Winapp2.ini

Firefox 57.0.4 has been issued and attempts to address Meltdown and Spectre https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2018/01/03/mitigations-landing-new-class-timing-attack/ https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2018-01/

WinappDebug has been updated to detect invalid command lines to avoid regressions like the one with SlimCleaner.

most likely a common tax practice here in the states called a Non-Qualified Stock Option. It'll be interesting to see what happens to cloud providers who almost universally run on Intel Xeons as a result of this. The security implications from what I understand are pretty extreme.

I assume that the removal of the HKU\ regkeys is due to the S-1-5-.... path being machine specific? Likewise for K-Lite

I don't think these paths are specific to version 5.5, as I have seen these paths on a machine running Photoshop CC 2015 This iteration of the entry is partially the result of merging several others as well: [Adobe Photoshop 5.5*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\5.5 Default=False RegKey1=HKCU\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\5.5\VisitedDirs [Adobe Photoshop Album Logs*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Adobe\Photoshop Album Default=False FileKey1=%AppData%\Adobe\Photoshop Album\*.*|Logse*.txt [Adobe Photoshop CS2 More*] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Adobe\Photoshop\9.0 DetectFile1=%AppData%\Adobe\CameraRaw\Cache DetectFile2=%AppData%\Adobe\Bridge\Cache Default=False FileKey1=%AppData%\Adobe\CameraRaw\Cache|*.*|RECURSE FileKey2=%AppData%\Adobe\Bridge\Cache\Thumbnails|*.*|RECURSE FileKey3=%Pictures%|.BridgeSort|RECURSE [Photoshop CS Filebrowser*] LangSecRef=3021 Default=False Detect=HKLM\Software\Adobe\Photoshop FileKey1=%AppData%\Adobe\FileBrowser\PhotoshopCS|*.*

https://github.com/MoscaDotTo/Winapp2/pull/138/commits/e868a9b858a18f6e533d6960a9a7f4a0ce89ef07

My experience with it is that it deletes the files associated with the apps, presumably from C:\Program Files\WindowsApps and C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Packages

That explanation does suit it better. I think including it even as a volatile entry is fine as there's no expectation that this key exists under normal circumstances (based on that the original contributor said in their email)

A new entry making guide would be better hosted on the GitHub with a link to it from the master post in this thread. You are correct in that much of the first post has outdated or incomplete information.

I would imagine this to be part of Firefox telemetry [Telemetry *] LangSecRef=3026 SpecialDetect=DET_MOZILLA Default=False FileKey1=%AppData%\Mozilla\FireFox\Profiles\*|Telemetry*.* FileKey2=%AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*\datareporting\archived|*.jsonlz4|REMOVESELF FileKey3=%AppData%\Mozilla\FireFox\Profiles\*\saved-telemetry-pings|*.* FileKey4=%LocalAppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\*|ShutdownDuration.* should work

I did overhear two strangers discussing that they were considering moving to the Google Pixel phones over this while I was out the other day.

I googled that key and it seems largely related to PUPs in general (at least, forums posts about it seem related to PUPs It might be better to target specifically the Magician key for this reason. I think RegKey1=HKCU\Software\Local AppWizard-Generated Applications\SamsungMagician would be more appropriate here Just remember that that link is transient and will not remain up-to-date with the master, and can be destroyed at any time. That branch is my patch branch where changes I make to winapp2.ini wait until they're merged into the public release.

There is already a StarCraft II * entry (and it does something different enough from More * that I think they should be kept separate) If you have a better name suggestion though I will change it to that. You can find it here: https://github.com/MoscaDotTo/Winapp2/blob/MoscaDotTo-patch-1/Winapp2.ini but it will be merged soon into the master branch

There is no guarantee that any of the addons above this point in the thread remain compatible with modern day versions of Firefox due to the transition from the addon-sdk to WebExtensions. Here are some modern extensions that I've been using. Decentraleyes: https://decentraleyes.org/ (also available for Firefox ESR) Protects you against tracking through "free", centralized, content delivery. It prevents a lot of requests from reaching networks like Google Hosted Libraries, and serves local files to keep sites from breaking. Complements regular content blockers. Multi-Account Containers: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers/ Firefox Multi-Account Containers lets you keep parts of your online life separated into color-coded tabs that preserve your privacy. Cookies are separated by container, allowing you to use the web with multiple identities or accounts simultaneously. Neat URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/neat-url/ Removes "garbage" from URLS (mostly tracking flags and other non-essentials. Configurable) Wikiwand: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/wikiwand-wikipedia-modernized/ Redirects you from Wikipedia to Wikiwand, a modernized interface for reading Wiki articles.

