Add configuration files for system settings and browser preferences

- Create registry.csv to define various Windows registry settings for privacy, telemetry, and UI preferences.
- Add betterfoxoverrides.js for Firefox to restore login manager, address and credit card manager, and customize new tab page settings.
- Introduce smoothfox.js for Firefox to enable smooth scrolling and adjust mouse wheel settings.
- Establish registry.yaml to organize and document registry paths and values for system, appearance, search, privacy, and application settings.

2_ConfigUpdate.ps1

@@ -70,22 +70,34 @@ if (-not ($systemPathReference -split ";" | Where-Object { $_ -eq $forgeScriptsP
 # Define the base Firefox profiles directory
 $profilesDir = "$env:APPDATA\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles"
 
-# Define the source user.js file
+# Download latest Betterfox user.js and append overrides
-$sourceFile = "$scriptDir\Firefox\user.js"  # Use absolute path based on script location
+Write-Host "Downloading latest Betterfox user.js..."
+$betterfoxUrl = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/main/user.js"
+$betterfoxContent = (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $betterfoxUrl -UseBasicParsing).Content
 
-# Check if the source file exists
+# Read local override files
-if (-not (Test-Path -Path $sourceFile)) {
+$overridesFile = "$scriptDir\Firefox\betterfoxoverrides.js"
-    Write-Error "Source user.js file not found at $sourceFile"
+$smoothfoxFile = "$scriptDir\Firefox\smoothfox.js"
-    exit
+$overridesContent = Get-Content -Path $overridesFile -Raw
+$smoothfoxContent = Get-Content -Path $smoothfoxFile -Raw
+
+# Insert overrides at the marked sections in Betterfox
+$personalMarker = "// Enter your personal overrides below this line:"
+$scrollingMarker = "// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:"
+
+if ($betterfoxContent -match [regex]::Escape($personalMarker)) {
+    $betterfoxContent = $betterfoxContent -replace [regex]::Escape($personalMarker), "$personalMarker`n$overridesContent"
+}
+if ($betterfoxContent -match [regex]::Escape($scrollingMarker)) {
+    $betterfoxContent = $betterfoxContent -replace [regex]::Escape($scrollingMarker), "$scrollingMarker`n$smoothfoxContent"
 }
 
-# Loop through all subdirectories in the profiles folder
+# Deploy to all Firefox profiles
 Get-ChildItem -Path $profilesDir -Directory | ForEach-Object {
     $profilePath = $_.FullName
     $destinationFile = Join-Path -Path $profilePath -ChildPath "user.js"
     
-    # Copy the user.js file to the profile directory
+    Set-Content -Path $destinationFile -Value $betterfoxContent -Force
-    Copy-Item -Path $sourceFile -Destination $destinationFile -Force
     Write-Host "user.js has been placed in: $profilePath"
 }
 
@@ -93,27 +105,25 @@ Write-Host "Operation completed for all Firefox profiles."
 
 
 
-# Path to the CSV file
+# Path to the YAML registry file
-$csvFilePath = "$scriptDir\registry.csv"
+$yamlFilePath = "$scriptDir\registry.yaml"
-$entries = Import-Csv -Path $csvFilePath
+$yamlContent = Get-Content -Path $yamlFilePath -Raw
 
-foreach ($entry in $entries) {
+# Install powershell-yaml if not already available
-    # Trim fields to remove extra spaces
+if (-not (Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name powershell-yaml)) {
-    $registryPath = $entry.registryPath.Trim()
+    Write-Host "Installing powershell-yaml module..."
-    $propertyName = $entry.propertyName.Trim()
+    Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force | Out-Null
-    $propertyType = $entry.propertyType.Trim()
+    Install-Module -Name powershell-yaml -Force -Scope CurrentUser
-    $propertyValue = $entry.propertyValue.Trim()
+}
+Import-Module powershell-yaml
 
