Step 5. Windows customization
This article describes how you can customize Windows to make your Windows 10 device dedicated to CTOUCH Pro/Kickle.
1. Auto login
We recommend you set up auto-login so you don't have to enter a username and password each time the CTOUCH Pro/Kickle unit starts up.
To enable auto-login:
- In Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Create a STRING Value.
- Enter the name DefaultUserName and set the value to the username you'd like to use to automatically login.
- Create another STRING Value.
- Enter the name DefaultPassword and set the value to the username's password.
- Create another STRING Value.
- Enter the name AutoAdminLogon and set the value to 1.
- Restart.
For more details, you can refer to this article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/324737/how-to-turn-on-automatic-logon-in-windows.
2. Disable tablet mode
Windows 10 Tablet Mode provides a more touch-friendly experience by making all applications run at full screen (rather than in Windows). By default, we need to keep the CTOUCH Pro/Kickle app as the main focus application when it appears on the desktop.
To turn OFF tablet mode with the registry, alternatively, you can set this value in the registry:
(HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ImmersiveShell)
TabletMode DWORD
0 = Off
1 = On
SignInMode DWORD
0 = Use the appropriate mode for my hardware
1 = Use desktop mode
2 = Use tablet mode
ConvertibleSlateModePromptPreference DWORD
0 = Don't ask me and don't switch
1 = Always ask me before switching
2 = Don't ask me and always switch
3. Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode
3.1 With Windows
When Windows is in desktop mode, the touch keyboard doesn't show by default.
To enable this option, open the Typing settings and enable: "Show the touch keyboard when not in tablet mode and there's no keyboard attached".
3.2 With the registry
Alternatively, you can set this value in the registry.
- In Registry Editor, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7
- Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Enter the name EnableDesktopModeAutoInvoke and set the value to 1.
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4. Automatically hide the taskbar
For the best experience, you should hide the taskbar in desktop mode.
- To enable this option, right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings".
- Then, enable the option: "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode".
5 - Disable the inactivity time limit
We recommend you disable the computer's automatic lock feature.
5.1 - With the local security policy
Open local security policy (secpol.msc) as an administrator.
Set Interactive Logon: Machine inactivity limit to 0 seconds.
5.2 With the registry
Alternatively, you can set this value in the registry.
- In Registry Editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
- Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Enter the name InactivityTimeoutSecs and set the value to 0.
6 - Disable the edge swipe
By default, Windows 10 allows an edge-swipe gesture to open Task View (equivalent to alt+tab). We recommend you disable this gesture.
6.1 With the group policy editor
To disable the edge swipe gesture:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Open Group Policy.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Edge UI.
- Set Allow edge swipe to Disabled.
- Navigate to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Edge UI.
- Set Allow edge swipe to Disabled.
6.2 With the registry
Alternatively, you can set this value in the registry.
- Start the Registry Editor as an administrator.
- Navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI
- Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Enter the name AllowEdgeSwipe and set the value to 0.
- Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\EdgeUI
- Create a DWORD (32-bit) Value.
- Enter the name AllowEdgeSwipe and set the value to 0.
7 - Disable the visual feedback around the touchpoints
We recommend you disable the visual feedback around the touchpoints.
Alternatively, you can set this value in the registry.
- Start the Registry Editor as an administrator.
- Navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors
- Edit the entry GestureVisualization and set the value to 0.
- Edit the entry ContactVisualization and set the value to 0.
8 - Turn off the notifications
We recommend you turn off the tile notifications as well as the toast (pop-up) notifications.
To disable the tile notifications and the toast notification:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Open Group Policy.
- Navigate to User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar\notifications.
- Set Turn off tile notifications and Turn off toast notifications to Enabled.
9 - Power and sleep mode settings
9.1 - Deactivate the sleep mode settings
If you'd like your For Teams Go/Kickle to remain up and running all the time, you can disable the sleep mode settings as described below.
To change the power and sleep mode settings:
- Log in as an administrator.
- Open Group Policy.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Power Management\Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in).
- Set Allow standby states (S1-S3) when sleeping (plugged in) to Disabled.
- Set Specify the system sleep timeout (plugged in) to 0