Probably a lose/lose. If they didn't throttle the phones with damaged batteries, and it either caused serious degradation of performance, early shutdowns, etc, there would have been equally vocal complaints. They should have publicized their facts and motivations for doing this, but from an engineering perspective, I mostly understand the why it was done. Transparency is key in situations like this.

https://github.com/MoscaDotTo/Winapp2/pull/138/commits/afefce9a07e667447ff6f9364654c84326b09aae

Inserting a second space before the * seems to work [Internet Explorer *] vs [Internet Explorer *]

Would a trailing space suffice? Eg [Internet Explorer * ]

Based on your most recent removals, I assume some changes may need to be made to these entries? [USB Safely Remove *] LangSecRef=3024 Detect=HKCU\Software\SafelyRemove Default=False FileKey1=%AppData%\USBSafelyRemove|*.txt FileKey2=%AppData%\USBSRService|*.txt FileKey3=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\USB Safely Remove|*.DIZ;*.rtf;*.url FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\USB Safely Remove|*.DIZ;*.rtf;*.url [Santa's Rampage *] Section=Games DetectFile=%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage|*.diz;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url;dotNetFx40_Full_setup.exe|RECURSE FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\Redist|*.*|REMOVESELF FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\UDKGame\Logs|*.*|REMOVESELF ExcludeKey1=FILE|%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\UDKGame\CookedPC\|Manifest.txt ExcludeKey2=PATH|%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\Binaries\Win32\|*.* ExcludeKey3=PATH|%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\Binaries\Win64\|*.* ExcludeKey4=PATH|%ProgramFiles%\*Santa* Rampage\UDKGame\Script\|*.* [Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm *] Section=Games Detect1=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm1.1 Detect2=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Adventure - Candy Stormv1.3 DetectFile=%ProgramFiles%\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm Default=False FileKey1=%AppData%\Argali|*.log|RECURSE FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm|*.nfo;*.txt FileKey3=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Foxy Games\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm|*.html;*.msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm|*.nfo;*.txt FileKey5=%ProgramFiles%\Foxy Games\Christmas Adventure - Candy Storm|*.html;*.msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url [Christmas Griddlers 2014 *] Section=Games Detect=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Griddlers 20141.1 Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\*\Christmas Griddlers*|*.ico;*.html;*msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Christmas Griddlers*|*.ico;*.html;*msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\*\Christmas Griddlers*|*.ico;*.html;*msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\Christmas Griddlers*|*.ico;*.html;*msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE [Christmas Wonderland *] Section=Games Detect1=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 2 Detect2=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 3 1.0 Detect3=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 4 1.0.4 Detect4=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 21.0 Detect5=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 31.0 Detect6=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Christmas Wonderland 41.1 Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Christmas Wonderland 3|*.nfo;*.url|RECURSE FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Christmas Wonderland 4|*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey3=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 2|*.url FileKey4=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 3|*html FileKey5=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 4|*html;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey6=%ProgramFiles%\Christmas Wonderland 3|*.nfo;*.url|RECURSE FileKey7=%ProgramFiles%\Christmas Wonderland 4|*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey8=%ProgramFiles%\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 2|*.url FileKey9=%ProgramFiles%\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 3|*html FileKey10=%ProgramFiles%\Foxy Games\Christmas Wonderland 4|*html;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE FileKey11=%SystemDrive%\Games\Christmas Wonderland 3|*.nfo;*.url|RECURSE FileKey12=%SystemDrive%\Games\Christmas Wonderland 4|*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE [Gardens Inc. 2 - The Road to Fame *] Section=Games Detect=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{BBB8E5A9-EE43-491D-9A2D-84172C3C9384}_is1 Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\*\Gardens Inc. 2*|*.html;*.nfo;*.txt|RECURSE FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\*\Gardens Inc. 2*|*.ico;*.html;*msi;*.nfo;*.txt;*.url|RECURSE [HyperSnap 7 *] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Hyperionics\HyperSnap 7 Default=False FileKey1=%ProgramFiles%\HyperSnap 7|*.url RegKey1=HKCU\Software\Hyperionics\HyperSnap 7\Recent File List| [Microsoft Flight Simulator X *] Section=Games Detect=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0 Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X|*.log;*.rtf;*.html;*.URL FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules|*.log FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X|*.log;*.rtf;*.html;*.URL FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules|*.log ExcludeKey1=PATH|%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\|*kiosk.rtf;*readme.rtf;*Readme.htm [My Riding Stables *] Section=Games Detect=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MyRidingStables Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\My Riding Stables*|*.txt;*.url FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\My Riding Stables*|*.txt;*.url [Radialix 2 *] LangSecRef=3021 Detect=HKCU\Software\Radialix Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\Radialix 2|*diz;*.txt;*.url FileKey2=%ProgramFiles%\Radialix 2|*diz;*.txt;*.url FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\Radialix 2\Tools\UPX|COPYING;LICENSE [TVersity *] LangSecRef=3023 Detect=HKLM\Software\TVersity\Media Server Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\TVersity Codec Pack|*.exe;*.url FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\VirtualStore\Program Files*\TVersity\Media Server\logs|*.log;*.txt;*.xml;*.zip|RECURSE FileKey3=%ProgramFiles%\TVersity Codec Pack|*.exe;*.url FileKey4=%ProgramFiles%\TVersity\Media Server|*.rtf;*.url;*TVersityCodecPackSetup* FileKey5=%ProgramFiles%\TVersity\Media Server\logs|*.log;*.txt;*.xml;*.zip|RECURSE FileKey6=%WinDir%\System32|tversity.cookies;TVersityMediaServer.log;*.1;*.2;*.3 FileKey7=%WinDir%\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Temp\TVersity Media Server|*.*|REMOVESELF FileKey8=%WinDir%\System32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Temp\TVersity Media Server|*.*|REMOVESELF ExcludeKey1=FILE|%ProgramFiles%\TVersity Codec Pack\|uninst.exe ExcludeKey2=PATH|%ProgramFiles%\TVersity\Media Server\|*version.txt;*HOWTO Share Media.txt

