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Window Inspector Advanced Settings

Warning: These settings should generally not be used, unless you require the functionality they provide.
These can be configured in the Window Inspector Settings window, by clicking the "Advanced Settings" button.

If you need any help with these advanced settings, please contact us.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableShellHooks
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Shell hooks will be enabled (default)
1: Shell hooks will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will disable any shell hooks that the application may use. This may cause issues if the application depends on them.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\FontsDefaultFamily
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Any font name, like Arial or Tahoma
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this to override the default font family name being used in the UI. The default is usually Segoe UI.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\FontsDefaultSizePX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
5 to 50
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the default UI font size to a specific value.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableClearTypeForceEnabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Force using ClearType for all custom controls (default)
1: Don't use ClearType
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to not use ClearType.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\FontsNiceDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Nice fonts will be used (default)
1: Nice fonts will not be used
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to never use nice fonts on UI controls.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WindowsDetectedFontNameOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Any font name, like Arial or Tahoma
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this to force the application to detect the default Windows font as something different for troubleshooting.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\BackupSettingsPath
Type
REG_SZ
Values
Path (like C:\MyBackups)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides the default settings backup path.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableAdvancedWebBrowserRendering
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Advanced browser rendering will be enabled if needed (default)
1: Advanced browser rendering will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to use the older IE web rendering, if the application needs any web rendering.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableSyncErrorMessages
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: API syncing will show error messages when needed (default)
1: API syncing will never show an error message
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to never show an error if an API sync fails.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableBFAPISyncing
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: API syncing will be enabled when needed (default)
1: API syncing will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will cause the application to never sync with the server and will fail silently.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableCrashReportingAndTelemetry
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Crash reporting and telemetry will be enabled (default)
1: Crash reporting and telemetry will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the crash reporting and telemetry feature that allows us to collect anonymized information about crashes. This setting allows us to create better software and resolve issues more quickly and we recommend leaving it enabled.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableCrossProductScripting
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Cross-product scripting will be enabled if other Binary Fortress products are running (default)
1: Cross-product scripting will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the code editor and compiler to not look for cross-product scripting assemblies.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableFreeLicenseReminderNotifications
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Show the free license reminder notifications every 30 days (default)
1: Don't show the free license reminder notifications
Versions
latest
Description
This setting disables the notifications you may receive every 30 days if you're using the free version.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableLoadingScreens
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Loading screen will be enabled (default)
1: Loading screens will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will force any loading screens to not be shown.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableNewAssemblyResolver
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: New assembly resolver will be enabled (default)
1: New assembly resolver will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the new assembly resolver. This should only be used for troubleshooting and is not recommended.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableRestoreSettingsPrompt
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: A confirmation dialog will be shown (default)
1: No confirmation dialog will be shown
Versions
latest
Description
This will prevent the Restore Settings dialog from prompting for a confirmation.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisablePushSyncing
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Push Syncing will be enabled if needed (default)
1: Push Syncing will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting will force the application to never use push-syncing, if it's required by this application.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableBackupAuto
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Settings will be automatically backed-up (default)
1: Settings will not be automatically backed-up
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the settings auto-backups.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableVirtualDesktopChecks
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Check virtual desktops as needed (default)
1: Disable virtual desktop checks
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to prevent the application from seeing any virtual desktops or checking what's on them.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableHotKeyBindErrorMessage
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: An error message will be shown when a HotKey bind fails (default)
1: No error message will be shown when a HotKey bind fails
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to ignore hotkey bind failures.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\TrayIconBalloonsDisabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Tray icon notification balloons will be shown (default)
1: No tray icon notification balloons will be shown
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable tray and Growl notifications.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableOurAppsTab
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The 'Our Apps' tab will be shown (default)
1: The 'Our Apps' tab will be hidden
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to hide the 'Our Apps' tab in the Settings window.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ForceLoadLanguageFiles
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Don't allow language files with errors to be loaded (default)
1: Load language files with errors and replace missing text
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to load invalid language files.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ShowLanguageErrors
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Language errors are not shown (default)
1: Language errors are shown
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to show language file errors. This is useful if you are a product translator.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ListViewBackgroundColourOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides any listview's background colour.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ListViewForegroundColourOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
RGB value separated by commas (ex: "255, 0, 0" for the colour red)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Overrides any listview's foreground colour.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\MonitorIdDetectionModeOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
0
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to control how the monitor IDs are detected and numbered. Binary Fortress support will let you know what value to use here when troubleshooting an issue.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ShowTextDebugMarking
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: No text debug markings will be shown. (default)
1: Text debug markings will be shown.
Versions
latest
Description
Enable this setting if support is helping you troubleshoot a text rendering issue.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ThreadsPerIpcHandler
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0 to 100
Default
5
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to control the number of threads used to process IPC requests (scripting and other things). 5 is the default value, you can use a value of 0 to disable the handlers completely but this is not recommended. If you have issues when you run many scripted functions and some calls fail try increasing this value.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebUserAgent
Type
REG_SZ
Values
A user agent string that you would like to use
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to override the user agent that gets used to internal web requests.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableAllTimers
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: All timers will function normally (default)
1: All timers will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable all timers for troubleshooting. Enabling this setting is NOT recommended.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableInternalHungWindowDetection
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Hung window detection will be used (default)
1: Hung window detection will not be used
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to prevent the application from detecting if application windows are hung. Only enable this if customer support instructs you to.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableMonitorUpdateEvents
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Monitor update events will be processed normally (default)
1: Monitor update events will be ignored
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to ignore any monitor update events. This setting should only be used for troubleshooting, this will cause issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableInternalWMI
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: WMI Polling will be enabled (default)
1: WMI Polling will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableFontScaling
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Font Scaling will be enabled (default)
1: Font Scaling will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
This setting can be used to force this application to never scale itself.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\FontScaleForceX
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0.25 to 5.0
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use a specific font scaling (DPI) value.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\FontScaleForceY
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0.25 to 5.0
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use a specific font scaling (DPI) value.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ForceOldWindowFocusMethod
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Use the new method to focus windows (default)
1: Use the old method to focus windows
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to use the older method for focusing windows.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\ToolTipsNotTopMost
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: ToolTips will be allowed to be TopMost (default)
1: ToolTips will never be TopMost
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to troubleshoot window focus issues.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\LogDisableBuffer
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Logging will be buffered (default)
1: Logging will not be buffered
Versions
latest
Description
Only use this setting if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\LogDebugMetrics
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Metrics will not be logged (default)
1: Metrics will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\LogDebugStackTraces
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Stack Traces will not be logged (default)
1: Stack Traces will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\LogDebugThreadNames
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Thread Names will not be logged (default)
1: Thread Names will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
Only enable this if customer support instructs you to. It can cause performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\AutoTrimLogFileSizeMax
Type
REG_SZ
Values
100,000 to 999,999,999 (bytes)
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to restrict the log to a smaller size, or let it grow to a much larger size.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\MemoryTrimEnabled
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Memory trimming is disabled (default)
1: Memory trimming is enabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to force the application to try and trim it's memory usage. This can cause some performance issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\SendCustomDataWithCrashReports
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
Empty
Versions
latest
Description
Set this to a custom string (usually provided by our support team) so that we can track your crash reports specific to your machine to help with troubleshooting issues.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\SetWindowPosDisallowTopMost
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: TopMost will be allowed if requested (default)
1: TopMost will never be allowed
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to never set anything to TopMost.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\SetWindowPosLogCalls
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: SetWindowPos calls will not be logged (default)
1: SetWindowPos calls will be logged
Versions
latest
Description
This will force the application to log all calls to the SetWindowPos function as L2 log lines.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\DisableWebView2DetectionInstallation
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: WebView2 will be detected and will prompt to install if needed (default)
1: No detection or installation will be done for WebView2 at startup
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the WebView2 detection at startup that prompts to install the WebView2 runtime.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebView2DisableGpu
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: GPU rendering will be enabled (default)
1: GPU rendering will be disabled
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable GPU rendering in the WebView2 control.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebView2DisableSoftwareRasterizer
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Software rasterizer will be enabled. (default)
1: Software rasterizer will be disabled.
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to disable the software rasterizer for the WebView2 control.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebView2EnableLogging
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: Logging will not be enabled for WebView2 controls (default)
1: Logging will be enabled for WebView2 controls
Versions
latest
Description
This will enable logging for the WebView2 controls.
WARNING: This will make a console window appear for each window! You can just ignore those while collecting the log data.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebView2ForceNoCommandLine
Type
REG_SZ
Values
0: The command line will be used as needed (default)
1: No command line options will be used
Versions
latest
Description
This forces the WebView2 control to be created with no extra command line options. Use this only for troubleshooting. This takes priority over any other WebView2 settings.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.

Key
HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\Window Inspector\WebView2CommandLineOverride
Type
REG_SZ
Values
-
Default
Auto-detect
Versions
latest
Description
Use this setting to override the flags passed to the underlying WebView2 control. This is not recommended and should only be used for troubleshooting. Set this to a value of - to use a blank value as the override.
Window Inspector must be restarted for this setting to take effect.