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Behavior

Behavior

This tab lets you control how the system behaves on certain events.

It has the following options:

  • Ads and Unwanted Apps: Disable annoying ads or automatic app installation.
  • Automatic Registry Backup: Automatically create registry backups.
  • Disable Aero Shake: Minimize all other background windows.
  • Disable Aero Snap: Disable the windows repositioning feature upon dragging.
  • Disable App Lookup in Store: Disable Look for an app in the Store option when an unknown file type is opened.
  • Disable Automatic Maintenance: Disable the automatic maintenance performed automatically when you are not using the system.
  • Disable Downloads Blocking: Disable the Windows security warning when you open a newly downloaded file.
  • Disable Driver Updates: Disable automatic driver updates.
  • Disable MRT From Installing: Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool from being installed upon installing the Windows update.
  • Disable SmartScreen: Disable SmartScreen security.
  • Disable Timeline: Disable activity history and previous tasks.
  • Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive: Enable to turn off the protection of important folders OneDrive prompt and prevent Windows from moving the documents and files to OneDrive.
  • Disable Windows Update: Stop Windows from installing updates, rebooting the computer, showing update nags and popups, and any forced upgrades.
  • Enable Crash on CTRL+Scroll Lock: Launch the BSOD screen by pressing the CTRL + Scroll key twice.
  • Enable Emoji Picker: Show emoji picker when typing text.
  • Error Reporting: Disable automatic error reporting.
  • Keep Thumbnail Cache: Enable it to keep the thumbnails stored in the cache.
  • Menu Show Delay: Speed up or slow down the Menu show.
  • New Apps Notifications: Enable or disable the new app notification when opening certain apps.
  • Redefine Extra Keys on Keyboard: Customize the function of an extra key on the keyboard.
  • Restore Point Frequency: Choose how frequently the restore points should be created.
  • Screen Saver Grace Period: The number of seconds the system should wait before locking the user session.
  • Show BSOD, Disable Smiley: Turn off the sad face displayed on the BSOD.
  • Sound for Printer Screen Key: Play or change the sound played when the PrintScreen key is pressed.
  • Split Threshold for Svchot: Reduce the number of Svchot executable files running in the background.
  • USB Write Protection: Restrict the Write access to USB drives.
  • Windows Installer in Safe Mode: Enable Windows installer in Safe Mode.
  • XMouse Options: Manage what happens when you perform different actions through the mouse.

Ads and Unwanted Apps

Disable ads and automatic app installation.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Ads and Unwanted Apps.
  3. Check mark the features you would like to disable.

Automatic Registry Backup

By default, Windows does not create registry backups. You can enable this feature as follows:

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Automatic Registry Backup.
  3. Check the Enable Automatic Registry Backup checkbox.

Disable Aero Shake

The Aero Shake feature minimizes the background windows when you shake the active window.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Aero Shake.
  3. Uncheck the Disable Aero Shake checkbox.

Disable Aero Snap

Aero Snap feature resizes and repositions the window when you drag it or touch the pointer to the left, top, or right edges of the screen.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Aero Snap.
  3. Uncheck the Disable Aero Snap
  4. Disable individual options by checking the corresponding checkboxes.

Disable App Lookup in Store

When an unknown file type is opened, Windows shows an option to look for an app in the store. You can disable this feature as follows:

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable App Lookup in Store.
  3. Uncheck the Disable Look for an app in Store checkbox.

Disable Automatic Maintenance

Turn off automatic maintenance when the system is idle.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Automatic Maintenance.
  3. Uncheck the Disable Automatic Maintenance checkbox.

Disable Download Blocking

Disable the Windows security popup that appears upon opening a newly-downloaded file.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Downloads Blocking.
  3. Uncheck the Disable downloaded files from being blocked in the File Explorer checkbox.

Disable Driver Updates

Disable the automatic driver updates.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Driver Updates.
  3. Uncheck the Turn off driver updates via Windows Updates checkbox.

Disable MRT from Installing

Disable the malicious software removal tool from being installed while installing Windows updates. 

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable MRT From Installing.
  3. Uncheck the Disable Malicious Software Removal Tool From Installing checkbox.

Disable SmartScreen

Disable the SmartScreen security feature.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable SmartScreen.
  3. Select the options for which you want to disable the SmartScreen feature.

Disable Timeline

Disable the Timeline feature that allows users to review their activity and return to their previous tasks.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Timeline.
  3. Select the Disable Timeline checkbox.

Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive

Disable the window from automatically backing up user folders and files to OneDrive.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive.
  3. Select Disable User Folder Backup to OneDrive checkbox.

Disable Windows Update

Disable the window from automatically installing the updates.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Disable Windows Update.
  3. Select the Disable Windows Update and Notifications checkbox.

Enable Crash on CTRL+Scroll Lock

Show BSOD window when the CTRL + Scroll keys are pressed twice.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Enable Crash on CTRL + Scroll Lock.
  3. Select the Enable Crash on the CTRL+Scroll Lock checkbox.

Enable Emoji Picker

Show emoji picker when typing text.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Enable Emoji Picker.
  3. Select the Enable Emoji Picker for all Languages checkbox.

Error Reporting

Enable or disable the automatic error report sent to Microsoft when Windows encounters an error.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Error Reporting.
  3. Select the Disable Error Reporting checkbox.

Keep Thumbnail Cache

Enable or disable the thumbnail caching.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Keep Thumbnail Chache.
  3. Select the Keep Thumbnail Cache checkbox.

Menu Show Delay

Choose how long it should take to show the menu.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Menu Show Delay.
  3. Change the delay before a submenu pops up by dragging the slider.

New Apps Notification

Disable the new app notification that appears when you open an app. 

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select New Apps Notification.
  3. Select the Disable “You have new apps that can open this type of file” checkbox.

Redefine Extra Keys on Keyboard

Configure the extra keys on the keyboard for different functionalities.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Redefine Extra Keys on Keyboard.
  3. Select a key.
  4. Select an action.
  5. Click Apply Changes.

Restore Point Frequency

Remove the time limit on manual restore point creation.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Restore Point Frequency.
  3. Select the Remove the manual Restore Point creation time limit checkbox.

Screen Saver Grace Period

Increase the time the screen saver waits to lock a user session.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Screen Saver Grace Period.
  3. Increase or decrease the screen saver grace period. By default, it is set to 5 seconds. 

Show BSOD, Disable Smiley

By default, a smiley with the error code is displayed on BSOD. To disable smiley and enable the error details, follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Show BSOD, Disable Smiley.
  3. Select Show BSOD details and Disable Sad Smiley.

Sound for PrintScreen Key

Play or change the sound played upon pressing the PrintScreen key.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Sound for PrintScreen Key.
  3. Select Play sound when you press PrintScreen key
  4. Customize the sound by clicking Customize this sound. 

Split Threshold for Svchost

Change the number of Svchost executables running in the background to save RAM.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Split Threshold for Svchost.
  3. Set the split threshold.
  4. Set above RAM, if needed.

USB Write Protection

Restrict write operation on the USB drives.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select USB Write Protection.
  3. Select the Enable USB Write Protection checkbox.

Enable Windows Installer in Safe Mode

By default, Safe Mode does not have Windows Installer. It can be enabled as follows:

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select Windows Installer in Safe Mode.
  3. Select the Enable Windows Installer in Safe Mode checkbox.

XMouse Options

Choose what happens when you perform different actions with the mouse.

  1. Go to Behavior.
  2. Select XMouse Options.
  3. Select the Enable Windows Windows Tracking checkbox.
  4. Set a Windows activation timeout by dragging the slider.
  5. Select the Enable window raising checkbox.
  6. Choose appropriate scrolling options.
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