Delete Browsing History, Cookies, Cache And Session [For IE, Chrome, Firefox & Opera]
We use internet for many personal purposes. And we don’t want that anyone can keep a track of what we are doing. Because you might be working of a secret project or some highly secured areas. So, we think that we can delete the history and the problem will be solved. But it includes some problems. We have to manually delete the history from different browsers separately. It makes the process a bit tedious. To solve the problem, I would like to review a tool called Browser Cleaner. It is used to delete all the history from different browsers simultaneously.

Browses Cleaner is a small freeware of 778 KB only. It is a portable tool. The freeware is user friendly and the few clicks will be sufficient to complete the process. The user interface has been displayed in the snapshot below. It clearly shows that you can delete the history of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome, Safari, Avant Browser, Adobe Flash Player and Java Runtime Environment. The huge list makes the freeware very efficient.

Every browser has its own set of options depending upon how you want to delete the history. For example, the google chrome options are shown in the snapshot below. The options include Google Chrome Cache, Cookies, History, Sessions, Password, and Download History. Similarly there are options available for all the browsers. The options are very helpful when you have to delete certain things from one browser but not from the other. Please make sure that you check all the options before clearing the history. By default, all the options are check marked. So, you have to be careful, otherwise some of the important information may be lost.

Also, you have a settings tab which is combine for all the browsers. The settings are related to the load at the windows startup, to hide the window. You will be notified when the process will be complete. It can be done in two ways: with a beep sound and also a message box will pop up. You can select the settings as per your convenience.

So, now you can easily clear all the history from different browsers with one tool. The process becomes really very easy and comfortable for the user. The users working on any project etc. which they don’t want to share with their others must try this freeware. The freeware will be though beneficial for all.

The freeware has been tested on Windows 7 and will be compatible with all the other versions also.

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Windows 8 Theme, UI For Windows 7

Windows 8 is the next upcoming version of windows, will be coming out most probably next year. Till then you can enjoy the feel of windows 8 on your windows 7 pc by installing windows 8 theme on it. Windows Valley has recently created Windows 8 Theme pack which can be installed on windows 7, this theme pack has 4 wallpapers designed on windows 8 theme, below are some screenshots taken after installing this theme on our test windows 7 machine.

Installation of this theme is very simple as you just need to click the theme pack file, to install and preview the theme. As per our opinion the theme looks cool on windows 7.

Download Windows 8 Theme

Make Opened Programs & Windows Disappear & Invisible By Pressing One Key On Keyboard

Many a times it happen that we may have to use some softwares or other windows which might be objectionable to our seniors like gaming during the working hours, using internet for personal use and many more. Also, there can be a situation, that some colleagues might have habit of sneaking in others system and you don’t want to share the project you are working on. In all such circumstances you have to be very careful and alert. To lower down your burden, I would like to introduce a freeware known as Magic Box Key.

Magic Box key is a small freeware of 1.72 MB. You have to download and install the tool. The freeware is used to hide or show the browsers, folders or any other application that is present on your desktop. This will make all your work really very easy. Now, you can do any number of jobs secretly and that too without tension. The user interface has been displayed in the snapshot below.

It will display the complete list of all the current active programs. Even if you have opened certain windows after opening the device, simply refresh and the new items will be displayed in the list. Check box all the options which you want to hide instantaneously. There are few options present as shown in the snapshot below.

You can easily choose the language. Download from the software website if available. Now, the main thing comes how to hide the windows? There are two options: use left mouse button + right mouse button or the F12 key. Select the option which you feel to be more convenient. You can also enable the boss key to hide all the desktop icons or the taskbar. Also, you can choose to mute the sound system whenever the windows are hidden and few others.

So, the tool proves to be very user friendly. But still there are few problems: the freeware doesn’t saves the option from the list. So, you can’t close the tool window after the changes. The tool will be present on your system tray after the minimisation. Also, everytime you switch on your system you have to make the choices. You can’t even save the common windows which must be hidden very often. Apart from these few restrictions, the tool will give your wonderful results.

