Start –> Run –> Type Regedit –> Hit enter.
Browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Double click the Reg Binary “UserPreferencesMask”
To enable 3D menus type: 9E 3E 05 80 (under value data)
To disable 3D menus type: 9E 3E 07 80 (under value data)
Reboot.
Click Start –> Run.
Paste the following:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove
Click ok.
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Note: If you have service pack 1 installed, you may receive a message telling you that there was an error unregistering the OCX 16422. Just click ok--windows messenger will still be uninstalled.
How To Run The Microsoft Security Essentials Command-Line
Start –> run –> type cmd –> hit enter.
Paste the following: "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Security Essentials\MpCmdRun.exe"
Hit enter.
List of Commands
Start Using NirLauncher
Download the beta version of NirLauncher from here.
Open your hard drive—the one you wish to store NirLauncher in. Right click, select new –> folder. Extract the contents of the download into that folder.
Double click nirlauncher.exe to launch NirLauncher. You should see a screen like the following:
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Adding Additional Software Packages to Nirlauncher
Below is an example on how to add an additional software package to Nirlauncher. For this case, we will be using the Sysinternals suite from Microsoft.
Download the latest version of the Sysinternals suite from here.
Open the same drive you used to store Nirlauncher in and create a new folder. Extract the contents of Sysinternals into that folder.
Open Notepad i.e. Start –> Run –> Notepad –> enter. Paste the following:
[General]
SoftwareCount=69
GroupCount = 3
Name=SysInternals Suite
[Group0]
name=PsTools
[Group1]
name=Other Console Tools
[Group2]
name=GUI Tools
[Software0]
exe=accesschk.exe
group=1
[Software1]
exe=AccessEnum.exe
group=2
[Software2]
exe=ADExplorer.exe
group=2
[Software3]
exe=ADInsight.exe
group=2
[Software4]
exe=adrestore.exe
group=1
[Software5]
exe=Autologon.exe
group=2
[Software6]
exe=autoruns.exe
group=2
[Software7]
exe=autorunsc.exe
group=1
[Software8]
exe=Bginfo.exe
group=2
[Software9]
exe=Cacheset.exe
group=2
[Software10]
exe=Clockres.exe
group=1
[Software11]
exe=Contig.exe
group=1
[Software12]
exe=Coreinfo.exe
group=1
[Software13]
exe=ctrl2cap.exe
group=1
[Software14]
exe=Dbgview.exe
group=2
[Software15]
exe=Desktops.exe
group=2
[Software16]
exe=diskext.exe
group=1
[Software17]
exe=Diskmon.exe
group=2
[Software18]
exe=DiskView.exe
group=2
[Software19]
exe=du.exe
group=1
[Software20]
exe=efsdump.exe
group=1
[Software21]
exe=handle.exe
group=1
[Software22]
exe=hex2dec.exe
group=1
[Software23]
exe=junction.exe
group=1
[Software24]
exe=ldmdump.exe
group=1
[Software25]
exe=Listdlls.exe
group=1
[Software26]
exe=livekd.exe
group=1
[Software27]
exe=LoadOrd.exe
group=2
[Software28]
exe=logonsessions.exe
group=1
[Software29]
exe=movefile.exe
group=1
[Software30]
exe=newsid.exe
group=2
[Software31]
exe=ntfsinfo.exe
group=1
[Software32]
exe=pagedfrg.exe
group=2
[Software33]
exe=pendmoves.exe
group=1
[Software34]
exe=pipelist.exe
group=1
[Software35]
exe=portmon.exe
group=2
[Software36]
exe=procdump.exe
group=1
[Software37]
exe=procexp.exe
group=2
[Software38]
exe=ProcFeatures.exe
group=1
[Software39]
exe=Procmon.exe
group=2
[Software40]
exe=psexec.exe
group=0
[Software41]
exe=psfile.exe
group=0
[Software42]
exe=psgetsid.exe
group=0
[Software43]
exe=Psinfo.exe
group=0
[Software44]
exe=pskill.exe
group=0
[Software45]
exe=pslist.exe
group=0
[Software46]
exe=psloggedon.exe
group=0
[Software47]
exe=psloglist.exe
group=0
[Software48]
exe=pspasswd.exe
group=0
[Software49]
exe=psservice.exe
group=0
[Software50]
exe=psshutdown.exe
group=0
[Software51]
exe=pssuspend.exe
group=0
[Software52]
exe=RegDelNull.exe
group=1
[Software53]
exe=regjump.exe
group=1
[Software54]
exe=RootkitRevealer.exe
group=2
[Software55]
exe=sdelete.exe
group=1
[Software56]
exe=ShareEnum.exe
group=2
[Software57]
exe=ShellRunas.exe
group=2
[Software58]
exe=sigcheck.exe
group=1
[Software59]
exe=streams.exe
group=1
[Software60]
exe=strings.exe
group=1
[Software61]
exe=sync.exe
group=1
[Software62]
exe=tcpvcon.exe
group=1
[Software63]
exe=Tcpview.exe
group=2
[Software64]
exe=vmmap.exe
group=2
[Software65]
exe=Volumeid.exe
group=1
[Software66]
exe=whois.exe
group=1
[Software67]
exe=Winobj.exe
group=2
[Software68]
exe=ZoomIt.exe
group=2
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Select file –> save as –> call it sysinternals.nlp –> save it to the sysinternals folder.
