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.
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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 »
Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings
Windows has the option to automatically dial your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to establish an Internet connection. This option can be controlled using this tweak.
Disable Automatic Netware Logon
This setting disabled the automatic logon to Netware servers.
Remove the Help Option from the Start Menu
This tweak hides the Help option on the Start Menu.Open your registry and find the key below.Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called ‘NoSMHelp’ set the value to equal ‘1’ to enable the restriction.Exit your registry, you may need to restart for the changes to take effect. Key:
Disable Explorers default context menu
Removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user right clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results pane. (This option was added in Service Pack 2.)
Display Domain Logon Confirmation
When this option is enabled, a dialog box is shown apon successful validation by a Windows NT domain.
Disable context menus for the Taskbar
Removes the context menus for the tray, including the Start button, Tab control, and Clock. (This option was added in Service Pack 2.) Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]Value Name: NoTrayContextMenuData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
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.
Modifying LAN Based Auto-disconnect Time-Out
Windows NT can be configured to automatically disconnect idle LAN sessions are a set number of minutes.