Automatic Window Refresh

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update”
Value Name: UpdateMode, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: default = 1. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, named "UpdateMode" and set it to equal "0" for faster updates.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Enable Path Command Line Completion

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor”
Value Name: PathCompletionChar Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: Hex Control Character Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'PathCompletionChar' and set it to equal the hex value of the required control character.

For example to use the TAB key set the value to '9', to use Ctrl-D set the value to '4' and for Ctrl-F set the value to '6'. Now when you are using a command prompt and type the first part of a directory name then press the specified key, Windows will complete the remainder for you. Pressing the key multiple times will scroll through the available options.

Restrict Applications Users Can Run

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer”
Value Name: RestrictRun Open your registry and find the key [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer] Create a new DWORD value and name it "RestrictRun" set the value to "1" to enable application restrictions or "0" to allow all applications to run.

Then create a new sub-key called [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer\RestrictRun] and define the applications that are allowed. Creating a new string value for each application, named as consecutive numbers, and setting the value to the filename to be allowed (e.g. "regedit.exe").

Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

Note:
If you are the person who applies Group Policy, do not apply this policy to yourself. If applied too broadly, this policy can prevent administrators from running Group Policy or the registry editors. As a result, once applied, you cannot change this policy except by reinstalling Windows.

Restrict Users from Running Specific Applications

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer”
Value Name: DisallowRun
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer] Create a new DWORD value and name it "DisallowRun" set the value to "1" to enable application restrictions or "0" to allow all applications to run.

Then create a new sub-key called [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun] and define the applications the are to be restricted. Creating a new string value for each application, named as consecutive numbers, and setting the value to the filename to be restriced (e.g. "regedit.exe").

Restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

View Which Hot Fix Patches Have Been Installed

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Hotfix”
Periodically Microsoft releases Hot Fix's to patch bugs in Windows and other products, this key contains information about which Hot fix's have been installed.

Control Automatic Boot Disk Optimization

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\ BootOptimizeFunction”
Value Name: Enable, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: (Y = enabled, N = disabled). Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'Enable' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Control the Auto Complete Mode

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\AutoComplete”
Value Name: Append Completion, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: yes or no. Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named "Append Completion" and set it to "yes" to append the suggested text as you are typing or "no" to only show a drop-down list.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This setting also changes the auto complete functionality of Internet Explorer.

Add Explore From Here to Every Folder

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“HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Explore”
Value Name: (Default), Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: explorer.exe /e,/root,"%1" Change the value of '(Default)' to equal 'E&xplore From Here'.
Create a new key under the [Explore] key called command, and edit the (Default) value to equal explorer.exe /e,/root,"%1".

New Command Missing in Windows Explorer

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“HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ ContextMenuHandlers\New”
Value Name: (Default), Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719} Open your registry and verify that the key listed below has the value listed, and if needed, edit the value to match the value listed.

How to Increase Shutdown Time For Services To Close Properly

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control”
On the Edit menu, click Add Value. Value Name: WaitToKillServiceTimeout, Data Type: REG_SZ , String: In milli-seconds; default is 20,000.
Exit/Reboot.

Enable DVD Player in Media Player

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“HEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings”
Value Name: EnableDVDUI, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: yes or no.
Create a new string value called "EnableDVDUI" and set it to "yes" to enable DVD functionality.

CD or DVD Disappeared After an Upgrade

Remove the Upperfilters and Lowerfilters values completely from the following registry key.

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“ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}”

Log off or restart Windows for the changes to take effect.

Remove Properties from My Computer

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer”
Value Name: NoPropertiesMyComputer, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = Properties, 1 = No Properties).
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoPropertiesMyComputer' and edit the value according to the settings above.

This restriction removes the properties option from My Computer and hides the "System Properties" screen.

Prioritizing IRQs

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl”
Create a new DWORD value called IRQ8PRiority and set the data to 1, reboot.

Speed up Share Viewing

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace”
Delete the key called {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF} and reboot.

Startup Programs Without the Startup Folder

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run”
Data Type: REG_SZ. Value: path to program.

Startup a Program Just Once then delete from the Registry

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Runonce”
Data Type: REG_SZ. Value: path to the program.

Force Exit

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop”
In the right pane find, "AutoEndTasks" (Create if not present). Set the Value of 0 or delete it. No reboot needed.

Enable/Disable Boot Defrag

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DfrgBootOptimizeFunction”
Right click, modify and change to value to Y to enable, N to disable.

Speed Up Menu Display

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop”
In the right pane select, "MenuShowDelay". Right click, modify and set the value to 100. Reboot

Automatically Close Non-Responding Applications on Shutdown

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“HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop”
Value Name: AutoEndTasks, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled). Modify the value of 'AutoEndTasks' to equal '1' to automatically end tasks or '0' to prompt for action.

