1.TO DISABLE THE REGEDIT EDITING TOOLS:
open regedit
and then go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM]
NOW RIGHT CLICK THE RIGHT SIDE PORTION OF THE DIALOUGE BOX AND THEN SELECT 'NEW'
AND THEN SELECT DWORD VALUE...
and then rename it (BY RIGHT CLICKING ON NEW VALUE)to: DisableRegistryTools
and then modify its value to : 1 (By applying this tweak u will be unable to
modify or edit regedit again or may need to reinstall the operating system)
2.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY OF LAST USER NAME IN CLASSIC MENU:
Open regedit
goto[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE ..AND THEN RENAME IT TO : dontdisplaylastusername
now modify its value to : 1(TO DISABLE THIS FUNCTION SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE)
3.TO HIDE THE DRIVES OF MY COMPUTER:
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODRIVES
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 3FFFFFF(TO GET THE DRIVES BACK DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY IT TO 0)
4.TO HIDE THE WELCOME SCREEN DURING LOGON:
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE IN IT AND RENAME IT TO: NOWELCOMESCREEN
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1(TO DISABLE THIS TRICK SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0)
5.TO HIDE THE DESKTOP:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODESKTOP
NOW MODIFE ITS VALUE TO : 1(TO DISABLE THIS TRICK SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0)
6.NO HIDE THE RECENT DOCUMENTS IN START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NORECENTDOCSMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
7.TO HIDE A USER ACCOUNT:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\SPECIALACCOUNTS\USERLIST]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO THE NAME OF THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU WANT TO HIDE (FOR EXAMPLE: ADMINISTRATOR)
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0 TO HIDE THE ACCOUNT AND 1 TO SHOW THE ACCOUNT
(0 TO HIDE,,,1 TO SHOW THE ACCOUNT)
8.TO DISABLE THE CONTEXT MENU OR RIGHT CLICK FUNCTION OF MOUSE:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOVIEWCONTEXTMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
9.TO DISABLE THE FOLDER OPTION IN WINDOWS:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOFOLDEROPTIONS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
10.TO HIDE THE PROPERTIES OPTION OF THE MY COMPUTER:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOPROPERTIESMYCOMPUTER
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
11.TO ATTACH A NOTICE or banner TO THE LOGON SCREEN:
goto
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: LEGALNOTICECAPTION
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO THE NOTICE TITLE OF YOUR CHOICE.(FOR EG: HACKERS_WORLD)
NOW MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: LEGALNOTICETEXT
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO THE TEXT U WANT TO BE DISPLAYED AS A BANNER OR A NOTICE.(FOR EG:WELCOME TO HACKERS_WORLD.....CLICK OK TO CONTINUE)
12.TO DISABLE THE "START" MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972}
NOW RIGHT CLICK THIS VALUE AND CLICK THE RENAME OPTION
NOW EDIT '\\' TO THE VALUE AT THE BEGGINING.
IT WILL LOOK LIKE {\\5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972} (TO GET THE START MENU BACK, GO TO THE VALUE AGAIN AND RENAME IT BACK TO : {5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972} )
13.TO REMOVE CONTROL PANEL, NETWORK OPTIONS & SETTINGS FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSETFOLDERS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
14.TO DISABLE COMMON PROGRAMS MENU FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOCOMMONGROUPS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
15.TO DISABLE RUN OPTION FROM START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NORUN
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
16.TO DISABLE FIND/SEARCH OPTION FROM START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOFIND
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
17.TO DISABLE HELP OPTION IN START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSMHELP
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
18.TO DISABLE TRAYICONS IN TASKBAR:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTRAYITEMSDISPLAY
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
19.TO DISABLE TOOLSBAR IN TASKBAR:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTOOLBARSONTASKBAR
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
20.TO HIDE THE CLOCK OF THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: HIDECLOCK
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
21.TO HIDE MY DOCUMENTS FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSMMYDOCS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
22.TO DISABLE THE ACCESS AND DISABLE SYSTEM RESTORE:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\SYSTEMRESTORE]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: DISABLESR
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
23.TO DISABLE GROUP POLICY:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: DISABLEGPO
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
24.TO DISABLE THE SHUT DOWN OPTION:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOCLOSE
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
25.TO Change the Default Locations
To change the default drive or path where Windows will look for it's installation files, go to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\SourcePath
Now you can edit as you wish
26.Secure your Desktop Icons and Settings
You can save your desktop settings and secure it from your nerdy friend by playing with the registry. Simply launch the Registry Editor go to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
In the right pane create a new DWORD Value named NoSaveSettings and modify it's value to 1. Refresh and restart for the settings to get saved.
27.TO HIDE THE RECYCLE BIN ICON FROM THE DESKTOP:
(WHEN U INSTALL AN OPERATING SYSTEM,RECYCLE BIN ICON IS ALREADY THERE ON DESKTOP....AND U DONT HAVE DELETE OPTION FOR IT...THIS TWEAK WILL HELP U DO THAT)
actualy every icon or folder(inbuilt folders i.e. my computer,my documents etc)has thier unique CLSID(32bit) values...which is found in regedit...
u can delete any of the folder permanantly by deleting that particular value...
or can get that folder back by refilling the value at that particular place...
the CLSID value for recycle bin is: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
you can delete the recycle bin icon by deleting this value or by editing in it.....editing in this value will help u to get the icon back easily...
to get it done open regedit
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
NOW U CAN DELETE THE RECYCLE BIN BY DELETING THIS VALUE
({645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E})
OR YOU CAN ALSO DO A BETTER TRICK BY JUST EDITING ITS VALUE SO THAT YOU CAN GET IT BACK EASILY WHENEVER U NEED.......
JUST ADD '\\' to its VALUE(by renaming the key) AND THEN IT WILL LOOK LIKE : {\\645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
IF U ANYTIME WANT YOUR RECYCLE BIN BACK SIMPLY DELETE THE'\\' FROM THE VALUE AND REGEDIT WILL BE BACK ON YOUR SCREEN,,,,,INSTEAD OF DELETING THE WHOLE VALUE FIRST AND THEN GET IT BACK BY FILLING THE WHOLE VALUE ON THE EXACT PLACE...ACTUALY LEARNING THE 32BIT VALUE EXACTLY FOR A SIMPLE TWEAK IS AN UNNECESSORY HEADACHE......!!!SO EDITING IS MUCH BETTER THAN DELETION.....
