Basic Tutorials for Daily Life

Best Windows XP Registry Tweaks

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you can download this pic with a download manager and open it with wirar and extract the reg file
i included the reg file inside the picture

or

rapidshare the full registry file just double click and apply all the registry entries
plus notepad++ instalation
(No-Password):

Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/121180217/Antilagregtweaks.rar

or do it manualy
here is the whats inside:

>>Disabled Services<<

Code:
;Indexing Service

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CiSvc]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; Error Reporting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ERSvc]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; Remote Registry

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; Routing and Remote Access

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; Telnet

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr]
“Start”=dword:00000004

>>System Performance<<

Code:
;Speed up opening of My Computer and Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“NoNetCrawling”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoRemoteRecursiveEvents”=dword:00000001

;Show Run in Separate Memory Space Option to run 16 bit programs in VDM
;(00000000 = disabled, 00000001 = enabled)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“MemCheckBoxInRunDlg”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“MemCheckBoxInRunDlg”=dword:00000001

;Opens 16-bit apps in a separate memory space
;This increases stability when dealing with 16-bit apps.
;(No = disabled, Yes = enabled)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW]
“DefaultSeparateVDM”=”Yes”

>>>General Customation<<<

Code:
; Enable quick-launch bar near start-menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop]
“Default Taskbar”=hex:0c,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,e2,2b,\
d8,64,57,d0,11,a9,6e,00,c0,4f,d7,05,a2,22,00,1c,00,0a,01,00,00,1a,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,4c,00,00,00,01,14,02,00,00,\
00,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00,00,00,46,83,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,a0,b0,48,5e,89,8d,\
bd,01,00,d8,9e,e4,2a,8d,bd,01,00,45,fe,5e,89,8d,bd,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,13,01,14,00,1f,0f,e0,4f,\
d0,20,ea,3a,69,10,a2,d8,08,00,2b,30,30,9d,19,00,23,44,3a,5c,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,cd,97,15,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,af,24,5c,\
b9,10,80,57,69,6e,6e,74,00,00,20,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,af,24,a3,b9,10,00,50,\
72,6f,66,69,6c,65,73,00,50,52,4f,46,49,4c,45,53,00,19,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,\
c1,24,08,92,10,00,69,65,35,30,30,2e,30,30,30,00,00,28,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,\
c1,24,08,92,10,00,41,70,70,6c,69,63,61,74,69,6f,6e,20,44,61,74,61,00,41,50,\
50,4c,49,43,7e,31,00,21,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,c5,22,9d,91,10,00,4d,69,63,72,\
6f,73,6f,66,74,00,4d,49,43,52,4f,53,7e,31,00,29,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,d3,22,\
32,a6,10,00,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,00,49,4e,54,\
45,52,4e,7e,31,00,24,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,db,22,76,ba,10,00,51,75,69,63,6b,\
20,4c,61,75,6e,63,68,00,51,55,49,43,4b,4c,7e,31,00,00,00,8d,00,00,00,1c,00,\
00,00,01,00,00,00,1c,00,00,00,36,00,00,00,0d,f0,ad,ba,8c,00,00,00,1a,00,00,\
00,03,00,00,00,e7,18,2d,23,10,00,00,00,49,45,35,30,30,5f,58,31,43,00,43,3a,\
5c,57,49,4e,4e,54,5c,50,72,6f,66,69,6c,65,73,5c,49,45,35,30,30,2e,30,30,30,\
5c,41,70,70,6c,69,63,61,74,69,6f,6e,20,44,61,74,61,5c,4d,69,63,72,6f,73,6f,\
66,74,5c,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,5c,51,75,69,63,\
6b,20,4c,61,75,6e,63,68,00,00,10,00,00,00,05,00,00,a0,1a,00,00,00,a3,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
