Enable/Disable Windows File Protection
Enable or Disable Windows File Protection.
Category Archives: Hack / Tweak
Show hidden files and folders Doesn’t Work
A common virus disables the Show hidden files and folders function in Windows XP. Here is how to enable it again. The symptom of this problem is every time you select the Show hidden files and folders options under Folder Options, the screen just flashes when you click OK and the hidden files and folders are not unhidden.… Read More »
Use Cached Exchange Mode Option is Grayed Out
You can’t enable Use Cached Exchange Mode because it is grayed out. This is likely because of a Group Policy that is in effect on your computer. If you are on a company network, you might want to contact an administrator to disable it. Otherwise, you can try to enable it yourself.
Lock the taskbar Option is Grayed Out
If the Lock the taskbar option is grayed out under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties, a registry change can solve the issue.
Add Your Own Tips
Are you sick of seeing the same tips again and again when you first logon to Windows? Now you can change them to whatever you want, whether it’s quotes, jokes or a to-do list, anything is possible. Simply open your registry and find the key below.To create a new tip, click on Edit | New | String Value… Read More »
Removing or Adding Items to Your Persistent Connections List
Windows stores the names of previously mapped drives; this can be a security threat if vulnerable hidden shares are listed. An advantage is that this key can also be used to set default items for list, if for example inexperienced users where required to map common drives, you could store them here.
Change the registered owner
This quick alteration to the registry will change what is displayed as the owner of the current installation of Windows.
How to clear Windows Explorer MRUs
After you complete this procedure, the MRU list does not appear in Windows Explorer-style dialog boxes; however, this list is not removed from the registry.
Change the delay on menus
You can easily speed up or slow down how long it takes for flyouts to occur when you hover your mouse over a cascading menu item. All you need is one simple registry change.
A faster NTFS file system
You probably use the NTFS file system (see the properties of your C: partition). You can improve performance by making some changes in the following registry key: