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101. Setting the Cache Write DelayHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CacheW riteDelay (Windows 2000) This DWORD value (in milliseconds) controls the time that Windows waits before it tries to shut down. This will allow time for the cache to be written permanently to the disk. 102. Verify CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW Drive Types(Windows XP) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CD Burning\Drives Each CD drive will have its own Volume key. Double-click the "Drive Type" value to change its properties. CD-Rs should be set to 1; CD-RWs should be set to 2; non-writables should be set to 3. 103. Disable New Features of the Windows XP and Windows 2000 ShellHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo rer\ClassicShell This DWORD value set to 1 will disable many of the newer features of the Windows Shell 104. Change Taskbar Background Flashing SettingsHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\ForegroundFlashCount This REG_DWORD value sets the number of times that a background application flashes letting you know that it wants to take control 105. Disable Office 2000 ClipboardHKey_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Common\General\AcbControl Setting this DWORD value to 1 (Decimal) will stop the Office 2000 clipboard from popping up. 106. Remove Help Option From Start MenuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo rer\ NoSMHelp (Windows 2000) This REG_DWORD set to 1 will remove the Start Menu Help menu. You must log off and back on for this change to take effect. Setting this to 0 will show the Help menu. 107. Modify the Number of Recent Documents Stored in the Documents MenuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer\MaxRecentDocs Set this DWORD value to the number of documents that you would like on the Documents menu of the Start Menu. The Windows default is 15. The number you choose must be in multiples of 15. 108. Resize Windows Minimize and Maximize ButtonsHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\CaptionWidthHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics\CaptionHeight Change these 2 registry values to change the size of the Minimize and Maximize buttons. 109. Hide the Documents Menu on the Start MenuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRecentDocsMenu Set this DWORD value to 1 to hide the Documents menu. Shortcuts will still be added to the Documents, but since you don’t see the menu, you don’t see the shortcuts. 110. Disable Documents Menu on the Start MenuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRecentDocsHistory Set this DWORD value to 1 to stop Windows from even keeping track of document history 111. Change Your Default Html EditorHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DefaultHTML\Editor\DescriptionHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DefaultHTML\Editor\shell\edit\command In the first registry key, change the description to the name of your HTML Editor.In the second key, change the default REG_SZ data to the fully qualified pathname foryour editor. 112. Track WindowsUpdate ProcessesHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\SteppingMode Set this string value to Y in order to track the process. Change it to N to ignore the process. 113. Set The Default Domain In Windows NTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\DefaultDomainName This string value should be set to the value to the preferred domain. 114. Set The Alternate Default Domain In Windows NTHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\AltDefaultDomainName This string value should be set to the value to the alternative preferred domain. 115. Do Not Display The Username Of The Last UserHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon\DontShowLastUser(Windows 95/98/ME)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\DontDisplayLastUserName(Windows 2000/XP)HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\DontDisplayLastUserName(Windows NT) This value should be set to 1 to stop the last user name from appearing in the Logon window 116. Disable Dragging To The Start MenuHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explo rer\NoChangeStartMenu This REG_DWORD should be set to 1 117. Clear Windows Media Player Most Recently Used (MRU) ListHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\RecentFileList Delete this key to clear the Windows Media Player most recently played file list. 118. Enable services through the registryHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services To enable (or change the startup options for) services on the local computer, locate the Service, and set Start value to:0 -boot1 -system2 -automatic3 -manual 119. Disable Automatic Update Checking in Windows Media PlayerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Policies\WindowsMediaPlayer\Dis ableAutoUpdate (WMP 7) This REG_DWORD value should be set to 1. A value of 0 enables automatic updates. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\EnableAutoUpgrade (WMP 6.4) This REG_SZ value should be set to No. A value of Yes enables automatic updates. 120. Internet Explorer DNS Cache TimeoutHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\DnsCacheTimeout Since Internet Explorer 4.0, the DNS cache has been resetting itself every thirty minutes. Change this DWORD to the number of seconds between Cache purges.
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