4a,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,40,00,32,00,e6,01,00,00,c4,24,15,9f,20,00,4c,61,75,\
6e,63,68,20,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,20,42,72,6f,\
77,73,65,72,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,4c,41,55,4e,43,48,7e,32,2e,4c,4e,4b,00,00,00,40,\
00,00,00,02,00,00,00,36,00,32,00,48,02,00,00,c4,24,15,9f,20,00,4c,61,75,6e,\
63,68,20,4f,75,74,6c,6f,6f,6b,20,45,78,70,72,65,73,73,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,4c,41,\
55,4e,43,48,7e,31,2e,4c,4e,4b,00,00,00,36,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,00,32,00,\
51,00,00,00,ec,22,46,39,20,00,53,68,6f,77,20,44,65,73,6b,74,6f,70,2e,73,63,\
66,00,53,48,4f,57,44,45,7e,31,2e,53,43,46,00,00,00,52,00,00,00,e0,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,aa,4f,28,68,48,6a,d0,11,8c,78,00,c0,4f,d9,18,b4,37,02,\
00,00,e0,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00
“TaskbarWinXP”=hex:0c,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,e2,2b,\
d8,64,57,d0,11,a9,6e,00,c0,4f,d7,05,a2,22,00,1c,00,0a,01,00,00,1a,00,00,00,\
01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,4c,00,00,00,01,14,02,00,00,\
00,00,00,c0,00,00,00,00,00,00,46,83,00,00,00,10,00,00,00,a0,b0,48,5e,89,8d,\
bd,01,00,d8,9e,e4,2a,8d,bd,01,00,45,fe,5e,89,8d,bd,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,13,01,14,00,1f,0f,e0,4f,\
d0,20,ea,3a,69,10,a2,d8,08,00,2b,30,30,9d,19,00,23,44,3a,5c,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,cd,97,15,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,af,24,5c,\
b9,10,80,57,69,6e,6e,74,00,00,20,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,af,24,a3,b9,10,00,50,\
72,6f,66,69,6c,65,73,00,50,52,4f,46,49,4c,45,53,00,19,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,\
c1,24,08,92,10,00,69,65,35,30,30,2e,30,30,30,00,00,28,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,\
c1,24,08,92,10,00,41,70,70,6c,69,63,61,74,69,6f,6e,20,44,61,74,61,00,41,50,\
50,4c,49,43,7e,31,00,21,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,c5,22,9d,91,10,00,4d,69,63,72,\
6f,73,6f,66,74,00,4d,49,43,52,4f,53,7e,31,00,29,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,d3,22,\
32,a6,10,00,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,00,49,4e,54,\
45,52,4e,7e,31,00,24,00,31,00,00,00,00,00,db,22,76,ba,10,00,51,75,69,63,6b,\
20,4c,61,75,6e,63,68,00,51,55,49,43,4b,4c,7e,31,00,00,00,8d,00,00,00,1c,00,\
00,00,01,00,00,00,1c,00,00,00,36,00,00,00,0d,f0,ad,ba,8c,00,00,00,1a,00,00,\
00,03,00,00,00,e7,18,2d,23,10,00,00,00,49,45,35,30,30,5f,58,31,43,00,43,3a,\
5c,57,49,4e,4e,54,5c,50,72,6f,66,69,6c,65,73,5c,49,45,35,30,30,2e,30,30,30,\
5c,41,70,70,6c,69,63,61,74,69,6f,6e,20,44,61,74,61,5c,4d,69,63,72,6f,73,6f,\
66,74,5c,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,5c,51,75,69,63,\
6b,20,4c,61,75,6e,63,68,00,00,10,00,00,00,05,00,00,a0,1a,00,00,00,a3,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,cc,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,\
4a,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,40,00,32,00,e6,01,00,00,c4,24,15,9f,20,00,4c,61,75,\
6e,63,68,20,49,6e,74,65,72,6e,65,74,20,45,78,70,6c,6f,72,65,72,20,42,72,6f,\
77,73,65,72,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,4c,41,55,4e,43,48,7e,32,2e,4c,4e,4b,00,00,00,40,\
00,00,00,02,00,00,00,36,00,32,00,48,02,00,00,c4,24,15,9f,20,00,4c,61,75,6e,\
63,68,20,4f,75,74,6c,6f,6f,6b,20,45,78,70,72,65,73,73,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,4c,41,\
55,4e,43,48,7e,31,2e,4c,4e,4b,00,00,00,36,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,2c,00,32,00,\
51,00,00,00,ec,22,46,39,20,00,53,68,6f,77,20,44,65,73,6b,74,6f,70,2e,73,63,\
66,00,53,48,4f,57,44,45,7e,31,2e,53,43,46,00,00,00,52,00,00,00,e0,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,01,\
00,00,00,01,00,00,00,aa,4f,28,68,48,6a,d0,11,8c,78,00,c0,4f,d9,18,b4,37,02,\
00,00,e0,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,16,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00