The tool has been tested on Windows 7 and it is also compatible with Windows Vista/ XP/ 2003/ 2000/ 98.

Download Magic Box Key

Reg Tweak

Displaying Hi-Color Icons without the Plus Pack
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ desktop \ WindowMetrics
3. Add or edit Shell Icon BPP=16 where the number is the color depth.
4. The default is 8 (bit or 256 colors).

Backing Up the Registry
There are many backup programs for the registry but if the computer goes down and you can't fire off Win95 because of the registry problem.
Backup to a directory the following files:
• SYSTEM.DATA
• SYSTEM.DA0 (Yes seem to be the same size)
• USER.DAT
• USER.DA0 (Same size likely)
• WIN.INI
• CONTROL.INI
• SYSTEM.INI
These files can be copied to the windows directory from Win95 or DOS to help correct problems.

Removing Unwanted Items from the RUN Menu
1. Start the REGEDIT program
2. Search for the word RUNMRU
3. Delete the ones you don't want
4. Rename so they are all in alphabetical order again
5. Close and restart windows

Opening a DOS Window to either the Drive or Directory in Explorer
Add or Edit the following Registry Keys
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew]
@="Dos Prompt in that Directory"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\opennew\command]
@="command.com /k cd %1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew]
@="Dos Prompt in that Drive"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\opennew\command]
@="command.com /k cd %1"
These will allow you to right click on either the drive or the directory and the option of starting the dos prompt there will pop up

Reg Tweak

Creating a Legal Text Notice Before Logon
You can create a banner that will come up just before you logon to the computer:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKeyLocalMachine \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ WinLogon
3. Create a new string value called LegalNoticeCaption and give it a value you want to see in the menu bar
4. Create a new string value called LegalNoticeText and give it a value you want to see in the dialog box
Now before anyone logs into that computer, this banner will come up on the screen.
This can be useful for any legal warnings you want to give regarding the use of the computer.

Removing the Hand Icon from Shared Resources
When you share a local resource, Windows95 normally puts a hand in from of that resources icon.
To remove hand icon from your shared resources:
1. Start Regedit.
2. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT / Network
3. Open SharingHandler.
4. Clear it's default value
5. Restart Windows.
6. To restore set Default value "msshrui.dll".

Enabling the Middle Mouse Button on Logitech Mouse
To enable the middle mouse button on Logitech Mouses to act as a double-click button by only pressing it once:
1. Run Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\CURRENTVERSION\SERIALV\0000
3. Change DoubleClick to equal 001

Easily Opening a File with Notepad
This will enable you to right click on any file and have the option to open it with notepad.
Also if a file has no association and you try to open it it will open with notepad
1. Run 'regedit.exe'
2. Expand "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT"
3. Inside "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT", expand "*"
4. Inside "*", create a key called "shell"
5. Inside "shell" create a key called "open"
6. Inside "open" edit the string "(default)" to say "open (notepad)"
7. Inside "open" create a key called "command"
8. Inside "command" edit the string "(default)" to say C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE "%1"

Reg Tweak

Disabling the Blinking Cursor
To stop the cursor from blinking in applications such as Word:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
3. Add a String Value
4. Name it CursorBlinkRate
5. Give it a value of -1
6. Reboot the computer

Re-Enabling DHCP Error Messages
If you got a DHCP error message, selected to not see DHCP errors, and now want to see them again;
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ VxD \ DHCP
3. Change the value of PopupFlag from 00 to 01

Hiding Any Combination of Drives
If you want to stop a drive or any combination of drives appearing in Explorer/My Computer
Add the Binary Value of 'NoDrives' in the registry at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Give it a value from a combination of the table below:
A 1 00 00 00
B 2 00 00 00
C 4 00 00 00
D 8 00 00 00
E 16 00 00 00
F 32 00 00 00
G 64 00 00 00
H 128 00 00 00
I 00 1 00 00
J 00 2 00 00
K 00 4 00 00
L 00 8 00 00
M 00 16 00 00
N 00 32 00 00
O 00 64 00 00
P 00 128 00 00
Q 00 00 1 00
R 00 00 2 00
S 00 00 4 00
T 00 00 8 00
U 00 00 16 00
V 00 00 32 00
W 00 00 64 00
X 00 00 128 00
Y 00 00 00 1
Z 00 00 00 2
Where (for eg) you want to hide Drives {C,E,J,O,R,U,Y,Z} you would give 'NoDrives' the value 14 42 12 03
Where C+E = 14, J+O = 42, R+U=12 and Y+Z = 03
Please NOTE: The Numbers are to be added in HEXadecimal ie: ABCD = 0F, not 15 All Drives Visible is 00 00 00 00 All Drives Hidden is FF FF FF 03

Reg Twea

Automatic Shutdown with Windows NT
Most laptops allow the operating system to turn off the hardware after shutdown, instead of displaying the message telling you it's now safe to turn off your system.
You can take advantage of this capability by enabling the Power Down After Shutdown feature.
To enable this feature, simply add a REG_SZ value named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\PowerdownAfterShutDown and set it to 1.
Next, tell NT to shut down and see if the machine turns itself off after shutting down. If it doesn't, change the value back to 0 to restore normal operation.

Kill Hung Processes When Logging Off in Windows NT
When you tell NT to shut down, it first sends shutdown requests to any running processes.
Most 32-bit applications honor these requests and shut down, but older 16-bit apps running in the Virtual DOS Machine often won't.
When this occurs, the operating system prompts you with a dialog box asking if you want to kill the task, wait for the task to die on its own, or cancel the shutdown.
By modifying the Registry, you can automate this process.
You can force NT to kill all running processes on shutdown by adding a REG_SZ value named HKEY_USER\\ControlPanel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks and set the value to 1. You can also add this value to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT so that all new accounts will shut down the same way.

NT Crash Log File
In addition to the crash log file, you can also enable two other methods of crash notification and logging.
You can enable an administrative alert by changing the value of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl\SendAlert to 1. The next time the system crashes, an administrative alert will be sent that may provide the first sign of the crash.
You can also make NT log the crash in the event log by changing the value of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\CrashControl\LogEvent to 1 instead of its default 0. Now, the exact time of the crash will be permanently recorded.

Changing the Location of Outlook Express Data Files
Normally Outlook Express keeps its data files in the C:\Windows\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express directory.
To change this:
1. First copy those files to the new location
2. Start RegEdit
3. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Outlook Express
4. Change the Store Root key to the directory where you moved the files

Adding Open With to the Right Click in the Explorer
To add the option Open With when you right click on a file in the Explorer:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ CLASSES \* \ shell \ openas \ command
3. If this key isn't there then just create it
4. Give it the value of C:\WINDOWS\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1

Automatically Deleting a Registry Key
Normally you cannot automatically delete registry keys from reg file. But there is a way...
Simply include a minus sign inside the left bracket before the main key.
For example.
If you want to delete the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 8.0 \ Common \ Assistants, your regfile would simply look like:

REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\Assistants]
This would delete that key and any below it.

Fixing no AutoRun for CDs
If your CDs have stop starting automatically, and you have checked everything else:
1. Go to HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
2. The value for NoDriveTypeAutoRun should be set to 95 00 00 00

Renaming the File System Profiles
In the Control Panel / System / Performance / File System, you can select either Desktop Computer, Mobile or docking system, or Network Server.
You can change these labels to something more descriptive:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / Software / Microsoft / Windows / Current Version / FS Templates
3. You can change the text that appears under each key

Sticky Menus
Normally when you move the mouse over the Start Menu / Programs, it will automatically cascade and show the submenus.
If you want them to open only when you actually click on them:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
3. If if it not already there, create a string called MenuShowDelay
4. Give it a value of 65534

Reg Tweak

Changing Office 2000's Excel Undo History

By default, Excel has only approximately 16 undo's you can perform.
To increase that number:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 9.0 \ Excel \ Options
3. Add a dword called UndoHistory
4. Give it the value you want for the amount you want.


Changing the Title on Windows Media Player

You can change the title bar for the Windows Media Player
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsMediaPlayer
3. Create a string value of TitleBar
4. Give it a value of whatever you want to appear in the title bar



Eliminating the Right Click on the Taskbar
To eliminate the right click on the taskbar:

Start Regedit
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoTrayContextMenu
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot



Eliminating the Right Click on the Desktop
To eliminate the right click on the desktop:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoViewContextMenu
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot



Turning Off the Help on Min, Max, Close Icons

When the mouse goes over the minimize, maximize and close icons on the upper right hand side of a window, you normally get a display telling you want those are for.
To disable that display:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop
3. Create a String Value called MinMaxClose
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot

Reg Tweak

To prevent any changes to the Start Menu, even a right click:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. Add a DWORD called NoChangeStartMenu
4. Give it a value of 1




DOS Restrictions

There are restrictions you can make to the ability to execute DOS programs
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
3. Create a new key under Policies called WinOldApp
4. You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
5. To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
• Disabled - Disable MS-DOS Prompt
• NoRealMode - Disables Single-Mode MS-DOS



Networking Restrictions

There are general restrictions you can make in Networking
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
3. Create a new key under Policies called Network
4. You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
5. To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
• DisablePwdCaching = Password Caching
• HideSharePwds [hex] =Shared Passwords
• NoEntireNetwork =Entire Network
• NoNetSetup =Network applet
• NoNetSetupIDPage =Network Identification tab
• NoNetSetupSecurityPage =Network Access tab
• NoFileSharing =Network File Sharing button
• MinPwdLen = set Minimum Password Length (integer number: 0 - 99)
• NoPrintSharing =Network Print Sharing button
• NoWorkgroupContents =Network Workgroup



Control Panel Restrictions

There are many general restrictions you can make to the Control Panel
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
3. Create a new keys under Policies called System
4. You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
5. To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
• NoDispCPL - Disable Display Control Panel
• NoDispBackgroundPage - Hide Background Page
• NoDispScrSavPage - Hide Screen Saver Page
• NoDispAppearancePage - Hide Appearance Page
• NoDispSettingsPage - Hide Settings Page
• NoSecCPL - Disable Password Control Panel
• NoPwdPage - Hide Password Change Page
• NoAdminPage - Hide Remote Administration Page
• NoProfilePage - Hide User Profiles Page
• NoDevMgrPage - Hide Device Manager Page
• NoConfigPage - Hide Hardware Profiles Page
• NoFileSysPage - Hide File System Button
• NoVirtMemPage - Hide Virtual Memory Button


Restricting the Start Menu, Explorer and the Desktop

There are many general restrictions you can make to the Start Menu, the Explorer and to the Desktop itself.
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_Current_User / Software / Microsoft / Windows / CurrentVersion / Policies
3. There should already be at least a Explorer section there already
4. Additional keys that can be created under Policies are WinOldApp
5. You can then add DWORD values set to 1 in the appropriate keys
6. To re-enable them, either delete the key or set the value to 0
• ClearRecentDocsOnExit = Clear of Recent Documents on Exit
• NoAddPrinter = Adding new printers
• NoClose = Computer Shutdown
• NoDeletePrinter = Delete Installed Printers
• NoDesktop = Doesn't show Desktop items as well as and Desktop right-click menu
• NoDevMgrUpdate = Windows 98/ME web Update Manager
• NoDrives [hex] = Hides Drives in my computer
• NoFind = Find command
• NoInternetIcon = Internet Icon on Desktop
• NoNetHood = Network Neighborhood
• NoRecentDocsHistory = Recent Documents in Start Menu
• NoRun = Run command
• NoSaveSettings = Save Settings on exit
• NoSetFolders = Folders in Start Menu -> Settings
• NoSetTaskbar = Taskbar in Start Menu -> Settings
• NoSMMyDocs = My Documents folder in Start Menu
• NoSMMyPictures = My Pictures folder in Start Menu
• NoWindowsUpdate = Windows web Update

Regesitry Tweak

Setting the Recycle Bin to Always Delete
Added 11/17/01
You can set the recycle bin to always delete items (like holding down the shift key when dragging files to the recycle bin)
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ BitBucket
3. Set the key NukeOnDelete to 1



Setting the Internet Explorer Home Page
If you want to set the home page used by Internet Explorer through the registry
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKey_Current_User \ Software \ Microsoft \ Internet Explorer \ Main
3. Give the Start Page key the string value you wish set as homepage




Preparing to Move Hard Drive to Another Computer
To remove the devices from device manager when taking a HD from one computer to another,
simply:
1. Run Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ and delete the Enum section
3. This removes all of the hardware specific settings



Comparing Registries
While working with changes to your system, you might want to see what is changing in your Registry.
Since you can export it to a text file, the steps are fairly easy
1. Start Regedit
2. With the very top level select - My Computer, on the Toolbar select Registry / Export Registry File
3. I usually save it to the root of the C: drive with the name before (you don't need to add an extension)
4. Make the change to your system
5. Go back to Regedit
6. Press F5 to update it
7. Export the Registry like step 2
8. Name the file after and have it go in the same directory
9. Open up a DOS window
10. Go to the directory where the two exported files are
11. Enter FC before.reg after.reg > diff.txt
12. Then you can edit diff.txt with your favorite text editor.




Setting Excel 2000 High-Contrast Cell Selection
If you want to increase the contrast in selected cells:
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Office \ 9.0 \ Excel \ Options
3. Add a DWORD value call Options6
4. Give it a value of 16
5. Now when you select cells, they will be white on black.



Changing Common Icons
You can change many of the common Windows icons.
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ explorer \ Shell Icons
3. The default icons are numbered in the right panel from 0-40
4. Double click on the number of the particular icon you want to change. See the chart below.
5. Enter the name of the icon file you want to use followed by the number of the icon in that file.
Note: The numbering starts with zero.
6. If you use a single .ICO file, it should be followed by a 0.
7. e.g. - filename.dll,4 - This would actually be the 5th icon since it starts with 0.
8. Make sure you delete the hidden file C:\WINDOWS\SHELLICONCACHE

0-13 Are the Drive and Application Icons
0 - To change the Unknown Application Icon
2 - To change the Default Application Icon
3 - To change the Closed Folder Icon
4 - To change the Open Folder Icon
5 - To change the 5 1/4" Floppy Icon
6 - To change the 3 1/2" Floppy Icon
7 - To change the Removable Disk Icon
8 - To change the Hard Drive Icon
9 - To change the Network Drive Online Icon
10 - To change the Network Drive Offline Icon
11 - To change the CD Drive Icon
12 - To change the Ramdrive Icon
13 - To change the Entire Network Icon
19-27 Are the Start Menu Icons
19 - To change the Programs Icon
20 - To change the Documents Icon
21 - To change the Settings Icon
22 - To change the Find Icon
23 - To change the Help Icon
24 - To change the Run Icon
27 - To change the Shutdown Icon
Other Icons
33 - To change the DUN Folder Icon
34 - To change the Desktop Icon
35 - To change the Control Panel Icon
37 - To change the Printer Folder Icon
40 - To change the Audio CD Icon
43 - To change the Favorites Icon
44 - To change the Logoff Icon

registery Tweak Fo Windows

Preventing Changes to File Associations

You can prevent users from changing associations via Windows Explorer's Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab.
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explore
3. Create REG_DWORD data type NoFileAssociate
4. Give it a value of 1


Locking File Associations

If you have your file associations the way you want for a particular file type, you can remove it from the list that gets displayed in the Folder Options / File Types screen
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
3. Scroll to the file association you want to lock.
4. In the right panel, create a new Binary value
5. Call it EditFlags
6. Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
7. Now when you go to the Folder Options / File Types screen, you won't see that file type listed.



Turning off System Beeps

If you want to turn off all system beeps (like the ones that go through your computers' internal speaker):
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
3. Edit the key Beep and give it a value of No



Changing the Location Of Special Folders

You can modify the registry to change the location of special folders like:
• My Documents
• Favorites
• My Pictures
• Personal
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
3. Double click on any locations you want to change and alter the path
4. Logoff or restart for the changes to go into effect



Deleting Specific Registry Value
In a previous tip, Automatically Deleting a Registry Key, it was mentioned how to remove an entire registry key.
If you want to simply remove a specific value within a key, use the syntax below:
[Registry Key]
"value"=-
For example:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"MSConfig"=-
would delete the value MSCONFIG.

registery Tweak Fo Windows

Modifying the Disk Check 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 (Unused Desktop Shortcuts)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]
"NoRun"=dword:00000001

Speed up Network Browsing by Removing Network Scheduled Tasks
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]

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

Disable Remote Registry Service (Remote users to modify registry settings on your computer. Now registry can be modified only by users on your computer)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
"Start"=dword:00000004

Removes the Recent Documents from the Start menu. The system saves a shortcut to each of the non-program files the user opened most recently, and it displays the shortcuts on the Recent Documents.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001

Classic Search, Full Path In Title Bar And Address Bar. This allows you to disable the new Search Assistant Dog and use the traditional search interface in Windows Explorer
[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


Have you ever wanted to Rename Recycle Bin ? This Tweak Allows Renaming of Recycle Bin
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000

Are you getting 'Low Disk Space Notification' ? This Disables Low Diskspace Warnings
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001

Do you want to Speedup the Windows XP Start Menu?
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"


Maximize Your Internet Explorer's Simultaneous Downloads From 2 to 10 Connections
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:0000000a
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:0000000a


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


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


Extract MSI Files by right click
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Msi.Package\shell\Unpack MSI\command]
@="msiexec.exe /a \"%1\" /qb TARGETDIR=\"%1-Unpacked\""

Disabling the F3 Search Key
If you want to disable the ability to use the F3 key from either the Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer
1. Start Regedit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions
3. Create a Dword value called NoFindFiles
4. Give it a value of 1
5. Reboot


Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords (XP and Vista)

Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, WindowsXP Pro does not allow network users to access the computer without a password. Typically you will receive an Unknown error 31 if this is the case.
To change this setting:
1. Run gpedit.msc
2. Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options
3. Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only
4. Disable this option

Quick Switch, Change User Accounts In Windows In Single Mouse Click

From next time within a single click or by pressing a single button you will be easily able to switch the user account on your system. Many a times, while using a common system in home, we prefer to have separate accounts for all the users associated with that system or it may happen that you have created two different accounts to keep your file load separately for your home and your office. While trying to work in both of them you need to switch the accounts frequently and thus going to start menu and then using then locking your account may take some considerable time. So, i will be solving your problem with Switch User tool developed by IT knowledge 24.

You can easily switch to any other account by just pressing a key or a combination of two keys, as the shortcut will be decided by you. The tool which i will be reviewing today will make switching user accounts very easy and fast.

Extract the zipped file which will be downloaded by you. Now launch that exe file. you will notice that your account was locked and then you can change your user account. Now follow the following steps to use it efficiently.

• Create its shortcut icon on the desktop by right clicking the the exe file and then sending it to the desktop as a shortcut.

