These
tips are provided as-is, with no warranty, either
implied or otherwise. These tips do not include a thorough explanation
of why
you may want to use them, or why it might be a good idea not to. They
are
strictly meant to be a listing of registry tips and tweaks that I have
collected over the years.
3.
Remove
"Click here to begin"
6.
Preview
BMP images in Windows Explorer
9.
Outlook
2000/XP Restricted Filetypes
10.
Display
the Number of Network Errors for a Network Connection
11.
Changes
to the Windows Security Screen Title Bar
15.
Restrict
Users from Changing their Home Page
16.
Delete
Roaming Profiles when logging out
17.
Delete
NetMeeting Most Recently Used List
18.
Require
a Password in Order to Access a Workstation
19.
Restrict
Users from Changing Their Passwords
21.
View/Change
System Variables
22.
Force
IE to Open with Full Screen
23.
Change
the Name of the Recycle Bin
24.
Restrict
Users from Changing File Types
26.
Edit
Windows 2000 “Open With…” List
27.
Restrict
Windows Setup Option from Add/Remove Programs Applet
28.
Disable
Personalized Menus
30.
How
Many Processors Does Your O/S Support
31.
Restrict
Users from Accessing Windows Update
32.
Clear
the Windows Run Most Recently Used List
33.
Change
Main Network Provider (Novell or NT)
34.
Remove
Shutdown from the Start Menu
36.
Export
Dial-Up Networking Settings
38.
Hide
the File Menu in Windows Explorer
39.
Critical
Update Notification Delay
41.
Delete
Content Advisor Password
42.
Reset
Internet Explorer Windows Size
43.
Modify
Right-Click Windows Explorer Context Menus
44.
Browse
Remote Computers Faster
45.
Add
a
Right-Click Context Menu Item to an Unknown File Type
46.
Change
the name of My Computer
47.
Clear
the Outlook 2000 Most Recently Entered Locations for Meetings
48.
Change
Windows Explorer Pop-up Tips
49.
Activate
the NumLock key when Windows Starts
50.
Power
Down the Computer after Shutdown
51.
Display
the Windows version on the Desktop
52.
Change
Location of Windows Setup Files
53.
Internet Explorer Context
Menu Items
54.
Internet
Explorer Tools Menu Items
55.
Restrict
Users from Using GIFs and JPGs as Desktop Wallpaper
56.
Restrict
Users from Changing Desktop Wallpaper
57.
Clear
Internet Explorer Address Bar Auto-complete Entries
58.
Restrict
Users from Logging Off
59.
Remove
Background Tab from Appearing in the Display Applet
60.
Scroll
Start Menu or View Multiple Columns
62.
Internet
Explorer Window Title
63.
Smooth
Scrolling in Microsoft Word
67.
Remove
Uninstall Items from the Add/Remove Programs Applet
68.
Edit
Windows Registration Information
69.
Edit
Windows Installed User Information
70.
Change
Windows Startup Items
71.
Disable
the mapped-drive reconnect warning
72.
Turn
off printer announcement broadcasts
73.
Fix
EXE
Association Problems
74.
Turn
off Passport Reminder
75.
Stop
Windows Messenger from Starting with Microsoft Outlook Express
76.
Logging
Windows Installer activities in Windows 98
77.
Run
Defrag without Problems
78.
Run
Scandisk without Problems
81.
Set
Temporary Internet Files Path
82.
Clear
Temporary Internet Files when Exiting Internet Explorer
83.
Change
the Temporary Internet Files Cache Size
85.
Decide
whether you want dial-up passwords saved
86.
Display
Customized Message When Windows Starts
87.
Suppress
the Windows Tour Prompt
88.
Disable
The Getting Started Screen
89.
Add
TLDs To IE’s Autosearch
90.
Refresh
Windows Explorer Windows Immediately
91.
Disable
the Personalized Favorites Menu feature in IE 5.0 or later