How could I disable windows effects through batch

Question

Is it possible to disable these options shown in the picture below using a batch file. I am making a program that can boost a computers performance can any one help. my OS is windows 7 32bit

Answer 1

To disable the effects

sc stop uxsms

To enable the effects

sc stop uxsms

You have to run it as Admin.

Like npocmaka said you have to change the value of the registry key :

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002"

With one of these value :

"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002 <-2 = All Settings Off

"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003 <- Manual Settings

"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000001 <- Let's Windows choose.

EDIT : Here the keys you can set to 00000000 (off) or to 00000001 (on)

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
  "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ControlAnimations]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DWMAeroPeekEnabled]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DWMEnabled]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DWMSaveThumbnailEnabled]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes]

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ThumbnailsOrIcon]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TransparentGlass]
  "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001

Answer 2

To create a batch file that adjusts the performance options change to one of these (to keep the visual style see below)-

Let Windows Choose:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000000"

Adjust for Best Appearance:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000001"

Adjust for Best Performance:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002"

Custom:

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003"

If you want to retain the Visual Style, which doesn't change it to the classic theme, use this:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]
"ThemeActive"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]
"ThemeActive"=-

Also see this link