Registry Editor Tricks

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“Registry is the heart of system.It contains all information of machine

related to its configuration, user invironment, installed software etc.”
So Change It Carefully Untill You Will Be Lost Your System
- TASK FOR REGISTRY -
1-Hard Disk Free Space Warning (Windows NT/2000/XP)

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\
Services\LanmanServer\Parameters]
Name: DiskSpaceThreshold
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: 0 - 99 percent (Default is 10)
2-Change the Registered Owner and Organization (All Windows)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
Modify the strings values of 'RegisteredOwner' and 'RegisteredOrganization' to equal the

required owner and company names.
3-Disable the Shut Down Command (All Windows)

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Name: NoClose
Value: (0 = shutdown enabled, 1 = shutdown disabled)
4-Remove My Computer from the Desktop and Start Menu

(2k/Me/XP)

CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
Name: {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Value: (0 = show, 1 = remove)
5-Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop (All Windows)

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Name: NoViewContextMenu
Value: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
6-Show Windows Version on Desktop (All Windows)

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
Name: PaintDesktopVersion
Value: (0 = disable, 1 = enable)
7-Disable the Recycle Bin (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)

Settings:
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket]
Name: NukeOnDelete
Value: (0 = use recycle bin, 1 = permanently delete)
8-Create a Hidden User Account
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\

CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Specialaccounts\UserList]
Name: Type name of account to be hide

Value: (0 = Account is Hidden, 1 = Enabled)
9-Create Legal Notice Logon Dialog Box
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Modify/Create String Value of Data type REG_SZ Named [LegalNoticeCaption]

Value Data for LegalNoticeCaption: [Type the Caption for the Dialog Box]
Modify/Create String Value of Data type REG_SZ Named [LegalNoticeText]

Value Data for LegalNoticeText: [Type the Data for the Legal Notice]

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10-Auto Disconnect for Internet Explorer
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [Autodisconnect]

Value Data: [Enter a new disconnect time. Use Hexadecimal if you are unfamiliar with Binary]
11-Auto Reboot on System Crash

Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\CrashControl
Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [AutoReboot]

Setting for Value Data: [0 = AutoReboot Disabled / 1 = AutoReboot Enabled]
12-Automatic Screen Refresh

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
Set the value name "UpdateMode" to 1
13-Disabling the Right-Click on the Start Button

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies]
Name: NoViewContextMenu
Value: (0 = OFF, 1 = ON)
14-Automatically killing tasks on shutdown
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\control panel\desktop]

Name: AutoEndTasks
15-Hide all items on the desktop

Name: NoDesktop

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16-Remove Properties From My Computer

Name: NoPropertiesMyComputer
17-Ctrl+Alt+Del Enable Before Logon

CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Name: DisableCAD
Value: (0 = on, 1 = OFF)
18-Hide Search Button

Name: NoFind
19-Hide / Disable Run

Name: NoRun
20-Hide Local Drives

Name: NoDrive
Value: (03ffffff)
21-Hide Particular Drives


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Name: NoDrive
Value: ( c-4,d-8,e-16,f-32 )
22-Lock local Drives

Name: NoViewOnDrive
23-Remove Recyclebin

CurrentVersion \Explorer\Desktop\Name Space]
Name: 645ff040-5081-101b-9f08-00aa002f954e
Delete Above Key
24-Rename Recycle Bin
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CLSID\645ff040\Shell Folder ]
Name: CallForAttribute
Value: (0)
Name: Attribute
Value: (40 to 50)
25-Remove Shortcut Arrow
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\LNK File ]
Name: IsShortcut
Delete Above Value
26-Remove Sharing Hand
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Sharing Handler]
Name: Ntshrui.dll

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Delete Above Key
27-Disable Task Manager

CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
Name: DisableTaskMgr
28-Enable Shutdown From AuthenticationBox

Name: ShutDownWithoutLogon
29-Automatic Logon to Windows

Name: AutoAdminLogon
30-Set Minimum Password Length

Name: MinPwdLen
Data: (xyz)
31-Hide Control Panel Printer and Network Setting

Name: NoSetFolders

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32-Disabling Recent Document History

Name: NoRecentDocsHistory
33-Disable Autoplay Function to CD

Name: NoDriveTypeAutoRun
Value: (185 - DECIMAL)
34-Speedup ShutDown Times
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\

Control\Session Manager\Memory\Management]
Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown
Value: (0 = on, 1 = off)
35-Delete Chached Copies Of Roaming Profile

Name: DeleteRoamingCache
36-Enable DVD Feature in Media Player
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Media Player\

Player\Settings]
Name: EnableDVDUI
Type: (STRING Value)
Data: (YES)
37-Disabling the F3 Search Key
System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\

Internet Explorer\Restrictions]

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Name: NoFindFiles
38-Disable Command Prompt and Batch Files (Windows 2000/XP)
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]

Value Name: DisableCMD
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = disabled, 2 = disabled but allow batch)
39-Enable/Disable USB ports

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor
User Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Current Control Set\Services\UsbStor]