;Allow renaming and removing of Recycle Bin

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
“Attributes”=hex:70,10,00,20
“CallForAttributes”=dword:00000040

;Disable Baloon Tips
;(00000000 = disabled, 00000001 = enabled)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“EnableBalloonTips”=dword:00000000

;Shortcuts without “Shortcut to…”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“link”=hex:00,00,00,00

>>General settings<<

Code:
;Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoResolveTrack”=dword:00000001

;Disable Sticky Keys (Popups up when pressing shift for some time, accessibility)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys]
“Flags”=”506″

;Disable Filter keys (Popups up when pressing shift for some time, accessibility)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response]
“Flags”=”122″

;Disable Toggle Keys (Popups up when pressing shift for some time, accessibility)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys]
“Flags”=”58″

;Windows will tell you exactly what it is doing when it is shutting down or is booting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
“verbosestatus”=dword:00000001

;Disables Error Reporting, but notifies when critical errors occur

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting]
“DoReport”=dword:00000000

;Change Default Search Options (1 = ON, 0 = OFF)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“SearchSystemDirs”=dword:00000001
“SearchHidden”=dword:00000001
“IncludeSubFolders”=dword:00000001
“CaseSensitive”=dword:00000000
“SearchSlowFiles”=dword:00000000

;Enable Classic Search

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
“FullPath”=dword:00000001
“FullPathAddress”=dword:00000001
“Use Search Asst”=”Yes”
“Settings”=hex:0c,00,02,00,1b,01,e7,77,60,00,00,00

;Disable “Search Dog” and use advanced search

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant]
“Actor”=”"
“SocialUI”=dword:00000000
“UsageCount”=dword:00000000
“UseAdvancedSearchAlways”=dword:00000001

;Search All File Types

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex]
“FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions”=dword:00000001

;Typing Long File Names In DOS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor]
“CompletionChar”=dword:00000009

;Show Detailed Info in Device Manager

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]
“DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS”=dword:00000001
“DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES”=”1″

;Places shortcut to Scanner or Camera on your desktop when you connect it with the USB cable

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{E211B736-43FD-11D1-9EFB-0000F8757FCD}]
@=”Scanners & Cameras”

;Disable Windows File Protection

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
“SFCSetting”=dword:ffffff9d
“SFCDisable”=dword:ffffff9d

;Disable Built in Windows CD Burning

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoCDBurning”=dword:00000001

;Make the Windows XP registration with Microsoft unnecessary

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
“RegDone”=”1″

;Adds Userpasswords2 to control panel

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=”User Passwords”
“InfoTip”=”Starts The Windows 2000 style User Accounts dialog”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\DefaultIcon]
@=”%SystemRoot%\\\\System32\\\\nusrmgr.cpl,1″
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open\command]
@=”Control Userpasswords2″
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=”Add Userpasswords2 to Control Panel”

;Recycle Bin Uses 3% of Available Space Rather than 10%

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket]
“Percent”=dword:00000003

;Enable Remote Administration of Windows Installer

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]
“EnableAdminTSRemote”=dword:00000001

>> Folder view and Taskbar <<

Code:
;Remove Scheduled Tasks from My Computer

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]

;Remove Shared Documents from My Computer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoSharedDocuments”=dword:00000001

;Disable Active Desktop

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoActiveDesktop”=dword:00000001

;Disable all Balloon Tips

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“EnableBalloonTips”=dword:00000000
“FolderContentsInfoTip”=dword:00000000
“ShowInfoTip”=dword:00000000
“StartButtonBalloonTip”=dword:00000000
“NoSMBalloonTip”=dword:00000000

;Wrap Icon Titles

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
“IconTitleWrap”=”1″

;Use Small Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]
“SmallIcons”=”yes”

;Don’t Group Similar Taskbar Buttons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“TaskbarGlomming”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“TaskbarGlomming”=dword:00000000

;Disable Automatic Hiding of Inactive Tray Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“EnableAutoTray”=dword:00000000

;Stop Applcations from stealing the focus with pop ups

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\desktop]
“ForegroundLockTimeout”=dword:00030d40
“ForegroundFlashCount”=dword:00000003

;Unlock taskbar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“TaskbarSizeMove”=dword:00000001

;Control Panel Classic View

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“ForceClassicControlPanel”=dword:00000001

;Details View for Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
“Settings”=hex:09,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,\
69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,06,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
“{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}”=hex:1c,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,78,00,\
96,00,60,00,60,00,78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,\
00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,cf,f3,a8,b0,33,43,ab,4b,88,73,1c,cb,1c,ad,a4,8b,30,f1,\
25,b7,ef,47,1a,10,a5,f1,02,60,8c,9e,eb,ac,04,00,00,00
“{F3364BA0-65B9-11CE-A9BA-00AA004AE837}”=hex:1c,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,b4,00,\
60,00,78,00,78,00,3c,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,06,\
00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

;Display drive letters
;0 = windows default
;1 = only network drive’s letters shown.
;2 = no drive letters shown
;4 = all drive letters shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“ShowDriveLettersFirst”=dword:00000004

;Show file extensions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“HideFileExt”=dword:00000000

;Show protected operating system files

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“ShowSuperHidden”=dword:00000001

;Show Hidden Files and Folders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Hidden”=dword:00000001

;Display contents of system folders and protected folders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“WebViewBarricade”=dword:00000001

;Show Windows classic folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000000

;Cache more Icons

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“Max Cached Icons”=”4096″

;Display High Color Icons
;4 - 16 colors
;8 - 256 colors
;16 - 65536 colors
;24 - 16.7 million colors

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
“Shell Icon BPP”=”24″

;Improve Thumbnail Quality

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“ThumbnailQuality”=dword:00000064



>> Start menu & Taskbar <<

Code:
;Start menu Items: Hide/Show/Cascade.
;dword:00000000= Don’t display
;dword:00000001= Display as a link (Default)
;dword:00000002= Display as a menu (Cascade)

;Favorites

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“StartMenuFavorites”=dword:00000000

;My Computer

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“Start_ShowMyComputer”=dword:00000001

;My Documents

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“Start_ShowMyDocs”=dword:00000001

;My Music

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“Start_ShowMyMusic”=dword:00000000

;Run Command

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“Start_ShowRun”=dword:00000001

;Search Command

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“Start_ShowSearch”=dword:00000000

;No Recent Docsmenu removes the recent documents from the start menu.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoRecentDocsMenu”=dword:00000001

;Change MenuShowDelay (Start Menu load speed)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“MenuShowDelay”=”8″

;Remove “set programs access default” from startmenu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
“NoSMConfigurePrograms”=dword:00000001

;Show logoff button on classic start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“StartMenuLogoff”=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“StartMenuLogoff”=dword:00000001

;Administrative Tools in your Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Start_AdminToolsRoot”=dword:00000000

;Set icon size for start menu , 1 = Large / 0 = Small Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Start_LargeMFUIcons”=dword:00000000

>> Internet Explorer <<

Code:
;Max your Internet Explorer’s simultaneous downloads to 50 (default was 2)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“MaxConnectionsPerServer”=dword:00000032

;Add Google As Main/default Search Page

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Use Search Asst”=”no”
“Search Page”=”http://www.google.com”
“Search Bar”=”http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
@=”http://www.google.com/keyword/%s”
“provider”=”gogl”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
“SearchAssistant”=”http://www.google.com/ie_rsearch.html”

;Disable Internet Explorer “Send information to the Internet” prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
“1601″=dword:00000000

;Disable Internet Explorer Auto-Complete prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]
“AskUser”=dword:00000000

;Disable Internet Explorer Cookie “Privacy Icon” prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“PrivDiscUiShown”=dword:00000001

;Add Government and Military to auto url searches

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate]
“5″=”www.%s.gov”
“6″=”www.%s.mil”

;Disable persistent internet caching

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache]
“Persistent”=hex:00,00,00,00
“FreshnessInterval”=hex:80,f4,03,00
“CleanupFactor”=hex:19,00,00,00
“CleanupTime”=hex:00,00,00,00
“CleanupInterval”=hex:80,51,01,00
“DebugFlag”=hex:ff,ff,00,00

;Set auto complete to full on

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
“AutoSuggest”=”yes”
“Append Completion”=”yes”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Use FormSuggest”=”yes”
“FormSuggest Passwords”=”yes”
“FormSuggest PW Ask”=”yes”
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows]
“PopupMgr”=”yes”

;skips the Internet Connection Wizard (which comes the first time you start IE)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard]
“Completed”=hex:01,00,00,00
“DesktopChanged”=dword:00000001

;Enable Internet Explorer Status Bar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“StatusBarWeb”=dword:00000001

;Show Statusbar in all windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“StatusBarOther”=dword:00000001

;Always expand ALT text for images

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Expand Alt Text”=”yes”

;Automatically check for internet updates - disabled

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“NoUpdateCheck”=dword:00000001

;Disable script debugging in applications using IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“DisableScriptDebuggerIE”=”yes”

;Disable script debugging in IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Disable Script Debugger”=”yes”

;Do not display a notification about every script error

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error”=”no”

;Enable page transitions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Page_Transitions”=dword:00000001

;Enable personalized favourites menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“FavIntelliMenus”=”NO”

;Enable third party browser extensions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Enable Browser Extensions”=”yes”

;Enable visual styles on buttons and controls in web pages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“UseThemes”=dword:00000001

;Force offscreen compositing even under terminal server

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Force Offscreen Composition”=dword:00000000

;Notify when add-ons disabled

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“NotifyControlDisable”=”yes”

;Do not notify when downloads complete

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“NotifyDownloadComplete”=”no”

;Do not reuse windows for launching shortcuts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“AllowWindowReuse”=dword:00000000

;Show friendly HTTP error messages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Friendly http errors”=”yes”

;Show GO button in address bar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“ShowGoButton”=”yes”

;Underline links

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Anchor Underline”=”yes”

;Use Smooth Scrolling

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“SmoothScroll”=dword:00000001

;Display java applets blocked dialog

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“DisplayJavaHardeningDlg”=dword:00000001

;Enable automatic image resizing

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Enable AutoImageResize”=”yes”

;Enable image toolbar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Enable_MyPics_Hoverbar”=”yes”

; Show image download placeholders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Show image placeholders”=dword:00000001

;Show pictures

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Display Inline Images”=”yes”

;Advanced tab settings (set for fast-browsing)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Show_ChannelBand”=”No”
“Cache_Update_Frequency”=”Once_Per_Session”
“Show_StatusBar”=”yes”
“Show_ToolBar”=”yes”
“Show_URLinStatusBar”=”yes”
“Show_URLToolBar”=”yes”
“Start Page”=”about:blank”
“Use_DlgBox_Colors”=”yes”
“FullScreen”=”no”
“Show_FullURL”=”no”
“ShowedCheckBrowser”=”Yes”
“Check_Associations”=”No”

;Use http 1.1

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“EnableHttp1_1″=dword:00000001

;Use http 1.1 through proxy settings

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“ProxyHttp1.1″=dword:00000000

;check for server certificate revocation

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“CertificateRevocation”=dword:00000000

;Do not save encrypted pages to disk

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“DisableCachingOfSSLPages”=dword:00000001

;Enable integrated windows authentication

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“EnableNegotiate”=dword:00000001

;Use SSL 2.0 (Checked) + SSL 3.0 (Checked) + TSL 1.0 (unchecked)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“SecureProtocols”=dword:00000028

;Warn about invalid site certificates

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“WarnonBadCertRecving”=dword:00000001

;Warn if changing between secure and insecure mode

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“WarnonZoneCrossing”=dword:00000000

;Always send URL as UTF-8

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
“URLEncoding”=dword:00000000

;disable FTP folder view (for faster browsing)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp]
“Use Web Based FTP”=”yes”

;Use passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility, and for compatibility with older FTP servers)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp]
“Use PASV”=”yes”

;Show friendly/Full URL

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
“Show_FullURL”=dword:00000001

;Smart image dithering

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
“SmartDithering”=dword:00000001

;Enable offline items to be synchronized on a schedule

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Webcheck]
“NoScheduledUpdates”=dword:00000001

;Check for publisher’s certificate revocation

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing]
“State”=dword:00023c00

;Prevent IE from popping-up “this page requires these components to display correctly” for MS and 3rd party apps

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]
“NoJITSetup”=dword:00000001
“NoWebJITSetup”=dword:00000001

;Makes the Always ask before opening this type of file check box on the on the Safe Open File dialog
;box unavailable so that it is always selected.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
“AlwaysPromptWhenDownload”=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions]
“AlwaysPromptWhenDownload”=dword:00000001

;Dis-allow spying by web-sites

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults]
“about”=dword:00000004

;IE toolbar layout (small icons, no text)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
“ShowDiscussionButton”=”no”

;Unlock the toolbars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
“Locked”=dword:00000000

; \\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Outlook Express //////////////