Note: This change will affect all users but the value can also be changed on a user-by-user basis by modifying [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] with the same values.

Change Default Search Options

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer”
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (0 = unselected, 1 = selected). Modify the following values, setting them to "1" to select the parameter as a default or "0" as unselected.
CaseSensitive, IncludeSubFolders, SearchHidden, SearchSlowFiles, SearchSystemDirs.

Restart or logoff Windows for the change to take effect.

End Task Time Out

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control”
Add a new string value called, "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" and change the Value to 2000.

Exit, reboot.

Stop Error Messages When Booting

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows”
Value Name: NoPopupsOnBoot, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (1 = disable messages).
Stops the annoying Windows pop-up messages notifying you a device is not functioning when you boot-up Windows. Create a REG_DWORD value of 'NoPopupsOnBoot' in the key below (if it doesn't already exist). Set the value to '1' to disable pop-up messages from appearing.

Unload DLL's

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer”
Create a new sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Show Hidden Operating System Files

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced”
Value Name: ShowSuperHidden, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: ( 0 = Hide Files, 1 = Show Files).
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'ShowSuperHidden' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Change the Search Assistant in Internet Explorer

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ Search”
Value Name: SearchAssistant Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) Value Data: Search URL Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'SearchAssistant' and edit the value according to the settings above.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: To use the Google search assistant page enter "http://www.google.com/ie" as the URL.

Control the Auto Complete Mode

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\AutoComplete”
Value Name: Append Completion Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) Value Data: yes or no Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named "Append Completion" and set it to "yes" to append the suggested text as you are typing or "no" to only show a drop-down list.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Remove MSN Messenger from Outlook Express

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express”
Value Name: Hide Messenger, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (2 = remove messenger).
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Hide Messenger' and set the value to 2.

Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings

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“HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Internet Settings”
Value Name: EnableAutodial Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value) Value Data: (00 00 00 00 = disabled, 01 00 00 00 = enabled).
Create a new binary value named "EnableAutodial", and set the new value to equal "01 00 00 00" to enable autodial or "00 00 00 00" to disable it.

Note:
This restriction can be used either on a user by user basis by adding it to HKEY_CURRENT_USER or on a computer wide basis by adding it to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

Disable the "Log on using dial-up connection" Check Box

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon”
 Value Name: RasDisable, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: (0 = restriction disabled, 1 = restriction enabled).
Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'RasDisable' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect

Disable Automatic Modem Connections at Startup

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole”
Value Name: EnableRemoteConnect, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: "Y" = enable automatic connections, "N" = disabled.
Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'EnableRemoteConnect' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Change the Default Internet Explorer Search Page

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main”
Value Name: Search Bar, Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value), Value Data: Search URL. Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called 'Search Bar' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This tweak can also be applied on a per-user basis under the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER] hive.

Prevent Account Changes in Outlook Express

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express”
Value Name: No Modify Accts, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (1 = enable restriction). Create new DWORD value called "No Modify Accts" and set it to "1" to enable the restriction or "0" to allow users to modify accounts.

Restart Outlook Express for the change to take effect.

Control Internet Explorer Error Reporting

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“HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main”
Value Name: IEWatsonDisabled, IEWatsonEnabled, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value). Create a new DWORD value called "IEWatsonDisabled" and set it to "1". Create another DWORD value called "IEWatsonEnabled" and set it to "0".

Restart Internet Explorer for the changes to take effect.

Control the Internet Explorer Script Debugger

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"

Value Name: Disable Script Debugger Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) Value Data: yes or no. Create a new string value, or modify the existing value, named "Disable Script Debugger" and set it to either "yes" to disable the debugger or "no" to enable it.

Restart Internet Explorer for the change to take effect.

Run Explorer Full Screen

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console"
In the right pane find FullScreen and modify the value to 1.
Then go to:
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main"
In the right pane find FullScreen and modify the value to yes.

Exit/Reboot.

Change Source Path

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Copy /i386 to your hard drive. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion. In the right pane, change SourcePath to reflect your settings.

Exit your registry, reboot your computer.

Change default Internet Explorer Download Directory

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer"

In the right pane, double click on the Download Directory value. Enter the path to the folder you want as your download location.

Next, right click on the Internet Explorer subkey and select Permissions. Then click the Advanced button on the Security tab. In turn, Highlight Administrators, your user account and System. For each one, click the Edit button. In the Deny column, put the check mark in Set Value. Then click OK. Repeat for each of the remaining user accounts. Once done, click the Apply button on the Advanced Security Settings dialog.

