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Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable

config/tweaks.json
958  "WPFTweaksRazerBlock": {
959    "Content": "Razer Software Auto-Install - Disable",
960    "Description": "Blocks ALL Razer Software installations. The hardware works fine without any software.",
961    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
962    "panel": "1",
963    "registry": [
964      {
965        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\DriverSearching",
966        "Name": "SearchOrderConfig",
967        "Value": "0",
968        "Type": "DWord",
969        "OriginalValue": "1"
970      },
971      {
972        "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Device Installer",
973        "Name": "DisableCoInstallers",
974        "Value": "1",
975        "Type": "DWord",
976        "OriginalValue": "0"
977      }
978    ],
979    "InvokeScript": [
980      "
981      $RazerPath = \"C:\\Windows\\Installer\\Razer\"
982
983      if (Test-Path $RazerPath) {
984        Remove-Item $RazerPath\\* -Recurse -Force
985      } else {
986        New-Item -Path $RazerPath -ItemType Directory
987      }
988
989      icacls $RazerPath /deny \"Everyone:(W)\"
990      "
991    ],
992    "UndoScript": [
993      "
994      icacls \"C:\\Windows\\Installer\\Razer\" /remove:d Everyone
995      "
996    ],

Registry Changes

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