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scripts-and-configs/windows/Disable-FolderTypeDiscovery.ps1
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# Registry Path
$RegKey_FolderDiscovery = "HKCU:\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell"
# Delete the Bags and BagMRU keys if they exist
Remove-Item -Path "$RegKey_FolderDiscovery\Bags" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item -Path "$RegKey_FolderDiscovery\BagMRU" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Create the Bags key
New-Item -Path $RegKey_FolderDiscovery -Name "Bags" -Force
# Create the AllFolders key inside Bags
New-Item -Path "$RegKey_FolderDiscovery\Bags" -Name "AllFolders" -Force
# Create the Shell key inside AllFolders
New-Item -Path "$RegKey_FolderDiscovery\Bags\AllFolders" -Name "Shell" -Force
# Create the FolderType string value and set its data to NotSpecified
New-ItemProperty -Path "$RegKey_FolderDiscovery\Bags\AllFolders\Shell" -Name "FolderType" -PropertyType String -Value "NotSpecified" -Force
Write-Output "Folder discovery has been disabled. Restarting File Explorer to see the changes."
Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force
Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"