;Control the Ability to Use HTTP Mail in Outlook Express

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
“HTTP Mail Enabled”=dword:00000001


>> Context Menus <<

Code:
;Adds MSCONFIG to right click on My Computer

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig]
@=”MSCONFIG”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig\command]
@=”msconfig.exe”

;Adds Services to right click on My Computer

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services]
@=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,00,00
“SuppressionPolicy”=dword:4000003c
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73, 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00, 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52, 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00, 32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73, 00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00

;Show Encryption Commands on the Shortcut Menu

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“EncryptionContextMenu”=dword:00000001

;Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
@=”\”notepad.exe %1\”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@=”Open &With Notepad”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@=”notepad.exe %1″

;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .dll files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll]
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
@=”dllfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile]
@=”Application Extension”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@=”regsvr32.exe \”%1\”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@=”regsvr32.exe /u \”%1\”"

;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .ocx files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ocx]
@=”ocxfile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile]
@=”OCX”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
@=”regsvr32.exe \”%1\”"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@=”regsvr32.exe /u \”%1\”"

;All items have an “edit..” on right-click sending to notepad

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@=”Edit..”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@=”notepad.exe %1″

;This adds an option in the right-click (context) menu to open any folder on your computer in a new window.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew]
@=”Open In New &Window”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew\Command]
@=”explorer %1″

;Open .NFO files with notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithList]
“a”=”NOTEPAD.EXE”
“MRUList”=”a”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithProgids]
“nfo_auto_file”=hex(0):

;Disable file association web-service - Bypassing “Browse web for program” to open unknown extension.
;”Open With…” becomes default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
“NoInternetOpenWith”=dword:00000001

;Right-click any drive to close the tray of the optical drive (Requires CDR.exe in system32)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw]
@=”Close CD-&tray”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw\command]
@=”cdr.exe close ALL”

;Adds “Command Prompt” to the right click of folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\Command Prompt]
@=”Command Prompt”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shell\Command Prompt\command]
@=”Cmd.exe /k pushd %L”

>> XP Service Pack 2 Only <<

Code:
;Gets rid of annoying popup for running files you download from internet

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
“CheckExeSignatures”=”no”
“RunInvalidSignatures”=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments]
“SaveZoneInformation”=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations]
“LowRiskFileTypes”=”.zip;.rar;.nfo;.txt;.exe;.bat;.com;.cmd;.reg;.msi;.htm;.html;.gif;.bmp;.jpg;.avi;.mpg;.mpeg;.mov;.mp3;.m3u;.wav;”

;Disable Information Bar Prompt in Internet Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar]
“FirstTime”=dword:00000000

;Disable Firewall Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“FirewallDisableNotify”=dword:00000001

;Disable Automatic Updates Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“UpdatesDisableNotify”=dword:00000001

>> Notepad <<

Code:
;Notepad saves page setup and window positions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
“fSavePageSettings”=dword:00000001
“fSaveWindowPositions”=dword:00000001

;Enable status bar in notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
“StatusBar”=dword:00000001

;Enable word wrap

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
“fWrap”=dword:00000001

>> NERO <<

Code:
;Show the real CD-recording speed in Nero (example: 21.6x writing speed)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Recorder]
“ShowSingleRecorderSpeed”=dword:00000001

>> MESSENGER <<

Code:
; Don’t let Windows Messenger load involuntarily at every boot-up

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]
“PreventAutoRun”=dword:00000001

; Prevent new ads being downloaded every 6 minutes in windows messenger

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MessengerService\Policies]
“DisableCrossPromo”=hex:80

>> OFFICE 2003 <<

Code:
;Gets rid of tray icon for taking survey (office 2k3)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Internet]
“UseOnlineContent”=dword:00000002

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common]
“QMEnable”=dword:00000000

;Enables Live Scrolling in Microsoft Word

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options]
“LiveScrolling”=”1″

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Word\Options]
“LiveScrolling”=”1″

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Word\Options]
“LiveScrolling”=”1″

;Get rid of ‘EULA’ dialog for MS-PowerPoint Viewer 2003

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\PowerPoint Viewer\11.0]
“EULAAccepted”=dword:00000001

>> Windows Media Player <<

Code:
;Disable Auto Upgrade with Windows Media Player

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]
“DisableAutoUpdate”=dword:00000001

;Windows Media Player - Fit Video To Screen

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
“SnapToVideo”=dword:00000000