28.To get automatic logon to windowS:
Windows includes a feature that allows you to configure the computer to automatically logon to the network, bypassing the Winlogon dialog box.
TO GET THIS TRICK DONE,,OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
To enable this function you need to add several new values to the key below.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultUserName' and set it to the username you wish to automatically logon as.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultPassword' and set this to the password for the user entered above.(IF NO PASSWORD IS SET REMAIN ITS VALUE BLANK).
Add a new string value named 'DefaultDomainName' and set this to the domain of the user. Ignore this value if the NT box is not participating in NT Domain security.
Add a new string value named 'AutoAdminLogon' and set it to either '1' to enable auto logon or '0' to disable it.
29.TO limit the automatic logon to windows:
if u want the windows to logon automaticaly without prompting for the username or the password for limited times you can also get it done with a trick to limit the automatic logons...
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
and now make a new dword value : autologoncount
and now modify its value to the number of times you want to logon without prompting for the password.....(for example: if you modify its value to 100,,,,then windows will logon to the mentioned user automaticaly without prompting for the password for 100 times and after 100 successful automatic logons,,,, windows will start prompting for the user name and password)
30.TO DISABLE THE DESKTOP THEME AND DISPLAY CONTROLS:
These restrictions control access to the desktop theme settings including the Windows styles, buttons, schemes and fonts.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE 3 NEW DWORD VALUES AND RENAME THEM TO: NoVisualStyleChoice,NoColorChoice AND NoSizeChoice RESPECTIVELY.......
AND THEN MODIFY THEIR VALUES TO 1.
31.TO DISABLE THE THEME SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE THEMES SETTING PAGE....FROM THE DISPLAY SETTINGS PAGE
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTHEMESTAB
AND NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
32.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE DISPLAY PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPSETTINGSPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
33.TO DISABLE THE SCREEN SAVERS SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE SCREEN SAVER PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPSCRSAVPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
33.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY BACKGROUND PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE DISPLAY BACKGROUND PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPBACKGROUNDPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
34.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY APPEARANCE PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE APPEARANCE PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPAPPEARANCEPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
35.TO HIDE THE DEVICE MANAGER PAGE:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE DEVICE MANAGER PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO NODEVMGRPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
36.TO REMOVE THE ABILITY OF RIGHT CLICK TO THE START MENU:
Usually when a user right clicks on the start button they are able to select Open, Explore or Find. Use this tweak to remove these options and secure your desktop.
FOR THIS TRICK YOU HAVE TO MODIFY TWO KEYS....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
then rename it from 'shell' to 'shell.old'.
NOW AGAIN OPEN REGEDIT
AND GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
and rename it 'SHELL' to 'shell.old'
AFTER MODIFYING THESE TWO KEYS,,,THESE WILL LOOK LIKE:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell.old] and [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell.old] respectively.
Now when you right click on the start button, you WILL NOT GET ANY MENU BOX FOR IT.....
37.TO FORCE THE USE OF CLASSIC START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL ENABLE CLASSIC START MENU AND U WILL BE THEN UNABLE TO CHANGE IT.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE
AND RENAME IT TO: NOSIMPLESTARTMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
38.TO DISABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE
AND RENAME IT TO: nologoff
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
39.TO FORCE LOGOFF BUTTON ON THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL ENABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON AND STOPS USER TO DISABLE IT....
AFTER THIS TRICK USER WILL BE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND THEN RENAME IT TO: ForceStartMenuLogoff
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
40.TO RESTRICT THE USER TO ENABLE LOGOFF:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVES THE ABILITY FROM THE USER TO ENABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.....USER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENABLE LOGOFF BUTTON TO THE START MENU....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME ITS VALUE TO: StartMenuLogoff
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
41.TO DISABLE THE MSDOS COMMAND PROMPT:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE THE COMMAND PROMPT.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
WinOldApp]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO : DISABLED
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
42.TO DISABLE WINDOWS INSTALLER:
This restriction allows you to prevent users from adding and removing software applications with Windows Installer......
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO : DISABLEMSI
AND MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1(IF U WANT TO GIVE INSTALLATION RIGHTS TO ADMINISTRATOR ONLY)
OR U CAN DISABLE THE INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARES BY MODIFYING ITS VALUE TO 2.
GIVING IT THE VALUE=1 WILL ENABLE ADMINISTRATORS ONLY TO INSTALL OR UNINSTALL SOFTWARES....
WHEREAS IF VALUE=2 THEN THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WILL BE DISABLED......
43.TO REPAIR THE REGEDIT:
THIS TRICK IS USED TO REPAIR THE REGEDIT AND TO RESET THE REGEDIT TO THE DEFAULT.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Regedit]
AND THEN DELETE THE 3 KEYS "FINDFLAGS","LASTKEY" AND "VIEW".
44.TO DISABLE THE TASK MANAGER:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE THE TASK MANAGER OF THE WINDOWS...i.e. ctrl+alt+del
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
now make a new dword value and then rename it to: disabletaskmgr
and then modify its value to 1.
45.Remove users name from the start menu:
on the start menu a user name is shown...it can be hide by this trick.
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: nousernameinstartmenu
now modify its value to 1.
46.TO DISABLE ALL PROGRAMS BUTTON FROM THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVE ALL PROGRAMS BUTTON FROM THE START MENU......
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: nostartmenumoreprograms
now modify its value to 1.
47.TO DISABLE THE IMAGE PREVIEW:
When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to "Preview" it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. This tweak can be used to disable the Preview image option.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: (Default)
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO BLANK
MEANS REMAIN ITS VALUE NULL.......LET IT BE THERE WITHOUT ANY VALUE.....
I AM DESCRIBING IT AGAIN THAT NO VALUE WILL BE ADDED TO IT.....
AND THE KEY NAME WILL BE'(DEFAULT)'......THIS WILL CONTAINS BRACKETS ALSO WITH IT.......
