Registry Tweaks for you

[itsgt]

These are some of the registry tweaks that I like to use. All of these tweaks work!
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I will post more when I can find them in my little library.

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Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites
Right click the Favorites key and click Delete
Exit registry and reboot

Enable/Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz

Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: NoRun
Setting for Value Data: [0 = enabled, 1= disable wizard]
Exit Registry and Reboot

Suppress NTFS Volume Last Access Timestamp
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Suppression Disabled / 1 = Suppression Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot

Automatically Close Applications Not Responding at Shutdown
Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop
Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: AutoEndTasks
Modify/Create the Value Name [AutoEndTasks] according to the Value Data listed below.
Value Data: [0 = AutoEndTasks Disabled / 1 = AutoEndTasks Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot

Power Down the Computer After Shutdown
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: PowerdownAfterShutdown
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot

[Force Flow]

Many of these options and more are more easily accessible from within the powertoy TweakUI

XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/D...powertoys.mspx

Vista: http://www.pctipsbox.com/tweakui-for-vista-x64-too/

[EzyStvy]

Heck, the first two can be done from within Windows using built in options

Wondering if mentioning which version of Windows these tweaks work in would be a good idea?

[bob]

Originally Posted by itsgt These are some of the registry tweaks that I like to use. All of these tweaks work! USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! Automatically Close Applications Not Responding at Shutdown Registry Key: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop Data Type: REG_SZ [String Value] // Value Name: AutoEndTasks Modify/Create the Value Name [AutoEndTasks] according to the Value Data listed below. Value Data: [0 = AutoEndTasks Disabled / 1 = AutoEndTasks Enabled] Exit Registry and Reboot Power Down the Computer After Shutdown Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below. Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value] // Value Name: PowerdownAfterShutdown Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Enabled] Exit Registry and Reboot

Thanks. Seems XP has the Keys so wondering if the version is compatable is just a matter of looking.
The shutdown fix did not work on my HP - Ill try tweak
Tweak did not work either. I cant shut off the computer unless I shutdown and poweroff again before windows starts.

[abraham40]

Originally Posted by bob Thanks. Seems XP has the Keys so wondering if the version is compatable is just a matter of looking. The shutdown fix did not work on my HP - Ill try tweak Tweak did not work either. I cant shut off the computer unless I shutdown and poweroff again before windows starts.

you might want to check your bios power settings