Collection of Best Registry Tweaks to Speed Up Your Windows

We here at AskVG always try our best to share useful Registry tweaks and tips to make your Windows faster and user friendly. We have posted several guides to add extra functionality to Windows as well as to customize Windows UI and built-in features.

Many times readers request us to post an ultimate registry script which can automatically tweak Windows settings so that they don’t need to modify Registry manually.

That’s why, today in this topic we are going to share an exclusive Registry script which will tweak a few internal settings of Windows OS to optimize your system performance and to add a few extra features.

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This Registry script can be used in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and later OS without any problem. We assure you it’ll not harm your system in any way and its completely safe to apply.

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STEP 1: Copy following code and paste in Notepad. Save the file with the name “Tweaks.reg” (including quotes) and then run the file. It’ll ask for confirmation, accept it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Created by Vishal Gupta for AskVG.com

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@=”{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
@=”{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}”

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[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“AutoEndTasks”=”1”
“HungAppTimeout”=”1000”
“MenuShowDelay”=”8”
“WaitToKillAppTimeout”=”2000”
“LowLevelHooksTimeout”=”1000”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
“MouseHoverTime”=”8”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoLowDiskSpaceChecks”=dword:00000001
“LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo”=dword:00000001
“NoResolveSearch”=dword:00000001
“NoResolveTrack”=dword:00000001
“NoInternetOpenWith”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
“WaitToKillServiceTimeout”=”2000”

STEP 2: Restart your system to take effect and get ready to experience super fast Windows.

Download Ready-Made Registry Script

If you don’t want to create the registry file manually, you can download a ready-made Registry script using following link. Download the ZIP file, extract it and you’ll get the REG file:

Download Registry Script File to Make Windows Faster

An uninstallation Registry script is also available in the ZIP file to restore default settings.

Tweaks Description

If you are worried what this registry script is going to do in your system, here is a description of all the tweaks included in the file:

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@=”{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
@=”{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}”

– Adds “Copy To” and “Move To” options in files and folders context menu, so that you can easily copy and move them to other locations.

AutoEndTasks – Forces Windows to automatically end user services when the user logs off or shuts down the computer. It’ll prevent the “Closing apps and shutting down, This app is preventing shutdown” screen from appearing. Check this topic for detailed info.

HungAppTimeout – Reduces system waiting time before killing user processes when the user clicks on “End Task” button in Task Manager.

MenuShowDelay – Decreases menus show delay time, it’ll make the menus show faster upon clicking.

WaitToKillAppTimeout – Reduces system waiting time before killing user processes when the user logs off or shuts down the computer.

LowLevelHooksTimeout – Reduces system waiting time before killing not responding services.

MouseHoverTime – Reduces popup delay time to show popup description faster when you move mouse cursor over an item.

NoLowDiskSpaceChecks – Disables the low disk space check so that you don’t get the annoying low disk space notification in system tray.

LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo – Prevents Windows from wasting time in searching for a program which no longer exists in your system when you try to open its shortcut.

NoResolveSearch – Prevents Windows from searching for the disk drive to resolve a shortcut.

NoResolveTrack – Prevents Windows from using NTFS file system’s tracking feature to resolve a shortcut.

NoInternetOpenWith – Disables “Search on Internet” prompt in “Open with” window so that you can directly see available programs list.

WaitToKillServiceTimeout – Reduces system waiting time before stopping services when the services are notified about shut down process.

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Published in: Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

Comments

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  1. Hi there, this neat help made my boot time to 1’10” from 1’35” ….
    I used to have a brilliant boottime as 25 secs with win 8.
    Is there a solution to reduce boot time under 30 secs?
    Like boot with minimum services and start working at once while rest of the services/programs etc start background one by one?

  2. I followed the steps, including allowing it to make changes to my system and said “yes” when the warning appeared…but I got an error message that reads:
    “Cannot import C:\Users\Landg\Downloads\Tweaks.reg
    The specified file is not a registry script. You can only import bianary registry files from within the registry editor.”
    What did I do wrong? What do I need to do different?

  3. ^^ Yes. An uninstallation Registry script is also available in the ZIP file to restore default settings.

  4. You say save the “Tweaks.reg” file including quotes but as expected Windows refused the quotation marks, so I saved the file without them. No confirmation was asked either.

    I also tweaked the registry with the file in the downloaded folder just in case. As to whether one or the other script worked, I’m not sure. Windows was running well even before the script was applied.

  5. Hello there, Great set of tweaks on this site. I am looking to find a tweak that can help me with something
    when i right click on this pc icon(win 10)-properties – advanced system settings – advanved tab – settings option under performance – advanced tab. Anytime that i move the little radio button to background services it keeps on changing back to programs. It there some reg tweak that when i change it to background services that will disable the button and stop it moving back to programs

    Many thanks

  6. I tried this (just for kicks, really) on an already snappy 8th gen Dell XPS13. I guess the perceived increase in speed is more apparent on older computers, as I can’t say that this modern laptop feels any ‘snappier’. However, I REALLY like the ability to move folders/files to different locations via the Context menu (which this tweak facilitates). That alone provides some snappiness in terms of file/folder handling, so KUDOS to the author.

  7. 2019: Looks like everything is moving fine.
    Windows 10: Home (updated).

    Thanks, I will comment if I run into anything. <3

  8. Hello
    Please add key dword 32 serialize to remove delay start Windows, and add Boot Defrag Optimization / Dfrg / Enable (Y), please add to reg tweak, I would like something that would help in speed when you circle the welcome circle, could delaying some processes allow it to reach the desktop faster? Thanks I await return, sorry my English, greetings from Brazil

  9. I need to make sure this doesn’t destroy my pc and make my os un-runable so is this REALLY safe to do (I’m on the downloadable version)

  10. ^^ The registry tweaks are absolutely safe to use. It’ll not harm your PC in any case.

  11. I asked a question here back in April 2020 and still no answer so I will ask again

    Hello there, Great set of tweaks on this site. I am looking to find a tweak that can help me with something
    when i right click on this pc icon(win 10)-properties – advanced system settings – advanced tab – settings option under performance – advanced tab. Anytime that i move the little radio button to background services it keeps on changing back to programs. It there some reg tweak that when i change it to background services that will disable the button and stop it moving back to programs

    Many thanks

  12. ^^ Go to following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ Control\PriorityControl

    In right-side pane, change value of Win32PrioritySeparation to 18

  13. This didnt work, When I went into the registry to this string the value was already set to 18 and it keeps reverting back to programs every time i reboot the pc

  14. Hi VG,

    Any reason why it keeps reverting back – I have tried the suggestion you made still no difference

  15. ^^ How are you installing Windows? I mean is it a genuine Windows setup disc or bootable USB?

  16. Hey VG, does the restore default settings restore everything in the reg? cause i wanna see if some of my past regedits made my game a bit more laggier

  17. it is from a backup I made after doing a totally install. The issue is the same on my other systems. The dot keeps reverting back. Clean install done on ALL of my systems basically to get rid of all the preinstalled c**p and then i just take a backup image. But when I do what you suggested on ALL of the laptops and pc i can change the dot to background services it keeps on changing back to programs after a reboot

  18. ^^ It seems the issue is occurring due to restoring image backup. Sorry but nothing can be done. I can only advise to perform clean installation without restoring the disk image.

  19. Hi VG,

    Hoping you can help me here again. My laptop is running windows 10 pro. Windows Security has just picked up a PUA Misleading:Win32/Lodi. I have allowed this to run on the laptop. Is there any way to clear the list of PUAs in the Allowed list BUT still not be flagged by Windows security as a PUA.

  20. ^^ No. Sometimes Windows Security or other security apps might flag some apps incorrectly. This is called false positive. You can safely ignore them if you know the app is genuine.

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