;Media Player EULA Auto accept (to prevent first-run on XPSP2)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]
“GroupPrivacyAcceptance”=dword:00000001

;WMP Privacy Statement

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
“AcceptedPrivacyStatement”=dword:00000001
“FirstRun”=dword:00000000

;Disable Media Player identification (track-back) through Internetsites

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
“SendUserGUID”=hex:00

;Various WMP Tweaks

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
“SilentAcquisition”=dword:00000000
“UsageTracking”=dword:00000000
“DisableMRU”=dword:00000001
“SaveDRMMusic”=dword:00000000
“LibraryHasBeenRun”=dword:00000001
“FullmodeTaskbar”=dword:00000001
“UpgradeCheckFrequency”=dword:00000002
“StretchToFit”=dword:00000001
“LaunchIndex”=dword:00000003
“Maximized”=”0″
“ShrinkToFit”=dword:00000000
“ShowEffects”=dword:00000001
“ShowFullScreenPlaylist”=dword:00000000
“NowPlayingQuickHide”=dword:00000000
“ShowTitles”=dword:00000001
“ShowCaptions”=dword:00000001
“TitlebarMouseover”=dword:00000000
“ForceOnline”=dword:00000000
“NowPlayingPlaylist”=dword:00000001
“NowPlayingMetadata”=dword:00000001
“NowPlayingSettings”=dword:00000000
“VizAutoSelect”=dword:00000001
“CurrentDisplayView”=”VizView”
“CurrentDisplayPreset”=dword:00000000
“CurrentSettingsPreset”=dword:00000000
“CurrentMetadataPreset”=dword:00000000
“UserDisplayView”=”VizView”
“UserWMPDisplayView”=”VizView”
“UserWMPSettingsView”=”EQView”
“UserWMPMetadataView”=”MediaInfoView”
“UserDisplayPreset”=dword:00000000
“UserWMPDisplayPreset”=dword:00000000
“UserWMPSettingsPreset”=dword:00000000
“UserWMPMetadataPreset”=dword:00000000
“UserWMPShowSettings”=dword:00000000
“UserWMPShowMetadata”=dword:00000000
“CDRecordMP3″=dword:00000001
“CDRecordMode”=dword:00000000
“WMARecordRate”=dword:0000fa00
“WMARecordQuality”=dword:00000000
“MP3RecordRate”=dword:0002ee00
“CDRecordDRM”=dword:00000000
“AutoCopyCD”=dword:00000000
“AutoEjectCD”=dword:00000000
“AutoAddRemovable”=dword:00000000
“DeleteRemovesFromComputer”=dword:00000000
“AutoAddMusicToLibrary”=dword:00000000

;Enable DVD in Media Player Value: Yes or No

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings]
“EnableDVDUI”=”Yes”

;Enable MP3 Encoding from right-click while browsing

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Settings\MP3Encoding]
“HighRate”=dword:0004e200

>> Multimedia <<

Code:
; Disables Preview of Movie file formats (allowing you to move/rename/delete without errors)

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]

;Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]

;Show volume icon in the System Tray

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray]
“Services”=dword:0000001f

>> Networking <<

Code:
;Stop caching negative responses

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]
“MaxNegativeCacheTtl “=dword:00000000

;Force keep positive entries in DNS Cache for only 4 hours instead of the default 24 hours

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]
“MaxCacheTtl “=dword:00003840

;Show Lan Errors

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network\Connections\StatMon]
“ShowLanErrors”=dword:00000001

;Increase Network Throughput

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters]
“MaxCmds”=dword:00000064
“MaxThreads”=dword:00000064
“MaxCollectionCount”=dword:00000064

;Increase RPC Packet Size

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc]
“MaxRpcSize”=dword:00100000

;Mount net-drives first, when they are needed

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider]
“RestoreConnection”=dword:00000000

>> Security <<

Code:
;Disable Default Hidden Shares - This keeps Windows from creating the Admin$, C$, etc. shares
;(which are security holes) automatically on start-up.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\parameters]
“AutoShareWks”=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters]
“AutoShareServer”=dword:00000000

;Fix for DSO Exploit that Spybot complains about

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0]
“1004″=dword:00000003

;Show Window Contents While Dragging

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
“DragFullWindows”=”1″

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]
“DefaultApplied”=dword:00000001

