# Show favorites in navigation pane Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'NavPaneShowFavorites' -Value 1 # Show all folders in navigation pane Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'NavPaneShowAllFolders' -Value 1 # Automatically expand to current folder Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'NavPaneExpandToCurrentFolder' -Value 1 # Show libraries in navigation pane Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'NavPaneShowLibraries' -Value 1 # Always show menus Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'AlwaysShowMenus' -Value 1 # Display file icon on thumbnails Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'IconsOnly' -Value 0 # Display file size information in folder tips Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'FolderContentsInfoTip' -Value 1 # Show hidden files and folders Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'Hidden' -Value 1 # Unhide empty drives Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'HideDrivesWithNoMedia' -Value 0 # Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types" Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'HideFileExt' -Value 0 # Uncheck "Hide folder merge conflicts" Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'HideFolderMergeConflicts' -Value 0 # Hide protected operating system files Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'ShowSuperHidden' -Value 0 # Restore previous folder windows at logon Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'PersistBrowsers' -Value 1 # Show drive letters Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'ShowDriveLetters' -Value 1 # Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'ShowEncryptedCompressedColor' -Value 1 # Show pop-up description for folders and desktop items Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'ShowInfoTip' -Value 1 # Show previous handlers in preview pane Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'ShowPreviewHandlers' -Value 1 # Show status bar Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced' -Name 'StatusBar' -Value 1 # Apply the changes by restarting File Explorer Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force Start-Process explorer # Apply settings to all folders (This usually requires user action; automate if necessary) $wshell = New-Object -ComObject wscript.shell $wshell.SendKeys('%(ve)') # Opens Folder Options -> View $wshell.SendKeys('{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{ENTER}') # Select "Apply to Folders" and Confirm