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1. How to take back up of Registry
2. Hack XP Pirated to XP
3. Where does Window's Product Identification get stored?
4. When you start Computer, Microsoft Windows XP Start up Screen appears & then Computer Restart
5. Customize Internet Explorer Title Bar
6. Speedup Boot up sequence by defragmenting all key boot files.
7. Disabling display of drives in My Computer
8. How to manually open ports in Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
9. How to pop system Policy window on Start up
10. Hack to turn your Windows Home Edition CD into Pro.
11. Boosting System Dialup Speed.
12. Speed up Your Acrobat Reader (Almost like notepad)
13. Speedup Broadband cable Internet Connection.
14. To Lock a Folder: Simplest Way
15. Increase Internet Download Connections
16. Private information about who is logged on your computer at a time
17. Troubled by IE crashing unexpectedly for no reason? Launch it in its own Process
18. Create a Hidden User Account
19. Change someone's Windows Password
20. Restrict certain users from running an application
21. Are you annoyed by XP asking for registration Again & Again
22. Enable 5th Zone setting in Internet Explorer 6.0
23. How to disable unread message count from Welcome Screen.
24. How to restart Windows without restarting computer
25. Automatically kill non Responding application at shutdown.
26. How to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console to your Hard Disk.
27. How to delete the Recovery Console.
28. Customize Logon Box Message.
29. A faster Start Menu
30. Enable/Disable Notification Area Ballon Tips
31. Rename My Computer on Desktop
32. Sort Menu Alphabetically
33. Enable/Disable Recycle Bin
34. Faster Browser in Windows Explorer on Network Computers
35. Enable /Disable Logon Screen Saver
36. Change the Registered Organistaion/Onwer of Windows XP.
37. Change the Location of Special Folders
38. Enable/Disable Local Group Policy Objects
39. Enable /Disable Task Manager
40. Enable /Disable Run Commands Specific to the Registry
41. Automatic Logon to Windows XP
42. Welcome Screen Logon versus Classic Logon
43. Changing the default Download Directory of I Explore
44. Why do Install Programs ask me to close every thing Else.
45. Virus Removal Guide
(i) Detect & Remove the Mi.Mail.C/Mi.Mail.D.Worm
(ii)Detect & Remove the Sobig.E.worm from your XP System
(iii)Removing Win32.Blaster Worm
46. How can i configure TCP/IP settings from the Command Prompt?
47. How to use the Netsh.exe Tool and Command line switches
48. Widows XP Reset the TCP/IP stack
49. How to Determine & Recover from Winsock 2 Corruption
50. Manual Steps to determine whether the Winsock 2 key is corrupted
51. Manual Steps to Recover from Winsock 2 corruption
52. Get the extra Performance from your same old computer
53. Hack the Step of entering serial in office 2K-XP-2003
54. Breaking Windows 95/98 in 10 sec
55. Removing genuine check at Start of Windows
56. How to crack any type of software Protection
57. Steps to clear DNS cache and all Associated Command Line
58. How to install a Network Adaptor
59. FAT32 or NTFS: - Making the choice
60. Change Text on XP Start Button
61. How to get some non required Programs out of Start Up.
62. Secure your Desktop Icons and Settings:-
63. Deleting System Options from the Start menu:-
64. Cleaning Recent Docs Menu and the RUN MRU
65. Remove Internet Explorer Branding Logos
66. Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer & Outlook Express in Windows XP
67. How to Remove Content Advisor Password in Internet Explorer
68. How to Fix Problems with Content Advisor Missing Information
69. How to fix Cipher Strength of the Browser without reinstalling it
70. Use NETSH Command to Change from Static IP Address to DHCP 2K
71. Useful Windows Run commands
How to take back up of Registry...
Note: - Some times Window may return with the Message “Not all data was successfully written to
registry. Some keys are open by system or Other Process.” Don’t worry click ok & reboot.
2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft \WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WPAEvents
4) Change one of these characters to another random character (it really doesn't matter which, the idea is
To corrupt the key so that we deactivate our copy of Windows) and press OK
HFRJP-BVYWW-C8C63-F36MJ-GMDQD
KD2YT-4YT3T-4VQQX-43WBV-FDF3M
CX633-TT3DV-VQP3F-94DKT-3MRR3
W6GHC-TXPFC-V79P2-BCHDQ-DJV3W
J3TGH-CPY32-CCXCW-C6FQF-DFBHB
F2GW6-TMPJT-VH2GF-9G3XM-G9GYD
J9QWM-JP8BX-M9C2F-JJXYH-WTD7B
K4YHK-GQRXD-7T773-YGYYJ-68JBJ
G96J2-2WYMR-9BFMP-MQRJT-XCXV6
CT7TY-2VTY4-PMPGF-2PQFH-Q8HPT
QX2V4-2V76D-XH8PV-RQQT9-QJMBT
PX83Q-RXY8T-TRXQM-CDHFB-78BGG
PDCV3-3V282-DXMVJ-V6HGJ-P9JHQ
JMRCY-4QMYM-J3BVJ-BQJWF-2HTKJ
BRYJV-CFWKX-JYDM9-RDW34-PRV46
KKH9W-PR2XY-XFYXW-R4C2R-XFXJ3
W4DTB-P33VR-G26PF-4BW39-WP2Q3
KMT4R-W6RPC-CQJX3-YDM9C-BV24Y
PCM2H-JPK8V-TCTBM-3KFB2-33488
CXRYY-TM77D-92JJX-44DX8-8RW9M
D62H3-XTG8F-2RMTX-KG938-9RYCJ
R2TJC-YTHTC-B7GVQ-RJ6W8-GT9KW
HJHYP-P7Q6B-D6HP9-2WPT2-3BFPQ
6) Go to Start, Run, and type C:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a, obviously replace C: with the
10) When the key is updated, do not continue with the activation process, close the activation window!
to: -
In right pane, look for key by the name "ProductId". This is Your Windows Product Id alternatively you
can navigate to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version]
And still find same Field with the name Product Identification.
