same name can be created afterwards.Set Outlook delegate sent items folder.regsets Outlook to put items sent from a delegate into that delegate's sent items folder.Windows activation helper.cmdhelps to activate Windows by showing the registered product key and, if unsuccessful, provides alternative solutions.