diff --git a/tools/logon.cmd b/tools/logon.cmd
index ba476ed..fcc0f4c 100644
--- a/tools/logon.cmd
+++ b/tools/logon.cmd
@@ -101,13 +101,6 @@ echo ##### USER TWEAKS
 echo #####
 echo.
 
-echo setting RECYCLE BIN limits ...
-powershell -command %TOOLS%\set-recyclebin.ps1
-
-echo Enabling the show file extensions feature in explorer ...
-reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" ^
-  /v "HideFileExt" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
-
 echo Adding "This PC" icon for current user on desktop Windows 10 ...
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel" ^
  /v "{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
@@ -121,6 +114,20 @@ echo Adding seconds to clock ...
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" ^
   /v "ShowSecondsInSystemClock" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f 1>nul
 
+echo setting RECYCLE BIN limits ...
+powershell -command %TOOLS%\set-recyclebin.ps1
+
+echo setting GLOBAL view mode for windows EXPLORER ...
+powershell -command %TOOLS%\set-exlorer-viewmode.ps1
+
+echo Enabling the show file extensions feature in explorer ...
+reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" ^
+  /v "HideFileExt" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
+
+echo Do not add "-Shortcut" text to the name of newly created shortcuts ...
+reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer" ^
+  /v "link" /t REG_BINARY /d "00000000" /f 1>nul
+
 echo Disabling search box on taskbar ...
 reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search" ^
   /v "SearchboxTaskbarMode" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f 1>nul
diff --git a/tools/set-exlorer-viewmode.ps1 b/tools/set-exlorer-viewmode.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc51296
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/set-exlorer-viewmode.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# set all explorer views for THIS logged on user globally to a special mode ...
+# Use: 1 = Details, 2 = Tiles, 3 = Icons, 4 = List, 5 = Content
+
+$ViewMode=1
+
+# Paths for PowerShell commands use the registry Get-PSDrives, hence the ':'
+$src = 'HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes'
+$dst = 'HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FolderTypes'
+$topViews = "$dst\*\TopViews\*"
+
+# Paths for reg.exe commands do not use a ':'
+$bagMRU   = 'HKCR\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU'
+$bags     = 'HKCR\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Bags'
+$defaults = 'HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults'
+
+# Delete saved views and 'Apply to folders' defaults
+reg delete $bagMRU /f 2>&1 | Out-Null
+reg delete $bags /f 2>&1 | Out-Null
+reg delete $defaults /f 2>&1 | Out-Null
+reg delete ($dst.Replace(':','')) /f 2>&1 | Out-Null
+
+# First, we copy HKLM\...\FolderTypes to HKCU\...\FolderTypes
+Copy-Item $src "$(Split-Path $dst)" -Recurse
+
+# Set all 'LogicalViewMode' values to the desired style
+Get-ChildItem $topViews | % {
+  $key2edit = (get-item $_.PSParentPath).OpenSubKey($_.PSChildName, $True);
+  $key2edit.SetValue('LogicalViewMode', $ViewMode)
+  $key2edit.Close()
+}
+
+# restart explorer ...
+Get-Process Explorer | Stop-Process
+