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
Read More »Change the MaxMTU for Faster Downloads in 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 …
Read More »Adding Customized OEM Information to the System Properties Window
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 …
Read More »Disabling Run or Find from the Start Menu
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.
Read More »Check your Registry if you are having software problems
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 …
Read More »Disable File and or Print Sharing
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
Read More »Adding an Application to the Right Click Context Menu
Adding an Application to the Right Click Context Menu You can easily add any application to the Right Click Context Menu. This will allow you to access the feature without having to go to the Start Menu. When you right click on a folder you can have access to that …
Read More »Backing Up Your Dial-up Settings
Backing Up Your ISP (Dial-up) Information We are often asked whether there is an easy way to back up the ISP Dial-up information. As an example, have you recently purchased a new computer and had to call your Internet service provider to get going on the Internet even though your …
Read More »Drivers Related Windows Registry Keys
Drivers Related Windows Registry Keys The HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\b0 key contains numbered subkeys that assist the device manager in detecting PC Cards. Each numbered subkey specifies a stream interface driver and a corresponding detection function. The Device Manager calls the detection functions to locate the appropriate driver for an unrecognized PC Card. …
Read More »Password Protecting a Folder In Windows Explorer
Password Protecting a Folder In Windows Explorer It should be obvious to most of you that have any knowledge about Windows 9x, that it isn’t a very secure desktop operating system, however there are a few things short of enabling security policies that you can do to keep files or …
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