Insane registery tweak. (Windows XP - Fresh install.)

[code]Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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APPEARANCE
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Show Windows classic folders (File | Edit | View | Tools | Help)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000

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Force Explorer to Display Correct Filename Capitalization

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000001

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Disable grouping of system tray icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000

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Use Windows Classic Folders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000

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Remove the big fat "Details Pane" from the bottom of Explorer windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer]
"PreviewPaneSizer"=hex:51,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00, 00,00,00

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Unlock the taskbar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000001

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Shows file extensions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000

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Show detailed Device settings in device manager

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Environment]
"DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000

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Show hidden files and folders (but not hidden system files and folders)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001

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Show all hidden devices in device manager

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Environment]
"DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES"=1

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Remove ' - Shortcut' Suffix from shortcuts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00

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Cleartype

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

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Set Control Panel on Classic View

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel]
"RecentView"=dword:00000000

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Use Small Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]
"SmallIcons"="yes"

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Display drive letters
0 = windows default
1 = only network drive's letters shown.
2 = no drive letters shown
4 = all drive letters shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer]
"ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004

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Cache more Icons

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="4096"

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Show the full path in minimized explorer windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
"FullPath"=dword:00000001

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Make the text white in command windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"DefaultColor"=dword:0000000F

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Turn off Start Menu balloon tips

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000001

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COMPUTER CONTEXT MENU
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Add "Device Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices]
@=hex(2):44,00,65,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,20,00 ,4d,00,61,00,6e,00,61,00,67,\
00,65,00,72,00,00,00
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00 ,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,\
00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00 ,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73 ,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00 ,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
32,00,5c,00,64,00,65,00,76,00,6d,00,67,00,6d,00,74 ,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,00,63,\
00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00

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Add "Services" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services]
@=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00 ,73,00,00,00
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00 ,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73, 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00 ,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00, 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73 ,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52, 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00 ,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00, 32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65 ,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73, 00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00

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Add "Edit Registry" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry\command]
@="regedit.exe"

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Add "MSCONFIG" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig]
@="MSCONFIG"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig\command]
@="msconfig.exe"

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Add "Advanced System Properties" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp]
@=hex(2):41,00,64,00,76,00,61,00,6e,00,63,00,65,00,64,00,20,00,53,00,79,00,73,\
00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,20,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,74,00,69,00,\
65,00,73,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp\command]
@=hex(2):63,00,6f,00,6e,00,74,00,72,00,6f,00,6c,00,20,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,64,\
00,6d,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00

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CONTEXT MENU
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Show Encryption Commands on the Shortcut Menu

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Encryptioncontextmenu"=dword:00000001

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Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension.
"Open With..." becomes default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\System]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001

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Add "Command Prompt" when you right click on a folder

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt\command]
@="cmd.exe /k pushd %L"

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Add 'Copy to Folder' and 'Move to Folder' to right click

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\Con textMenuHandlers\{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]

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Underline letters on right click (EG "R" for Properties, "D" for Delete)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:b0,12,01,80

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GENERAL SETTINGS
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Add Notepad as a Right Click Item

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shel l\Notepad]
@="Notepad"

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Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001

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Windows will tell you exactly what it is doing when it is shutting down or is booting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\policies\system]
"verbosestatus"=dword:00000001

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Search All File Types

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\ContentIndex]
"FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000 001

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Make the Windows registration with Microsoft unnecessary

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"RegDone"="1"

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Show the real CD-recording speed in Nero (example: 21.6x writing speed)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Recorder]
"ShowSingleRecorderSpeed"=dword:00000001

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Allows installing PlexTools Upgrade as full version

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Juxtaposition]
@="11111111"
"Parameter"="11111111"

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Disable the Windows Mail splash screen

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail]
"NoSplash"=dword:00000001

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Internet Explorer 7
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IE7 - Unlock IE7 toolbars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"Locked"=dword:00000000

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IE7 - Do not notify when downloads complete

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"NotifyDownloadComplete"="no"

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IE7 - Gets rid of annoying popup for running files you download from internet

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Add Government and Military to auto url searches

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate]
"5"="www.%s.gov"
"6"="www.%s.mil"

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IE7 - Set Google.com as homepage

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com/"

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IE7 - Save session on exit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Save_Session_History_On_Exit"="yes"

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IE7 - Make default browser

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"ShowedCheckBrowser"="Yes"

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IE7 - Disable 'Send information to the Internet' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
"1601"=dword:00000000

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IE7 - Disable Internet Explorer Cookie 'Privacy Icon' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"PrivDiscUiShown"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Disable Internet Explorer 'Auto-Complete' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]
"AskUser"=dword:00000000

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IE7 - Increase Simultaneous Downloads

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014

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IE7 - Disable script debugging in applications using IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"DisableScriptDebuggerIE"="yes"

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IE7 - Do not display a notification about every script error

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error"="no"

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IE7 - Enable page transitions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Page_Transitions"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Enable personalized favourites menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"FavIntelliMenus"="NO"

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IE7 - Enable visual styles on buttons and controls in web pages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"UseThemes"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Show friendly HTTP error messages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Friendly http errors"="yes"

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IE7 - Use Smooth Scrolling

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"SmoothScroll"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Enable automatic image resizing

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Enable AutoImageResize"="yes"

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IE7 - Show image download placeholders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show image placeholders"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Use http 1.1 through proxy settings

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyHttp1.1"=dword:00000000

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IE7 - Warn about invalid site certificates

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Disable FTP folder view (for faster browsing)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp]
"Use Web Based FTP"="yes"

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IE7 - Show friendly/Full URL

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_FullURL"="yes"

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IE7 - Smart image dithering

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"SmartDithering"=dword:00000001

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IE7 - Disallow spying by web-sites

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults]
"about"=dword:00000004

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IE7 - IE toolbar layout (small icons, no text)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"ShowDiscussionButton"="no"

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MULTIMEDIA
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Disables Preview of Movie file formats (allowing you to move/rename/delete without errors)

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]

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Enable DVD in Media Player Value: Yes or No

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\P layer\Settings]
"EnableDVDUI"="Yes"

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Disable automatic updates for Windows Media Player

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Win dowsMediaPlayer]
"DisableAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

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NETWORK
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Use SSL 2.0 (Checked) + SSL 3.0 (Checked) + TSL 1.0 (unchecked)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"SecureProtocols"=dword:00000028

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Do not save encrypted pages to disk

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"DisableCachingOfSSLPages"=dword:00000001

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Check for server certificate revocation

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Internet Settings]
"CertificateRevocation"=dword:00000000

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Stop caching negative responses

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Dnscache\Parameters]
"MaxNegativeCacheTtl "=dword:00000000

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Force keep positive entries in DNS Cache for only 4 hours instead of the default 24 hours

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Dnscache\Parameters]
"MaxCacheTtl "=dword:00003840

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Increase Network Throughput

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\lanmanworkstation\parameters]
"MaxCmds"=dword:00000064
"MaxThreads"=dword:00000064
"MaxCollectionCount"=dword:00000064

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\AFD\Parameters]
"BufferMultiplier"=dword:00000400

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Increase RPC Packet Size

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc]
"MaxRpcSize"=dword:00100000

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Mount net-drives first, when they are needed

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\NetworkProvider]
"RestoreConnection"=dword:00000000

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SECURITY
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Disable Default Hidden Shares - This keeps Windows from creating the Admin$, C$, etc. shares
(which are security holes) automatically on start-up.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\LanmanServer\parameters]
"AutoShareWks"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\LanmanServer\Parameters]
"AutoShareServer"=dword:00000000

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START MENU
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Remove 'Recent Items' from Start Menu

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000
"Start_TrackDocs"=dword:00000000

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer\RecentDocs]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer]
"PageSpaceControlSizer"=hex:d0,00,00,00,00,00,00,0 0,00,00,00,00

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Do not 'Use large icons' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000000

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Do not show 'Search the Internet' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_SearchInternet"=dword:00000000

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Do not show 'Search' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000

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Do not show 'Default Programs' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:0000 0000

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Do not show 'Help and Support' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000

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Do not show 'Games' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyGames"=dword:00000000

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My Music

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000

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Show "Administrative Tools" on the Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000001

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SYSTEM
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Typing Long File Names In DOS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009

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Turn off system beeps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]
"beep"="no"

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Right-click any drive to close the tray of the optical drive (Requires CDR.exe in system32)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw]
@="Close CD-&tray"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw\command]
@="cdr.exe close ALL"

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Remove new BMP file

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp\ShellNew]

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This adds an option in the right-click menu to open any folder on your computer in a new window

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shel l\openNew]
@="Open In New &Window"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shel l\openNew\Command]
@="explorer %1"

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Disable screensavers

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"=""
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"=""

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Disable the NTFS Last Access Time Stamp
(speeds up viewing folders in ntfs)
(00000000 = disabled, 00000001 = enabled)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000000

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Disable kernel paging
Optimize Core System Performance

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001

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Change the Clock to 24 Hour time format

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International]
"iTime"="1"
"iTLZero"="0"
"sTime"=":"
"sTimeFormat"="H

ss"
"iTimePrefix"="0"

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Allow renaming and removing of Recycle Bin

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:70,10,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000040

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All items have an "edit.." on right-click sending to notepad

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Edit.."
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"

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Add register / unregister to the context menu for .ocx files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ocx]
@="ocxfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile]
@="OCX"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""

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Add register / unregister to the context menu for .dll files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll]
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
@="dllfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile]
@="Application Extension"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""

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Opens 16-bit apps in a separate memory space
This increases stability when dealing with 16-bit apps.
(No = disabled, Yes = enabled)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\WOW]
"DefaultSeparateVDM"="Yes"

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Notepad saves window position

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fSaveWindowPositions"=dword:00000001

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Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
@="\"notepad.exe %1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open &With Notepad"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"

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Add new CMD file to right click>new

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""

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Disable 'Windows Defender' startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run]
"Windows Defender"=-

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Enable Wordwrap in Notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fWrap"=dword:00000001

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Enable Status bar in Notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"StatusBar"=dword:00000001

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Enable Status Bar in all windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"StatusBarOther"=dword:00000001

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Enable search system folders in Search

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Search\Preferences]
"SystemFolders"=dword:00000001

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Kill hung services after 5 seconds

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"

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Open NFO files with notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithList]
"a"="NOTEPAD.EXE"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithProgids]
"MSInfoFile"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\UserChoice]
"Progid"="Applications\\notepad.exe"

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Open HTA files (used for WPI) with MSHTA.EXE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithProgids]
"htafile"=hex(0):

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Remove the annoying clicking sound

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\ Navigating\.Current]
@=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\ Navigating\.Default]
@=""

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Remove warning about showing hidden system folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"WarningIfNotDefault"=-

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Restore previous folder windows at logon

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000001

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Speed up shell response

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowRun"=dword:00000001

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Stops the 'Welcome Center' loading (for current user) when Windows starts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run]
"WindowsWelcomeCenter"=-

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Auto elevate to Administrator. This is similar to disabling UAC in that it stops
the annoying 'are you sure' warnings when you run executable files, but this tweak
keeps "IE7 Protected Mode" enabled, which disabling UAC would disable.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptbehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptbehaviorUser"=dword:00000000
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001

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Disable automatic restart in the event of a blue screen

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000

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Disable Automatic Updates (not the ability to update - just
disables the automatic background updates and balloon tips)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
"AUOptions"=dword:00000001
"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000000
"SetupWizardLaunchTime"=-
"BalloonTime"=-
"BalloonType"=-

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Set mouse pointer speed to maximum

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
"MouseSensitivity"="20"

For anyone puzzled on how to apply these 'tweaks';
Copy & Paste the code provided in to a notepad file, save the notepad file and rename it to tweak.reg (for example) - the name 'tweak' is not necessary, but the .reg is the extension that counts.
Save it and open it up.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32]
@=hex(2):00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
@="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\DosHere]
@="Command &Prompt Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\DosHere\Command]
@="%windir%\\System32\\cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\DosHere]
@="Command &Prompt Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\DosHere\Command]
@="%windir%\\System32\\cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Link"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"StatusBar"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fWrap"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"
"HungAppTimeout"="1000"
"MenuShowDelay"="8"
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="2000"
"LowLevelHooksTimeout"="1000"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001
"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000001
"NoResolveSearch"=dword:00000001
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000"

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer]

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