NAME OF THE KEY=(DEFAULT)
VALUE=
48.TO ENHANCE THE SPEED OF START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL HELP YOU TO GET THE START MENU AND ITS OPTIONS OR THEIR SUB-MENUS TO BE OPENED FASTLY.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
THIER WILL BE AN ALREADY GIVEN VALUE NAMED AS "MENUSHOWDELAY"
ITS DEFAULT VALUE WILL BE=400.
JUST MODIFY ITS VALUE FROM 400 TO 0........
AND YOU WILL GET THAT THE START MENU WILL WORK VERY FASTER AS COMPARED TO THE EARLIER TIMES......
49.TO HIDE THE MY COMPUTER:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE MY COMPUTER OPTION FROM THE START MENU AND THE DESKTOP.........
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
NonEnum]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME ITS VALUE TO:
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
50.TO DISABLE THE WINDOWS KEY ON THE KEYBOARD:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE 'START' KEY OF YOUR KEYBOARD. AFTER APPLYING THIS TRICK YOUR START KEY WILL STOP WORKING.....HEYYYY!!!!DONT WORRY IT WILL NOT DAMAGE YOUR KEYBOARD ,,,IT WILL JUST DISABLE ITS FUNCTION FOR THAT PARTICULAR WINDOW'S USER.....IT WILL WORK ON OTHER ACCOUNTS OR WILL AGAIN START WORKING WHEN U DELETE THIS ENTRY.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW BINARY VALUE....AND RENAME IT TO:Scancode Map
PLEASE NOTE THEIR IS A SPACE BETWEEN "Scancode" AND "Map"......
NOW PLEASE MODIFY ITS VALUE TO
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 5B E0 00 00 5C E0 00 00 00 00
51.STOP DELETED FILES TO BE MOVED IN RECYCLE BIN:
AFTER APPLYING THIS TRICK DELETED FILES WILL NOT BE MOVED TO RECYCLE BIN...
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND THEN RENAME IT TO: NoRecycleFiles
AND MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
52.DISABLE THE RECYCLE BIN:
This setting is used to disable the use of the recycle bin and permanently remove all deleted items instead. This enables the same functionality as holding the Shift key while deleting items.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
BitBucket]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NukeOnDelete
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
53.TO REPAIR THE TASK BAR:
If your taskbar has disappeared from the desktop or becomes hidden when you move your cursor near, it may be due to a corrupt registry key.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
StuckRects]
JUST DELETE THE "Stuckrects"key and reboot your system....
54.to show the hidden operating system files:
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: showsuperhidden
and then modify its value to 1.
55.to force the classic control panel view:
by this trick your control panel will be displayed in classic view.....and user is unable to change it.............
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: forceclassiccontrolpanel
now modify its value to 1.
open regedit
and then go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM]
NOW RIGHT CLICK THE RIGHT SIDE PORTION OF THE DIALOUGE BOX AND THEN SELECT 'NEW'
AND THEN SELECT DWORD VALUE...
and then rename it (BY RIGHT CLICKING ON NEW VALUE)to: DisableRegistryTools
and then modify its value to : 1 (By applying this tweak u will be unable to
modify or edit regedit again or may need to reinstall the operating system)
2.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY OF LAST USER NAME IN CLASSIC MENU:
Open regedit
goto[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\SYSTEM]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE ..AND THEN RENAME IT TO : dontdisplaylastusername
now modify its value to : 1(TO DISABLE THIS FUNCTION SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE)
3.TO HIDE THE DRIVES OF MY COMPUTER:
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODRIVES
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 3FFFFFF(TO GET THE DRIVES BACK DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY IT TO 0)
4.TO HIDE THE WELCOME SCREEN DURING LOGON:
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE IN IT AND RENAME IT TO: NOWELCOMESCREEN
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1(TO DISABLE THIS TRICK SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0)
5.TO HIDE THE DESKTOP:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODESKTOP
NOW MODIFE ITS VALUE TO : 1(TO DISABLE THIS TRICK SIMPLY DELETE THE VALUE OR MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0)
6.NO HIDE THE RECENT DOCUMENTS IN START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NORECENTDOCSMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
7.TO HIDE A USER ACCOUNT:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON\SPECIALACCOUNTS\USERLIST]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO THE NAME OF THE ACCOUNT THAT YOU WANT TO HIDE (FOR EXAMPLE: ADMINISTRATOR)
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 0 TO HIDE THE ACCOUNT AND 1 TO SHOW THE ACCOUNT
(0 TO HIDE,,,1 TO SHOW THE ACCOUNT)
8.TO DISABLE THE CONTEXT MENU OR RIGHT CLICK FUNCTION OF MOUSE:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOVIEWCONTEXTMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
9.TO DISABLE THE FOLDER OPTION IN WINDOWS:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOFOLDEROPTIONS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
10.TO HIDE THE PROPERTIES OPTION OF THE MY COMPUTER:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOPROPERTIESMYCOMPUTER
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
11.TO ATTACH A NOTICE or banner TO THE LOGON SCREEN:
goto
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: LEGALNOTICECAPTION
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO THE NOTICE TITLE OF YOUR CHOICE.(FOR EG: HACKERS_WORLD)
NOW MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: LEGALNOTICETEXT
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO THE TEXT U WANT TO BE DISPLAYED AS A BANNER OR A NOTICE.(FOR EG:WELCOME TO HACKERS_WORLD.....CLICK OK TO CONTINUE)
12.TO DISABLE THE "START" MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972}
NOW RIGHT CLICK THIS VALUE AND CLICK THE RENAME OPTION
NOW EDIT '\\' TO THE VALUE AT THE BEGGINING.
