computer and stuff registry tips

==================================================== Hide "Control Panel" Menu ==================================================== How to hide Control Panel menu from start menu, use this way : HKEY_CURENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Add a new DWORD Value and name it "NoControlPanel" change the value "1"

===================================================== Hide "Run" menu on startmenu ===================================================== "Run" menu generally used to launch the Executeable file. we just type the name of executeable file and the file will run. but for some people this menu also can be used to instal viruses or other mallware and any dangerous applications. if you want to hide "Run" menu use this way : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer On the "Explorer" subkey Make a new DWORD Value. and rename it "NoRun" (without quotes) and give the value "1" . after that refresh or restart the windows

===================================================== hide arrow on shortcut icons ===================================================== HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile find data named " IsShortcut " and then rename it with any name you like. then restart the pc 2nd way : HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Inkfile just same like the 1st way find the " IsShortcut " file and rename it.

===================================================== hide Start banner on taskbar ===================================================== start banner is an information shown when you put the mouse cursor above the start button on windows. you can hide it if don't like it. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer on explorer's subkey make a new Binary Value and name it "NoStartBanner" (without quotes) to activate the key give the value 01 00 00 00 and after that refresh / restart your pc

_____________________________________________________ Show windows version on desktop _____________________________________________________ get into registry editor this key : HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel \Desktop find " PaintDesktopVersion " key. if you cannot find it make new one by right click your mouse and choose new -->DWORD Value and rename it to PaintDesktopVersion . double click and change the value from "0" to "1" ( without quotes ) and restart your pc

===================================================== how to change Desktop icon Size ===================================================== open registry editor get into this key HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Control Panel \Desktop \WindowsMetrics on WindowsMetrics subkey find data named " Shell Icon Size " Double click and change the value data from 32 to 60 and see the effect on the desktop icons to re normal it change the value data back to 32

================================================== what is registry ? ======================================================= something you need to know, Resistry is the "Brain" of microsoft windows operating system. registry process all informations which is part of program controller of applications installed on windows.when registry crash so the windows system will damage, if so, you need to reinstall the operating system. that's why before we play windows registry, it's agood idea to backup your registry so when the registry crash the backup will help us to repair the system. to backup registry use these way : On windows 95 ( 95/98 /Me ) use MS DOS promt applications on "Start -->Program --> MS DOS Prompt " after the application launched enter the windows derectory by typing this command : Microsoft (R) Windows 98 (C) Copyright Microsoft Corp 1981 - 1999 c:\Windows\Desktop> CD\ c:\> c:\> CD WINDOWS c:\>WINDOWS > c:\WINDOWS> ...