Thank you Oscer1.

I have a Dell Inspiron 5566.

I am wanting perform this with a registry edit, as I have 26 machines being used in a classroom that does not have a server.

I am using Windows 10 Pro, build 20H2.

I have attempted the following code to disable the touchpad when a mouse is detected, but it seems to not be working.

I have restarted the computer after...

Thank you Paul Black.

The first link is very useful.

The second link gives examples of changing the owner using TakeOwn.

Is there a way to set the owner to TrustedInstaller (like there is...

I have taken control of a folder by using TakeOwn.exe.


TakeOwn /F "C:\Windows\SystemApps" /A /R /D Y

Is there a command associated with reverting the ownership to TrustedInstaller?

Yes, this has been asked over time, but I am at a loss how to remove the Microsoft Store from the 45 laptops we use for the school since the installation of Win 10 Pro 20H2.

Any references or help...

I am attempting to prevent my students from using Quora. Either by registry setting or Google Chrome settings.

Students need to use GMail for school communications, and it seems Quora Digest is...

Greetings,

I have found:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start

which lists the various FOLDERS available to pin to the Start Menu.

This appears to be the...

Greetings,

I have found
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\default\Start which lists the various FOLDERS available to pin to the Start Menu.

This appears to be the DEFAULTS...

I need to remove the ability of students 'poking' around in File Explorer. I want to DISABLE their ability by DISABLING the Hidden Items checkbox on the View command tab.

I've tried this, but...

I am trying to create a shortcut that will run the CleanMGR with all options selected AND include the System Files.

I have found that running:

C:\Windows\System32\cleanmgr.exe /LOWDISK
This...

I went to the second post in the link, and used elevated command prompt with the following:

From:...

I, as other IT managers for schools have been chasing our tails to DISABLE the Airplane Mode button as shown below:
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I have been able to DISABLE the Mobile Hotspot button by using:
...

I have found two entries in the registry for WIN10 64bit Build 1909.

The first is:


The second is:


Do these settings reflect each other, change one, the other changes also?

Thank you Paul Black.

The computers are stand alone, not networked.
I am the go-to IT 'guy', but not technically trained.
I would like to DELETE them, no recovery necessary.

The link you...

I have 30 laptops we use in our school environment. I want to reduce the visual distractions for the student on the Start menu.

I have been looking for a way to remove "Settings" and "Windows...

Thank you Brink.

The method linked does work, it removes all menu items.

However, I don't want to do this manually for EACH computer (40) that I have.

Wanted to automate this into the Reg...

Greetings,

I am using WIN10 64-bit build 18363.657 (1909).

I have been attempting to DISABLE the start BUTTON right click context menu by using Registry Editor (REGEDIT).

All I can locate is...