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| From | Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.os.windows-11 |
| Subject | Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document |
| Date | 2024-11-08 21:53 +0100 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <vgltr1$3brmr$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
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Cross-posted to 2 groups.
On 08.11.2024 15:14, Wolf Greenblatt wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Nov 2024 09:07:43 +0100, R.Wieser wrote:
>
>>> HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\1.exe
>>> @Default = c:\path\seedclip_template1.bat
>>
>> What is this preoccupation with the abuse of that "app paths" registry key ?
>
> How the App Paths Registry Key Makes Windows Both Faster and Safer
> https://helgeklein.com/blog/how-the-app-paths-registry-key-makes-windows-both-faster-and-safer/
I don't see why it will make Windows "Faster and Safer".
>> Create a folder and add it to the PATH environment variable* (which is
>> something you only need to do once). After that you can just drop any
>> program or batch file into it and start it using the "run" dialog (or from a
>> command console) - no "app path" fumbling needed anymore.
>
> The article cited explains why it's sophomoric to modify the PATH variable.
There is nothing explained.
> The App Paths key provides a per-process PATH configuration which increases
> security by eliminating the need to touch the global system PATH variable.
Why does this increase security?
A Windows App normally isn't just a single exe file but comes with a lot
of additional files, so it needs its own program directory. If you have
a lot of such Apps installed it would be indeed a stupid idea to add all
these program directories to the PATH variable. On the other side, if
you have dozens of single file utilities or batch files, then it would
be stupid, to spread them all over the disk and use a Registry entry
for each of them. Just put them all in a single command directory and
add it to the PATH variable.
When setting up a new PC, the first thing I do, is to copy this command
directory to the new PC and modify the PATH variable. Then my collection
of helper utilities is immediately available.
> When I want template #1 for example, I type "1" in the Runbox.
> When I want template #2, I type "2"; "3" for template #3, etc.
Instead of typing <WIN>-R I prefer to have a CMD window open all
the time. I simple click into the task bar brings it to foreground
so you can enter the commands. But when using the AppPath method
to register 1.exe, 2.exe and 3.exe you have to type "start 1",
"start 2" or "start 3", 1, 2 or 3 works only with the PATH method.
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{rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-10-15 08:47 -0400
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Big Al <alan@invalid.com> - 2024-10-15 09:53 -0400
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-10-15 16:43 +0200
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-10-15 13:04 -0400
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-10-16 00:44 +0200
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-10-16 01:49 +0200
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-10-15 23:12 -0400
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-10-16 09:44 +0200
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-10-16 16:31 -0400
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Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2024-10-15 13:38 -0400
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-07 22:42 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-11-08 09:07 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-08 09:14 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-11-08 17:18 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-08 13:58 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-11-08 22:18 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-08 20:24 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-11-09 10:22 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document "R.Wieser" <address@is.invalid> - 2024-11-08 17:30 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-11-08 21:53 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-08 23:14 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Zaidy036 <Zaidy036@air.isp.spam> - 2024-11-09 10:20 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-25 17:50 -0500
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-11-09 16:35 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-11-09 16:36 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-11-09 16:37 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Herbert Kleebauer <klee@unibwm.de> - 2024-11-09 16:38 +0100
Re: {rightclick} New | Text Document Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> - 2024-11-25 18:04 -0500
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