-    # Validate required fields
+$blocks = ConvertFrom-Yaml $yamlContent
-    if (-not $registryPath -or -not $propertyName -or -not $propertyType -or -not $propertyValue) {
-        Write-Warning "Skipping row with incomplete data: $($entry | Out-String)"
-        continue
-    }
 
-    # Print debug info
+foreach ($block in $blocks) {
-    #Write-Host "Processing: Path=$registryPath Name=$propertyName Type=$propertyType Value=$propertyValue"
+    $registryPath = $block.path
+    $defaultType = $block.type  # May be null if values use long form
 
-    # Check if registry path exists, create if necessary
+    # Ensure the registry path exists
     if (-not (Test-Path $registryPath)) {
         try {
             New-Item -Path $registryPath -Force | Out-Null
@@ -124,12 +134,37 @@ foreach ($entry in $entries) {
         }
     }
 
-    # Set the registry property
+    foreach ($item in $block.values) {
+        if ($block.values -is [System.Collections.IList]) {
+            # Long form: list of {name, type, value}
+            $propName = $item.name
+            $propType = $item.type
+            $propValue = $item.value
+        } else {
+            # Short form: dictionary - foreach over a dict gives KeyValuePair
+            break
+        }
+
         try {
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $propertyName -Type $propertyType -Value $propertyValue
+            Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $propName -Type $propType -Value $propValue
-        # Write-Host "Successfully set $propertyName in $registryPath to $propertyValue."
         } catch {
-        Write-Warning "Failed to set $propertyName in $registryPath. $_"
+            Write-Warning "Failed to set $propName in $registryPath. $_"
+        }
+    }
+
+    # Handle short form: values is a dictionary/hashtable
+    if ($block.values -isnot [System.Collections.IList]) {
+        foreach ($key in $block.values.Keys) {
+            $propName = $key
+            $propType = $defaultType
+            $propValue = $block.values[$key]
+
+            try {
+                Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $propName -Type $propType -Value $propValue
+            } catch {
+                Write-Warning "Failed to set $propName in $registryPath. $_"
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 

Firefox/betterfoxoverrides.js

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
+user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
+user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
+
+// PREF: restore login manager
+user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", true);
+
+// PREF: pop-up to save logins for a new site
+user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", true);
+
+// PREF: restore address and credit card manager
+user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", true);
+user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", true);
+
+// PREF: restore Top Sites on New Tab page
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", true);
+
+// PREF: remove default Top Sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
+// This does not block you from adding your own.
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
+
+// PREF: remove sponsored content on New Tab page
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Sponsored shortcuts 
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
+user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories
+
+// PREF: enable container tabs
+user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true);
+
+// PREF: enable GPU-accelerated Canvas2D [WINDOWS]
+user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true);
+
+// PREF: restore search engine suggestions
+user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", true);
+
+// PREF: Allow uBlock Origin in private browsing
+user_pref("extensions.webextensions.privateBrowsing.enabled.uBlock0@raymondhill.net", true);
+
+// PREF: Set search engine placeholders (cosmetic)
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName", "DuckDuckGo");
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName.private", "DuckDuckGo");
+
+// PREF: Fake flag but attempting anyways to set default browser
+user_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename", "DuckDuckGo");
+user_pref("browser.policies.runOncePerModification.setDefaultSearchEngine", "DuckDuckGo");
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName", "DuckDuckGo");
+user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName.private", "DuckDuckGo");
+user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
+
+// Disable search suggestions in private browsing
+user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled.private", false);
+
+// Use separate search engine for private browsing
+user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault", true);
+user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
+
+// PREF: smart tab groups
+user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
+
+// PREF: restore link previews
+user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", true);

Firefox/smoothfox.js

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+user_pref("apz.overscroll.enabled", true); // DEFAULT NON-LINUX
+user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
+user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.enabled", true);
+user_pref("mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y", 300); // 250-400; adjust this number to your liking

