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How can I block these Edge and Chrome settings?
https://imgur.com/a/fVPo4DV
It says: "Your Privacy is important for Microsoft Edge... bla bla bla... " I can either click on Accept or Deny All. This always pops up when Edge is opened for ...
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What exactly does Chrome store in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs
When I search for topics like moving chrome settings from one machine to another, I often see a references to the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\PreferenceMACs. Looking at it, I ...
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Windows blocks downloads from server "Blocked by your organization"
I recently started having an issue on Windows 11 where when I try downloading a file, all of my browsers refuse to do so displaying this: (images are from Chrome)
As you can see, files that I try to ...
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Is there a way to prevent new profiles being added on chrome windows using registry editor?
I went here Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome and created a Dword 32-bit value with the name BrowserAddPersonEnabled & value 1.
This worked well but after I stopped Edge ...
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Cannot restore default search engine as Google in Chrome despite workarounds
I accidentally deleted Google's default search engine and now the only default engine left is Yahoo.
I have tried manually adding it back using the code found here: How to restore the default Google ...
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Run exe with parameters by default
I'd like to run my browser (Vivaldi) with the --silent-debugger-extension-api parameter by default, which I know is possible via a shortcut or batch file. But I want it to run this way for every ...
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How to hide 'Extensions' from the Extensions' icon/toolbar in Google Chrome?
CURRENT CHROME VERSION: Version 103.0.5060.114 (Official Build) (64-bit)
Google recently has added the new Zigsaw Puzzle in the toolbar icon on the top right hand side of the Google Chrome. ...
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Google Chrome Removal and Installation
I am working on a script to uninstall Google Chrome and Reinstall it via Intune (Microsoft Endpoint Manager). Recently, we've had so many problems getting Chrome updated as it keeps producing errors.
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How to prevent user from removing "Custom Made" Chrome extension?
I want the extension which i created to be unremovable from chrome for monitoring it. I have tried creating registry values, but it only works with extension from webstore. When i create registry ...
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Transferring Chrome profile from broken computer to new one to recover saved passwords
so my computer broke last week and I can't even get into the BIOS, so I took the hard drive out, plugged it into a sata to usb adapter and I have managed to recover my files. There is one problem... I ...
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Why Google Chrome doesn't set registry entry for extensions in some systems?
I am playing with Google Chrome, Chromium and some other browsers to understand their structure.
I am also using Windows 10.
I want to know what they do to install an extension and how to make it ...
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Unable to change the default HTTP protocol handler on Windows to a custom command
If I create a new registry key, for example:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\something\shell\open\command
On the Windows command prompt I can now type:
start something://....
And it will ...
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How to make Chrome auto select certificate for URLs on Linux?
When I run my auto tests on Selenium I receive certificate selection pop up.
As I managed to find out this issue can be resolved on windows by creating a registry key.
Unfortunately that answer did ...
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Lock chrome extensions
Is it possible to lock extensions on chrome (make them inaccessible) preferably on registry or on the computer level. I want to use some productivity tools but they are so easy to bypass i know you ...
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Random Policy of Chrome reappearing even after deleting from registry
I am getting "managed by organisation" on Chrome on a personal Windows machine. And in chrome://extensions there are no malicious extensions.
The above image is of Computer\...
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Chromium and Chrome conflict within start command
I have both Ungoogled Chromium and Chrome installed on my Windows system.
I have some batch script launching certain profiles in Google Chrome using the start chrome command, with flags.
Since I ...
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Is there any way to access registry of a Windows back up? [duplicate]
The day before yesterday my hard drive has died (MBR could not be read; all attempts to recover it proved to be futile).
All right, I was smart enough to back up all my data regularly (that included ...
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Chrome remote desktop copy/paste not working
Someone on here suggested the below commands to keep the screen off when using chrome remote desktop.
However, running those commands I can no longer copy/paste and the second screen is disabled.
reg ...
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Are there Windows registry entries to control specific Chrome features?
I need to prevent Google Chrome from offering to save payment information in Chrome 77.0.3865.75 using Windows registry entries that can be deployed via GPO.
The customer is running a web-based ...
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Force a url to open in IE from chrome without command process warning message
My requirement is to open few urls on IE browser on cliking their links. So i have followed the below code to set the registry
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\...
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enable Google Chrome policies otherwise only available with Active Directory
There are a number of settings for Google Chrome which are applied as "policies". Under the hood, these are registry entries, typically located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome. ...
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Google Chrome ADMX for non-domain joined PCs
Does google chrome ADMX policies supports non-domain joined Windows 10 1703 or Windows 7 ent edition machines? I know this sounds stupid... but here is the scenario.
We've few hundred computers and ...
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Changing file type icon association for .URL
Since I have set Chrome as default browser, the default icon for .URL files has changed to Chrome icon. I'd like to change it to another icon for .URL files (i.e. not the Chrome icon), while keeping ...
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How to save current web tab URLs using a batch file (no bookmarks, extensions, etc.)
I have read plenty of solutions pointing to bookmarks, or extensions that copy to the clipboard, etc... I am not interested in these solutions; they are exactly what I am trying to automate around by ...
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Registry settings for Chrome IncognitoModeAvailability not working
The changes I've made to IncognitoModeAvailability for Google Chrome are not taking effect. Has someone else had this problem? Why isn't it working?
For background, you can enable, disable, or make ...
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How to install Chrome extension through windows registry in Windows 8.1?
Used the following tutorial:
Using the Windows registry
Find or create the following key in the registry:
32-bit Windows: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\Extensions
64-...
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How to command regedit to go to Google URL Via Chrome
I was having another problem, and tried a "solution" that not only didn't fix the problem - but created a new one. The original problem I solved (I can't remember what it was), and I can't remember ...
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How to automate setting Chrome as default browser in Windows 10
I've tried setting default in the reg keys:
hkeycu>software>microsoft>windows>shell>associations>urlassociations>http and https.
Tried using master_preference file.
Tried using ...
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Why is Edge's InPrivate and Chrome's Incognito disabled?
I checked the other question and please don't mark mine as a duplicate. As I just want to know how can they be disabled if even in the regedit there appears no file as Software\Policies\Google\Chrome\...
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Windows 10 Default Browser as Chrome Does Not Work After Chrome Class Registry Fix
Launching Chrome as default browser for links in Windows 10 doesn't work.
Setting any browser as default, including Edge and Internet Explorer, works.
This may be a side effect from the fact that I ...
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Chrome Incognito Mode not blocked despite modifying registry
Following the instructions here and elsewhere, I've been trying to disable Incognito mode to no avail. I've modified the registry for Windows 8.1 Pro x64 as seen as below and despite that, when I ...
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Unable to uninstall or remove adware "Browser Shop" from browser
few days ago i opted for auto-installation of some software and i believe this adware was installed along with it.
I uninstalled the software and did removed this adware extension from chrome, also ...
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Made a reg edit to force Chrome to open in Desktop mode in Windows 8, now everything is broken
I made this reg file edit to open chrome in desktop mode in windows 8:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ChromeHTML\shell\open\command]
"DelegateExecute"=-
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\...
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How can I change/set the homepage for multiple browsers at once?
So I have a project that involves me resetting the homepage of about ~70 computers that are in a test group to a new home page. In the past I've done this via registry, but this time I have to ...
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How to intercept registry or memory key?
How to intercept a registry or memory key while for example I am changing the Google Chrome window size? Is there a soft/freeware I can use that would list changes I am making in the computers memory /...
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Make Chrome always execute with flags, for eg., directly opening an HTML file
I want to run Chrome with a given set of flags, always
I created a shortcut and added the flag to it in the following way, so my target of the shortcut says:
C:\<application-path>\chrome.exe --...
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Chrome Magnet Links Won't Launch (Windows 7)
Up until today, I had Chrome setup to handle magnet links just fine. I'd click on the magnet link, a little popup would ask me if I want to launch the magnet application or do nothing, then the ...
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How to disable Google Chrome's Auto-update feature?
I am using Google Chrome. I re-installed it today as it was crashing when I start it. I guess may be that this was due to any of my Extensions or Google Update. I disabled my extensions but it was ...
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How to force Chrome disk cache size and directory location?
There is a command-line switch for Chrome for setting Disk cache size and location.
Mine looks like this: --disk-cache-dir="C:\0\cache" --disk-cache-size=1073741824
If you want to have these ...
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