Enable Clear Type

Start > Control Panel > Display.

On the appearance tab select effects.

Under use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts select clear type.

Disable Sounds In XP

Start > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices.

In the sounds tab under sound scheme select no sounds.

click apply > ok.

Disable Suggestions In Firefox

Type about:config in the location bar > locate browser.urlbar.maxRichResults.

Set the value to 0.

Block Websites Permanantly

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.

Create A Shortcut To Flush XP DNS

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.

Paste the following: ipconfig /flushdns

Save it as 'flushdns.bat'

Cannot Flush DNS Error

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.

Make A Shortcut To Log Out Of The Computer

Start > All Programs > Accessories > notepad.

Paste the following:
cd\
shutdown -l -f

Save it as logoff.bat

Clear XP DNS

Start > Run > cmd > hit enter.

At the prompt type ipconfig /flushdns > hit enter.

Turn Off System Restore

Right click on my computer > select properties.

In the system restore tab check 'turn off system restore.'

Make The Quick Launch Icons Larger

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.

Confirm Open After Download

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.'

Add A Website Link To The Start Menu

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

Hide Your User From The Control Panel

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.

Run A Program In Compatibility With Older Versions Of Windows

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.

Make A Blue Screen Of Death

Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.

Paste the following:

@echo off
cd /
cls
color 17
echo A problem has been detect
ed 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 S
tartup 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



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