Firefox/user.js

@@ -1,300 +0,0 @@
-//
-/* You may copy+paste this file and use it as it is.
- *
- * If you make changes to your about:config while the program is running, the
- * changes will be overwritten by the user.js when the application restarts.
- *
- * To make lasting changes to preferences, you will have to edit the user.js.
- */
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * Betterfox                                                                *
- * "Ad meliora"                                                             *
- * version: 142                                                             *
- * url: https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox                              *
-****************************************************************************/
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: FASTFOX                                                         *
-****************************************************************************/
-/** GENERAL ***/
-user_pref("content.notify.interval", 100000);
-
-/** GFX ***/
-user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated.cache-size", 512);
-user_pref("gfx.content.skia-font-cache-size", 20);
-
-/** DISK CACHE ***/
-user_pref("browser.cache.disk.enable", false);
-
-/** MEMORY CACHE ***/
-user_pref("browser.sessionhistory.max_total_viewers", 4);
-
-/** MEDIA CACHE ***/
-user_pref("media.memory_cache_max_size", 65536);
-user_pref("media.cache_readahead_limit", 7200);
-user_pref("media.cache_resume_threshold", 3600);
-
-/** IMAGE CACHE ***/
-user_pref("image.mem.decode_bytes_at_a_time", 32768);
-
-/** NETWORK ***/
-user_pref("network.http.max-connections", 1800);
-user_pref("network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server", 10);
-user_pref("network.http.max-urgent-start-excessive-connections-per-host", 5);
-user_pref("network.http.pacing.requests.enabled", false);
-user_pref("network.dnsCacheExpiration", 3600);
-user_pref("network.ssl_tokens_cache_capacity", 10240);
-
-/** SPECULATIVE LOADING ***/
-user_pref("network.http.speculative-parallel-limit", 0);
-user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetch", true);
-user_pref("network.dns.disablePrefetchFromHTTPS", true);
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.places.speculativeConnect.enabled", false);
-user_pref("network.prefetch-next", false);
-user_pref("network.predictor.enabled", false);
-
-/** EXPERIMENTAL ***/
-user_pref("layout.css.grid-template-masonry-value.enabled", true);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: SECUREFOX                                                       *
-****************************************************************************/
-/** TRACKING PROTECTION ***/
-user_pref("browser.contentblocking.category", "strict");
-user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.baseline.enabled", true);
-user_pref("privacy.trackingprotection.allow_list.convenience.enabled", true);
-user_pref("browser.download.start_downloads_in_tmp_dir", true);
-user_pref("browser.helperApps.deleteTempFileOnExit", true);
-user_pref("browser.uitour.enabled", false);
-user_pref("privacy.globalprivacycontrol.enabled", true);
-
-/** OCSP & CERTS / HPKP ***/
-user_pref("security.OCSP.enabled", 0);
-user_pref("security.pki.crlite_mode", 2);
-user_pref("security.csp.reporting.enabled", false);
-
-/** SSL / TLS ***/
-user_pref("security.ssl.treat_unsafe_negotiation_as_broken", true);
-user_pref("browser.xul.error_pages.expert_bad_cert", true);
-user_pref("security.tls.enable_0rtt_data", false);
-
-/** DISK AVOIDANCE ***/
-user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.forceMediaMemoryCache", true);
-user_pref("browser.sessionstore.interval", 60000);
-
-/** SHUTDOWN & SANITIZING ***/
-user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.resetPBM.enabled", true);
-user_pref("privacy.history.custom", true);
-
-/** SEARCH / URL BAR ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.trimHttps", true);
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.untrimOnUserInteraction.featureGate", true);
-user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
-user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.quicksuggest.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.groupLabels.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.formfill.enable", false);
-user_pref("network.IDN_show_punycode", true);
-
-/** PASSWORDS ***/
-user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", false);
