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. Start>run>control userpasswords2>untick users must enter a user name and password to log onto this computer>click apply>enter the password>click ok.

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.