IT WILL LOOK LIKE {\\5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972} (TO GET THE START MENU BACK, GO TO THE VALUE AGAIN AND RENAME IT BACK TO : {5B4DAE-B807-11D0-9815-0040CFD91972} )
13.TO REMOVE CONTROL PANEL, NETWORK OPTIONS & SETTINGS FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSETFOLDERS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
14.TO DISABLE COMMON PROGRAMS MENU FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOCOMMONGROUPS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
15.TO DISABLE RUN OPTION FROM START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NORUN
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
16.TO DISABLE FIND/SEARCH OPTION FROM START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOFIND
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
17.TO DISABLE HELP OPTION IN START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSMHELP
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
18.TO DISABLE TRAYICONS IN TASKBAR:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTRAYITEMSDISPLAY
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
19.TO DISABLE TOOLSBAR IN TASKBAR:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTOOLBARSONTASKBAR
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
20.TO HIDE THE CLOCK OF THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: HIDECLOCK
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
21.TO HIDE MY DOCUMENTS FROM THE START MENU:
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOSMMYDOCS
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
22.TO DISABLE THE ACCESS AND DISABLE SYSTEM RESTORE:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\SYSTEMRESTORE]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: DISABLESR
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
23.TO DISABLE GROUP POLICY:
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWSNT\CURRENTVERSION\WINLOGON]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: DISABLEGPO
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
24.TO DISABLE THE SHUT DOWN OPTION:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\POLICIES\EXPLORER]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOCLOSE
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO: 1
25.TO Change the Default Locations
To change the default drive or path where Windows will look for it's installation files, go to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\SourcePath
Now you can edit as you wish
26.Secure your Desktop Icons and Settings
You can save your desktop settings and secure it from your nerdy friend by playing with the registry. Simply launch the Registry Editor go to:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
In the right pane create a new DWORD Value named NoSaveSettings and modify it's value to 1. Refresh and restart for the settings to get saved.
27.TO HIDE THE RECYCLE BIN ICON FROM THE DESKTOP:
(WHEN U INSTALL AN OPERATING SYSTEM,RECYCLE BIN ICON IS ALREADY THERE ON DESKTOP....AND U DONT HAVE DELETE OPTION FOR IT...THIS TWEAK WILL HELP U DO THAT)
actualy every icon or folder(inbuilt folders i.e. my computer,my documents etc)has thier unique CLSID(32bit) values...which is found in regedit...
u can delete any of the folder permanantly by deleting that particular value...
or can get that folder back by refilling the value at that particular place...
the CLSID value for recycle bin is: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
you can delete the recycle bin icon by deleting this value or by editing in it.....editing in this value will help u to get the icon back easily...
to get it done open regedit
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}]
NOW U CAN DELETE THE RECYCLE BIN BY DELETING THIS VALUE
({645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E})
OR YOU CAN ALSO DO A BETTER TRICK BY JUST EDITING ITS VALUE SO THAT YOU CAN GET IT BACK EASILY WHENEVER U NEED.......
JUST ADD '\\' to its VALUE(by renaming the key) AND THEN IT WILL LOOK LIKE : {\\645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
IF U ANYTIME WANT YOUR RECYCLE BIN BACK SIMPLY DELETE THE'\\' FROM THE VALUE AND REGEDIT WILL BE BACK ON YOUR SCREEN,,,,,INSTEAD OF DELETING THE WHOLE VALUE FIRST AND THEN GET IT BACK BY FILLING THE WHOLE VALUE ON THE EXACT PLACE...ACTUALY LEARNING THE 32BIT VALUE EXACTLY FOR A SIMPLE TWEAK IS AN UNNECESSORY HEADACHE......!!!SO EDITING IS MUCH BETTER THAN DELETION.....
28.To get automatic logon to windowS:
Windows includes a feature that allows you to configure the computer to automatically logon to the network, bypassing the Winlogon dialog box.
TO GET THIS TRICK DONE,,OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
To enable this function you need to add several new values to the key below.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultUserName' and set it to the username you wish to automatically logon as.
Add a new string value named 'DefaultPassword' and set this to the password for the user entered above.(IF NO PASSWORD IS SET REMAIN ITS VALUE BLANK).
Add a new string value named 'DefaultDomainName' and set this to the domain of the user. Ignore this value if the NT box is not participating in NT Domain security.
Add a new string value named 'AutoAdminLogon' and set it to either '1' to enable auto logon or '0' to disable it.
29.TO limit the automatic logon to windows:
if u want the windows to logon automaticaly without prompting for the username or the password for limited times you can also get it done with a trick to limit the automatic logons...
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
and now make a new dword value : autologoncount
and now modify its value to the number of times you want to logon without prompting for the password.....(for example: if you modify its value to 100,,,,then windows will logon to the mentioned user automaticaly without prompting for the password for 100 times and after 100 successful automatic logons,,,, windows will start prompting for the user name and password)
30.TO DISABLE THE DESKTOP THEME AND DISPLAY CONTROLS:
These restrictions control access to the desktop theme settings including the Windows styles, buttons, schemes and fonts.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE 3 NEW DWORD VALUES AND RENAME THEM TO: NoVisualStyleChoice,NoColorChoice AND NoSizeChoice RESPECTIVELY.......
AND THEN MODIFY THEIR VALUES TO 1.
31.TO DISABLE THE THEME SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE THEMES SETTING PAGE....FROM THE DISPLAY SETTINGS PAGE
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NOTHEMESTAB
AND NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
32.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE DISPLAY PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPSETTINGSPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
33.TO DISABLE THE SCREEN SAVERS SETTINGS PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE SCREEN SAVER PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPSCRSAVPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
33.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY BACKGROUND PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE DISPLAY BACKGROUND PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPBACKGROUNDPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
34.TO DISABLE THE DISPLAY APPEARANCE PAGE:
THIS SETTING WILL HIDE THE APPEARANCE PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NODISPAPPEARANCEPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
35.TO HIDE THE DEVICE MANAGER PAGE:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE DEVICE MANAGER PAGE.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO NODEVMGRPAGE
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
36.TO REMOVE THE ABILITY OF RIGHT CLICK TO THE START MENU:
Usually when a user right clicks on the start button they are able to select Open, Explore or Find. Use this tweak to remove these options and secure your desktop.
FOR THIS TRICK YOU HAVE TO MODIFY TWO KEYS....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
then rename it from 'shell' to 'shell.old'.
NOW AGAIN OPEN REGEDIT
AND GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell]
and rename it 'SHELL' to 'shell.old'
AFTER MODIFYING THESE TWO KEYS,,,THESE WILL LOOK LIKE:
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell.old] and [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell.old] respectively.
Now when you right click on the start button, you WILL NOT GET ANY MENU BOX FOR IT.....
37.TO FORCE THE USE OF CLASSIC START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL ENABLE CLASSIC START MENU AND U WILL BE THEN UNABLE TO CHANGE IT.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE
AND RENAME IT TO: NOSIMPLESTARTMENU
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
38.TO DISABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE
AND RENAME IT TO: nologoff
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
39.TO FORCE LOGOFF BUTTON ON THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL ENABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON AND STOPS USER TO DISABLE IT....
AFTER THIS TRICK USER WILL BE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND THEN RENAME IT TO: ForceStartMenuLogoff
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
40.TO RESTRICT THE USER TO ENABLE LOGOFF:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVES THE ABILITY FROM THE USER TO ENABLE THE LOGOFF BUTTON FROM THE START MENU.....USER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ENABLE LOGOFF BUTTON TO THE START MENU....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME ITS VALUE TO: StartMenuLogoff
NOW MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
41.TO DISABLE THE MSDOS COMMAND PROMPT:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE THE COMMAND PROMPT.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
WinOldApp]
NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO : DISABLED
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
42.TO DISABLE WINDOWS INSTALLER:
This restriction allows you to prevent users from adding and removing software applications with Windows Installer......
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO : DISABLEMSI
AND MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1(IF U WANT TO GIVE INSTALLATION RIGHTS TO ADMINISTRATOR ONLY)
OR U CAN DISABLE THE INSTALLATION OF SOFTWARES BY MODIFYING ITS VALUE TO 2.
GIVING IT THE VALUE=1 WILL ENABLE ADMINISTRATORS ONLY TO INSTALL OR UNINSTALL SOFTWARES....
WHEREAS IF VALUE=2 THEN THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION WILL BE DISABLED......
43.TO REPAIR THE REGEDIT:
THIS TRICK IS USED TO REPAIR THE REGEDIT AND TO RESET THE REGEDIT TO THE DEFAULT.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\
Regedit]
AND THEN DELETE THE 3 KEYS "FINDFLAGS","LASTKEY" AND "VIEW".
44.TO DISABLE THE TASK MANAGER:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE THE TASK MANAGER OF THE WINDOWS...i.e. ctrl+alt+del
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
now make a new dword value and then rename it to: disabletaskmgr
and then modify its value to 1.
45.Remove users name from the start menu:
on the start menu a user name is shown...it can be hide by this trick.
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: nousernameinstartmenu
now modify its value to 1.
46.TO DISABLE ALL PROGRAMS BUTTON FROM THE START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL REMOVE ALL PROGRAMS BUTTON FROM THE START MENU......
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: nostartmenumoreprograms
now modify its value to 1.
47.TO DISABLE THE IMAGE PREVIEW:
When you open an image file in Windows XP the default action is to "Preview" it using the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. This tweak can be used to disable the Preview image option.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\ShellImagePreview]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW STRING VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: (Default)
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO BLANK
MEANS REMAIN ITS VALUE NULL.......LET IT BE THERE WITHOUT ANY VALUE.....
I AM DESCRIBING IT AGAIN THAT NO VALUE WILL BE ADDED TO IT.....
AND THE KEY NAME WILL BE'(DEFAULT)'......THIS WILL CONTAINS BRACKETS ALSO WITH IT.......
NAME OF THE KEY=(DEFAULT)
VALUE=
48.TO ENHANCE THE SPEED OF START MENU:
THIS TRICK WILL HELP YOU TO GET THE START MENU AND ITS OPTIONS OR THEIR SUB-MENUS TO BE OPENED FASTLY.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
THIER WILL BE AN ALREADY GIVEN VALUE NAMED AS "MENUSHOWDELAY"
ITS DEFAULT VALUE WILL BE=400.
JUST MODIFY ITS VALUE FROM 400 TO 0........
AND YOU WILL GET THAT THE START MENU WILL WORK VERY FASTER AS COMPARED TO THE EARLIER TIMES......
49.TO HIDE THE MY COMPUTER:
THIS TRICK WILL HIDE THE MY COMPUTER OPTION FROM THE START MENU AND THE DESKTOP.........
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
NonEnum]
AND NOW MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME ITS VALUE TO:
{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
50.TO DISABLE THE WINDOWS KEY ON THE KEYBOARD:
THIS TRICK WILL DISABLE 'START' KEY OF YOUR KEYBOARD. AFTER APPLYING THIS TRICK YOUR START KEY WILL STOP WORKING.....HEYYYY!!!!DONT WORRY IT WILL NOT DAMAGE YOUR KEYBOARD ,,,IT WILL JUST DISABLE ITS FUNCTION FOR THAT PARTICULAR WINDOW'S USER.....IT WILL WORK ON OTHER ACCOUNTS OR WILL AGAIN START WORKING WHEN U DELETE THIS ENTRY.....
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW BINARY VALUE....AND RENAME IT TO:Scancode Map
PLEASE NOTE THEIR IS A SPACE BETWEEN "Scancode" AND "Map"......
NOW PLEASE MODIFY ITS VALUE TO
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 5B E0 00 00 5C E0 00 00 00 00
51.STOP DELETED FILES TO BE MOVED IN RECYCLE BIN:
AFTER APPLYING THIS TRICK DELETED FILES WILL NOT BE MOVED TO RECYCLE BIN...
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND THEN RENAME IT TO: NoRecycleFiles
AND MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
52.DISABLE THE RECYCLE BIN:
This setting is used to disable the use of the recycle bin and permanently remove all deleted items instead. This enables the same functionality as holding the Shift key while deleting items.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
BitBucket]
AND THEN MAKE A NEW DWORD VALUE AND RENAME IT TO: NukeOnDelete
AND THEN MODIFY ITS VALUE TO 1.
53.TO REPAIR THE TASK BAR:
If your taskbar has disappeared from the desktop or becomes hidden when you move your cursor near, it may be due to a corrupt registry key.
OPEN REGEDIT
GO TO
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
StuckRects]
JUST DELETE THE "Stuckrects"key and reboot your system....