-user_pref("signon.privateBrowsingCapture.enabled", false);
-user_pref("network.auth.subresource-http-auth-allow", 1);
-user_pref("editor.truncate_user_pastes", false);
-
-/** MIXED CONTENT + CROSS-SITE ***/
-user_pref("security.mixed_content.block_display_content", true);
-user_pref("pdfjs.enableScripting", false);
-
-/** EXTENSIONS ***/
-user_pref("extensions.enabledScopes", 5);
-
-/** HEADERS / REFERERS ***/
-user_pref("network.http.referer.XOriginTrimmingPolicy", 2);
-
-/** CONTAINERS ***/
-user_pref("privacy.userContext.ui.enabled", true);
-
-/** SAFE BROWSING ***/
-user_pref("browser.safebrowsing.downloads.remote.enabled", false);
-
-/** MOZILLA ***/
-user_pref("permissions.default.desktop-notification", 2);
-user_pref("permissions.default.geo", 2);
-user_pref("geo.provider.network.url", "https://beacondb.net/v1/geolocate");
-user_pref("browser.search.update", false);
-user_pref("permissions.manager.defaultsUrl", "");
-user_pref("extensions.getAddons.cache.enabled", false);
-
-/** TELEMETRY ***/
-user_pref("datareporting.policy.dataSubmissionEnabled", false);
-user_pref("datareporting.healthreport.uploadEnabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.unified", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.server", "data:,");
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.archive.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.newProfilePing.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.shutdownPingSender.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.updatePing.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.bhrPing.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.firstShutdownPing.enabled", false);
-user_pref("toolkit.telemetry.coverage.opt-out", true);
-user_pref("toolkit.coverage.opt-out", true);
-user_pref("toolkit.coverage.endpoint.base", "");
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.telemetry", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.telemetry", false);
-user_pref("datareporting.usage.uploadEnabled", false);
-
-/** EXPERIMENTS ***/
-user_pref("app.shield.optoutstudies.enabled", false);
-user_pref("app.normandy.enabled", false);
-user_pref("app.normandy.api_url", "");
-
-/** CRASH REPORTS ***/
-user_pref("breakpad.reportURL", "");
-user_pref("browser.tabs.crashReporting.sendReport", false);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: PESKYFOX                                                        *
-****************************************************************************/
-/** MOZILLA UI ***/
-user_pref("browser.privatebrowsing.vpnpromourl", "");
-user_pref("extensions.getAddons.showPane", false);
-user_pref("extensions.htmlaboutaddons.recommendations.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.discovery.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.addons", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.asrouter.userprefs.cfr.features", false);
-user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
-user_pref("browser.aboutConfig.showWarning", false);
-user_pref("browser.aboutwelcome.enabled", false);
-user_pref("browser.profiles.enabled", true);
-
-/** THEME ADJUSTMENTS ***/
-user_pref("toolkit.legacyUserProfileCustomizations.stylesheets", true);
-user_pref("browser.compactmode.show", true);
-user_pref("browser.privateWindowSeparation.enabled", false); // WINDOWS
-
-/** AI ***/
-user_pref("browser.ml.enable", false);
-user_pref("browser.ml.chat.enabled", false);
-
-/** FULLSCREEN NOTICE ***/
-user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.enter", "0 0");
-user_pref("full-screen-api.transition-duration.leave", "0 0");
-user_pref("full-screen-api.warning.timeout", 0);
-
-/** URL BAR ***/
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.trending.featureGate", false);
-
-/** NEW TAB PAGE ***/
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false);
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredCheckboxes", false);
-
-/** POCKET ***/
-user_pref("extensions.pocket.enabled", false);
-
-/** DOWNLOADS ***/
-user_pref("browser.download.manager.addToRecentDocs", false);
-
-/** PDF ***/
-user_pref("browser.download.open_pdf_attachments_inline", true);
-
-/** TAB BEHAVIOR ***/
-user_pref("browser.bookmarks.openInTabClosesMenu", false);
-user_pref("browser.menu.showViewImageInfo", true);
-user_pref("findbar.highlightAll", true);
-user_pref("layout.word_select.eat_space_to_next_word", false);
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * START: MY OVERRIDES                                                      *
-****************************************************************************/
-// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Common-Overrides
-// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/wiki/Optional-Hardening
-// Enter your personal overrides below this line:
-// PREF: improve font rendering by using DirectWrite everywhere like Chrome [WINDOWS]
-user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.rendering_mode", 5);
-user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.cleartype_params.cleartype_level", 100);
-user_pref("gfx.font_rendering.directwrite.use_gdi_table_loading", false);
-
-// PREF: restore login manager
-user_pref("signon.rememberSignons", true);
-
-// PREF: pop-up to save logins for a new site
-user_pref("signon.formlessCapture.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: restore address and credit card manager
-user_pref("extensions.formautofill.addresses.enabled", true);
-user_pref("extensions.formautofill.creditCards.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: restore Top Sites on New Tab page
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.topsites", true);
-
-// PREF: remove default Top Sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
-// This does not block you from adding your own.
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.default.sites", "");
-
-// PREF: remove sponsored content on New Tab page
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsoredTopSites", false); // Sponsored shortcuts 
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.feeds.section.topstories", false); // Recommended by Pocket
-user_pref("browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored", false); // Sponsored Stories
-
-// PREF: enable container tabs
-user_pref("privacy.userContext.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: enable GPU-accelerated Canvas2D [WINDOWS]
-user_pref("gfx.canvas.accelerated", true);
-
-// PREF: restore search engine suggestions
-user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: Allow uBlock Origin in private browsing
-user_pref("extensions.webextensions.privateBrowsing.enabled.uBlock0@raymondhill.net", true);
-
-// PREF: Set search engine placeholders (cosmetic)
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName", "DuckDuckGo");
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName.private", "DuckDuckGo");
-
-// PREF: Fake flag but attempting anyways to set default browser
-user_pref("browser.search.defaultenginename", "DuckDuckGo");
-user_pref("browser.policies.runOncePerModification.setDefaultSearchEngine", "DuckDuckGo");
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName", "DuckDuckGo");
-user_pref("browser.urlbar.placeholderName.private", "DuckDuckGo");
-user_pref("browser.preferences.moreFromMozilla", false);
-
-// Disable search suggestions in private browsing
-user_pref("browser.search.suggest.enabled.private", false);
-
-// Use separate search engine for private browsing
-user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault", true);
-user_pref("browser.search.separatePrivateDefault.ui.enabled", true);
-
-// PREF: smart tab groups
-user_pref("browser.tabs.groups.smart.enabled", false);
-
-// PREF: restore link previews
-user_pref("browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled", true);
-
-
-/****************************************************************************
- * SECTION: SMOOTHFOX                                                       *
-****************************************************************************/
-// visit https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/blob/main/Smoothfox.js
-// Enter your scrolling overrides below this line:
-
-/****************************************************************************************
- * OPTION: SMOOTH SCROLLING                                                            *
-****************************************************************************************/
-// recommended for 90hz+ displays
-user_pref("apz.overscroll.enabled", true); // DEFAULT NON-LINUX
-user_pref("general.smoothScroll", true); // DEFAULT
-user_pref("general.smoothScroll.msdPhysics.enabled", true);
-user_pref("mousewheel.default.delta_multiplier_y", 300); // 250-400; adjust this number to your liking
-/****************************************************************************
- * END: BETTERFOX                                                           *
-****************************************************************************/