This removes the "permissions" for anything or anyone to write to the Download Directory value. It also prevents changes to any of the other values listed directly under the Internet Explorer sub-key, so you may wind up preventing something else from being changed as well. Unfortunately, its not possible to remove permissions from individual values.

Change the Text in Internet Explorers Title Bar

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"
In the right pane, change the value of the string, "WindowTitle".

Disable the Custom Search Page in Internet Explorer

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"
Value Name: Use Custom Search URL, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled). Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'Use Custom Search URL' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Auto Disconnect for Internet Explorer

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters"

In the right pane, find Autodisconnect and change the time accordingly.

Configure Internet Downloads

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings"

To increase the number of simultaneous connections that are allowed to 10, follow these steps: On the Edit menu, click Add Value , and then add the following registry values: "MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=Dword:0000000a "MaxConnectionsPerServer"=Dword:0000000a

Hide the Keyboard Navigation Settings

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This restriction disables the "Hide keyboard navigation indicators until I use the ALT key" option in the Display Control Panel.

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"

Value Name: NoChangeKeyboardNavigationIndicators Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction) Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoChangeKeyboardNavigationIndicators' and edit the value according to the settings above.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Remove "All Programs" Button from the Start Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"

Value Name: NoStartMenuMorePrograms Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = disable button) Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoStartMenuMorePrograms' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Remove Username from the Start Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"

Value Name: NoUserNameInStartMenu Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = display username, 1 = hide username) Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoUserNameInStartMenu' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Remove Pinned Programs List from the Start Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"
Value Name: NoStartMenuPinnedList Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = default, 1= enable restriction) Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoStartMenuPinnedList' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Note:
This setting only applies to the Windows XP Start Menu, not the Classic Start Menu.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Remove Frequent Programs List from the Start Menu

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You may need to create the key if it does not already exist. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList' and edit the value according to the settings below.

"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"
Value Name: NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value) Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = enable restriction). 

Note:
This setting only applies to the Windows XP Start Menu, not the Classic Start Menu.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Disable Show Last User Name

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\System"

Clear Cached Command Lines from the Run Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU".

Clear the NetMeeting Call History

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Conferencing\UI\CallMRU".

Activate Clear Type on the Welcome Screen

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HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop.

Change the Login Window

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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

Enable Start Menu Scrolling

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"

Preventing the Logon Screen Saver from Launching

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"HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop"

Change the Transition Effect for Menus and Tooltips

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop"

Add Your Own Tips

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Tips".

Create a Usefull Name for My Computer

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}.

Remove Common Groups from the Start Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"

Force the Use of the Classic Start Menu

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"

Change the Title of Windows Media Player

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\ WindowsMediaPlayer"

Change the Message Shown on the Logon Box

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon"

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon".

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\Winlogon".

Add Explore From Here to Every Folder

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"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Explore".

Remove My Documents from the Desktop

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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}\ShellFolder

Change the Location of Special Folders

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders"

Run Explorer Full Screen

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Console". In the right pane find FullScreen and modify the value to 1. Then go to: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main". In the right pane find FullScreen and modify the value to yes.

Exit/Reboot.

Get Rid of the "Links" Folder in Favorites

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar"

How to Change Name and Company Information After You Install Win XP

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion"

Change the Text in Internet Explorers Title Bar

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"

Display the Attributes Column in Explorer

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Advanced".

Disable Auto-Run of Windows Messenger

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\ MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN".

Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz"

Disable/Stop Error Messages When Booting

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows"

Disable/Turn Off System Beeps

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound"

Disable the Thumbnail Cache

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Advanced"
Value Name: DisableThumbnailCache, Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value), Value Data: (0 = enabled, 1 = disable cache). Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'DisableThumbnailCache' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Disable Search Assistant

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState"

Disable Low Disk Space Message

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer"
Create or modify: NoLowDiskSpaceChecks REG_DWORD and set the value to 1.

Logoff/Reboot.

Disable All Caps on Files and Folders

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Explorer\Advanced"

Disable Run Commands Specified in the Registry

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"

Disable Crash Control Auto Reboot

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl"

Disable Error Reporting

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting"

Disable Auto-Expanding Trees in Windows Explorer

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"
 Change the value of "FriendlyTree" to 0.

Speed Up Browsing (Windows Explorer and IE)

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace"

Change the Text in Internet Explorers Title Bar

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main"

Disable the Windows Key

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Create a new Binary value, or modify the existing value, called 'Scancode Map' and edit the value according to the settings below.

Disable/Enable Boot Defrag

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction"

Disable Media Player Update Message

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'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade"

Disable Balloon Tips

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"

Disable Status Messages During Boot, Logon, Logoff, Shutdown

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"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System"

Disable Tool Tips

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"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced"