[CrimsonKain]

There was a registry tweak for WMP9:

;Remove the Queue-it-up, Burn to CD right click options on Windows Media Player files.
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CE3FB1D1-02AE-4a5f-A6E9-D9F1B4073E6C}]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F1B9284F-E9DC-4e68-9D7E-42362A59F0FD}]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8DD448E6-C188-4aed-AF92-44956194EB1F}]

Is there a similar one for WMP10 that removes:

Add to Now Playing List
Add to Playlist...
Add to Sync List
Add to Burn List

???

[CrimsonKain]

Also...I've seen this 'google as default search' tweak floating around. I've tried to use it a couple of times but I can't figure out what it does. I believe the code was:

;-----  
 ;-----  Add Google As Main Search Page
 ;-----  
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Search Page"="http://www.google.com"
"Search Bar"="http://www.google.com/ie"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL]
""="http://www.google.com/keyword/%s"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search]
"SearchAssistant"="http://www.google.com/ie"
 ;-----  
 ;-----  Search with google from the address bar instead of MSN
 ;-----  
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\G]
@="http://www.google.com/search?q=%s"

What exactly does this do?

[prathapml]

Those are:
It will make the "Search Pane" on the left-hand side of IE use google instead of MSN search. Same goes to the "search from toolbar" - whereas normally MSN searches for the term you type in address bar, now google will.

The Search URL gives the ability to directly access google search by prefixing "G" in the address bar. For example, typing "g windows+msfn" will do the same thing as searching from google's own site for the same term.

[CrimsonKain]

Thanks prathapml. It all makes sense now.

[Mercury]

illusions, on Sep 24 2004, 10:24 AM, said:

Hi, is there a registry tweak to disable the following msg when using internet explorer the first time?

#1-- Internet Explorer
When you send infomation to the internet, it might be possible for others to see that information. Do you want to continue?
In the future do not show this message.

#2-- Privacy
The privacy icon appears in the status bar each time a cookie is restricted based on your privacy settings.  To see a privacy report. double-click the icon when it appears.
Don't show this message again.

#3-- Information Bar
The information bar alerts you when ie blocked ....
Don't show this message again.

#4-- AutoComplete
Do you want windows to remember this password ...
Don't offer to remember any more passwords

#5-- AutoComplete
AutoComplete remembers entries in web forms, etc...
Would you like to turn AutoComplete on?

Disable Internet Explorer Cookie "Privacy Icon" prompt

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

Disable Internet Explorer Auto-Complete prompt

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

Disable Internet Explorer "You are about to view pages over a secure connection" prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:00000000

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 Information Bar Prompt

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

[glent]

glent, on Sep 24 2004, 10:46 AM, said:

Hi what reg tweaks stops commanly used prgrams form showin up on the start menu below IE and Outlook Ex.cant seem to figure why there no longer there

any ideas?
thanks it will much appreciated

[hoverhead]

Dudes

Help Please. Which one is the right one.... I have gone through the registry tweaks lists and see different ones regarding Forced DLL

I found these two. Which is the correct one..

;-----
;----- Force DLL To Unload From Memory
;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDLL]
"Default"="1"

;-----
;----- Force DLL To Unload From Memory
;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"AlwaysUnloadDLL"="1"

Thanks in advance

[Mercury]

Remove frequently accessed programs list from Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001

[XPero]

hoverhead, on Sep 25 2004, 05:52 PM, said:

Dudes

Help Please. Which one is the right one.... I have gone through the registry tweaks lists and see different ones regarding Forced DLL

I found these two. Which is the correct one..

  ;-----
  ;-----  Force DLL To Unload From Memory
  ;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDLL]
"Default"="1"

  ;-----
  ;-----  Force DLL To Unload From Memory
  ;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"AlwaysUnloadDLL"="1"

Thanks in advance

The second one is the correct

[illusions]

;Disable "Search Dog" and use advanced search

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

============

;-----
;----- Hide My Documents, My Network Places, Internet Explorer Icon on desktop
;-----
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001

;{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} My Computer
;{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103} My Documents
;{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D} My Network Places
;{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} Internet Explorer
;{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} Recycle Bin

[illusions]

Does anyone know the registry tweak to disable the nagging
of .net passport registration when a user first attempt to logon windows messenger?

thanks

[prathapml]

@illusions
I suppose that one's already in the attachment with the first post here, ain't it?
Anyways, reproduced here for your pleasure:

; Removes Sign up with Passport Wizard when trying to sign in MSN Messenger
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Passport]
"RegistrationCompleted"=dword:00000001

[mazin]

illusions, on Sep 25 2004, 09:16 PM, said:

;Hide My Network Places
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001

Good one!

[XtremeMaC]

prathapml, on Sep 18 2004, 10:52 AM, said:

Thanks.
Updated the attachment, to correct what you suggest.


@everybody
If you have corrections to be made to the attachment, and you're sure you're right, then please PM me instead. The modifications will be made, and I'll add in the first post the most recent edited time. Let's not clutter the thread with required corrections, and confirmed modifications.

i think ppl should be aware if the file contains wrong entries, this way they can easily change it, unless u state that "these files have been changed" or something...

also there are multiple entries of the same reg hack like 1 will be in hkey_current user one will be under hkey_local_machine , they're correct 1 applies for the current user the other one applies to all new users...

[Mercury]

Remove All Internet Explorer Add-ons

Remove All Browser Helper Objects

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects]

Remove All Browser Extensions

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions]

Remove All Toolbars

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

[prathapml]

@XtremeMaC
Please see the notice in the first post of this thread:

Quote

DO NOT USE THE ATTACHED FILE DIRECTLY - it is ONLY FOR REFERENCE. Use only the tweaks that you really need, and can understand.

That says it all.

The attached REG file contains tweaks for all types of things (some of which you won't need, some which could be dangerous for your system), and has tweaks to do something as well as undo it sometimes. Those who dis-regard the notice will only.....!!!!

This thread was only for discussion of the tweaks, that attachment was to have a set of them to start off with - so that the same things don't keep repeating themselves.

[XtremeMaC]

i haven't said anything about it,
i just said if u're going to change a reg hack in that zip file, i think it should be mentioned somewhere in this thread. unless u point in your 1st post that its been updated and this, that & that has been corrected by this.

I haven't said anything about using them all blindly!

[maxXPsoft]

Force DLL To Unload From Memory

Quote

XPero
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]"AlwaysUnloadDLL"="1"

IS Wrong
Create a new sub-key named 'AlwaysUnloadDLL' and set the default value to equal '1' to disable Windows caching the DLL in memory. Restart Windows for the change to take effect. http://www.kellys-ko...xp.com/xp_d.htm or http://support.micro....com/?id=196480

Quote

prathapml
In the reg file
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDLL]"Default"="1"  

IS Wrong
Anywhere this in reg tweak file "Default" don't work out right see below.
EDIT: I only seen it this one place. If you import this you end up with 2 keys just try and see. For it to be default it needs to be @

This is correct application of default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDLL]
@="1"

Important This registry key is no longer supported in Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. http://support.micro....com/?id=196480

I still use it cause it do seem to work, that trying to delete file thing and it saying it in use seem's to work quicker with this added.

This post has been edited by maxXPsoft: 27 September 2004 - 01:01 AM

[Denney]

nolookingca, on Sep 19 2004, 05:49 AM, said:

also, I'm pretty sure that

;-----
;-----  Disable Windows File Protection
;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"SFCDisable"=dword:ffffff9d

should be

;-----
;-----  Disable Windows File Protection
;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"SFCSetting"=dword:ffffff9d

Actually, SFCDisable is correct for a normal install of Windows XP with the original sfc_os.dll hack.

If you use MY hacked sfc_os.dll file, you need to add SFCSetting.

Difference being that the original hacked sfc_os.dll file disables WFP after setup is complete and mine disables it during installation as well.

[JohnnyDo]

Hey guys, my newest version with varrious fixes and corrections is here reg tweaks

hopefully a mod can update the link on teh first page. i will be keeping this file online until I get rid of my web site which is not anytime soon. If you want to mirror the file Please feel free to do so with respect please mention my name.

*note this file does not include any new tweaks contained in this topic as I have no have time to read through them yet. It is a compilation and fixes to teh first topic that was originally made.

When i have time I'll go through what you guys have talked about here and made it into version 1.3 of the reg tweaks file.


Oh yeah new stuff in teh file is a change log and version number so you guys can easily follow along what is what.