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81. Set Temporary Internet Files Path

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings/Cache/Paths/Path1-4

This registry setting will show you where your Temporary Internet Files are stored.You can delete the sub-paths, but not the main Paths key. You can also change thelocation of these paths.If you delete the Paths1-4, and set the value of Directory to a location, then you will haveonly 1 path (and no sub-paths).

82. Clear Temporary Internet Files when Exiting Internet Explorer

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Persistent

This REG_DWORD key when set to 0x00000000 (0) will clear your Temporary Internet Files folder when you exit Internet Explorer. This value set to 0x00000001 (1) will not clear it.

83. Disable Balloon Tips

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Adva nced\ EnableBalloonTips (Windows XP)

This DWORD value set to 0 will disable the balloon tips. The value of 1 will enable the tips.

84. Decide whether you want dial-up passwords saved

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services \RasMan\Parameters Add a value named DisableSavePassword

This REG_DWORD set it to 1 will stop Dial-Up Networking from saving the password. A setting of 0 will save the password.

85. Display Customized Message When Windows Starts

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ LegalNoticeCaption HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MicrosoftWindows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\ LegalNoticeText

These strings will display a small window when a computer first starts up. The caption is the name of the window. The text is the message itself in the window.

86. Suppress the Windows Tour Prompt

(Windows XP) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\ Tour\ RunCount

This DWORD value set to 0 will stop the Windows Tour from appearing

87. Disable The Getting Started Screen

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer\NoWelcomeScreen

This REG_DWORD value set to 1 disables the Getting Started screen. 0 enables it.

88. Add TLDs To IE’s Autosearch

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main\UrlTemplate

For Value Name, enter the next number available. This REG_SZ value will be setup the same way the existing ones are (www.%s.TLD, with TLD being .com, .edu, .biz, etc.)

89. Refresh Windows Explorer Windows Immediately

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update\UpdateMode

This DWORD value set to 00 will force Windows to refreshe windows quicker

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

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FavIntelliMenus

Set this value to “no” (without the quotes).

91. Disable IEs HTML Source Editor Check

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Main\CheckDocumentForProgID

This String value set to “no (without the quotes) will stop Internet Explorer from changing the program that you can use to edit a current web page.

92. Disabling File Shares On Servers

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\Param eters\ AutoShareServer

This REG_DWORD value set to 0 will remove the default file shares

93. Delete Page File When You Shut Down Windows

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\SESSI ONMANAGER\MEMORYMANAGEMENT\ClearPageFileAtShutdown

This value set to 1 will clear the paging file when a computer is shut down

94. Minimize Outlook to the System Tray

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Preferences\MinTo Tray

This REG_DWORD value set to 1 will minimize Outlook 2002/XP to the system tray rather than to the task bar.

95. Realigning Dropdown Menus

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\MenuDropAlignment This String value set to 1 will cause menus to drop down from the right rather than the left.

96. Display Start Menu Items in Alphabetical Order

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer MenuOrder

Delete this key and the menu will be reset to be in alphabetical order.

97. Set Windows Explorer Toolbar Wallpaper

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Toolbar\BackBitmapShell

This String value contains the location of the bitmap (BMP) image that you would like to use as the toolbar wallpaper.

98. Enable Notification for Missed Scheduled Tasks

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SchedulingAgent\NotifyOnTaskM iss

This DWORD value set to 1 will enable missed tasks notification. Setting this value to 0 will disable notification.

99. Turn off Low Disk Space Notification

(Windows XP) HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ NoLowDiskSpaceChecks

This DWORD value set to 1 will disable the low disk space notification. 0 will enable it.

100. Stop Win2K/XP From Fixing Broken Shortcuts

HKEY_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\ NoResolveTrack

This DWORD set to 1 will stop Windows 2000 and XP from trying to automatically fix shortcuts. 0 will enable it.

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