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Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Disable the message from appearing warning you that “The Publisher Could Not Be Verified” when you run certain files.
1. Click Start–>Run and type gpedit.msc. Click OK
2. Go to User Configuration–>Administrative Templates–>Windows Components–>Attachment Manager
3. Add “*.exe” to the “Inclusion list for moderate risk file types” setting. You can also add other file types.
This should disable the “Publisher Could Not Be Verified” messages from appearing for that file type in the future.
This tip was based on tips from the link below:
http://blog.davestechshop.net/archive/2006/10/30/IE7PublisherCouldNotBeVerified.aspx
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Enable or disable the warning message that says the following:
You are running out of disk space on [drive]. To free space on this drive by deleting old or unnecessary files, click here.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
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Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Enable or disable the ability for Windows to clear recent docs on logoff.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on ClearRecentDocsOnExit if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it ClearRecentDocsOnExit
4. Set this value to 1 to enable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
Set this value to 0 to disable the Windows to clear docs when logging off.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Registry hack to force Windows to sort the Start Menu alphabetically.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
then MenuOrder
Right-click Start Menu and DELETE the key.
Now the Start Menu should always sort alphabetically.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
If applications are not responding during the Windows shut down process, it will prompt you to “End Task” instead of completing the shut down process.
You will need to play with the AutoEndTasks value in the registry.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then Control Panel
then Desktop
3. Double-Click the AutoEndTasks value.
4. Set it to 1 to automatically end tasks at shut down or restart.
Set it to 0 to disable automatically ending tasks at shut down or restart.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
This registry hack forces the use of the classic windows start menu and disables the Windows XP style menu. Good hack for admins.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT. Click OK.
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
3. Double-click on NoSimpleStartMenu if it exists.
If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSimpleStartMenu
4. Set this value to 1 to disable the XP menu.
This setting will permanently disable the Windows XP style Start Menu unles the policy or registry is changed.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks, Windows XP Tips |
Disable the mode in Windows XP where it saves the desktop configuration while shutting down.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Double-click on NoSaveSettings if it exists. If it doesn’t, right-click on ADVANCED and Select
NEW–>DWORD VALUE and name it NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 0 to disable this setting.
Give it a value of 1 to enable this setting
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Problem when you click on the “System Restore Settings” option in System Restore and nothing happens.
Usually registering a few DLL’s fixes this problem.
Click START–>RUN
regsvr32 wshom.ocx
Repeat these steps for the following:
regsvr32 scrrun.dll
regsvr32 jscript.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
helpctr.exe -unregserver
helpctr.exe -regserver
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks, Windows Vista Tips |
Disable the annoying balloon tips messages that appear in Windows Vista.
1. Click START and in the Start Search and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Explorer
Right-click on ADVANCED and Select NEW–>DWORD VALUE
Name it EnableBalloonTips
Double-click EnableBalloonTips, and then give it a value of 0
This setting should disable the balloon tips messages from appearing in the future.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks, Windows XP Tips |
The “Hide Inactive Icons” option is Grayed out in Taskbar Properties.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Create a DWORD value called EnableAutoTray
Set the value to 00000001 to enable the “Hide Inactive Icons” option again.
Prevent IE from opening PDF files within an IE window. Enable it to propt you to save or open the file seperately instead.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroPDF.PDF.1
3. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
4. Set it to 00 00 00 00
5. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
then AcroExch.Document.7
6. On the right side, double-click the EditFlags value.
7. Set it to 00 00 00 00
Now when you click on a PDF file within Internet Explorer, you will be promted to save the file instead of IE opening it.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
hange the product key on your Windows XP computer.
The following steps are only valid on Windows XP SP1 and above.
1. Click Start–>Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
3. In the left pane, locate and then click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNTCurrent \VersionWPAEvents
4. In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify.
5. Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows.
6. Click Start–>Run.
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Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks, Windows XP Tips |
You are unable to Lock the Taskbar because the option is grayed out.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then SOFTWARE
then Microsoft
then Windows
then CurrentVersion
then Policies
then Explorer
Delete the LockTaskbar value and close out of REGEDIT.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks |
Disable the Thumbs.db file from getting created every time you view a folder using the Thumbnails view.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then Software
then Microsoft
then Windows NT
then CurrentVersion
then Program Manager
then Restrictions
Create or edit the DWORD value NoSaveSettings. Give it a value of 0.
Now you should never see a Thumbs.db file appear again.
Posted on Nov 19, 2007 under Registry Hacks, Windows XP Tips |
Registry hack to speed up the Windows XP Start Menu.
1. Click START–>RUN and type REGEDIT
2. Click the plus sign next to HKEY_CURRENT_USER
then Control Panel
then Desktop
Change the value of MenuShowDelay to a low value. Zero (0) is the lowest setting. The defualt value is 400.
Once this vallue is changed to a lower value, the start menu should load faster when you click on it.
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