;Disable Stupid Window Animation

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
“MinAnimate”=”0″

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Start Page”=”http://www.google.com/”

;Display DOS filenames in proper text-case
;Show Hidden Files and Folders
;Use Windows Classic Folders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Start_ShowMyDocs”=dword:00000001
“DontPrettyPath”=dword:00000001
“HideIcons”=dword:00000000
“Filter”=dword:00000000
“ShowSuperHidden”=dword:00000001
“StartMenuInit”=dword:00000002
“StartButtonBalloonTip”=dword:00000000
“SuperHidden”=dword:00000001
“WebView”=dword:00000000

;Makes any open folders restore again when Windows restarts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“PersistBrowsers”=dword:00000001

;Disable Automatic Restart In The Event Of a Blue Screen Of Death

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
“AutoReboot”=dword:00000000

;Gets rid of Places Bar in Common Dialog Boxes.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Comdlg32]
“NoBackButton”=dword:00000001
“NoPlacesBar”=dword:00000001

;Add Notepad as a Right Click Item

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Notepad]
@=”Notepad”

;Enable status bar in Windows Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“StatusBarOther”=dword:00000001

;Enables status bar in Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Defaults]
“{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}”=hex:1c,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,9a,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,f0,f0,f0,f0,14,00,03,00,\
9a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,fd,df,df,fd,0f,00,05,00,24,00,10,00,2e,\
00,46,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,78,00,\
96,00,60,00,60,00,78,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,\
00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,cf,f3,a8,b0,33,43,ab,4b,88,73,1c,cb,1c,ad,a4,8b,30,f1,\
25,b7,ef,47,1a,10,a5,f1,02,60,8c,9e,eb,ac,04,00,00,00

;Enable status bar in notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
“StatusBar”=dword:00000001

;Make IE visit Google.com on first run

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Start Page”=”http://www.google.com”
“Default_Page_URL”=”http://www.google.com”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Start Page”=”http://www.google.com”
“Default_Page_URL”=”http://www.google.com”

;Show small icons in Start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
“Settings”=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,06,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,3c,00,00,00,20,\
00,00,00,fe,ff,ff,ff,e2,02,00,00,02,04,00,00,02,03,00,00

;Add Google As Main Start Page

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Start Page”=”http://www.google.com”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
“Start Page”=”http://www.google.com”

;Show Windows Updates in Add-Remove Programs

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Management]
“ShowUpdates”=dword:00000001

; Show Control Panel as a link

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Start_ShowControlPanel”=dword:00000001

; Disable Transition Effect (Right Clicking)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“UserPreferencesMask”=hex:b0,12,07,80

; Disable Anti-virus Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“AntiVirusDisableNotify”=dword:00000001

; Disable Firewall Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“FirewallDisableNotify”=dword:00000001

; Disable Automatic Updates Notifications

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“UpdatesDisableNotify”=dword:00000001

; Override Antivirus

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“AntiVirusOverride”=dword:00000001

; Override Windows Firewall

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
“FirewallOverride”=dword:00000001

; Disable Security Center

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; Disable Remote Registry

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
“Start”=dword:00000004

; No programs on the left side of start menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
“Start_MinMFU”=dword:00000000

; Set monitor to “always on” (No screensaver)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“ScreenSaveActive”=”0″
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
“SCRNSAVE.EXE”=”"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
“ScreenSaveActive”=”0″
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
“SCRNSAVE.EXE”=”"

; Open HTA files with MSHTA.EXE

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.hta]
@=”hta_auto_file”

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file]
@=”"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file\shell]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file\shell\open]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\hta_auto_file\shell\open\command]
@=”\”C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\mshta.exe\” \”%1\”"

; Disable the monitor resolution check (red circle in taskbar on first logon)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain]
“ScreenCheck”=”no”

; Disable Windows Tour

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
“RunCount”=dword:00000000

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\PostBootReminders]

; Add “Userpasswords2″ to Control Panel

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=”User Password”
“InfoTip”=”Starts The Windows 2000 style User Accounts dialog”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\DefaultIcon]
@=”%SystemRoot%\\\\System32\\\\nusrmgr.cpl,0″
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}\Shell\Open\command]
@=”Control Userpasswords2″
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\NameSpace\{98641F47-8C25-4936-BEE4-C2CE1298969D}]
@=”Add Userpasswords2 to Control Panel”

; Kiss my ass Microsoft

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\WgaLogon]



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