• Now right click the shortcut icon available on the desktop, then select properties option. This will open a new application window as shown in the snapshot below.

• Now you will have to go to the shortcut tab available in the top of the application window. There you will see a section for entering the shortcut for shortcut keys.

• You will notice that when you will be entering the shortcut for that tool, then you will find that a combination of three keys will appear. You will just have to enter a single key which will be accompanied the combination of control key and alt key.

After following the above instruction you will be easily able to switch the accounts with the particular shortcuts assigned by you. Go for it and enjoy

Astonishingly the size of this freeware is extremely small, i.e. just 7 Kbs and this tool will be accompanied by a notepad file in which all the above instruction will be elaborated. This tool is portable and compatible with all the Windows as it has been checked with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition.

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Customize, Remove Control+Alt+Delete Keys Options In Windows

Whenever we press the combination of keys Control+Alt+Delete, then some of the options come in front of us. Though we seldom use all of them but they always come in front of us and it happens most of the times that we press the above combination of keys only for the Windows Task Manager. Today i will be reviewing a tool which will help you to see only those the required options on the screens whenever you press the above combination of keys and the name of this tool is Tweak Control+Alt+Delete Tool which has been developed by IT knowledge 24.

This freeware will help you by disabling the options which are generally present, when we present the above mentioned combination of keys. This tool is really very simple to use as it will also be accompanied by a PDF file which will include all the steps to use this tool.

When you will launch this tool an application window will appear which will be similar to the snapshot shown above. It will not create any shortcut and it will also not be present in the tray of the taskbar. You will just have to read the options available in the application window and then mark accordingly.

As we now that primarily there are five options which are available in the default screen when we press Alt+Control+Delete key combination, which are to lock the system, to switch the user, to change the password, to start the Task Manager and to log off the system. Read the options in the application Window, as you you can disable any option among all the five options. If you want to see only the Windows Task manager on the logon Window then you should mark all the option except the one representing the disable Task Manager. The application window of that tool will look like the one shown below.

After executing it, the change will occur and then the only option on the screen after pressing Alt+Control+Delete key will be Task Manager. Hence the tool worked. Use it and Enjoy!!!

The size of this tool is astonishingly small and moreover it is portable, the size of this tool is around 29Kbs but it will be present in a zipped file accompanied by a PDF file as mentioned above. This tool is compatible with all the versions of Windows as it has been checked with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition.

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Update Programs, Software Applications On Windows Automatically

We generally uncheck the auto-update detection in the tool while installing it as we do not want that any tool should poke us in between our important work and due to this we usually miss the important updates of our tool. Today i will be reviewing a tool which will take care of this problem by reminding you of al the updates related to all the tools which are installed on your system.

Even if we turn off the update detection option in the tool, this tool will help us to know about the updates present currently on the internet. When we enable the option of update detection then each tool will search for its own update but whenever we turn ON our system, each tool installed on your system tries to find its own update thus making your system slow. This tool will help you to form a centralized structure to update all the tools which are installed on your system.

The snapshot of the application window of this freeware has been shown above. You can see that all the tools are enlisted in the application window. All the tools are specified by their name of current version and then the update version which has been detected by this tool. You will also see the beta version option, which will tell you about any beta version release of that product.

Whenever you are free and want to install any update then just mark the box in front of that tool and then click the update option. As soon as you click that option, it will take you to a webpage which will contain the link to download the update. Just click that link and then you will be able to download the updated version of that tool. The webpage will look similar to that one as shown

Under the general option, you can hide or see the update versions for the Microsoft products and then you can also start this tool with the system startup.

The size of this tool is around 8 Mb and this tool is portable so you can carry it anywhere in the pendrive. This tool will take few seconds to analyze all the tools installed on your system and then it will enlist it on the application window. This tool is compatible with all the versions of Windows as it has been checked with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition.

