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Add Explore to all Folders This registry edit will allow you to right click on any folder and open it in an Explorer window. 1. Open RegEdit 2. Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell 3. Add a new Key “RootExplore ” under the “Shell” Key 4. Set the (Default) value to “E&xplore From …

Setting a Minimum Windows Password Length 1.Open RegEdit 2.Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network 3. Now, choose the Edit/New/Binary value command. 4. Call the new value MinPwdLen. 5. Press (Enter) twice and Assign it a value equal to your minimum password length.

Changing the Registered User Information You can change both the Registered Owner and/or the Registered Organization to anything you wish after Windows has been installed. 1) Open RegEdit 2) Got to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion. 3) Change the value of  the “RegisteredOrganization” and “RegisteredOwner”, to what information you would like it to be.

Performing an Unattended Defrag with Scheduler De-fragmenting your hard drive to keep the drive and Windows healthy is a good routine task that should be performed on a regular basis. Unfortunately it can be a drag not only trying to remember to do it routinely, but also just sitting there …

Removing the Shortcut Icon Arrows To remove those annoying Shortcut Arrows: 1.Open RegEdit 2.Open the Key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 3.Open the Key LNKFILE 4.Delete the value IsShortcut 5.Open the next Key PIFFILE 6.Delete the value IsShortcut 7.Restart the Windows

Changing the MaxMTU for faster Downloads in Windows There are four Internet settings that can be configured, you can get greater throughput (faster Internet downloads) by modifying a few settings. They are the MaxMTU, MaxMSS and DefaultRcvWindow, and DefaultTTL Windows 95 1. Open RegEdit 2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlset\Services\Class\netTrans\000x (where x …

Adding Customized OEM Information to the System Properties Window Whether you are a small mom and pop style operation or a large OEM building computers, you may want to add your “brand” to the computers you build and include any support contact information. This is easy to accomplish, just follow …

Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu 1.Start Regedit 2.Go to HKey_Current_User\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer 3.Right click on the right panel and add a New\DWORD 4.Name it NoFile or NoRun 5.Give it a value of 1 6.Logoff or Reboot the computer.

Having Software Problems? Check your Registry! The Windows Registry stores settings for programs installed on your computer as well as for your computer’s internal operation. If these get corrupted or damaged in any way, your applications, or your computer, won’t run correctly. Windows 98 comes with a utility called Registry …

Disabling File and/or Print Sharing 1.Start Regedit 2.Go to HKLM,SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Network 3.Add a new DWord Value 4.Rename it to NoPrintSharing or NoFileSharing 5.Assign it a value of 1