Windows 8.1 Update 1 is going to add a power button to the start screen so you don’t have to go to the Charms menu anymore. It’s just a big mess of two worlds and it keeps changing with every release, which is sure to confuse and annoy more people.

Anyway, if you are using Windows 8, here are some useful registry tweaks that I’ve been using for a while. Some of these tweaks may make the OS more bearable on a day-to-day basis. If you have some of your own registry tweaks that you’d like to share in the comments, feel free to do so! Note that you should restart your computer after making any changes to the registry in order for them to take effect. ..

Taskbar – Single Clicks on Stacked Programs

If you have a program that is stacked on the taskbar, clicking on it will not bring up a preview window where you can see all the open windows.

In the example above, I have three Explorer windows open and when I click on the icon in the taskbar, it shows the previews for those three windows. Then I have to click on one of them to open that particular window. But what if I want to open one of those windows but not all of them? What if I only want to open one? That’s where the “multiple windows” feature comes in. With this feature, you can have multiple Explorer windows open at once, but only one will be displayed in the taskbar at a time.

Open the Windows 10 Settings app. In the Settings app, open the Window and Mouse settings. In the Window and Mouse settings, open the Mousewheel tab. In the Mousewheel tab, open the Zoom In and Zoom Out options. Zoom In to see all of the open windows. Zoom Out to see only the ones you want to focus on.

In Windows 8, single clicks on the taskbar no longer open the Start screen. You must click on the taskbar again to open the Start screen. ..

You can either add the registry key to the context menu in Windows 8, or you can open Notepad and copy and paste the code above into a new file. In either case, be sure to read my previous post on adding some options to the context menu in Windows 8 for instructions on how to create and run the registry file.

Add Disk Cleanup to Context Menu

I have found that it is annoying to have to search for disk cleanup every time I want to use a disk drive. You can add a context menu option so that whenever you right-click on a disk drive in Windows 8/8.1, you’ll get an option for disk cleanup too.

Registry keys to add for this to work: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

The Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 adds the “Disk Cleanup” Option to the Drive Context Menu. The command is “cleanmgr.exe /d %1″.

Safe Mode Context Menu

In order to boot Windows 8 into safe mode, you first have to use msconfig. This can be done by clicking on the Start button and then clicking on the All Programs button. Then, click on msconfig.exe. After you have clicked on msconfig, you will see a list of options. You can either press F5 to open the command prompt and type msconfig, or you can right-click on the option and select “Open command prompt here”. After you have opened the command prompt, type: msconfig After you have typed msconfig, you will see a list of options. You can either press F5 to open the command prompt and type cmd, or you can right-click on the option and select “Open command prompt here”. After you have opened the command prompt, type: cmd

This would allow you to easily access safe mode without having to go through the Start menu. If you right-click on an item in the Start menu, you can now access a new context menu that includes options for safe mode. ..

If you’re a Windows 8 or 8.1 user, you’ll love this registry hack! It lets you add an awesome option to start up in safe mode, which is definitely convenient. You can find the scripts and the registration file on Eight Forums, and the instructions are very easy to follow. ..

mi.com www.mi.com www.bizmi.com www.info mi.com This is a great feature because it can help you find the right site quickly, especially if you’re looking for a specific information resource or article.

.com, .net, .org, and .edu domains can be added to the list of suggested domains by running the registry code below.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main] “5”=”www.%s.gov” “6”=”www.%s.mil” “7”=”www.%s.co.uk” “8”=”www.%s.be” “9”=”www.%s.de” “10″=» www.%s ..

You can change the values to whatever you like, such as .in for India, etc. You also can add as many or as few as you like. Just make sure it starts at 5 and goes up from there.

Remove Default Windows Libraries

I remove all the default folders in Explorer on my Windows 8 systems. I have my own folders for organizing content, so I don’t use the default ones.

  1. Start Explorer and type " regedit "
  2. Navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Explorer
  3. Double-click on the “Regedit” key and enter the following into the “Name” field: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderShelves
  4. Click on the “OK” button to finish editing the registry key.
  5. Close Explorer and restart it for the changes to take effect.

If you like the desktop one, you can remove it from your Favorites list and keep your hard drives and external devices in one place. This is a much cleaner way to organize your desk.

Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a few registry tweaks that can help you be more productive with the operating system. If you have some of your own tweaks, let us know in the comments.