Windows 10 Registry Tweaks Github Work 💯 Verified

Run this from an admin PowerShell session:

# Apply all .reg files in a folder
Get-ChildItem -Path ".\privacy\" -Filter *.reg | ForEach-Object 
    Write-Host "Applying $_"
    reg import $_.FullName

Using registry tweaks from GitHub carries inherent risks.

This is the most popular category. The goal is to stop Windows 10 from sending usage data to Microsoft. windows 10 registry tweaks github work

File: privacy/disable-cortana.reg

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search]
"AllowCortana"=dword:00000000

One well-regarded repo is ”Regtweaks” by farag2 (active as of 2024–2025). Run this from an admin PowerShell session: # Apply all

What it does well:

What it could improve:


GitHub hosts hundreds of repositories containing Windows 10 registry tweak scripts (mostly .reg files or PowerShell scripts). These tweaks modify the Windows Registry to change system behavior, disable telemetry, remove bloatware, customize the UI, improve privacy, or boost performance.

Popular examples include: