Windows XP tweaks

Discussion in 'Hardware and Software Tips and Suggestions' started by Jason, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Jason

    Jason Developer / Handyman Staff Member

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    ;This Reg file has been downloaded from http://www.hiren.info

    ==I usethese ==============

    ;Modifying the Autochk.exe Time-out (Scandisk Delay) Value from 10 seconds to 3 Seconds
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
    "AutoChkTimeOut"=dword:00000003

    ;Disable Automatic Restart in the event of a System Crash / BSOD
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
    "AutoReboot"=dword:00000000

    ;Disable The Windows XP Desktop Cleanup Wizard
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]
    "NoRun"=dword:00000001

    ;Disables Windows Take A Tour Bubble Popup
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
    "RunCount"=dword:00000000

    ;Removes the Recent Documents from the Start menu.
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    "NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001

    ;Classic Search, Full Path In Title Bar And Address Bar.
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
    "FullPath"=dword:00000000
    "FullPathAddress"=dword:00000001
    "Use Search Asst"="no"
    "Settings"=hex:0c,00,02,00,1b,01,e7,77,60,00,00,00

    ;Disables Low Diskspace Warnings
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
    "NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001

    ;Remove the Queue-it-up, Burn to CD right click options on Windows Media Player files.
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CE3FB1D1-02AE-4a5f-A6E9-D9F1B4073E6C}]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F1B9284F-E9DC-4e68-9D7E-42362A59F0FD}]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8DD448E6-C188-4aed-AF92-44956194EB1F}]

    ;Removes Sign up with Passport Wizard when trying to sign in MSN Messenger First time
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Passport]
    "RegistrationCompleted"=dword:00000001

    ;Disables Preview (Thumbnails) of Movie File Formats (Allowing You To Move/Rename/Delete without Errors)
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]
    [-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\ShellEx]

    ;Open Explorer From My Computer or Any Folder (Power users love this)
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
    @="explore"

    ;Remove 'Shortcut To ...' Prefix when you create new Shortcut
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
    "link"=hex:00,00,00,00

    ;This adds 'Command Prompt here' on Right Click Menu (When you right click on a Drive/Folder)
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here]
    @="Command &Prompt Here"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here\command]
    @="cmd.exe /k cd %1 "
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Command Prompt Here]
    @="Command &Prompt Here"
    [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\Command Prompt Here\command]
    @="cmd.exe /k cd %1 "

    ;Remove Shared Documents folders from My Computer System Folder
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}]

    ;Disable the Unread Mail Message on the Welcome Screen
    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail\]
    "MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000

    ;Disable Compress Old Files (This is useful when Disk Cleanup Tool Stops Responding While Compressing Old Files)
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches\Compress old files]

    ;Windows Explorer Crashes When Opening Folder Containing avi

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