MS Gamebar popup

[Heckin' computer]

Since the update I am getting prompts to install MS Gamebar on launch which I will not use. How to disable these?

[Chibbity]

Has nothing to do with DRG, check Microsoft/Windows settings I guess?

[Dwarf_Bastard]

MS notices you've started a game application and gently asks you to install a Gamebar. There's nothing wrong about it. Install and forget.

[Heckin' computer]

Publicado originalmente por Harold_The_Trespasser:

MS notices you've started a game application and gently asks you to install a Gamebar. There's nothing wrong about it. Install and forget.

There is nothing gentle about a serial popup. This is the only game it has come up for so far. I decline and will find another solution.

[Waste_of_skin]

Are you using the Steam version or the Windows store version?

I don't think the Steam version cares about the Game Bar, but Windows store version might (it would kind of make sense).

[SCamp]

Publicado originalmente por Heckin' computer:

Publicado originalmente por Harold_The_Trespasser:

MS notices you've started a game application and gently asks you to install a Gamebar. There's nothing wrong about it. Install and forget.

There is nothing gentle about a serial popup. This is the only game it has come up for so far. I decline and will find another solution.

Gamebar is a Windows application by Microsoft. It has nothing to do with DRG/GSG.

Complain to Windows/MS.

[Cor.]

This should help you disable it

https://www.howtogeek.com/705656/how-to-disable-or-enable-windows-10s-xbox-game-bar/

[Heckin' computer]

Publicado originalmente por Cor.:

This should help you disable it

https://www.howtogeek.com/705656/how-to-disable-or-enable-windows-10s-xbox-game-bar/

Ah, yes. Thank you. Never had this pop up before, DRG's latest update triggered it. This confirms to me what I already know to be true: I uninstalled it, and since it is uninstalled, it cannot be popping up on its own. What is happening instead is I recieve a prompt to Open With an app.

Since I don't have it installed (I removed it,) DRG's attempt to launch it with its integration into the OEM spyware brings up this prompt. It points me to the MS Store. No thanks.

"How do you want to open this type of file?" I don't. I want to play my game launcher and pop-up free.

I do appreciate your reply, but I'll have to do further research to resolve it.

[Heckin' computer]

Dear friends and fellow dwarves, I have succeeded in disabling this accursed pop-up. I will now share with you the bounty of my research:

To disable the spyware integration without nuisance popups, one must do the following:

>You do this at your own risk, no warranties made, no guarantees made. Although, if you ask nicely I'll try to offer basic support for this process in my Guide if needed. Very limited support. If you don't know how to make a .BAT file in Windows, ask someone knowledgeable to help with this. Thanks.<

Create this as: nomsgmbr.bat

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /ve /d URL:ms-gamebar 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /v "URL Protocol" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /v "NoOpenWith" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar\shell\open\command /f /ve /d "/"$env:SystemRoot/System32/systray.exe/"" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /ve /d URL:ms-gamebarservices 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /v "URL Protocol" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /v "NoOpenWith" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices\shell\open\command /f /ve /d "/"$env:SystemRoot/System32/systray.exe/"" 2>&1 >''

Run it as Administrator. We're not done yet.

Create this as: Gamebar RegFix.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR]
"AppCaptureEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NoWinKeys"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore]
"GameDVR_Enabled"=dword:00000000
"GameDVR_FSEBehaviorMode"=dword:00000002

Save it, run it as Admin.

REBOOT. Yes, it worked for me. It might work for you too.

This will be made a Guide, because it needs to be made a Guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3093555866

Please see the Guide, this thread may be closed.

Publicado originalmente por SCamp:

Complain to Windows/MS.

They do not listen. So I have done it myself. We must all do it ourselves. All Hail Richard Stallman!!! (I am a poor FOSS proponent using Windows :) )

[Dwarf_Bastard]

Or, Instead of going a long way with all the editing, just install it and then go properties to disable it. No more pop-ups.

[Cor.]

Publicado originalmente por Heckin' computer:

Publicado originalmente por Cor.:

This should help you disable it

https://www.howtogeek.com/705656/how-to-disable-or-enable-windows-10s-xbox-game-bar/

Ah, yes. Thank you. Never had this pop up before, DRG's latest update triggered it. This confirms to me what I already know to be true: I uninstalled it, and since it is uninstalled, it cannot be popping up on its own. What is happening instead is I recieve a prompt to Open With an app.

Since I don't have it installed (I removed it,) DRG's attempt to launch it with its integration into the OEM spyware brings up this prompt. It points me to the MS Store. No thanks.

"How do you want to open this type of file?" I don't. I want to play my game launcher and pop-up free.

I do appreciate your reply, but I'll have to do further research to resolve it.

[SCamp]

Publicado originalmente por Heckin' computer:

Dear friends and fellow dwarves, I have succeeded in disabling this accursed pop-up. I will now share with you the bounty of my research:

To disable the spyware integration without nuisance popups, one must do the following:

>You do this at your own risk, no warranties made, no guarantees made. Although, if you ask nicely I'll try to offer basic support for this process in my Guide if needed. Very limited support. If you don't know how to make a .BAT file in Windows, ask someone knowledgeable to help with this. Thanks.<

Create this as: nomsgmbr.bat

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /ve /d URL:ms-gamebar 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /v "URL Protocol" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar /f /v "NoOpenWith" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebar\shell\open\command /f /ve /d "/"$env:SystemRoot/System32/systray.exe/"" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /ve /d URL:ms-gamebarservices 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /v "URL Protocol" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices /f /v "NoOpenWith" /d "" 2>&1 >''

reg add HKCR\ms-gamebarservices\shell\open\command /f /ve /d "/"$env:SystemRoot/System32/systray.exe/"" 2>&1 >''

Run it as Administrator. We're not done yet.

Create this as: Gamebar RegFix.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR]
"AppCaptureEnabled"=dword:00000000
"NoWinKeys"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore]
"GameDVR_Enabled"=dword:00000000
"GameDVR_FSEBehaviorMode"=dword:00000002

Save it, run it as Admin.

REBOOT. Yes, it worked for me. It might work for you too.

This will be made a Guide, because it needs to be made a Guide:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3093555866

Please see the Guide, this thread may be closed.

Publicado originalmente por SCamp:

Complain to Windows/MS.

They do not listen. So I have done it myself. We must all do it ourselves. All Hail Richard Stallman!!! (I am a poor FOSS proponent using Windows :) )

Well, you troubleshooted it yourself and contributed back. Get points.

[Heckin' computer]

Thank you!!

[Vandal Savant]

Based forum user gets useless answers and so answers their own problem. You are really are one heckin' computer.