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Fast, Quick Hard Disk Defrag Tool For Windows

You must have noticed that whenever we format our system after a long time then it becomes faster. The reason behind this change is that whenever we install a software then some registries are also loaded on your system. These registries acquire certain amount of space in our hard disk and even when we uninstall these tools, some times they still remain on our system. The useless registries can be deleted using some tools but the registries of the tools which are currently installed on your system can be compressed by using a tool known as Quicksys Regdefrag.

We need not to worry about the left registries as they do not trouble much. We have mentioned about some of the tool which can restore or create the backup for the registries in your system. The registries which are present on the system are separated by certain gaps in the system, which acquire considerable space and at the time of the system startup, they make the system slow and increase the response time of their application.

This tool will initially appear as shown above in the snapshot. The only difference will be that the section of Last Defrag performed and Size recovered will be blank. This tool will help in the following points:

1. There will be fewer crashes and errors related to your applications and Operation System.
2. The response time of the applications will reduce.
3. The system startup time will also reduce, thus making your system faster.

When you will start defragmenting the registries, then initially it will check the amount of Free space which will be recovered after completing the operation. Then it will ask you whether you want to defragment it or not, If the space which is being recovered is considerable, then please go forward to defragment the registries, it will remove the spaces which are present in between the registries of the tools.

It will take some time on defragmenting them and it may happen that your system might become unresponsive, but do not worry about it as it will be corrected automatically after the tool completes its operation.

The size of this freeware is around 2 Mb and it does not take much time to get installed. This tool is compatible with the all the versions of Windows as it has been checked with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition.

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Block, Lock USB Port On Your Computer

Some times you may not want others to plug in their virus infected flash drives on your computer, or for any other reason you don’t want to allows other to connect their portable drives and transfer the data through it. In such a case you can use the freeware software called USB Port Locked will help you lock all existing USB ports on your computer. This application is very useful if you want restrict the use of USB ports on your computer for security reasons.

This application is portable in nature, does not require any installation, you can directly run it through its execuatble. It occupies a very small size on your hard drive and uses very minimal CPU while running, and it runs on all the version of windows, we have just tested it in windows 7 32 bit ultimate edition.

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Easy Way To Capture Your Computer Screen

Many a times we need the snapshots on our screen like when we want to share some thing from our screen or when we want to show the exact error which popped up while using a tool on the system. So, today i will be reviewing a very nice and a handy tool which will take care of all the screenshots and snapshots which should be taken by you for small problems and the name of this freeware is DuckLink Screen Capture.

Many of us, who usually work on lots and lots of work related to snapshot prefer to go for SnagIt or WinSnap, but these are little bit heavy tools and they contain lots of options which are to be used when a particular type of screenshot is required. But this tool is very simple as it contains only 4 options for taking a snapshot.

When you will start installing the tool, then it will take some time as per the minimum system requirements because it will download the missing components. After the installation is complete, you will see a small application Window as shown in the snapshot below. You can see the 4 options enumerated in it which are mentioned as follows:

1. Region: This will help you to capture of the any region on the Screen, a sample has been shown in the snapshot.

2. Window: Now this option will help you to capture the Windows available on the screen, a sample of this one can be seen below.

3. Scrolling: This option is very useful, when ever we want to take the snapshot of a full webpage or if you you want to capture a whole letter, then you generally have to break the snapshot into parts but with the help of this option, you will be able to capture the whole page, as while taking the snapshot it will scroll down the page and then capture it.
You can adjust the time gap between the scroll down with the help of advanced settings option of the tool. You can also change the output format of the screenshot captured.

4. Full Screen: This option will help you to take the snapshot of the whole screen.

The size of this tool is around 4 Mb and it will not much time to get installed. Before installing it make sure that you have latest version or version 4.0 of Microsoft .Net Framework installed on it. This tool is compatible with all the versions of Windows as it has been checked with Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition.

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