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The Miscellaneous section contains a collection of standalone registry tweaks that customise the Windows shell, taskbar, and visual behaviour. Each tweak is independent — you can apply any combination without affecting the others. All changes are made to the Windows Registry via reg add commands and take effect either immediately or after a sign-out/reboot, as noted.

Set Classic Right-Click Menu

Restores the Windows 10-style context menu on Windows 11 by registering an empty in-process COM server for the CLSID that controls the new menu. When this key is present, Windows falls back to the classic menu.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /f /ve
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\InprocServer32" /ve /t "REG_SZ" /d "" /f
A restart of Windows Explorer (or a sign-out) is required for this change to take effect.

Disable Multiplane Overlay (MPO)

Sets OverlayTestMode to 5 in the Desktop Window Manager registry key, which instructs the GPU driver to disable Multiplane Overlay composition.
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm" /v "OverlayTestMode" /t REG_DWORD /d "00000005" /f
MPO is a GPU driver feature that allows multiple display planes to be composited in hardware. On some systems — particularly those with NVIDIA GPUs — it can cause screen flickering, black flashes, or application crashes. Disabling it is a widely recommended workaround for these driver-level issues and does not affect gaming performance on most hardware. A reboot is required.

Add End Task to Context Menu

Enables the End Task option in the taskbar right-click context menu, allowing you to terminate a running application directly without opening Task Manager.
reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\TaskbarDeveloperSettings" /v "TaskbarEndTask" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Move Taskbar Icons to Left

Sets the taskbar alignment to left-aligned (0) instead of the Windows 11 default of centre-aligned (1). This matches the classic Windows 10 taskbar layout.
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarAl /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Disable Numlock on Startup

Sets the initial keyboard state so that Num Lock is off when Windows starts. By default, some systems enable Num Lock at boot.
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Keyboard" /v "InitialKeyboardIndicators" /t REG_SZ /d "0" /f

Enable Dark Mode

Disables Light Mode for both system UI elements and applications by setting both AppsUseLightTheme and SystemUsesLightTheme to 0. This switches the entire Windows interface — including the taskbar, Start menu, and apps that respect the system setting — to dark mode.
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "AppsUseLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\Personalize" /v "SystemUsesLightTheme" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Show File Extensions

Reveals file extensions (e.g., .exe, .txt, .docx) for known file types in Windows Explorer. By default, Windows hides extensions for registered file types.
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "HideFileExt" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
Showing file extensions makes it easier to spot potentially malicious files that disguise themselves with fake double extensions like invoice.pdf.exe.

Disable Sticky Keys

Sets the Sticky Keys accessibility flags to 58, which disables the feature and suppresses the prompt that appears when Shift is pressed five times in rapid succession.
reg add "HKCU\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys" /v "Flags" /t REG_SZ /d "58" /f

Disable Snap Layout Flyout

Disables the Snap Assist flyout that appears when you hover over a window’s maximise button on Windows 11, without disabling Snap itself. Window snapping via keyboard shortcuts and dragging continues to work normally.
reg add "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v "EnableSnapAssistFlyout" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Enable Detailed BSOD

Sets DisplayParameters to 1 in the Crash Control registry key, causing Windows to display additional technical parameters on the Blue Screen of Death — including the stop code, faulting module, and memory address — rather than showing only the generic QR code screen.
reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl" /v "DisplayParameters" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Enable Verbose Logon

Sets VerboseStatus to 1, which causes Windows to display detailed status messages during sign-in and sign-out (e.g., “Applying your personal settings”, “Saving your settings”) instead of showing a blank screen with a spinner.
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "VerboseStatus" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
Verbose logon messages can help diagnose slow login times by revealing exactly which step in the sign-in process is taking longest.

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