Open NirLauncher. Select launcher –> add software package.
When the “Select file package to add” dialogue box comes up. Browse to the sysinternals.nlp file and click open.
You should then see a screen containing the sysinternals software package.
To switch back to the nirsoft suite, select launcher –> previous software package.
Note: You should create a restore point before this process i.e. Click Start –> all programs –> accessories –> system tools –> system restore. Select “Create a restore point.” Click next. Under “restore point description” type “shutdown backup” (without quotes). Click create.
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Start –> run –> type “regedit” (without quotes). Hit enter.
Browse to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Modify the string value: “AutoEndTasks” set the value data to 1.
Modify/Create the string value: “WaitToKillAppTimeout” set the value data to 1000.
Modify/Create the string value: “HungAppTimeout” set the value data to 1000.
Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
Modify the string value: “WaitToKillServiceTimeout” set the value data to 1000.
Reboot.
Start –> run –> type “control userpasswords2” (without quotes).
Under “Users for this computer” highlight the guest account and click properties.
Select the “Group Membership” tab. Under “Other” select the drop down menu and click “Administrators.”
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Click apply –> ok.
Note: You will need the following dll for this tweak: browseui.dll
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Restart your computer.
Before the windows logo, tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a Windows Advanced Options menu.
Select the option Safe Mode with the arrow keys.
Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.
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Once in safe mode, browse to my computer –> c drive –> windows –> system 32. Copy and paste browseui.dll into the C:\windows\system32 folder. Restart.
Note: you will need to download the following program for this tweak: Ollydbg
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Open Ollydbg. Select file –> open.
Under “look in” select the C drive and browse to program files –> winrar –> winrar.exe. Select open.
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If you are presented with the following warning, click ok.
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Press ctrl – g on your keyboard and type “0043FF47” at the prompt.
Click ok.
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Right click on the address that is highlighted. Select binary –> fill with NOPs.
Now right click, select copy to executable –> All modifications.
Note: You will need to download the following program for this tweak: Resource hacker
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Open resource hacker. Select file –> open.
Under “look in” select the C drive and browse to program files –> winrar –> winrar.exe. Select open.
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On the left hand side of recourse hacker, select the plus sign next to “dialogue.”
Scroll down and click the plus sign next to “Reminder.”
Right click 1033 and select “Delete Resource”
You will be asked if you are sure you want to delete the resource. Select yes.
Select file –> save.
Start -> Run -> Regedit.
On the left hand side browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Modify/Create the DWORD value "PaintDesktopVersion" (without quotes)
Give it the value data 1 and reboot.
Start -> Run -> Type "Notepad"
Paste the following into notepad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
File -> save as. Under "Save as type" select All files.
On the left hand side select "Desktop"
Under file name, type: "restore.reg" (without quotes). Select save.
Double click the new registry file. You should get the following warning:
Select yes.
Start -> Run -> Type "Regedit" (without quotes)
Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
Modify/Create the DWORD value "ClearPageFileAtShutdown" (without quotes) Give it the value data of 1.
Exit registry and reboot.
Start -> Run -> Notepad.
Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Safety\PrivacIE]"StartMode"=dword:00000001
Save it as "Auto.reg" (without quotes).
