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msaccess |
access |
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access.cpl |
accessability options |
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hdwwiz.cpl |
add hardware |
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appwiz.cpl |
add or remove programs |
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wuaucpl.cpl |
Automatic Update |
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cmd |
command prompt |
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control.exe |
control panel |
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timedate.cpl |
date and time |
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devmgmt.msc |
Device Manager |
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desk.cpl |
display properties |
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excel |
excel |
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explorer |
explorer |
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cacls |
file control access list |
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gpedit.msc |
group policy |
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iexplore |
Internet Explorer |
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iexplore -k msn.com |
Internet Explorer, kiosk mode |
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inetcpl.cpl |
internet properties |
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control userpasswords2 |
manage user passwords |
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main.cpl |
mouse |
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ncpa.cpl |
network connections |
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control printers |
printers |
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intl.cpl |
regional settings |
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regedit |
Registry |
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services.msc |
services |
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shrpubw |
Create a Shared Folder Wizard |
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mmsys.cpl |
sounds options |
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msconfig |
System Configuration Utility |
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sysdm.cpl |
system properties (Windows Key + BREAK) |
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nusrmgr.cpl |
user accounts |
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net view |
view network connections |
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msmsgs |
Windows Messenger |
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winword |
Word |
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wordpad |
Wordpad |
Customize OS
Personalized Menus in Start
Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu > Uncheck Use Personalized Menus on the General tab.
Disable Audio sound Click
Sound And Audio Devices > Sounds > Windows Explorer > Start Navigation > None > Apply
Disable Search Assistant
regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > CabinetState \
New > String Value > "Use Search Asst" > Value data = "no"
Disable My Documents History
MyDocuments OFF.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer]
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001
Remove Links from Internet Explorer Favorites
Regedit > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Internet Explorer > Toolbar
Set LinksFolderName to a blank string.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name:
Value Data: [Set the String Value to a blank string]
Don't show Shared Folders
gpedit.msc > User configuration heading > Administrative templates > Windows components > Windows explorer > Remove shared documents from my computer > Enabled.
Disable USB drive AutoPlay
gpedit.msc > Local Computer Policy > Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Turn Off Autoplay > Enable > Turn Off Autoplay On > All Drives
Disable CD Autoplay
REGEDIT > HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies > Explorer
NoDriveTypeAutoRun DWORD 0x000000b1 (177)
Note: To undo this, set the NoDriveTypeAutoRun value to 91 (145) instead of B1 (177)
Clear Run history
Start > Properties > Customize > Advanced tab > Clear
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > RunMRU
HKEY_USERS > S-1-5-21-583907252-261903793-839522115-1003 > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > RunMRU
Video
Use Windows Media Player to play wmv mpg
use DivXInstaller to play AVI music
use quicktimealt170 to play MOV movies
use realalt149 to play RAM movies
use the LATEST version of Windows Media Player to solve issues
Zip Folders
Turn Off ZIP Folders
Start > Run > CMD > regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll
Turn On ZIP Folders
Start > Run > CMD > regsvr32 zipfldr.dll
Disable Adobe Photo Downloader
Elements 6 > Edit > Preferences > Organize and Share > Camera Or Card Reader >
UNCHECK "Auto Launch Adobe Photo Downloader on device connect."
Photoshop Elements 4.0 Organizer > Edit > Preferences > Camera Or Card Reader
UNCHECK "Use Adobe Photo Downloader to get photos from Camera or Reader."
Disable Adobe pdfMaker 7.0 Toolbar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Office > Word > Addins > PDFMaker.OfficeAddin > LoadBehavior was 3 is 0
Blinking Display Refresh of Draw Objects in Powerpoint and Word
Control Panel > Display > Settings > Advanced > Troubleshooting > Hardware Acceleration > None
Power Toys - Resize JPG
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
My computer > Properties > System Restore > turn it off
Force unresponsive applications to close at shutdown
HKEY_USERS > .DEFAULT > Control Panel > Desktop
string AutoEndTasks data value 1 (instead of 0)
Disable Error Reporting
Start > Run > sysdm.cpl
Advanced > Error Reporting > Disable error reporting
Clear Windows Messenger passwords
Start/Run/control userpasswords2 > Advanced
Disable Task Scheduler
control Panel > Scheduled Tasks > Advanced > Stop Using Task Scheduler
Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to Login
Start/Run/control userpasswords2 > Advanced > Secure Login > CHECK Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete
disable netpopup
uses Microsoft Messenger Service, part of Client for Microsoft Networks
control panel > administrative tools > Services > Messenger > disable
Uninstall Windows Messenger
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Windows Defender (was Microsoft AntiSpyware)
www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
Control Panel > Software Explorer
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
mrt.exe
Remove items from System Tray (lower right hand corner)
msconfig > Services
msconfig > Startup
Remove Icons from the Desktop:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Desktop > NameSpace
Startup Autorun files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Run
Deactivate STARTUP items during boot-up
Shift Hold down Shift during your logon and any programs in the startup folders will not run.
If Administrators wish to disable this behavior add [a value called] IgnoreShiftOveride of type String to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows NT CurrentVersion Winlogon and set the value to 1.
R-Shift bypass startup
L-Shift bypass CTRL-ALT-DEL
F8 to boot to DOS
Boot Menu > F2
Plug USB Keyboard directly into Computer's USB port. Do not use an external USB Hub.
Boot CD ROM > F12
Dell Boot Ghost > CTRL-F11
Hard Drive Boot Sector Corrupt
Win95 floppy boot C:\>FDISK C: /MBR
C:\>SYS C
Fix Drive Mapping Letter Designation
Manage > Change Drive Letter > Delete > Add
z