Value Name: Start
Value Data: (4- DISABLE 3- ENABLE)
40-TTL Parameter Changing
User Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\System\Policies\Current Control Set\Services\TCP\IP\

Parameter]
Value Name: DefaultTTL
Value Data: (30)
41-Turn Off Window Animation
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control panel \Desktop\ WindowMetrics]

Value Name: MinAnimate
Value Data: (0-off 1-on)
42-Disable Password Caching
User Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE \Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\

Policies\ Network ]
Value Name: DisablePwdCaching

Data Type: REG_DWORD (Value)
Value Data: (ON-1)

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43-Multiple Columns For the Start Menu
To make Windows use multiple Start Menu Columns instead of a single scrolling column, like
Windows 9x had, Also if you are using Classic Mode in XP
1. Open RegEdit
2. Go to the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\
Advanced
3. Create a string value "StartMenuScrollPrograms"
4. Right click the new string value and select modify
5. Set the value to "FALSE"
44-Specify Default IE Download Directory
This tweak changes the default directory where downloads initiated in Internet Explorer are
stored on the system.
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
Modify/Create String Value of Data type REG_SZ Named [Download Directory]
Value Data: [Enter Path to Directory to be Assigned as Defualt for Downloads]
45-Enable/Disable Run Commands Specific to the Registry
This tweak controls the use of the Run command on the local machine
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value of Data Type REG_DWORD for each Run function that will be
disabled.
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableLocalMachineRun]
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableLocalMachineRunOnce]
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableCurrentUserRun]
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableCurrentUserRunOnce]
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]
46-Add\delete programs to run every time Windows starts
You can start or stop programs from executing at boot up by adding or deleting them to/from the
run Keys in the Registry. Windows loads programs to start in the following order; Program listed

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in the Local Machine hive, then the Current User hive, then theWin.ini Run= and Load = lines.
then finally programs in your Start Up folder.
To add or remove programs in the Registry

1.Open RegEdit
2.Go to the desired Key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion \Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion \RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion \Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows \CurrentVersion \RunServices
3. Add a new String Value and name it anything you like
4. For the value data, enter the path and executable for the program you want to run.
By adding the value to the HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive instead allows the program to start
only when that user is logged on.
If you add the value to the RunOnce key the program will run once and be removed from the key
by Windows.
47-Changing Telnet Window
You can view more data if you increase the line count of Telnet. By Default it has a window size
of 25 lines. To increase this so you can scroll back and look at a larger number on lines:
1. Open RegEdit
2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Telnet
3. Modify the value data of "Rows"
48-Changing the Location of Windows' Installation Files
If you need to change the drive and or path where Windows looks for its installation files:
1.Open RegEdit
2.Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Setup
3.Edit the value next to SourcePath
49-Enable / Disable Changing Themes, Wallpapers, Screen Savers and
Other Desktop Settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ Explorer
If "Explorer" key is not present, then create it. Now in right-side pane, create a new DWORD
value NoThemesTab and set its value to 1 to disable it.

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REGISTRY EDITOR

“Registry is the heart of system.It contains all information of machine

- TASK FOR REGISTRY -

1-Hard Disk Free Space Warning (Windows NT/2000/XP)

2-Change the Registered Owner and Organization (All Windows)

Modify the strings values of 'RegisteredOwner' and 'RegisteredOrganization' to equal the

3-Disable the Shut Down Command (All Windows)

4-Remove My Computer from the Desktop and Start Menu

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\

5-Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop (All Windows)

6-Show Windows Version on Desktop (All Windows)

7-Disable the Recycle Bin (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP)

8-Create a Hidden User Account

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\

Name: Type name of account to be hide

9-Create Legal Notice Logon Dialog Box

Modify/Create String Value of Data type REG_SZ Named [LegalNoticeCaption]

Modify/Create String Value of Data type REG_SZ Named [LegalNoticeText]

Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [Autodisconnect]

11-Auto Reboot on System Crash

Modify/Create DWORD Value of Data type REG_DWORD Named [AutoReboot]

12-Automatic Screen Refresh

13-Disabling the Right-Click on the Start Button

14-Automatically killing tasks on shutdown

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\control panel\desktop]

15-Hide all items on the desktop

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

17-Ctrl+Alt+Del Enable Before Logon

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\

18-Hide Search Button

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

19-Hide / Disable Run

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

20-Hide Local Drives

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

21-Hide Particular Drives

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

22-Lock local Drives

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

24-Rename Recycle Bin

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\CLSID\645ff040\Shell Folder ]

25-Remove Shortcut Arrow

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\LNK File ]

26-Remove Sharing Hand

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Network\Sharing Handler]

27-Disable Task Manager

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

28-Enable Shutdown From AuthenticationBox

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

29-Automatic Logon to Windows

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\

30-Set Minimum Password Length

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

31-Hide Control Panel Printer and Network Setting

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

System Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

33-Disable Autoplay Function to CD

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\

34-Speedup ShutDown Times

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\

35-Delete Chached Copies Of Roaming Profile