Nothing in this thread is endorsed or supported by Piriform and they claim no liability for any damages resulting from the use of winapp2.ini That being said, all modifications made to the registry through winapp2.ini are exclusively deletions. If you find an entry whose contents damage an application or Windows, you are welcome to point it out. The purpose of this thread and the GitHub review process is to ensure that nothing damaging makes it into the public release.

Is there no possible way to make this entry non volatile?

https://github.com/MoscaDotTo/Winapp2/pull/138/commits/d838b2b5bef8521f1c8c18cf77f1af905a336fd5

Happy holidays

Please doublecheck. The ACDSee Pro entry no longer uses a Detect. https://github.com/MoscaDotTo/Winapp2/blob/d2a330ad5c6ef14eda229e4211916080501d0d66/Winapp2.ini [ACDSee Pro *] LangSecRef=3021 DetectFile=%ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee Pro Default=False FileKey1=%LocalAppData%\ACD Systems\Catalogs\*Pro\Default|*.* FileKey2=%LocalAppData%\ACD Systems\ICMCache|*.*|RECURSE FileKey3=%LocalAppData%\ACD Systems\SavedSearches|*.*|RECURSE

Apple requires browsers to use the Safari engine (webkit) under-the-hood in order to be listed on the Apple App Store, so engine performance should be comparable on all browsers when using iOS AFAIK. As for multi-core use. Firefox owes this newfound concurrency to Rust. Stylo, the new CSS engine uplifted from Servo is the first/currently only major component to parallelize its tasks so far as I am aware. CSS parsing and computation performance should scale linearly with the number of cores on your machine. You should try giving Nightly a download on your desktop and investigate how well WebRender works for you.