Windows Tweaks
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Group Policy:
Run "gpedit.msc".

System Configuration Menu:
Run "mconfig.exe"

Services:
Run "services.msc"

Advanced Users Log-On Preferences:
Run "control userpasswords2"

Processes (dos prompt):
Run "tasklist"

Microsoft Management Console:
Run "mmc"

Tracing Rout (resolving DNS):
cmd -> tracert 'address'

Remove Messenger Outlook integration:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
"Hide Messenger"=dword:00000002

Disable Recent Documents History:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=DWORD:0/1

Disable AutoRun:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun":DWORD=91

Allow more than 2 simultaneous downloads in IE 6:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=DWORD:0000000a
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=DWORD:0000000a

Disable XP Boot Logo:
1. Edit boot.ini
2. Add " /noguiboot" right after "/fastdetect".

Getting More Processing Power:
In the Run box, type "Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks".
frees up any idle tasks running in the background. Can take up to 15 minutes.

Increase speed by tweaking prefetcher settings:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetcher]
Set the value to either 0-Disable, 1-App launch prefetch, 2-Boot Prefetch, 3-Both ("3" is recommended).

Memory Performance Tweak:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
1.(?) DisablePagingExecutive - double click it and in the decimal put a 1 - this allows XP to keep data in memory now instead of paging sections of ram to harddrive yeilds faster performance.
2.(x) LargeSystemCache - double click it and change the decimal to 1 - this allows XP Kernel to Run in memory improves system performance a lot.

Forbid minimized explorer about windows (the one u can't restore and close):
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults]
"about"=dword:00000004
"about:"=dword:00000004

Turn on autocomplete for DOS shell:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
0x00000009

Changing ANY user password without having to know the existing password:
1. From the command prompt window, type in "net users". This will show you every account that is made onto the computer whether it is hidden or not.
2. Type: net user "user_name" *
3. Type in your new password (the command window won't display what you type) and once more to confirm it.

Setting a 'kill bit' for an activeX control:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\CLSID of the ActiveX control\Compatibility Flags DWORD 00000400

If an internet page loads as a blank page - enable the meta refresh option.

Disabling Flash:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000}\MiscStatus\1]
@="1024"
Enabling:
@="131473"

Speeding xDSL Internet access:
internal IP address = 192.168.1.2
subnet mask = 255.255.255.0

Disabling ICMP redirect:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
"EnableICMPRedirect"=DWORD:00000000

100% CPU when running .AVI:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]
delete: {87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}
* will remove all avi data (width/height/bitrate)

Fresh Install with no ACPI:
When setup is loading, the blue screen will ask if you have any raid devices, and to press F6. When it does that, press and hold F7.

Removing low disk space messages:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=DWORD:1

Removing programs from the "uninstall" list:
1. Go to: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall]
2. Delete the folder of the program.

How to get rid of hidden software:
1. Find sysoc.inf
2. Replace the ",hide" string with the "," string (including quotes).
3. Go to Control_Panel->Add_Remove_Programms->Add_Remove_Windows_Components.
4. Remove what you need (explorer, messanger etc.)

Getting rid of unwanted items in "open with..." shell extension:
1. Go to: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts]
2. Find the extention you wish to edit.
3. Remove the unnecessary programs.

Slipstreaming WinXP Service Pack to single CD:
1. Copy the Windows XP cd to a folder on the hard drive (including hidden files!)
	SP1:
2. Extract the files: xpsp1a_en_x86.exe -x
3. Slipstream: update/update.exe -S "C:\WinXp_Install_Folder"
	SP2:
2. windowsxp-kb835935-sp2-ENU.exe /integrate:C:\WinXP_Install_Folder