registry.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,595 @@
+# ============================================
+# Explorer & File Manager
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Keyboard"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    PrintScreenKeyForSnippingEnabled: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    ShowCloudFilesInQuickAccess: 0
+    ShowFrequent: 0
+    ShowRecent: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    LaunchTo: 1           # Open to This PC
+    HideFileExt: 0        # Show file extensions
+    Hidden: 1             # Show hidden files
+    TaskbarAl: 0          # Align taskbar left
+    Start_AccountNotifications: 0
+    ShowCopilotButton: 0
+    Start_TrackProgs: 0   # Disable app launch tracking
+    Start_IrisRecommendations: 0
+    ShowSyncProviderNotifications: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\AutoComplete"
+  values:
+    - name: Append Completion
+      type: String
+      value: "no"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    HideSCAMeetNow: 1
+    NoInstrumentation: 1  # Disable tracking of user activity
+    NoThumbnailCache: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    HideSCAMeetNow: 1
+    NoInstrumentation: 1
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableSearchBoxSuggestions: 1
+    HidePeopleBar: 1
+    HideRecentlyAddedApps: 1
+    DisableThumbsDBOnNetworkFolders: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Explorer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    HidePeopleBar: 1
+    DisableThumbsDBOnNetworkFolders: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced\\People"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    PeopleBand: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableThumbsDBOnNetworkFolders: 1
+
+# ============================================
+# Appearance & Wallpaper
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Themes\\Personalize"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AppsUseLightTheme: 0    # Dark mode
+    SystemUsesLightTheme: 0 # Dark mode
+    EnableTransparency: 1
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Desktop"
+  values:
+    - name: WallpaperStyle
+      type: String
+      value: "10"   # Fill
+    - name: TileWallpaper
+      type: String
+      value: "0"
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PersonalizationCSP"
+  values:
+    - name: LockScreenImagePath
+      type: String
+      value: "C:\\Windows\\Web\\Wallpaper\\Custom\\Lockscreen.png"
+    - name: LockScreenImageStatus
+      type: DWord
+      value: 1
+
+# ============================================
+# Search & Cortana
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Search"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    SearchboxTaskbarMode: 0   # Hide search box
+    BingSearchEnabled: 0
+    CortanaEnabled: 0
+    CortanaConsent: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Search"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AllowCloudSearch: 0
+    AllowCortana: 0
+    AllowCortanaAboveLock: 0
+    CortanaConsent: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\SearchSettings"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    IsDynamicSearchBoxEnabled: 0  # Disable Search Highlights
+
+# ============================================
+# Taskbar & News
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Dsh"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AllowNewsAndInterests: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Windows Feeds"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    EnableFeeds: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# Privacy & Telemetry
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\AdvertisingInfo"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Enabled: 0    # Disable advertising ID
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Privacy"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    TailoredExperiencesWithDiagnosticDataEnabled: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Speech_OneCore\\Settings\\OnlineSpeechPrivacy"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    HasAccepted: 0    # Disable online speech recognition
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Input\\TIPC"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Enabled: 0    # Disable inking & typing data collection
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\InputPersonalization"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    RestrictImplicitInkCollection: 1
+    RestrictImplicitTextCollection: 1
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\InputPersonalization\\TrainedDataStore"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    HarvestContacts: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Personalization\\Settings"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AcceptedPrivacyPolicy: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\DataCollection"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AllowTelemetry: 0
+    MaxTelemetryAllowed: 0
+    DoNotShowFeedbackNotifications: 1
+    AllowDeviceNameInTelemetry: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\DataCollection"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AllowTelemetry: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\AppCompat"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AITEnable: 0    # Disable Application Impact Telemetry