54.to show the hidden operating system files:
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\
Advanced]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: showsuperhidden
and then modify its value to 1.
55.to force the classic control panel view:
by this trick your control panel will be displayed in classic view.....and user is unable to change it.............
open regedit
go to
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
now make a new dword value and rename it to: forceclassiccontrolpanel
now modify its value to 1.
Some more Windows Tricks
to limit the recent docs
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=maxrecentdocs=50,100,110,...n
to erase the username in start menu
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nousernameinstratmenu=1
to hide control panel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nocontrolpanel=1
to hide all programs button
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nostratmenumoreprograms=1
to show windows version on desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
dwod=paintdesktopversion=1
to show the hidden files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=hidden=1 to show and 2 to dont show
to show operating system files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=showsuperhidden=1 to show and 2 to dont show
to hide or show sendto option in context menu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Send To
string=(default)={7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to hide the sendto option,,just del the value{7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to get the sendto option back,,,again edit its value to {7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to hide the new option from the start menu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New
string=(default)={D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to hide the new option,,just del the value{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to get the new option back,,,again edit its value to {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to disable the context menu of the task bar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=notraycontextmenu=1
to disallow some particular applications to run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=DisallowRun=1 to disallow and 0 to allow
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\disallowrun
for example
string=1="cmd.exe"
string=2="regedit.exe"
string=3="nero.exe"
string=n=...
this will disable all applications that you will like to restrict to run
above example will disallow command prompt,regedit and nero to run
to disable the windwows hot keys as win+r=run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nowinkeys=1
to disable the error beeps of system
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
string=beep=no to disable beeps and yes to enable beeps
to disable the default sounds of windows
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
string=ExtendedSounds=no to disable sounds and yes to enable sounds
to disable the start button of keyboard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
binary=scancode map=00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 5B E0 00 00 5C E0 00 00 00 00
to restrict the internet access
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
dword=proxyenable=1
string=proxyserver=192.168.2.1236.125(any invalid IP address)
now to disable the rights to change settings of internet
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\internet explorer\control panel
dword=Connection Settings=1
dword=Connwiz Admin Lock=1
to enable or disable sharing a single internet connection within the network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General
dword=enabled=1 to enable internet sharing and 0 to disable internet sharing
dword=EnabledDHCP=1 to enable dhcp server and 0 to disable dhcp server
dword=EnableDNS=1 to enable dns and 0 to disable dns
string=IntranetInfo=192.168.1.12,255.255.255.0 (ip address,subnet mask)
To enable or disable the remote assistance
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
to Enable Remote Assitance
dword=AllowTSConnections=1
dword=fDenyTSConnections=0
dword=fAllowToGetHelp=1
To Disable Remote Assitance
dword=AllowTSConnections=0
dword=fDenyTSConnections=1
dword=fAllowToGetHelp=0
to restrict access to the drives or selected drives
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=noviewondrive=?
A= 1, B= 2, C= 4, D= 8, E= 16, F= 32, G= 64, H= 128, I= 256, J= 512, K= 1024, L= 2048, M= 4096, N= 8192, O= 16384, P= 32768, Q= 65536, R= 131072, S= 262144, T= 524288, U= 1048576, V= 2097152, W= 4194304, X= 8388608, Y= 16777216, Z= 33554432, ALL= 67108863
to restrict A drive,,fill the value instead of ?
and if you want to restrict access to the multiple drives then just add the values of drives that you want to restrict,,,
for example if you want to restrict c,f and h drives,,then just add their values
i.e. 4+32+128=164
dword=noviewondrive=164
this will restrict access to c,f and h drives of your system
remember that when you are entering the values of the dword key,,there are two modes to enter data,,one is hexdecimal and another is decimal
you have to select decimal before entering the values of the key..
to hide the drives or selected drives
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=nodrives=?
A= 1, B= 2, C= 4, D= 8, E= 16, F= 32, G= 64, H= 128, I= 256, J= 512, K= 1024, L= 2048, M= 4096, N= 8192, O= 16384, P= 32768, Q= 65536, R= 131072, S= 262144, T= 524288, U= 1048576, V= 2097152, W= 4194304, X= 8388608, Y= 16777216, Z= 33554432, ALL= 67108863
to hide A drive,,fill the value instead of ?
and if you want to hide the multiple drives then just add the values of drives that you want to hide,,,
for example if you want to hide c,f and h drives,,then just add their values
i.e. 4+32+128=164
dword=nodrives=164
this will hide c,f and h drives of your system
remember that when you are entering the values of the dword key,,there are two modes to enter data,,one is hexdecimal and another is decimal
you have to select decimal before entering the values of the key..
to disable the registry editing tool or regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
dword=DisableRegistryTools=1
warning: this will restrict the regedit and you will be unable to edit or open it again
to disable the shutdown button
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=noclose=1 to disable and 0 to enable
to disable the windows update function
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nowindowsupdate=1 to disable update function and 0 to enable windows update function
to restrict particular applications to run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=restrictrun=1 to restrict and 0 to allow
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\restrictrun
now make string values in it serial wise and intialise them with the names of the applications that you want to restrict
for example
string=1="cmd.exe"
string=2="regedit.exe"
string=3="nero.exe"
string=n="..."
this will disable all applications that you will like to restrict to run
above example will disallow command prompt,regedit and nero to run
to disable the ability to run startup programs specified in the regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=DisableLocalMachineRun=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableLocalMachineRunOnce=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableCurrentUserRun=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableCurrentUserRunOnce=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
to remove the selected startup applications from the regedit
startup applications are stored at different locations in the regedit as per their nead
open the following keys and find and remove where ever the desired application is stored
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
you may see the hell lot of programs in the right pane of the keys as
string=notepad.exe="c:\windows\notepad.exe"
you can delete it,,if you dont want to see it on startup
to clear page file at shutdown
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
dword=ClearPageFileAtShutdown=1
to clear temporary internet files on exit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
dword=Persistent=0 to clear temp files and 1 to dont clear
to clear the typed urls or addresses in internet explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
delete the typedurls key to clear
to disable the add or remove programs page from the control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
dword=NoAddRemovePrograms=1
to hide the user accounts page from the control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
string=nusrmgr.cpl="no" to hide and "yes" to show
to hide add remove program applet from control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
string=appwiz.cpl
to deny access to display settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
dword=nodispcpl=1
to disable the context menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=noviewcontextmenu=1
to secure desktop from other system hackers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
dword=securedesktop=1
to disable the folder options menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nofolderoptions=1
to remove properties option from my computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nopropertiesmycomputer=1
to hide the desktop items
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nodesktop=1
to disable the start button
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
just edit value of{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
to {-5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972} by renaming it and by adding - to it.
