Master File Table Zone Reservation
Under this key there is a setting called NtfsMftZoneReservation, the default setting of which is 1. The range of this value is from 1 to 4.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Offload Network Task Processing onto the Network Card
Many newer network cards have the ability of taking some of the network processing load off of the processor and performing it right on the card (much like Hardware T&L on most new video cards).
Force XP to Unload DLLs
XP has a bad habit of keeping dynamic link libraries that are no longer in use resident in memory. Not only do the DLLs use up precious memory space, but they also tend to cause stability problems in some systems.
Remember CTRL+F ?
You’re looking for something on a long web page with Internet Explorer or Netscape. You think it’s there, but you’re faced with seemingly insurmountable number of paragraphs, sentences, and words to hunt though.
Remove Operating System From Boot Menu
If you have more then one operating system installed or wish to remove an operating system from the boot menu, you can use the following information.
Disable Services in Windows 7 for Speed Boost
There are a multitude of system services which can be disabled or set to manual startup. By switching the following services to manual or disabled, you can realize an increase in speed, both in bootup and in standard use.
Faulty Powersave Features on the LAN Card
Some Network Interface Cards (NICs) have an option to allow Windows to turn off the device to save power. While this seems like a great, green power saving idea, it can cause some real problems.
Enable and Disable Cookies
Cookies are handled very different in Internet Explorer 8 than they are in older versions of IE. Here’s how you can enable or disable them.
Renew Your DHCP Assigned IP Address
If you’re on a network but you can’t send or receive data, use any network resources, or visit the Internet, the culprit may be a problem with your DHCP-assigned IP address. The simplest way to fix it is to renew the IP address – get rid of the old one and ask the DHCP server to send along… Read More »
Use NETDOM to determine FSMO Roles
The FSMO role holders can be easily found by use of the Netdom command. Netdom.exe is a part of the Windows 2000/XP/2003 Support Tools. You must either download it separately (from here Download Free Windows 2000 Resource Kit Tools) or by obtaining the correct Support Tools pack for your operating system. The Support Tools pack can be found in… Read More »