Double click on the new registry file. A dilogue box asking if you want to add the information to the registry should popup, select yes.
Turn The Screen Saver Off
Start -> run -> notepad.
Paste the following:
Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
To activate this file, simply click on it. *see note*
Turn The Screen Saver On
open notepad once again, and paste the following:
Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="1"
save it as "scrnsaveron.reg" (without quotes)
To activate this file, simply click on it.
(Note: once you click on one of the registry files, a dialogue box will come up asking if you want to add the information to the registry. Click yes.)
Those of you who use winrar should notice that there's a "virus scanner" located in winrar when you download a file.
This tutorial will show you how to integrate Avira's Luke Filewalker into winrar's virus scan.
Click on virus scan located at the top right of WinRAR
Under Virus scanners found by WinRAR, select: "User defined"
Next to scanner name select browse and locate:
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir_version\avscan.exe
In "Virus scanner parameters" type:
/GUIMODE=1 /PATH="%f"
Select ok.
There is always "I change my mind, I want Avira to start early!" Or "Avira is starting early, and it is slowing down my computer!" The question is: how do you change the way it starts?
Start -> Run -> Type cmd.
In cmd type as follows:
1. cd *enter*
2. cd c:\Program Files *enter*
3. cd Avira *enter*
4. cd Antivir Desktop *enter*
5. avconfig.exe /WIZARD *enter*
If you did this correctly, you should see a dialogue box like the one below come up.
Click next several times until you see the "Guard Start Mode." You can select either "Normal start" or "Secure Start."
1. Open Firefox, type "about:config" into the location bar (without quotes)
2. Click "I'll be careful I promise" when the confirmation page comes up.
3. Below "preference name" right click, select new -> boolean.
4. Call it "extensions.checkCompatibility" (without quotes). Set the value to false.
What this does is disables Firefox from checking addon compatibility. So (after the tweak) when you install an older addon to a newer build of firefox, firefox won't check to see if it's compatible with it and will allow you to install.
(note:before doing step one, firefox should be closed)
1. Locate C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension
2. Delete everything in the folder.
3. Type about:config in the firefox address bar. Under filter type: "general.useragent.extra.microsoftdotnet" (without quotes)
4. Right click on the entry and select reset.
5. Restart Firefox.
1. Start -> Run -> Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips]
"Show"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000
3. Save it as disableall.reg
4. Double click on disableall.reg, a dialogue box should come up asking if you want to add the information, choose yes.
1. Navigate To: My Computer -> C Drive -> Documents And Settings -> User -> Application Data -> Mozilla -> Profiles -> nyj4og2r.default
2. From here locate:
signons.txt
signons3.txt
key3.db
And copy them to the place you want to back them up. To restore them later, just replace the signons and key3.
1. Start -> Run -> Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
net stop dnscache
net start dnscache
3. Call it "restartdns.bat" (without quotes)
1. Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services.
2. Right click on the dns service and select properties. Under Startup type select disabled. Under service status select stop.
1. Start -> Run -> Regedit.
2. Locate: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
3. Modify/Create the Dword value "FriendlyTree" (without quotes)
4. Set the value data to 0.
1. Start -> Run -> Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Notepad]
@="Notepad"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Notepad\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\notepad"
3. Save it as "notepad.reg"
4. Open it, it will ask you if you want to add the data, select yes.
1. Follow this link and download desktop list view self extracting or zip.
2. Double click the "desktoplistview.exe" and your desktop icons should be organized in list view.
More:
Desktop List View To Start Up When Your Computer Starts
1. Go to start -> All Programs -> Right click on startup and select explore. Copy the desktoplistview.exe into the startup folder.
I Want My Icons Back The Way They Were!
Im sorry to say this, but, you can't, it's impossible (just kidding)
1. Go back to the folder you unzipped desktop list view into and double click "unload.bat" Your icons should now be the way they were before.
1. Start -> Run -> Regedit.
2. Locate, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade
3. Modifty/Create the string value "AskMeAgain"
4. Under value data: No for disable and Yes for enabled.
1. Start -> Run -> Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
(for autoplay on):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000091
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
(save as autoplayon.reg)
(for autoplay off):
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:00000095
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
(save as autplayoff.reg)
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Option Explicit
Set ws = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Dim ws, t, p1, p2, n, g, cn, cg
Dim itemtype
p1 = "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\"
n = ws.RegRead(p1 & "RegisteredOwner")
g = ws.RegRead(p1 & "RegisteredOrganization")
t = "Change Owner and Organization Utility"
cn = InputBox("Type new Owner and click OK", t, n)
If cn <> "" Then
ws.RegWrite p1 & "RegisteredOwner", cn
End If
cg = InputBox("Type new Organization and click OK.", t, g)
If cg <> "" Then
ws.RegWrite p1 & "RegisteredOrganization", cg
End If
3. Save it as modifyowner.vbs
4. Double click on the file, and a dialogue box like the one below should pop up:
5. Type the owner and click ok. A new dialogue box, like the one below should pop up:
6. Type the Organization and click ok.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
@="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"
3. save it as add.reg
3. Double click the file, it will ask you if you want to add the information, select yes.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade]
"AskMeAgain"="no"
3. Save it as disableupdatemessage.reg
4. Double click the file, it will ask you if you want to add the information, select yes.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Option Explicit
On Error Resume Next
Dim WSHShell, n, p, itemtype, MyBox
Set WSHShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
p = "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\EnableBalloonTips"
itemtype = "REG_DWORD"
n = WSHShell.RegRead (p)
errnum = Err.Number
if errnum <> 1 then
WSHShell.RegWrite p, 0, itemtype
End If
If n = 0 Then
WshShell.RegWrite p, 1, itemtype
MyBox = MsgBox("Balloon Tips are now ENABLED", 64, "Show or Hide Balloon Tips")
End If
If n = 1 Then
WshShell.Regwrite p, 0, itemtype
MyBox = MsgBox("Balloon Tips are now DISABLED", 64, "Show or Hide Balloon Tips")
End If
Set WshShell = Nothing
3. Save it as balloontips.vbs
4. To disable balloon tips, click on the file. Click on the file once again to enable them.
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
3. Locate/create the binary value name 'link' Give it the data value: 00 00 00 00
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows]
"NoPopupsOnBoot"=dword:00000001(note: For this tweak, you will need a free utility called nircmd down loadable here)
1. Right click on your desktop, choose new > shortcut.
2. Paste the following:
nircmd.exe qboxcom "Do you want to Shutdown?" "question" exitwin poweroff
3. Click next, call it "poweroff" (without quotes) Click finish.
4. Now, right click on the shortcut you just made, choose properties. On the shortcut tab under shortcut key, type whatever you want the keyboard shortcut to be e.g. ctrl shift p. Click apply, ok.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify]
"BalloonTip"=dword:0000000a
3. Call it increase.reg
4. Double click it, it will ask you if you want to add the information, click yes.
1. Right click new > shortcut.
2. Paste the following:RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
3. Click next > call it 'Remove Hardware' (without quotes) > Click finish
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom
3. Edit/Create the value 'AutoRun' and set the value data to 0.
1. Right click on my computer > select properties > hardware tab > windows update.
2. Select 'Never Search Windows Update For Drivers.'
1. Start > Run > Notepad
2. Paste the following:
Set IRP = getobject("winmgmts:\\.\root\default:Systemrestore")
MYRP = IRP.createrestorepoint ("My RestorePoint", 0, 100)
3. Save it as restore.vbs
4. Double click on the vbs script to create a restore point.
1. Right Click > New > Shortcut.
2. Paste the following:
%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -i
3. Click next > Call it remote shutdown > click finish.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. paste the following:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\]
"ITBar7Position"=dword:00000001
3. Save it as menubar.reg.
4. Double click the file and allow it to add information to the registry.
5. Restart IE 7
1. My computer > tools > folder options.
2. On the view tab, under hidden files and folders select 'show hidden files and folders.'
3. My computer > C drive > Documents and Settings > default user > send to.
4. From here, add programs that you would like to be featured in the send to menu.
1. Open Notepad
2. Paste the following:
@echo off
SET /P PCNAME=Please enter your desired PC name:
REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName\ComputerName /v ComputerName /t REG_SZ /d %PCNAME% /f
3. Save as Change PC Name.bat
Note: This requires administrative privileges.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
c:\windows\system32\cleanmgr.exe /dc /sageset: 1
c:
