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.

 

1.         Default Mail Client 7

2.         Generate Program Fault Log. 7

3.         Remove "Click here to begin" 7

4.         Disable Windows Animation. 7

5.         Full-Color Icons. 7

6.         Preview BMP images in Windows Explorer 7

7.         Windows Refresh Rate. 7

8.         Remove Hidden Shares. 7

9.         Outlook 2000/XP Restricted Filetypes. 8

10.       Display the Number of Network Errors for a Network Connection. 8

11.       Changes to the Windows Security Screen Title Bar 8

12.       Thumbnail Size. 8

13.       Thumbnail Quality. 8

14.       Default Email Client 9

15.       Restrict Users from Changing their Home Page. 9

16.       Delete Roaming Profiles when logging out 9

17.       Delete NetMeeting Most Recently Used List 9

18.       Require a Password in Order to Access a Workstation. 9

19.       Restrict Users from Changing Their Passwords. 9

20.       Remove Shortcut Arrow.. 10

21.       View/Change System Variables. 10

22.       Force IE to Open with Full Screen. 10

23.       Change the Name of the Recycle Bin. 10

24.       Restrict Users from Changing File Types. 10

25.       Regedit.exe Favourites. 10

26.       Edit Windows 2000 “Open With…” List 11

27.       Restrict Windows Setup Option from Add/Remove Programs Applet 11

28.       Disable Personalized Menus. 11

29.       Working with Shares. 11

30.       How Many Processors Does Your O/S Support 11

31.       Restrict Users from Accessing Windows Update. 12

32.       Clear the Windows Run Most Recently Used List 12

33.       Change Main Network Provider (Novell or NT) 12

34.       Remove Shutdown from the Start Menu. 12

35.       Password Reminder 12

36.       Export Dial-Up Networking Settings. 12

37.       Force Windows to Crash. 13

38.       Hide the File Menu in Windows Explorer 13

39.       Critical Update Notification Delay. 13

40.       Disable CD-ROM Autorun. 13

41.       Delete Content Advisor Password. 13

42.       Reset Internet Explorer Windows Size. 13

43.       Modify Right-Click Windows Explorer Context Menus. 14

44.       Browse Remote Computers Faster 14

45.       Add a Right-Click Context Menu Item to an Unknown File Type. 14

46.       Change the name of My Computer 14

47.       Clear the Outlook 2000 Most Recently Entered Locations for Meetings. 15

48.       Change Windows Explorer Pop-up Tips. 15

49.       Activate the NumLock key when Windows Starts. 15

50.       Power Down the Computer after Shutdown. 15

51.       Display the Windows version on the Desktop. 15

52.       Change Location of Windows Setup Files. 15

53.       Internet Explorer Context Menu Items. 15

54.       Internet Explorer Tools Menu Items. 16

55.       Restrict Users from Using GIFs and JPGs as Desktop Wallpaper 16

56.       Restrict Users from Changing Desktop Wallpaper 16

57.       Clear Internet Explorer Address Bar Auto-complete Entries. 16

58.       Restrict Users from Logging Off 16

59.       Remove Background Tab from Appearing in the Display Applet 16

60.       Scroll Start Menu or View Multiple Columns. 17

61.       Remove Browser Branding. 17

62.       Internet Explorer Window Title. 17

63.       Smooth Scrolling in Microsoft Word. 17

64.       Remove Desktop Icons. 17

65.       Start Menu Delay. 18

66.       Sort the Start menu. 18

67.       Remove Uninstall Items from the Add/Remove Programs Applet 18

68.       Edit Windows Registration Information. 18

69.       Edit Windows Installed User Information. 19

70.       Change Windows Startup Items. 19

71.       Disable the mapped-drive reconnect warning. 19

72.       Turn off printer announcement broadcasts. 19

73.       Fix EXE Association Problems. 20

74.       Turn off Passport Reminder 20

75.       Stop Windows Messenger from Starting with Microsoft Outlook Express. 20

76.       Logging Windows Installer activities in Windows 98. 20

77.       Run Defrag without Problems. 21

78.       Run Scandisk without Problems. 21

79.       Account Settings. 21

80.       Mail Rules. 21

81.       Set Temporary Internet Files Path. 22

82.       Clear Temporary Internet Files when Exiting Internet Explorer 22

83.       Change the Temporary Internet Files Cache Size. 22

84.       Disable Balloon Tips. 22

85.       Decide whether you want dial-up passwords saved. 22

86.       Display Customized Message When Windows Starts. 23

87.       Suppress the Windows Tour Prompt 23

88.       Disable The Getting Started Screen. 23

89.       Add TLDs To IE’s Autosearch. 23

90.       Refresh Windows Explorer Windows Immediately. 23

91.       Disable the Personalized Favorites Menu feature in IE 5.0 or later 23

92.       Disable IEs HTML Source Editor Check.