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\EdgeUI"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableMFUTracking: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\HandwritingErrorReports"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    PreventHandwritingErrorReports: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\InputPersonalization"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    RestrictImplicitInkCollection: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\TextInput"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    AllowLinguisticDataCollection: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\System"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    PublishUserActivities: 0    # Disable Activity History
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Siuf\\Rules"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    NumberOfSIUFInPeriod: 0    # Set feedback frequency to never
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\PCHealth\\ErrorReporting"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DoReport: 0
+    ShowUI: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\WOW6432Node\\Microsoft\\PCHealth\\ErrorReporting"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DoReport: 0
+    ShowUI: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\CrashControl\\StorageTelemetry"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DeviceDumpEnabled: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# Windows Suggestions & Content Delivery
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableWindowsConsumerFeatures: 1
+    DisableConsumerAccountStateContent: 1   # Hide M365 Copilot ads in Settings
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CloudContent"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableSpotlightCollectionOnDesktop: 1   # Disable Windows Spotlight for desktop
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\ContentDeliveryManager"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    SilentInstalledAppsEnabled: 0       # Disable auto-install of suggested apps
+    OemPreInstalledAppsEnabled: 0
+    PreInstalledAppsEnabled: 0
+    SystemPaneSuggestionsEnabled: 0
+    SoftLandingEnabled: 0
+    SubscribedContent-310093Enabled: 0  # Windows welcome experience after updates
+    SubscribedContent-338387Enabled: 0  # Lock screen tips & tricks
+    SubscribedContent-338388Enabled: 0  # Occasional suggestions in Start
+    SubscribedContent-338389Enabled: 0  # Tips, tricks & suggestions as you use Windows
+    SubscribedContent-338393Enabled: 0  # Suggested content in Settings
+    SubscribedContent-353694Enabled: 0
+    SubscribedContent-353696Enabled: 0
+    SubscribedContent-353698Enabled: 0
+    RotatingLockScreenOverlayEnabled: 0 # Lock screen fun facts overlay
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\SystemSettings\\AccountNotifications"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    EnableAccountNotifications: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Notifications\\Settings\\Windows.SystemToast.Suggested"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Enabled: 0    # Disable "Suggested" app notifications
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Notifications\\Settings\\Windows.SystemToast.BackupReminder"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Enabled: 0    # Disable Windows Backup reminders
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Mobility"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    OptedIn: 0    # Disable Phone Link suggestions
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\UserProfileEngagement"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    ScoobeSystemSettingEnabled: 0    # Disable "finish setting up" nag
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\AccountNotifications"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableAccountNotifications: 1
+
+# ============================================
+# AI & Copilot
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsCopilot"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    TurnOffWindowsCopilot: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsCopilot"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    TurnOffWindowsCopilot: 1
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableAIDataAnalysis: 1
+    DisableClickToDo: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows\\WindowsAI"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableAIDataAnalysis: 1
+    AllowRecallEnablement: 0
+    TurnOffSavingSnapshots: 1
+    DisableClickToDo: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\WSAIFabricSvc"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Start: 3    # Manual startup (prevent AI service auto-start)
+
+# ============================================
+# Edge Browser Policies
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Edge"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    PersonalizationReportingEnabled: 0
+    DiagnosticData: 0
+    NewTabPageContentEnabled: 0         # Disable MSN news feed
+    NewTabPageHideDefaultTopSites: 1
+    EdgeShoppingAssistantEnabled: 0
+    TabServicesEnabled: 0
+    AlternateErrorPagesEnabled: 0
+    UserFeedbackAllowed: 0
+    ShowRecommendationsEnabled: 0
+    WalletDonationEnabled: 0
+    HideFirstRunExperience: 0
+    DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled: 0     # Don't prompt to be default
+    DefaultBrowserSettingsCampaignEnabled: 0
+    SpotlightExperiencesAndRecommendationsEnabled: 0
+    ShowAcrobatSubscriptionButton: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# Brave Browser Policies
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\Software\\Policies\\BraveSoftware\\Brave"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    BraveVPNDisabled: 1
+    BraveWalletDisabled: 1
+    BraveTalkDisabled: 1
+    BraveNewsDisabled: 1
+    DefaultBrowserSettingEnabled: 0     # Don't prompt to be default
+
+# ============================================
+# Firefox
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Mozilla\\Firefox\\SearchEngines"
+  values:
+    - name: Default
+      type: String
+      value: "DuckDuckGo"
+
+# ============================================
+# NVIDIA Telemetry
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\NVIDIA Corporation\\NvControlPanel2\\Client"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    OptInOrOutPreference: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\NVIDIA Corporation\\Global\\FTS"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    EnableRID44231: 0
+    EnableRID64640: 0
+    EnableRID66610: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\NvTelemetryContainer"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Start: 4    # Disabled
+
+# ============================================
+# SmartScreen
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
+  values:
+    - name: SmartScreenEnabled
+      type: String
+      value: "Off"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Classes\\Local Settings\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\AppContainer\\Storage\\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\\MicrosoftEdge\\PhishingFilter"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    EnabledV9: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# Location Services
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\lfsvc\\Service\\Configuration"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Status: 0
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\location"
+  values:
+    - name: Value
+      type: String
+      value: "Deny"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\location"
+  values:
+    - name: Value
+      type: String
+      value: "Deny"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\location\\NonPackaged"
+  values:
+    - name: Value
+      type: String
+      value: "Deny"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\location\\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_8wekyb3d8bbwe"
+  values:
+    - name: Value
+      type: String
+      value: "Deny"
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CPSS\\Store\\UserLocationOverridePrivacySetting"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Value: 0
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\CapabilityAccessManager\\ConsentStore\\location\\Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe"
+  values:
+    - name: Value
+      type: String
+      value: "Deny"
+
+# ============================================
+# Remote Desktop
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Terminal Server"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    fDenyTSConnections: 0       # Enable RDP
+    fSingleSessionPerUser: 0    # Allow multiple sessions
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\TermService"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Start: 2    # Automatic
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\RDPWD"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Start: 2
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\RDP-Tcp"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    Start: 2
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\Terminal Services"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    fDenyTSConnections: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# MPC-HC Media Player
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\MPC-HC\\MPC-HC\\Settings"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    KeepHistory: 0
+    RememberFilePos: 0
+    RememberPosForAudioFiles: 0
+    AfterPlayback: 0
+    RememberWindowPos: 1
+    RememberWindowSize: 1
+    LoopFolderOnPlayNextFile: 0
+    LockNoPause: 0
+    PreventDisplaySleep: 1
+    ShufflePlaylistItems: 0
+    RememberPlaylistItems: 0
+    HidePlaylistFullScreen: 0
+    Loop: 1
+    UpdaterAutoCheck: 0
+    UpdaterDelay: 0
+
+# ============================================
+# Accessibility
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Accessibility\\StickyKeys"
+  values:
+    - name: Flags
+      type: String
+      value: "506"    # Disable sticky keys shortcut
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\Control Panel\\Accessibility\\Keyboard Response"
+  values:
+    - name: Flags
+      type: String
+      value: "122"    # Disable filter keys shortcut
+
+# ============================================
+# Security & Network
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin: 0   # Disable UAC prompt
+    NoConnectedUser: 1              # Disable Microsoft account sign-in requirement
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\Tcpip\\Parameters"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    TcpWindowSize: 16711680
+    GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize: 16711680
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Attachments"
+  values:
+    - name: SaveZoneInformation
+      type: DWord
+      value: 1
+    - name: LowRiskFileTypes
+      type: String
+      value: ".zip;.rar;.7z"
+
+# Trusted zones (intranet)
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\ZoneMap\\Domains\\192.168.100.5"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    "*": 1
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Internet Settings\\ZoneMap\\Domains\\callisto.andrewspolytechnic.com"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    "*": 1
+
+# ============================================
+# ShareX
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\ShareX"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    DisableUpdateCheck: 1
+    DisableUpload: 1
+
+# ============================================
+# Misc Applications
+# ============================================
+
+- path: "HKCU:\\SOFTWARE\\ACD Systems\\LUXEA Pro\\080\\LClient"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    cod: 1
+
+- path: "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Policies\\Microsoft\\Assistance\\Client\\1.0"
+  type: DWord
+  values:
+    NoActiveHelp: 1