cd \
cd c:\windows\prefetch
del *.* /q
3. Save it as clean.bat
4. Double click on the batch file and select the files you want to clean > click ok.
1. Start > Control Panel > User accounts. Make sure the guest account is enabled.
2. Start > Run > Cmd.
3. Paste the following: Net user guest password
4. hit enter. Go back to User accounts and select the guest account > select 'create password'
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
3. Locate the value 'EnablePrefetcher' and set the value data to 0.
1. Start > Control Panel.
2. Fonts
3. Select Several fonts right click > delete.
(Warning, if you arn't sure which fonts are safe to delete, download this freeware program: Fontfrenzy)
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. Modify/Create the Dword Value 'NoRecentDocsHistory' (without quotes)
4. Give it a value data of 1.
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction
3. Double click 'Enable' and change the value data to Y to enable boot defrag and N to disable it.
1. Start > Run > Gpedit.msc
2. Computer Configuration > Administration Templates > System.
3. On the right double click 'Turn off autoplay'
4. Select Enable, on the dropdown menu select all drives.
5. Click ok > apply > ok.
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. paste the following:
@echo off
taskkill.exe /f /fi "status eq not responding"
exit
3. File > Save as > call it killtasks.bat
1. Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
2. Right click on your default connection, select properties.
3. Under 'This connection uses the following items' double click 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)'
4. On the general tab select 'Use the following DNS server address'
5. On preferred DNS server put: 208 . 67 . 222 . 222
6. On alternate DNS server put: 208 . 67 . 220. 220
7. Click ok > ok.
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
3. Locate the value 'StartupDelay'
4. Select Decimal, change the value data to 40000
1. Start > Run > Regedit
2. KEY_CURRENT_USER > SOFTWARE > MICROSOFT > WINDOWS > CURRENTVERSION > EXPLORER > FILEEXTS.
3. Open the extension you want to modify and select 'OpenWithList'
4. On the right add or remove programs that you want to show up on the open with menu.
1. Start > Run > type 'control userpasswords2' (without quotes) > hit enter
2. On the users tab click the account name 'Administrator' > select properties.
3. On the general tab look for user name and change the name from Administrator.
1. Start > Run > GPEDIT.MSC
2. user confiuration > administration templates.
3. On the right double click 'force classic control panel style'
4. Select enable. Click apply > ok.
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
3. Modify/Create The value 'AutoEndTasks' (without quotes)
4. Set the value data to 1
1. Start > Run > Notepad.
2. Paste the following:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ForceClassicControlPanel"=dword:00000001
3. Save it is 'ForceClassicControlPanel.reg' (without quotes)
4. Double click ForceClassicControlPanel.reg > You will be prompted to add the information, click yes.
Note: See also Force Use of Classic Control Panel (Xp Professional)
1. Start > Run > type %Windir%\INF > Hit enter.
2. Locate the file name 'SR.INF' (may also be called sr)
3. Right click on it, select > install.
1. Start > My computer > C drive > Windows > System 32 > Drivers > etc > open the Hosts file with notepad.
2. At the bottom, on a new line, paste in the ip address of the site and the site you want to access.
3. Save it.
1. Start > Control Panel > Mouse.
2. On the pointer options tab check 'show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key.'
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
3. Modify/create the value Administrator, set the value data to 1.
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3. Locate the value name AutoAdminLogon set the value data to 1.
(make sure your user is set in the value 'DefaultUserName' if not double click the value name and place in the user you want to automatically log in. Also if you have a password type it in the value data of 'defaultpassword.')
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
3. Modify the value 'beeps' set the value data to no.
Start -> Run -> Regedit.
Browse to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Locate the Dword Value "NoDriveTypeAutoRun" Change the value data to 0xFF
1. Start > Run > Regedit.
2. Locate, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
3. Find the value EnableBalloonTips (or right click new >key call it EnableBalloonTips set the value data to 0)
1. Right click on my computer > select Properties.
2. On the system restore tab under disk space usage, drag the slider to the right to increase the amount of disk space, and to the left to decrease it.
Start > run > cmd.
type
net user
net user 'user'
net user 'user' *
Type the new password > verify it.
Start > run > msconfig.
In the start up tab uncheck the programs you don't want to auto start > click apply > ok.
Right click on the taskbar > select properties.
On the taskbar tab untick 'hide inactive icons'
Right click anywhere and select new > shortcut.
For shutdown put: shutdown -s -t 60 -c " " click next > type in the name of the shortcut > click ok
For restart put: shutdown -r -t 60 click next > type in the name of the shortcut > click ok
Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.
Uncheck Internet Explorer > click next.
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
paste the following:
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
exit
Save it as renew.bat
Start > Run > Type Regedit > Hit Enter.
locate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Desktop/NameSpace
Find the key "645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E"
Delete it.
Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add or Remove Windows Components.
Uncheck The indexing service, click next.
Start > Control Panel > Display.
On the appearance tab select effects.
Under use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts select clear type.
Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices.
In the sounds tab under sound scheme select no sounds.
click apply > ok.
Type about:config in the location bar > locate browser.urlbar.maxRichResults.
Set the value to 0.
Open My Computer > c drive > windows > system 32 > drivers > etc.
Now open the file named hosts with notepad.
next to 127.0.0.1 put the websites you want to block.
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
Paste the following: ipconfig /flushdns
Save it as 'flushdns.bat'
Start > Run > type services.msc. Make sure the dns client is started.
if the dns client isn't started right click on it > select properties.
In the general tab look for start up list and select automatic.
Click start > apply > ok.
Start > All Programs > Accessories > notepad.
Paste the following:
cd\
shutdown -l -f
Save it as logoff.bat
Start > Run > cmd > hit enter.
At the prompt type ipconfig /flushdns > hit enter.
Right click on my computer > select properties.
In the system restore tab check 'turn off system restore.'
Right click on the task bar > untick 'lock the tasbar.'
Now right click on an open space in the quick launch bar and select view > large icons.
Start > My Computer > Tools > Folder Options.
In the files types tab select the type of file you would like your computer to confirm open. Click advanced and tick 'confirm open after download.'
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
Paste the following:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}]
@="WEBSITE"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\DefaultIcon]
@="%SystemRoot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,-47"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{2559a1f6-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}\Instance\InitPropertyBag]
"CLSID"="{13709620-C279-11CE-A49E-444553540000}"
"method"="ShellExecute"
"Command"="WEBSITE"
"Param1"="http://WEBSITE.com"
replace "website" with the link you want.
Now save it as website.reg
Start > Run > type gpedit.msc.
Navigate to user configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel.
On the right select 'hide specific control panel applets.' Enable it > apply > add item, call it nusrmgt.cpl. Click ok.
Right click on the program you want to change compatibility with > select properties > on the compatibility tab, select 'run this program in compatibility mode for.' Select the version of windows.
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.
Paste the following:
@echo off
cd /
cls
color 17
echo A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage
echo to your computer.
echo.
echo The problem seems to be caused by the following file: SPCMDCON.SYS
echo.
echo PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
echo.
echo If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen,
echo restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow
echo these steps:
echo.
echo Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.
echo If this is a new installation, ask your hardware or software manufacturer
echo for any Windows updates you might need.
echo.
echo If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware
echo or software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing.
echo If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart
echo your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then
echo select Safe Mode.
echo.
echo Technical information:
echo.
echo *** STOP: 0x00000050 (0xFD3094C2,0x00000001,0xFBFE7617,0x0000 0000)
echo.
echo.
echo *** SPCMDCON.SYS - Address FBFE7617 base at FBFE5000, DateStamp 3d6dd67c
pause :nul
cls
echo Downloading viruses . . .
ping localhost -n 5 :nul
dir /s
pause :nul
Save this as bsod.bat
(To open it if full screen hit alt+enter while the window is open)
Right click on the search bar untick Show Suggestions.
Start > Run > Regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList.
Right click select new > Dword Value. Name the new value Administrator. Click on it, in value data put 1.
Start > Run > Regedit > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
Modify the 'ColorName' key value. Set it to either Homestead or Metallic.
Start > Control Panel > Sounds And Devices.
In the Volume Tab untick 'place volume icon in the task bar.'
Start > Run > Type Regedit > HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Program Manager\Settings
Modify the REG_DWORD value: "AutoArrange" to 0.
Start > all programs > games > solitaire. Now hold alt+shift+2 and let go.
Right click anywhere select new > folder.
For the name of the folder hold alt+0160.
Now right click on the folder on the customize tab select change icon.
Look for a blank icon. Click apply > ok.
Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices
Go to the sounds tab and in program events look under windows explorer. Select Start Navigation. In the drop down menu select none.
1. Right click on start menu>select properties or start>control panel>start menu.
2. In the start menu tab choose customize>in select an icons size for programs change it to small icons.
1. Right click on the start menu>choose properties or start>control panel>taskbar and start menu.
2. In the start menu tab choose customize>change the number in number of programs on start menu to 0>click apply.
1. Start>all programs>accessories>system tools>disk clean up>more options tab>system restore>clean up>click yes.
1. Right click on my computer>select properties>advanced tab>error reporting>select disable error reporting>click apply.
1. start>my computer>disk c>windows>system 32>oobe>images>title. Pretty good song actually.
1. Start>run>type regedit>hit enter>HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Policies>Microsoft>right click>new>key>paste WindowsMediaPlayer>create the value name TitleBar>in value data put whatever you want the windows media player title bar to say.
Create a shortcut of Google chrome>right click on it>select properties>shortcut tab>in target paste --incognito at the end>click apply>click ok.
Microsoft has a built in malicious software removal tool right on your system. To locate it go to my computer>drive c>windows>system 32>look for mrt>open it.
1. Start>run>type regedit>hit enter>navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Policies>Microsoft>Windows>WindowsUpdate>AU> create/modify NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers>set the value to 1
1. Right click on recycle bin>properties>global tab>uncheck display delete confirmation dialog.
1. start>run>regedit>
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>modify/create internetopenwith>set the value to 0.
1. Right click on desktop>new>shortcut>paste the following, c:\windows\system32\tsdiscon.exe>click next>finish.
1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Control Panel>Desktop>Modify MenuShowDelay>change the value to 0 or 1
1. Start>run>type Regedit>hit enter>HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>645ff040-5081-101b-9FO8.....>modify default>Enter anything e.g. 'trash'
1. Right click on my computer>click properties>Advanced tab>In startup and recovery select settings>uncheck automatically restart>click ok>reboot.
1. start>run>regedit>HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main>Create the Value Name [Window Title]>double click on it>in value data, enter desired text.
1. Go to control panel>regional and language options>click on the languages bar>details>language bar>uncheck 'show language bar on the desktop'
Click ok the amount of times needed.
1. Start>run>cmd>type ipconfig/ release>hit enter>then type ipconfig/ renew>hit enter
2. You now have a new ip address.
On the Google home page go to preferences > in query suggestions select 'Do not provide query suggestions in the search box.' Select Save.
1. start>run>type notepad>hit enter>past the following,
[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop
2. File>save as>save it as 'Show desktop.scf' (without quotes)
3. You have now recreated the show desktop icon! Now just go back to where you saved it, and drag it over to your quick launch bar.
1. Open up notepad. Paste the following code del C:\Windows\Prefetch\*.* /Q
2. Go to file>save as>call it delprefetch.bat>select save.
Note: for this tweak you will need to download the following: Resource Hacker
Note: You should backup explorer.exe and create a restore point i.e.
Backup explorer.exe: Go to my computer>local disk c>windows>then right click on explorer and click copy.
Go back to my computer>local disk c>right click>new>folder>call it backup>open it up>paste in explorer.exe
Create a restore point: Start>All programs>Accessories>system tools>system restore.
Open resource hacker, select file>open. In the dropdown menu select local disk c>windows>explorer.exe>select open.
On the left side of the screen click the plus’s next to string table>37>1033>in the dialog box highlight start and change it to whatever you want, i.e. like stop.
Note: if your using windows classic it will be 38 instead of 37
Click “compile script”>file>save as>call it whatever you want i.e. explorerhack.exe
Now go to start>run>type regedit>hit enter>browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>click Winlogon>in the dialog box double click shell>call it what you called the new start menu script, in this case explorerhack.exe
Click ok>restart your computer
Troubleshooting method 1: select run>type IE4UINIT.EXE and hit enter.
Troubleshooting method 2: start>run>type REGSVR32 /i SHELL32.DLL
Open a new tab>type about:config (hit enter)>you may get this message 
Click 'I'll be careful I promise'>in the filter bar at the top type, resize. You should get results like this
Change the value of 'dom.disable_window_move_resize' to true
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