When you start your computer, the Microsoft Windows XP start up screen
appears, & then the Computer Restarts.
The CAUSE: This error can occur if the Kernel32.dll file is missing or damaged
To resolve this issue, use the Windows Recovery Console to extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll file
from the original Windows XP Compact disc (The CD). To do this, and follow these steps:-
1. Start the Recovery Console. If you do not have the Recovery Console installed, start it from the
Windows XP compact disc (The CD). Follow the a. b. c. d. steps to install Recovery Console:
a. Insert the Windows XP CD in your CD drive and restart your computer. If prompted, select any
options required to boot from the CD.
b. When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; you need to choose the repair or recover
option by pressing R.
c. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from
the recovery console.
5. Note the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive that contains the Windows XP CD. It is displayed
in a format similar to the following:
D: \Device\CdRom0
6. Type expand drive \i386\kernel32.dl_ (where drive is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive that
contains the Windows XP CD), and then press ENTER. For example:
Expand d:\i386\kernel32.dl_
Note the underscore character after the "L" in Kernel32.dl_
The following message appears:
Kernel32.dll
1 file(s) expanded.
7. Type in exit, after the computer restarts remove the Windows XP CD and start the computer normally.
Customize Internet. Explorer Title bar
This tip won't make your computer any faster but may help personalize your computer experience. Open
In right hand panel look for string "Window Title" and change its value to whatever custom text you want
to see.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction.
In right hand look for Enable. Right click on it and set it 'Y' for enable. It will help speedup boot time.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Now in the right pane create a new DWORD item and name it No Drives.
Now modify its value and set it to 3FFFFFF (Hexadecimal) Now press F5 to Refresh.
When you click on My Computer, no drives will be shown. To enable display of drives in My Computer,
3. Right-click the connection that you use for the Internet, and then click Properties.
Note If the Settings button is unavailable, ICF is not enabled on this connection, and you do not have
to open any ports (because they are all already open).
6. In the Description box, type a friendly name. For example, type File Sharing: Port 445.
7. In the Name or IP address of the computer hosting this service on your network box, type 127.0.0.1.
Note: - You can specify the IP address of an internal computer. But you typically will use 127.0.0.1.
8. In the External port and Internal port boxes, type the port number. Generally, this number is the same.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for each port that you want to open.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon.
On the Right Side of the Window Look For "LegalNoticeCaption" open it . Now whatever u Want as a
Header of Policy Type that Text. On the Right Side of the Window Look for "LegalNoticeText" open it.
You can type the Whole policy of your company.
Hack to turn your Windows Home Edition CD into Pro.
Note: If you’re Windows XP CD does not contain Service Pack 2, you might want to Slipstream Your
Windows XP CD first as you will not be able to upgrade an installation after using the CD.
1. Copy the root directory and the i386 directory of the Window’s CD to your hard drive.
2. Extract the Boot sector of your Windows XP CD. You can use BBIE to do this.
3. Click START-->RUN-->REGEDIT
4. Highlight HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
5. Click FILE-->LOAD HIVE and select the Setupreg.hiv file this file is located in the i386 folder. Use
the one you extracted to your hard drive from your Windows XP CD.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Homekey\ControlSet001\Services\setupdd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Homekey\ControlSet001\Services\setupdd
Edit the DEFAULT key and change the following values:
01 to 00
02 to 00
You can now burn the data on your hard drive to a CD to make a new Windows XP CD. Then use the CD
to install Windows XP. Be sure to make the CD bootable. You can use the instructions here to help you
do that.
The weird thing is your Windows XP Home serial will still be valid.
Boosting System dialup speed
Below is the script for the Same Copy Paste it on notepad and save it as Tweak.reg and now double click
on the Reg file.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
"SackOpts"=dword:00000001
"TcpWindowSize"=dword:0005ae4c
"Tcp1323Opts"=dword:00000003
"DefaultTTL"=dword:00000040
"EnablePMTUBHDetect"=dword:00000000
"EnablePMTUDiscovery"=dword:00000001
"GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize"=dword:0005ae4c
OR
2. Move all the files and folders from the "plug_ins" directory to the "Optional" directory.
(I repeat... cut and paste the files NOT copy & paste).Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open.
A. In the "My Network Places" properties (right click on the desktop icon and choose properties)
Highlight the connection then at the menu bar choose “Advanced" then "Advanced Settings". Uncheck
The two boxes in the lower half for the bindings for File and Printer sharing and Client for MS networks.
Click OK.
1. From the Windows XP CD in the support directory from the support cab, extract the file netcap.exe
and place it in a directory on your hard drive or even in the root of your C:\ drive.
2. Next, open up a command prompt window and change directories to where you put netcap.exe then
type "netcap/?". It will list some commands that are available for netcap and a netmon driver will be
installed. At the bottom you will see your adapters. You should see two of them if using a 3Com card.
One will be for LAN and the other will be for WAN something or other.
5. Open up control panel / system / dev man and look at your network adapters. You should now see two
of them and one will have a yellow! On it. Right click on the one without the yellow! And click uninstall.
YES! You are uninstalling your network adapter, continue with the uninstall. Do not restart yet.
6. Check your connection properties to make sure that no connection exists. If you get a wizard just
cancel out of it.
7. Now restart the machine and go to your connection properties again and you should have a new
connection called "Local area connection 2". Highlight the connection then at the menu bar click
"Advanced" then "Advanced Settings". Uncheck the two boxes in the lower half for the bindings for File
and Printer sharing and Client for MS networks. Click OK.
9. Reboot & Enjoy increased responsiveness of IE, faster page loading, and connection speed boost.
To lock a folder: Simplest Way!!!
First select a folder for example I’ll use a folder name movies in D drive D:\movies\in the same drive you
Create a text file and type: -
And save it as key. bat. Now in D drive u can see two batch files loc and key. When u double click loc
the movie folder will change to control panel and when u double click key the control panel will change
to normal folder. You can also Customize the look by using these:-
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} - Turned to Explorer
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Setting for Value Data: [0000000a]Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed
below.Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: MaxConnectionsPerServerSetting for
Value Data: [0000000a]
Exit Registry and Reboot
Private information about who is logged on your computer at a time
XP stores certain information about you as and when you are logged on in following places in registry:
Logged on User:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\LogonUserNamePersonal
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellFolders\Personnal
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Volatile Environment\HOMEDRIVE]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerService\ListCache\.NETMessenger\Service\IdentityName
If you have seen it happening, you must hate it. You are working on something important and out of no
where an error is reported in iexplorer.exe and all instances of Internet explorer close . Isn't this painful?
Well sure it is, but what can you do (???) Well you can do some thing. That’s not the perfect solution but
may be a good workaround till we achieve perfection.
Open registry (by going to START-RUN and entering regedit) and navigate to: -
& add a new string by the name "BrowseNewProcess" and set its value to "yes". That’s all. Doing this
would open your Internet Explorer Browser in a separate process area of its own, and this would not
Shut down just because there was a problem with another instance of Internet Explorer. Hey this takes
more memory but for those who can afford it offers a solution.
Create a Hidden User Account
This tweak allows an account that is normally displayed on the Welcome screen to be hidden from view.
To log on using the account it's necessary to use the Log On To Windows dialog box similar to the one in
Windows 2000.
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: Type Name of Account to be hidden
While the account is hidden on the Welcome screen, note that the account profile will be visible in
C:\Documents and Settings or wherever user profiles are stored as well as in Local Users and Groups
Change someone's windows password & its not hacking its Cracking.
This hack works if you are at someone else's home & you are logged into the account of the person
Operating System account you want to hack. This also works if you want to hack someone else's account
Then in the right pane, select the user name account you want to hack. RIGHT CLICK and then click on
SET PASSWORD from the pop-up menu. Enter the new password. Click on OK.There you have it. You
have changed the user's password.
NOTE: IF USE THIS HACK Cracked ACCOUNT MAY BE LOCKED OUT AFTER SOMETIME. THEN GO TO
ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT, FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURE TILL SELECTING THE USER'S
NAME. SELECT THE USER NAME. RIGHT CLICK. CLICK ON PROPERTIES. UNCHECK THE
CHECKBOX THAT SAYS "ACCOUNT IS LOCKED OUT". CLICK OK. IT’S OK NOW.
Restrict certain users from running an application
You can selectively restrict access to few apps and file names. To do this, open registry by going to
& a sub-key by the name "Disallow Run”. Within this key, add many string keys you like each mapped
NoSetFolders: Removes Folders from Settings option on Start Menu (Control Panel, Printers)
NoSetTaskbar: Removes Taskbar system folder from the Settings option on Start Menu
NoNetHood: Hides or removes the Network Neighborhood icon from the desktop
NoDesktop: Hides all items including, file, folders and system folders from the Desktop
NoClose: Disables Shutdown and prevents the user from normally shutting down Windows.
(If you disable this option, the Windows Registry Editor (regedit.exe) too will not work.)
NoRecentDocsHistory: Removes Recent Document system folder from Start Menu (IE 4 & above)
Nolnternetlcon: Removes the Internet (system folder) icon from the Desktop
Under the same key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Current Version/Policies
You can create new sub keys other than the already existing Explorer key. Now create a new key and name
It System. Under this new key, system we can create the following new DWORD values
(1 for enabling the particular option and 0 for disabling the particular option):
Similarly, if we create a new sub key named WinOldApp, we can add the following DWORD values
Under it (1 for enabling the particular option and 0 for disabling the particular option): -
First of all, this trick must only be used by the Operating System who have legal copy of XP and are
troubled by registrations reminders every Now and then. Before you begin, make sure PC must not be
connected to the network. During XP setup answer no when setup asks you to use Windows Dynamic
Update. Dynamic update connects to Microsoft to register XP. Once the installation is completed, reboot
to Safe mode.
DLL, it blocks other windows components from registering XP to Microsoft Now, navigate to
And look for the data key "RegDone" and set its value to 1 to make XP believe that it’s registered.
There a fifth setting in Internet Explorer 6 called my computer which is disabled by default. If you want
To enable this, open registry by going to START-RUN and entering regedit and then navigate to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft \ Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings\Zones\0]
& look for the data value called "flags". Its default value is 33 ("Flags"=dword: 0X00000021 ) .Change
It’s Value 1 & reboot. Now you should see an option called My Computer in Internet Explorer 6 Zone
Settings.
How to disabling unread message count from Welcome Screen?
To stop XP from displaying count of unread messages, Open registry and navigate to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]
& look for the data key "MessageExpiryDays". If you do not see this key, create one DWORD key by
The name "MessageExpiryDays".Setting its value to 0 would stop Windows XP from displaying the
the Shift key down while clicking on SHUTDOWN button, you computer would restart without restarting
Remember this! It happens to all of us invariably sometime or the other no matter what you do. Don't you
hate waiting for the Operating System’s extra seconds and then simply responding yes to the windows
query. Well you have a remedy. You can tell Windows XP to automatically close all non responding
windows.
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop].
In this look for value of "AutoEndTasks". If available, do one of the following: -
If you want to enable automatic killing of non responding tasks, set its value to 1. To disable it set it back
to 0
How to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console to your hard disk.
If you want to install the Windows Recovery Console after Windows is already installed Computer.
E:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons in the Open box, where CD-ROM drive letter is the drive letter
Assigned to your CD-ROM drive. Click on OK; now follow the instructions on the screen to finish
Open My Computer, & then double-click the drive on which you installed the Recovery Console.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab. Click Show hidden files &
folders, click to clear the Hide protected operating system files check box, and then click OK.
At the root folder, delete the Cmdcons folder and the Cmldr file.
At the root folder, right-click the Boot.ini files, and then click Properties.
Click to clear the Read-only check box, and then click OK.
WARNING: By modifying the Boot.ini file incorrectly may prevent your computer from restarting.
Be sure to delete only the entry for the Recovery Console. Also, it is recommended that you change
the attribute for the Boot.ini file back to a read-only state after you complete this procedure. Open the
Boot.ini file in Notepad, and remove the entry for the Recovery Console.
Modify/Create the Value Name [Logon Prompt] according to the Value Data listed below.
The default value is 400. Set it to 0 and the delay is gone, but it will be nearly impossible to move
the mouse fast enough not to activate [All Programs] if
You mouse over it in route to your final selection. It's easy to train yourself to move the pointer to
the right after clicking Start to avoid activating All Programs. Pick a number that suits your style and
make the change, then test it until you find a good compromise between speed and usability.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
The [Notification Area] is on the right side of the Taskbar, adjacent to the Clock display.
Registry Key: -
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Balloon Tips Disabled / 1 = Balloon Tips Enabled]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\ {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Modify/Create the Value Name [LocalizedString] according to the Value Data listed below.
“My Computer” icon will now reflect the current user and computer name.
Sort Menus Alphabetically
For those that are annoyed by new entries in the Start Menu being appended to the bottom of the list
instead of being automatically integrated alphabetically, this tweak will force XP to perform the sort
function automatically.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder
Right click Menu Order in the left pane, click Permissions... then click advanced button
Remove the checkmark from the "Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child
objects. Include these with entries explicitly defined here" entry.In the Security dialog box that
opens, click Copy and you'll be taken back to the Advanced Security Settings for MenuOrder
window. Click OK and you'll return to the Permissions for Menu Order window.Clear the
checkmark next to Full Control in both your account and all security groups where you are a
member. Do not change the Read permission.
To verify that the tweak has completed successfully, log off the system and log back in then open
Start and All Programs menu. Click on one of the items and try to drag it to a new location within
the order of the folders. If all went well you will be unable to reposition the item. The black line that
normally appears showing where the selected item would be repositioned will either be missing
totally or appear as a faint shadow.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Right click the Recycle Bin icon on the Desktop and click [Properties]
Check the box for [Do Not Move Files to the Recycle Bin]
Two sub-keys control this behavior. Deleting them will speed up browsing on the remote computer.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Modify/Create the Value Name [ScreenSaveActive] according to the Value Data listed below.
Note: This tweak has nothing to do with Windows Product Activation (WPA) and will not allow you
to register illegal XP software.
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Setting for Value Data: [Modify the Values to Reflect Current Information]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserShell Folders
Modify/Create the Value Name [Various Folder Names] according to the Value Data listed below.
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: Consult RegEdit for Folder Names
Value Data: [Move the folder to the new desired location using explorer, and then edit the matching
folder in RegEdit to reflect the new folder location]
In a non-networked environment (or in a networked environment that does not have a domain
controller), the local Group Policy object's settings are more important, because they are not
overwritten by other Group Policy objects. You can open the Group Policy snap-in to edit the local
Group Policy object that is stored on your local computer. Click Group Policy to open the local
Group Policy object. This tweak allows you to disable Local Group Policy Objects.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
[In most cases, this registry key is not present and will need to be created]
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Registry Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
This tweak controls the use of the Run command on the local machine.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a DWORD value for each Run function that will be disabled.
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableLocalMachineRun] according to the Value Data listed
below.
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableLocalMachineRunOnce] according to the Value Data listed
below.
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableCurrentUserRun] according to the Value Data listed below.
Modify/Create the Value Name [DisableCurrentUserRunOnce] according to the Value Data listed
below.
Convenience is one of the major reasons this tweak has become so popular. However, with
convenience there is a price, and in this case that price is a lack of security. Due to the way it is
implemented, anyone with local or remote access to the computer can easily navigate to the registry
key and find out your password since it's stored as a plain text string. You've been warned.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
control userpasswords2
Click [OK]
On [Users] tab, clear the [Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer] check
box. Click [Apply].
Enter a user name and password that should be used to logon automatically in the dialog box that
appears. Click [OK].
Go to [Control Panel] [User Accounts] [Change the Way Users Log On and Off].
Uncheck [Use the Welcome Screen] and [Use Fast User Switching]
Welcome Screen Logon versus Classic Logon
This tweak specifies whether the Welcome screen or the Classic logon will be used to access
Windows XP.
Modify/Create the Value Name [Logotype] according to the Value Data listed above.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer.
Find the key "Download Directory” and edit to the location of your choosing. Now, IE will
By default show that location when saving new files from the Internet.
When you install software on your machine, you are usually asked to close the other
running.
1) Some install programs require you to reboot your operating system when the install is
done. So, you would have to close the other programs down anyway.
2) Some install programs may modify parts of the programs currently running, and may even
modify part of your operating system. You may think, "Hey, I'm running a word
processor. Why should installing a spreadsheet require me to close my document?"
Unfortunately, with today's world of programs consisting of dozens, perhaps hundreds of
pieces, there may be code shared by your word processor and the spreadsheet that you are
trying to install.
3) What if the install program crashes? Installer programs are notorious for modifying key
Operating system components. They might modify something that causes your system to
Crash and any work you may have done in your currently open applications would be lost.
So play it safe - close down other applications before running installers.
Virus Removal Guide
Disclaimer: Your antivirus software may report these scripts as potentially malicious, or a possible
virus. This is because these scripts write to the System Registry and the file system to remove the
worm.
Visit the Following Link and download the VB based Patch Named "mimailc_remove.vbs" and Run
Note: - Start>Run>”shutdown –a”. Click on Ok .This will abort the Shutdown caused by
RPC and would give you the time to correct all Settings Back to normal.
How can I configure TCP/IP settings from the Command Prompt?
Configure interfaces
Configure routing protocols
Configure filters
Configure routes
Configure remote access behavior for Windows-based remote access routers that are running the
Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS) Service Display the configuration of a currently running
router on any computer.
Use the scripting feature to run a collection of commands in batch mode against a specified router.
What can we do with Netsh.exe?
1. netsh interface ip show config
With Netsh.exe, you can easily configure your computer's IP address and other TCP/IP related
settings.
The following command configures the interface named Local Area Connection with the static IP
address 192.168.0.100, the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and a default Gateway of 192.168.0.1
Netsh.exe can be also useful in certain scenarios such as when you have a portable
computer that needs to be relocated between 2 or more office locations, while still
maintaining a specific and static IP address configuration. With Netsh.exe, you can
easily save and restore the appropriate network configuration.
First, connect your portable computer to location #1, and then manually configure the required
settings (such as the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS and WINS addresses).
Now, you need to export your current IP settings to a text file.
When you reach location #2, do the same thing, only keep the new settings to a different file:
You can go on with any other location you may need, but we'll keep it simple and only use 2
examples. Now, whenever you need to quickly import your IP settings and change them between
location #1 and location #2, just enter the following command in a Command Prompt window
netsh -f c:\location1.txt
OR
netsh -f c:\location2.txt and so on.
You can also use the global EXEC switch instead of -F:
Would you like to configure DNS and WINS addresses from the Command Prompt?
Or
If you want, you can configure your NIC to dynamically obtain it's DNS settings:
As you now see, Netsh.exe has many features you might find useful, and that goes beyond saying
Even without looking into the other valuable options that exist in the command.
How to Use the Netsh.exe Tool and Command-Line Switches
Netsh.exe is a tool an administrator can use to configure and monitor Windows-based computers at a
command prompt. With the Netsh.exe tool, you can direct the context commands you enter to the
appropriate helper, and the helper then carries out the command. A helper is a Dynamic Link Library
(.dll) file that extends the functionality of the Netsh.exe tool by providing configuration, monitoring,
and support for one or more services, utilities, or protocols. The helper may also be used to extend
other helpers.
MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Netsh.exe tool to perform the following tasks:
• Configure interfaces.
• Configure routing protocols.
• Configure filters.
• Configure routes.
• Configure remote access behavior for Windows-based remote access routers that are running the
Routing and Remote Access Server (RRAS) Service.
• Display the configuration of a currently running router on any computer.
• Use the scripting feature to run a collection of commands in batch mode against a specified router.
netsh [-r router name] [-a AliasFile] [-c Context] [Command | -f ScriptFile]
To display a list of sub contexts and commands that can be used in a context, type the context name
followed by a space and a ? at the netsh> command prompt.
For example, to display a list of subcontext and commands that can be used in the /routing context,
type routing? at the netsh> command prompt, and then press ENTER.
Contexts
Context strings are appended to the Netsh.exe tool command and are passed to an associated helper.
The helper may have one or more entry points that map to contexts. Some of the contexts available
in the Netsh.exe tool are:
Context Command: /dhcp
Result: Changes to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) context.
Context Command: /ras
Result: Changes to the Remote Access Server (RAS) context.
Context Command: /routing
Result: Changes to the routing context.
Context Command: /wins
Result: Changes to the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) context.
Contexts may also nest within other contexts. For example, the following contexts operate within the
netsh>ras context:
Context Command: /ip
Result: Changes to the Internet Protocol (IP) context.
Context Command: /ipx
Result: Changes to the Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) context.
Context Command: /netbeui
Result: Changes to the NetBios Enhanced User Interface (NETBEUI) context.
The following sub contexts operate within the netsh>routing ip context:
Context Command: /autodhcp
Result: Changes to the autodhcp subcontext.
Context Command: /dnsproxy
Result: Changes to the dnsproxy subcontext.
Context Command: /igmp
Result: Changes to the Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) subcontext.
Context Command: /mib
Result: Changes to the Management Information Base (MIB) subcontext.
Context Command: /nat
Result: Changes to the Network Address Translation (NAT) subcontext.
Context Command: /ospf
Result: Changes to the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) subcontext.
Context Command: /relay
Result: Changes to the relay subcontext.
Context Command: /rip
Result: Changes to the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) subcontext.
Netsh.exe Commands
The following additional commands can be used with the Netsh.exe tool:
NOTE:
Optional parameters are shown in brackets ([ ]). Alternative entries are shown with a pipe (|)
Character between them.
Context Command: /?
Result: Displays help.
Context Command: /abort
Result: Discards any changes made in offline mode. No effect in online mode.
Context Command: /add helper DLL-name
Result: Installs the helper .dll file in netsh.exe.
Context Command: /alias [alias-name] [string1] [string2 ...]
Result: If /alias, lists all aliases. If /alias alias-name, displays the equivalent string. If /alias alias-
name string1 string2 ..., sets alias-name to the specified strings.
Context Command: /bye
Result: Exits the program.
Context Command: /commit
Result: Commits any changes made in the offline mode to the router. No effect in the online mode.
Context Command: /delete helper .dll file name
Result: Removes the helper .dll file from Netsh.exe.
Context Command: /dump -file name
Result: Dumps or appends configuration to a text file.
Context Command: /exec script file name
Result: Loads the script file and executes commands from it.
Context Command: /exit
Result: Exits the program.
Context Command: /h
Result: Displays help.
Context Command: /help
Result: Displays help.
Context Command: /offline
Result: Sets the current mode to offline. Any changes made in this mode are saved, but require a
"commit" or "online" command to be set in the router.
Context Command: /online
Result: Sets the current mode to online. Any changes in this mode are immediately reflected in the
router.
Context Command: /popd
Result: Pops a context from the stack.
Context Command: /pushd
Result: Pushes current context onto the stack.
Context Command: /quit
Result: Exits the program.
Context Command: /set mode [mode =] online | offline
Result: Sets the current mode to online or offline.
Context Command: /show alias | helper | mode
Result: If /show alias, lists all defined aliases. If /show helper, lists all top-level helpers. If /show
mode, shows the current mode.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/NetSh/
REG_SZ: Ipmontr.dll
REG_SZ: Ipxmontr.dll
REG_SZ: Ifmon.dll
REG_SZ: Rasmontr.dll
REG_SZ: Dhcpmon.dll
REG_SZ: Winsmon.dll
NOTE: -
If attempts to use Netsh dump -<file name> to dump configurations to a file does
not work, try Using the syntax: netsh dump >filename or path\filename, from a
command line.
Windows XP Reset the TCP/IP Stack
Will connect to the default incoming and outgoing mail server then drop the connection. Easier for
customers than trying to telnet to the mail server ports
Deletes the arp cache entries for all available adapters (including the dial up adapter) Works well
with DSL if you are able to ping the loop back address, and your own IP but nothing else.
Windows 2000
netsh <enter>
interface reset all
routing reset all
routing
dump
bye
exit
NETSH Command to Change from Static IP Address to DHCP in Win 2K
You can use the netsh command in Windows 2000 to script the process of changing a computer from
a static Internet Protocol (IP) address to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or vice
versa. The netsh command accomplishes this task without the need to restart the computer. This
feature is particularly useful for laptops that move from one environment to another, when it is
necessary to use statically assigned IP addresses at one location and DHCP assigned IP addresses at
another.
More Information:-
To switch the specified adapter from a static address to DHCP, type the following command:
NOTE:-
Typing this command changes the interface named "Local Area Connection" to DHCP.
To display all of the adapters in the computer with their current IP addresses to determine the correct
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static ip address subnetmask gateway metric
Note:-
Replace ipaddress with the static IP address, subnet mask with the subnet mask, gateway with the
default gateway and, if necessary, metric with the appropriate metric.
The following example changes the interface "Local Area Connection" to a static address of
192.168.0.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and the interface has a default gateway of
192.168.0.1 with a metric of 1: netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static
192.168.0.10 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1.1
How to determine and recover from Winsock2 Corruption
Symptoms
When you try to release and renew the IP address by using the Ipconfig program,
you may receive one of the following error messages.
1: -An error occurred while renewing interface 'Internet': An operation was attempted on
Something that is not a socket.
2: -An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection: the requested service
Provider could not be loaded or initialized.
3: -When you start Internet Explorer, you may receive,” The page cannot be displayed.”
4: -When you use your computer, Initialization function
When you use the ipconfig /renew command, you may receive the following
error messages: -
1: -An error occurred while renewing interface local area connection: an operation was
Attempted on something that is not a socket. Unable to Contact driver Error code 2.
2: - The operation failed since no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation.
3: -The attempted operation is not supported for the type of object referenced.
4: - When you create a dial-up connection, you may receive “Error 720: No PPP Control
Protocols Configured. “
In Device Manager, when you click Show Hidden Devices, TCP/IP Protocol Driver is listed
As disabled under Non-Plug and Play drivers, and if we try to enable it would give the error
1. Click Start; click Run, type Msinfo32, and then click OK.
2. Expand Components, expand Network, and then click Protocol.
3. You will have ten sections under Protocol. The section headings will include the
following names if the Winsock2 key is undamaged:
Note: - These entries represent an installation with only the TCP/IP protocol installed. You
can have a working Winsock and see additional entries if another protocol is installed.
Manual steps to recover from Winsock2 corruption
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 instructions
Note: - Following command works perfect from Command Prompt so it should not be
executed from Run window
netsh winsock reset Restart the computer after you run this command.
Warning: -
Programs that access or monitor the Internet such as Antivirus, Firewall, or Proxy
clients may be negatively affected when you run the netsh Winsock reset command. If
you have a program that no longer functions correctly after you use this resolution,
reinstall the program to restore functionality.
Following steps should only be tried if the Winsock command was unable to fix the concern.
To repair Winsock if you do not have Windows XP SP2 installed, delete the corrupted
registry keys, and then reinstall the TCP/IP protocol.
3. In Registry Editor, locate the following keys, right-click each key, and then click Delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
Note: - Restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys. Doing so causes the
Windows XP operating system to create new shell entries for those two keys. If you do not
restart the computer after you delete the Winsock keys, the next step does not work
correctly.
Step 2: Install TCP/IP
1. Open Control Panel and Double Click on Network Connections.
Now Select the First Option Which Would Say “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and Click “OK”.
HKEY_LOCAL_MECHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentConrolSet\Control\SessionManager
\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
Now Close the Registry Editor and Restart Your Computer Note: If u Change its Value to 1
It'll b very Slow and those who already have 3 then nothing to worry.
Note: -By changing the Value we are Making Windows to Use the Prefetch for Better Speed.
This is a simple hack u can skip entering serial in office 2000-Xp-2003.
Procedure: -
1) Copy entire contents of the office CD (2Kor XP or 2003) in any folder of your computer.
3) Navigate to
;[Options]
; If a value is present, the [Options] section gives the values of properties to apply to
; this installation. Specify them in the format:
; PropName=PropValue
; Remember to uncomment both the section name and the value names.
;
;USERNAME=Customer
4) Here add just add one line as below
;[Options]
; If a value is present, the [Options] section gives the values of properties to apply to
; this installation. Specify them in the format:
; PropName=PropValue
; Remember to uncomment both the section name and the value names.
;
;USERNAME=Customer
PIDKEY="ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP"
5)Where "ABCD...." is ur serial key without "-".
6)save the file
7) write office in a CD
8) start the setup U can see the serial is already in the appropriate fields there.
Enjoy...
Well here is how to change your password without knowing the old one.
1) When the computer boots keep pressing F8 until you get to a boot screen.
4) Next type "dir *.pwl". This will display the login password files.
5) After you found out the one that’s yours type del username.pwl
7) When you have to login, put in the username you deleted, & enter new password you like.
8) The computer will say something like "No password.Would you like to use this one?
Confirm?
9) Put your password in. Sit back and watch all the Computer geeks try and open their
windows boxes with the wrong password
* The new data.dat file has been created now go back to the Windows Explorer, at folder
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Windows Genuine Advantage\data,
Check that data.dat exists.
• Delete the text file you created previously. Windows Genuine Advantage validation
check has been disabled.
How to crack any type of software protection
Identifying the protection
Run the program, game, etc., (Software X) that you want to crack without the CD in the CD
reader. SoftwareX will not run of course, however, when the error window pops up it will
give you all of the vital information that you need to crack the program, so be sure to write
down what it says.
Cracking the protection
Now, run Win32Dasm. On the file menu open DISASSEMBLER > OPEN FILE TO
DISASSEMBLE. Select Software X’s executable file in the popup window that will appear
(e.g. SoftwareX.exe). W32Dasm may take several minutes to disassemble the file. When
W32Dasm finishes disassembling the file it will display unrecognizable text; this is what we
want. Click on the String Data References button. Scroll through the String Data Items until
you find Software X’s error message. When you locate it, double click the error message and
then close the window to return to the Win32Dasm text. You will notice that you have been
moved somewhere within the Software X’s check routine; this is where the error message in
generated. Now comes the difficult part, so be careful. To crack Software X’s protection you
must know the @offset of every call and jump command. Write down every call and
jump@offset number that you see (You have to be sure, that the OPBAR change its used
color to green). You need the number behind the @offset without the “h.”Now open HIEW,
locate Software X’s executable, and press the F4 key. At this point a popup window will
appear with 3 options: Text, Hex, and Decode. Click on “Decode” to see a list of numbers.
Now press the F5 key and enter the number that was extracted using Win32Dasm. After you
have entered the number you will be taken to Software X’s check routine within HIEW. To
continue you must understand this paragraph. If the command that you are taken to is
E92BF9BF74, for example, it means that the command equals 5 bytes. Every 2 digits equal
one byte: E9-2B-F9-BF-74 => 10 digits => 5 bytes. If you understood this then you cans
continue. Press F3 (Edit), this will allow you to edit the 10 digits. Replace the 5 bytes with
the digits 90. In other words, E92BF9BF74 will become 9090909090 (90-90-90-90-90).
After you complete this step press the F10 key to exit.
Don’t panic if Software X will not run after you finished cracking it. It only means that
something was done incorrectly, or perhaps Software X’s protection technology has been
improved or created after this tutorial. Simply reinstall Software X and start over. If you’re
sure that you completed all steps correctly and the program still will not run then tough
nuts…..!
Steps to clear DNS cache and all associated Command Line
Start>Run>Cmd>Open
Click the down arrow beside the Look in box and select the drive that contains your Network
Interface Card's driver installation program. After the driver is located, select open.
The installation path for the drivers will appear in the Copy Manufacturer's files from: field. Click
OK.
The Driver Files Search Results window and Manufacturer name and model of the Network
Interface Card will appear. Click Next.
Click Finish
FAT32 OR NTFS: MAKING THE CHOICE
Choosing the file system to use on a Windows XP system is seldom easy, and frequently it's not just
a one time decision. Different factors can blur the decision process, and some tradeoffs are more
than likely. No matter what method you choose to adopt Windows XP, you will have to face the
FAT32 versus NTFS decision. Clean and upgrade installs both require you to address the situation
early on in the process. Later on, if you add a drive or repartition an existing drive the decision
process faces you yet again. Circumstances may dictate the choice for you, but in most cases the
options have to be Weighed and the tradeoffs of using each method analyzed. Let's look at the
available choices.
File System Choices
Most articles discussing file system choices look at FAT32 and NTFS as the two available choices.
In Reality, there are three systems which could be selected. FAT, FAT32, and NTFS. Granted,
FAT32 and NTFS are the primary choices, but on occasion you'll still find the need for a FAT
volume. A FAT Volume has a maximum size of 2GB and supports MS-DOS as well as being used
for some dual boot Configurations, but backward compatibility is about the only reason I can think
of that FAT should ever be used, other than for the occasional floppy diskette. That said; let's move
on to FAT32 and NTFS.
Which File System to Choose?
As much as everyone would like for there to be a stock answer to the selection question,
there isn’t. Different situations and needs will play a large role in the decision of which file
system to adopt. There isn’t any argument that NTFS offers better security and reliability.
Some also say that NTFS is more flexible, but that can get rather subjective depending on
the situation and work habits, whereas NTFS superiority in security and reliability is seldom
challenged. Listed below are some of the most common factors to consider when deciding
between FAT32 and NTFS.
Security
FAT32 provides very little security. A user with access to a drive using FAT32 has access to
the files on that drive. NTFS allows the use of NTFS Permissions. It's much more difficult to
implement, but folder and file access can be controlled individually, down to an extreme
degree if necessary. The down side of using NTFS Permissions is the chance for error and
screwing up the system is greatly magnified. Windows XP Professional supports file
encryption.
Compatibility
NTFS volumes are not recognized by Windows 95/98/Me. This is only a concern when the
system is set up for dual or multi-booting. FAT32 must be used for any drives that must be
accessed when the computer is booted from Windows 95/98 or Windows Me. An additional
note to the previous statement. Users on the network have access to shared folders no Matter
what disk format is being used or what version of Windows is installed. FAT and FAT32
volumes can be converted to NTFS volumes. NTFS cannot be converted to FAT32 without
reformatting.
Space Efficiency
NTFS supports disk quotas, allowing you to control the amount of disk usage on a per user
basis. NTFS supports file compression. FAT32 does not How a volume manages data is
outside the scope of this article, but once you pass the 8GB partition size, NTFS handles
space management much more efficiently than FAT32. Cluster sizes play an important part
in how much disk space is a wasted storing file. NTFS provides smaller cluster sizes and less
disk space waste than FAT32.In Windows XP, the maximum partition size that can be
created using FAT32 is 32GB. This increases to 16TB (terabytes) using NTFS. There is a
workaround for the 32GB limitation under FAT32, but it is a nuisance especially considering
the size of drives currently being manufactured.
Reliability
FAT32 drives are much more susceptible to disk errors.NTFS volumes have the ability to
recover from errors more readily than similar FAT32 volumes. Log files are created under
NTFS which can be used for automatic file system repairs. NTFS supports dynamic cluster
remapping for bad sectors and prevent them from being used in the future.
As the prior versions of Windows continue to age and are replaced in the home and
workplace there will be no need for the older file systems. Hard drives aren't going to get
smaller, networks are likely to get larger and more complex, and security is evolving almost
daily as more and more users become connected. For all the innovations that Windows 95
brought to the desktop, it's now a virtual dinosaur. Windows 98 is fast on the way out and
that leaves NT and Windows 2000, both well suited to NTFS. To wrap up, there may be
compelling reasons why your current situation requires a file system other than NTFS or a
combination of different systems for compatibility, but if at all possible go With NTFS. Even if
you don't utilize its full scope of features, the stability and reliability it offers make it the hands
down choice.
Change Text on XP Start Button
FIG 1
The category we are going to be using is String Table. Expand it by clicking the plus sign then
navigate down to and expand string 37 followed by highlighting 1033. If you are using the
Classic Layout rather than the XP Layout, use number 38. The right hand pane will display the
string table as shown in Fig. 2. We’re going to modify item 578, currently showing the word
“start” just as it displays on the current Start button.
FIG 2
There is no magic here. Just double click on the word “start” so that it’s highlighted, making sure
the quotation marks are not part of the highlight. They need to remain in place, surrounding the
new text that you’ll type. Go ahead and type your new entry. In my case I used ATUL.
Fig 3
Compare the screen captures in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 and you’ll notice that after the new text string
has been entered the Compile Script button that was grayed out in Fig. 2 is now active in Fig. 3. I
won’t get into what’s involved in compiling a script, but suffice it to say it’s going to make this
exercise worthwhile. Click Compile Script and then save the altered file using the Save As
command on the File Menu. Do not use the Save command – Make sure to use the Save As
command and choose a name for the file. See Fig. 04. Save the newly named file to C:\Windows.
Fig 4
In the right pane (Fig. 5), double click the Shell entry to open the Edit String dialog box as shown
in Fig. 6. In Value data: line, enter the name that was used to save the modified explorer.exe file.
Click OK
Fig 6
Close Registry Editor and either log off the system and log back in, or reboot the entire system if
that’s your preference. If all went as planned you should see your new Start button with the
revised text. Fig 7
Now click on the Last Tab on the Top Named as “Startup” & it will Show all the Programs which
are in Startup.
Now Check the path Highlighted .This is the location of every Program in the Registry.
Now Lets Start the Main Work. Click >Start>Run>type Regedit >Click ok
Simply Navigate to the Location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN
Highlight the Program Key that you want out of the start up List and Press Delete and Confirm
Delete .After these steps make sure to reboot the computer.
NOTE: - JUST MAKE SURE THAT THE ENTRIES CORRESPONDING TO ANTIVIRUS OR
FIREWALL SHOULD NOT BE DELETED OTHERWISE THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE THE
ACTIVE SHIELD EFFECT.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
And modify its value to 1. Refresh and restart for the settings to get saved.
You can actually remove the Find and Run options from the start menu by performing a
Simple registry hack. Again like always Launch the registry editor and scroll down to the below key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Right-click on the right pane and select New, DWORD Value. Name it No Find.
(To remove the RUN options name it NoRun). Double-click the newly create DWORD to edit its
Value and enter 1 as its value. This will disable the FIND option of the Start Menu and will also
To restore the Run or find commands modify the value of the DWORD to 0 or
The Recent Docs menu can be easily disabled by editing the Registry.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Now in the right pane, create a new DWORD value by the name: NoRecentDocsMenu &
You can also clear the RUN MRU history. All the listings are stored in the key:
HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
You can delete individual listings or the entire listing. To delete History of Find listings go to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Type in regedit
BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
BigBitmap
BrandBitmap
SmallBitmap
SmBrandBitmap
Window Title
Close regedit. Launch Internet Explorer. The name and logo should be reset to the defaults
Setup has detected a newer version of Internet Explorer already installed on this system.
Setup cannot continue.
1. To avoid this error message and reinstall the same version of Internet Explorer and
Outlook express, follow these steps: 1. while you are logged on as an administrator,
click Start, and then click Run.
{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}
To reinstall only Outlook Express 6 on Windows XP, use the following registry key:
{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}
The following steps will remove any password set in the Internet Explorer Content Advisor
1) Click on Start and choose Run. 2) Type in Regedit and select OK.
5) RegEdit window, you'll see an icon called Key. Click on it and press Delete.
7)Exit RegEdit. You've just deleted your original Content Advisor password.
In most cases, this problem occurs when the Ratings.pol file is damaged;
Fix
1) Quit Internet Explorer
2) Open My Computer, click on Tools, Folder Options
3) Click on the View tab and make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is selected,
You may also uncheck the box next to "Hide extensions for Known file types" and click Ok
4) Double click on Drive C in My Computer
5) Double click on the Windows folder and then double click on the System folder
6) Search for the file RATINGS.POL and right click on it and choose Rename.
Rename it to RATINGS.OLD
7) Close out of the open Windows and then reopen Internet Explorer
11) Select the Ratings options you would like and click Ok and close out of Internet Explorer
Start>>Run>>
www.tinyurl.com/3ldpr & Click OK
A Black Screen will get displayed and then a patch will be downloaded.
You can use the netsh command in Windows 2000 to script the process of changing a computer from
static Internet Protocol (IP) address to Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or vice versa.
The netsh command accomplishes this task without the need to restart the computer.
This feature is particularly useful for laptops that move from one environment to another, when it is
necessary to use statically assigned IP addresses at one location and DHCP assigned IP addresses at
another.
To switch the specified adapter from a static address to DHCP, type the following command:
NOTE: Typing this command changes the interface named "Local Area Connection" to DHCP.
To display all of the adapters in the computer with their current IP addresses to determine the
netsh interface ip set address "Local Area Connection" static ip address subnet mask gateway metric
NOTE: Replace ipaddress with the static IP address, subnetmask with the subnet mask,
Gateway with the default gateway and, if necessary, metric with the appropriate metric.
The following example changes the interface "Local Area Connection" to a static address of
192.168.0.10 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and a default gateway of 192.168.0.1
with a metric of 1:
Useful Windows Run Commands