End Tasks Without Restarting Windows Windows 3.1/95/98 This setting specifies whether you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to quit applications that cause an unrecoverable errors in 386 enhanced
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Modify the Number of File Handles for DOS Programs (Windows Me)
This setting controls the number of file handles available to MS-DOS programs run in each virtual machine In Windows Me, each MS-DOS VM is given the default value of 30 file handles
Use High Memory for DOS Drivers (Windows 95/98/Me)
This setting causes Windows to load the local DOS devices into high memory and freeing up more low memory for DOS applications
Use Crtl + Alt + Delete to Restart the Computer (Windows 3.1/95/98)
Normally when you press Ctrl + Alt + Delete the Windows task list is displayed Using this tweak the key combination will instead reboot the computer
End Tasks Without Restarting Windows (Windows 3.1/95/98)
This setting specifies whether you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to quit applications that cause an unrecoverable errors in 386 enhanced mode, without restarting
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Change the Start Button Text (All Windows) Popular
Would you like to change the Start button to say something else, perhaps your name, company or any other 5 or less letter word? This article explains the
procedure to manually modify the text of the Windows Start button
Show Computer Manufacturer and Support Information (All Windows)
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This tip lets you include company and support information on the System
Properties page in Control Panel This is especially useful if you run a computer store and want your customers to be reminded where they bought their PC and where to get technical support
Change the Default Name and Company Information (All Windows) Popular
When you install a new application, using MS Setup, a default Name and
Company are shown, these values can be changed when the details have changed
or are incorrect
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Re-Initialize Your Registry Without Rebooting (All Windows) Popular
Some registry changes require you to restart Windows before they are enabled This tip lets you re-initialize your registry and refresh your desktop without having
to leave Windows
Make the Columns Fit (All Windows) Popular
Want to quickly see all the column in explorer without having to resize them
individually? This tip does it for you
Close Parent Windows Automatically (All Windows)
Have you ever had a screen full of explorer windows on your desktop after digging through heaps of directories? This tip lets you close the current window and all it's parent windows in one easy step
Expand and Contract Folders With Ease (All Windows)
It can be a time-consuming process to expand a folder by clicking on the (+) for each and every sub-directory This tip lets you expand and contract them all at once, with one keystroke
Change Directories Without Typing the Whole Name (Windows NT/2000)
Changing directories at the command prompt can be a hit and miss process when long filenames are involved This tip let you change directories with ease, not matter how long the directory name
Launch the Task Manager Quickly (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular
Launching the Task Manager can sometimes be difficult depending on the
situation Some people didn't know that the Task Manager can actually be launched
in at least three different ways to make it easier to use when you need it the most
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Change the Location of System and Special Folders (All Windows) Popular
Windows keeps a number of special folders such as "My Documents", "Desktop",
"Favorites" and the "Start Menu" These folders can be moved anywhere on you system and the new location updated in this key
Configure CoolSwitch Application Swapping (All Windows) Popular
CoolSwitch is a feature available within Windows to quickly switch between tasks and programs by using the Alt + TAB keys
Use Windows Update Without Registration (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP) Popular
Windows Update is a useful feature but to ensure your privacy you may not want
to register your personal details before being able to use it With this tip you can bypass the registration process
Change the Registered Owner and Organization (All Windows) Popular
If you entered the wrong registration information when you installed Windows you can change it and other miscellaneous settings such as ProductID and
ProductName
Change the Location of Windows Installation Files (All Windows) Popular
Modifying the string will change the path that the Windows setup program will look for the installation files
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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
Creating Program Aliases in Windows (All Windows)
A hidden feature in the Windows registry allows you to create program aliases Allowing you to create, for example, an alias called JBLOGGS.EXE that when executed actually runs another program, e.g NOTEPAD.EXE
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Settings to manage the Windows Installer
Configure Notepad to use Word Wrap (All Windows)
This setting controls whether text is wrapped onto the next line when the screen in full in Notepad Although it can be configured by using the Edit menu in Notepad, this tweak allows you to change the word-wrap feature through the registry
Allow Uninstall of Windows Components (Windows XP)
Windows includes a number of system components that are normally not available
on the Add/Remove Windows Components list This tweak allows you to display these items and therefore have the option to uninstall
Enable the Scheduled Tasks Icon (Windows Me)
This tweak allows you to configure your computer so that the Scheduled Tasks icon is displayed on the taskbar in Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
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After installing Windows XP you are prompted to run the Tour the first three times you log into the system This tweak can be used to suppress the balloon prompts
Save Changes to Notepad Configuration (All Windows)
The Notepad text editor included with Windows lets you configure the page setup including headers, footers and margins These options are not normally saved
between sessions but with this tweak Notepad can be made to save any changes
Show Detailed Information in Device Manager (Windows 2000/XP)
If you require additional information about a device that is not typically displayed
in Device Manager, you can use this tweak to make Device Manager show detailed device information
Show All Hidden Devices in Device Manager (Windows 2000/XP)
Devices that are installed but are not currently connected to the computer (such as
a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device or "ghosted" devices) are not normally
displayed in Device Manager This tweak causes all devices to be shown
Disable Task Manager (Windows NT/2000/XP)
This setting controls the ability for users to start Task Manager and view processes, running applications and make changes to the priority or state of the individual processes
Use Smooth Scrolling in Telnet (All Windows)
This tweak enables the smooth scrolling function in Windows Telnet
Easily Use Notepad to Open a File (All Windows)
Enabling this setting will allow you to use Notepad to open a file by simply right clicking on the icon Also the Notepad will be used to open the files by default if
no association already exists
Specify the Program to Play Inserted Audio CDs (All Windows)
This value is used to specify which program should be used to play an audio CD when it is inserted and the autostart feature is enabled
Add the QuickView Option to All Files (All Windows)
If you ever wanted to add QuickView to the context menu of all file types, it may
be a tedious task doing so using Windows Explorer's Options - File Type window This tip shows how to do it in a couple of easy steps