to hide the adminstrative tools menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=StartMenuAdminTools=1 to show and 0 to hide
to hide the control panel network connections and printers setting option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosetfolders=1
to restrict the taskbar and startmenu item from control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosettaskbar=1
to remove networkplaces option from start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nostartmenunetworkplaces=1
to hide my computer icon from start menu and desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\noenum
dword={20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}=1 to hide and 0 to show
to remove logoff from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nolgoff=1
to restrict the logoff option to come back
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=StartMenuLogoff=1
to force logoff on to the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=ForceStartMenuLogoff=1
to disable the file and printer sharing
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\network
dword=nofilesharing=1
dword=noprintsharing=1
hide computer from the browser list
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
dword=hidden=1
to hide run option from start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=norun=1
to hide help option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosmhelp=1
to hide search option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nofind=1
to hide trayitems from the taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoTrayItemsDisplay=1
to hide toolbar from the taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoToolbarsOnTaskbar=1
force the use of the classic start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoSimpleStartMenu=1
to hide the clock of the task bar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=hideclock=1
to disable system restore and system restore settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
dword=disableconfig=1 to disable system restore settings
dword=disablesr=1 to disable system restore
to secure the removable drives to be accessed from other users on a network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
string=allocatedasd=
0 for administrators only
1 for administrators + power users
2 for administrators + the interactive user
to secure the cd roms to be accessed from other users on a network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
string=AllocateCDRoms=
0 for administrators only in the domain
1 for all users logged in locally
to disable group policy objects
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
dword=disablegpo=1
to remove the default admin ownership
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
dword=NoDefaultAdminOwner=0 to remove
to secure registry from the network access remotely
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg
modify the key as you want and secure the regedit..
to change the default name and company info.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info
string=DefName=paras jairath
string=DefCompany=hackers_world
to hide the internet explorer icon
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nointerneticon=1
to disable downloading of files in internet explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
dword=1803=3
to change the no. of undo in ms-access
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Access\Settings
dword=Number of Undos=1 to 20(you can give max. 20)
to change the no. of undo in excel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\[Version]\Excel\Options
dword=UndoHistory=0 to 100 (max 100 undos can be given)
to hide the control panel options
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
the list of the
to disable recyclebin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\BitBucket
dword=NukeOnDelete=1
to remove shared documents from my computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=noshareddocuments=1
to hide or show "openwith" option from the context menu for unknown filetypes
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
to disable openwith
string=(default)=rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1 %2
to enable openwith option
string=(default)=rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=maxrecentdocs=50,100,110,...n
to erase the username in start menu
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nousernameinstratmenu=1
to hide control panel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nocontrolpanel=1
to hide all programs button
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
dword=nostratmenumoreprograms=1
to show windows version on desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
dwod=paintdesktopversion=1
to show the hidden files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=hidden=1 to show and 2 to dont show
to show operating system files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=showsuperhidden=1 to show and 2 to dont show
to hide or show sendto option in context menu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Send To
string=(default)={7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to hide the sendto option,,just del the value{7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to get the sendto option back,,,again edit its value to {7BA4C740-9E81-11CF-99D3-00AA004AE837}
to hide the new option from the start menu
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\New
string=(default)={D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to hide the new option,,just del the value{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to get the new option back,,,again edit its value to {D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}
to disable the context menu of the task bar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=notraycontextmenu=1
to disallow some particular applications to run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=DisallowRun=1 to disallow and 0 to allow
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\disallowrun
for example
string=1="cmd.exe"
string=2="regedit.exe"
string=3="nero.exe"
string=n=...
this will disable all applications that you will like to restrict to run
above example will disallow command prompt,regedit and nero to run
to disable the windwows hot keys as win+r=run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nowinkeys=1
to disable the error beeps of system
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
string=beep=no to disable beeps and yes to enable beeps
to disable the default sounds of windows
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
string=ExtendedSounds=no to disable sounds and yes to enable sounds
to disable the start button of keyboard
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
binary=scancode map=00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 5B E0 00 00 5C E0 00 00 00 00
to restrict the internet access
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
dword=proxyenable=1
string=proxyserver=192.168.2.1236.125(any invalid IP address)
now to disable the rights to change settings of internet
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\internet explorer\control panel
dword=Connection Settings=1
dword=Connwiz Admin Lock=1
to enable or disable sharing a single internet connection within the network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ICSharing\Settings\General
dword=enabled=1 to enable internet sharing and 0 to disable internet sharing
dword=EnabledDHCP=1 to enable dhcp server and 0 to disable dhcp server
dword=EnableDNS=1 to enable dns and 0 to disable dns
string=IntranetInfo=192.168.1.12,255.255.255.0 (ip address,subnet mask)
To enable or disable the remote assistance
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
to Enable Remote Assitance
dword=AllowTSConnections=1
dword=fDenyTSConnections=0
dword=fAllowToGetHelp=1
To Disable Remote Assitance
dword=AllowTSConnections=0
dword=fDenyTSConnections=1
dword=fAllowToGetHelp=0
to restrict access to the drives or selected drives
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=noviewondrive=?
A= 1, B= 2, C= 4, D= 8, E= 16, F= 32, G= 64, H= 128, I= 256, J= 512, K= 1024, L= 2048, M= 4096, N= 8192, O= 16384, P= 32768, Q= 65536, R= 131072, S= 262144, T= 524288, U= 1048576, V= 2097152, W= 4194304, X= 8388608, Y= 16777216, Z= 33554432, ALL= 67108863
to restrict A drive,,fill the value instead of ?
and if you want to restrict access to the multiple drives then just add the values of drives that you want to restrict,,,
for example if you want to restrict c,f and h drives,,then just add their values
i.e. 4+32+128=164
dword=noviewondrive=164
this will restrict access to c,f and h drives of your system
remember that when you are entering the values of the dword key,,there are two modes to enter data,,one is hexdecimal and another is decimal
you have to select decimal before entering the values of the key..
to hide the drives or selected drives
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=nodrives=?
A= 1, B= 2, C= 4, D= 8, E= 16, F= 32, G= 64, H= 128, I= 256, J= 512, K= 1024, L= 2048, M= 4096, N= 8192, O= 16384, P= 32768, Q= 65536, R= 131072, S= 262144, T= 524288, U= 1048576, V= 2097152, W= 4194304, X= 8388608, Y= 16777216, Z= 33554432, ALL= 67108863
to hide A drive,,fill the value instead of ?
and if you want to hide the multiple drives then just add the values of drives that you want to hide,,,
for example if you want to hide c,f and h drives,,then just add their values
i.e. 4+32+128=164
dword=nodrives=164
this will hide c,f and h drives of your system
remember that when you are entering the values of the dword key,,there are two modes to enter data,,one is hexdecimal and another is decimal
you have to select decimal before entering the values of the key..
to disable the registry editing tool or regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
dword=DisableRegistryTools=1
warning: this will restrict the regedit and you will be unable to edit or open it again
to disable the shutdown button
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=noclose=1 to disable and 0 to enable
to disable the windows update function
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nowindowsupdate=1 to disable update function and 0 to enable windows update function
to restrict particular applications to run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=restrictrun=1 to restrict and 0 to allow
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\restrictrun
now make string values in it serial wise and intialise them with the names of the applications that you want to restrict
for example
string=1="cmd.exe"
string=2="regedit.exe"
string=3="nero.exe"
string=n="..."
this will disable all applications that you will like to restrict to run
above example will disallow command prompt,regedit and nero to run
to disable the ability to run startup programs specified in the regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=DisableLocalMachineRun=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableLocalMachineRunOnce=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableCurrentUserRun=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
dword=DisableCurrentUserRunOnce=1 to disable startup and 0 to enable
to remove the selected startup applications from the regedit
startup applications are stored at different locations in the regedit as per their nead
open the following keys and find and remove where ever the desired application is stored
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]
you may see the hell lot of programs in the right pane of the keys as
string=notepad.exe="c:\windows\notepad.exe"
you can delete it,,if you dont want to see it on startup
to clear page file at shutdown
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
dword=ClearPageFileAtShutdown=1
to clear temporary internet files on exit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
dword=Persistent=0 to clear temp files and 1 to dont clear
to clear the typed urls or addresses in internet explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
delete the typedurls key to clear
to disable the add or remove programs page from the control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Uninstall
dword=NoAddRemovePrograms=1
to hide the user accounts page from the control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
string=nusrmgr.cpl="no" to hide and "yes" to show
to hide add remove program applet from control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
string=appwiz.cpl
to deny access to display settings
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
dword=nodispcpl=1
to disable the context menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=noviewcontextmenu=1
to secure desktop from other system hackers
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows
dword=securedesktop=1
to disable the folder options menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nofolderoptions=1
to remove properties option from my computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nopropertiesmycomputer=1
to hide the desktop items
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nodesktop=1
to disable the start button
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
just edit value of{5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972}
to {-5b4dae26-b807-11d0-9815-00c04fd91972} by renaming it and by adding - to it.
to hide the adminstrative tools menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
dword=StartMenuAdminTools=1 to show and 0 to hide
to hide the control panel network connections and printers setting option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosetfolders=1
to restrict the taskbar and startmenu item from control panel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosettaskbar=1
to remove networkplaces option from start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nostartmenunetworkplaces=1
to hide my computer icon from start menu and desktop
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\noenum
dword={20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}=1 to hide and 0 to show
to remove logoff from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nolgoff=1
to restrict the logoff option to come back
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=StartMenuLogoff=1
to force logoff on to the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=ForceStartMenuLogoff=1
to disable the file and printer sharing
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\network
dword=nofilesharing=1
dword=noprintsharing=1
hide computer from the browser list
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters
dword=hidden=1
to hide run option from start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=norun=1
to hide help option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nosmhelp=1
to hide search option from the start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nofind=1
to hide trayitems from the taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoTrayItemsDisplay=1
to hide toolbar from the taskbar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoToolbarsOnTaskbar=1
force the use of the classic start menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=NoSimpleStartMenu=1
to hide the clock of the task bar
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=hideclock=1
to disable system restore and system restore settings
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
dword=disableconfig=1 to disable system restore settings
dword=disablesr=1 to disable system restore
to secure the removable drives to be accessed from other users on a network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
string=allocatedasd=
0 for administrators only
1 for administrators + power users
2 for administrators + the interactive user
to secure the cd roms to be accessed from other users on a network
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
string=AllocateCDRoms=
0 for administrators only in the domain
1 for all users logged in locally
to disable group policy objects
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
dword=disablegpo=1
to remove the default admin ownership
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
dword=NoDefaultAdminOwner=0 to remove
to secure registry from the network access remotely
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg
modify the key as you want and secure the regedit..
to change the default name and company info.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info
string=DefName=paras jairath
string=DefCompany=hackers_world
to hide the internet explorer icon
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
dword=nointerneticon=1
to disable downloading of files in internet explorer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3
dword=1803=3
to change the no. of undo in ms-access
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Access\Settings
dword=Number of Undos=1 to 20(you can give max. 20)
to change the no. of undo in excel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\[Version]\Excel\Options
dword=UndoHistory=0 to 100 (max 100 undos can be given)
to hide the control panel options
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\don't load
the list of the
to disable recyclebin
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\BitBucket
dword=NukeOnDelete=1
to remove shared documents from my computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer
dword=noshareddocuments=1
to hide or show "openwith" option from the context menu for unknown filetypes
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Unknown\shell\openas\command
to disable openwith
string=(default)=rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1 %2
to enable openwith option
string=(default)=rundll32.exe shell32.dll,OpenAs_RunDLL %1