The values
…\Explorer\Advanced\EnableSnapBar
Snap layout strip shown on a dragged window against a screen edge
…\Explorer\Advanced\EnableSnapAssistFlyout
hovering Maximize shows the grid chooser
…\Explorer\Advanced\DITest… family
zone memory for restoring snapped sets across sleeps/restarts
All documented per-user, restart-Explorer semantics, zero machine coupling.
Why these change real days
- Hover-flyout trims the cognitive click-count per arrangement; for tiling-heavy work it re-couples poorly transferred habits from FancyZones without a new runtime.
- Consistency note: FancyZones' layout editor writes its own settings elsewhere — the two systems stack cleanly but have separate “what persists” conventions.
- Where performance meets window management: disabling shell animations can make Snap feel snappier without touching layout memory — combine only deliberately.
Per-user means per-habit: your colleague's machine keeps stock Snap; yours becomes the institutional knowledge you came for.
ProofTune ProjectEngineering notes — every claim here names the bytes a real tool touches. Verify first, install second.