Here's a nice set of registry tweaks that I'll use copy and paste this into notepad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
;regedit.exe /s path <------ use in cmd to automerge w/o prompt
;
;====================================================================================================
; EXAMPLE SECTION
;====================================================================================================
;-------------------------
;EXAMPLE TWEAK DESCRIPTION
;-------------------------
;Actual tweak
;Benefit: of tweak or what it changes
;NOTE: additional info if applicable
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
;====================================================================================================
;----------
;START MENU
;----------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="8"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="8"
;Benefit: Decreases the delay of showing menus from 400 to 8 (milliseconds)
;----------------------------
;CACHE FOR CUSTOMIZED FOLDERS
;----------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001388
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam]
"BagMRU Size"=dword:00001388
;Benefit: Increases the amount of folders a user can customize from 400 (pre-SP2) to 5000
;NOTE: SP2 also addresses this issue and its default setting is 5000
;---------------
;ICON CACHE SIZE
;---------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="2048"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\IconCache]
"Text"="Icon Cache Size"
"Type"="group"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
"Bitmap"=hex(2):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,00,53,00,\
48,00,45,00,4c,00,4c,00,33,00,32,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,2c,00,34,00,00,\
00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\IconCache\Default]
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="Software\\\\Microsoft\\\\Windows\\\\CurrentVersion\\\\Explorer"
"Text"=" 500 KB (Default)"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="500"
"ValueName"="Max Cached Icons"
"DefaultValue"="500"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\IconCache\Large]
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="Software\\\\Microsoft\\\\Windows\\\\CurrentVersion\\\\Explorer"
"Text"="4096 KB"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="4096"
"ValueName"="Max Cached Icons"
"DefaultValue"="500"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\IconCache\Medium]
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="Software\\\\Microsoft\\\\Windows\\\\CurrentVersion\\\\Explorer"
"Text"="2048 KB (Recommended)"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="2048"
"ValueName"="Max Cached Icons"
"DefaultValue"="500"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\IconCache\Small]
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
"RegPath"="Software\\\\Microsoft\\\\Windows\\\\CurrentVersion\\\\Explorer"
"Text"="1024 KB"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="1024"
"ValueName"="Max Cached Icons"
"DefaultValue"="500"
"HelpID"="shell.hlp#51140"
;Benefit: Increases the icon cache from 500KB (default, if present) to 2048KB to help prevent icons
;from redrawing or that are corrupt.
;This also adds an option within "Folder Options" for the client to select which setting works best for them.
;Folder Options -> View Tab -> Advanced Settings -> Icon Cache Size (this is the new setting)
;----------------------------------------------------------
;PRIORITIZATION OF IRQs (SPECIFICALLY CMOS/REAL TIME CLOCK)
;----------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl]
"IRQ8Priority"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Increases I/O of the system
;-------------------------------------
;OPTIMIZE PROCESSOR TIME ON THE SYSTEM
;-------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl]
"Win32PrioritySeparation"=dword:00000026
;Benefit: Foreground processes get three times as much processor time as do background processes
;NOTE: 26(hex)=Programs, 18(hex)=Background services
;Applying this to either SQL Server or Internet Information Server (IIS) will slow down these
;background processes
;--------------------------
;WINDOWS PREFETCHER SERVICE
;--------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]
"EnablePrefetcher"=dword:00000003
;Benefit: Helps shorten the amount of time it takes to start programs by fetching and storing
;commonly used files ensures default setting [3(hex)] is activated to allow prefetching of both
;application launch and boot
;NOTE: 0(hex)=disabled, 1(hex)=Application launch prefetching, 2(hex)=Boot prefetching,
;3(hex)=Both prefetching (default)
;-------------------------------------------------------
;ACCELERATE TERMINATION OF HUNG USER PROCESSES WAIT TIME
;-------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"HungAppTimeout"="3000"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"HungAppTimeout"="3000"
;Benefit: Lowers the time the system waits for user processes to end after the user clicks the End
;Task Command button in Task Manager from 5000 to 3000 (milliseconds)
;-----------
;UNLOAD DLLs
;-----------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AlwaysUnloadDLL]
@="1"
;Benefit: Forces Windows to unload DLLs from memory
;--------------------
;COMMON STARTUP ITEMS
;--------------------
;Generic
;-------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"CARPService"=-
"ezShieldProtector for Px"=-
"loadqm"=-
"microsoft office"=-
"microsoft works update detection"=-
"mmtask"=-
"money express"=-
"mnyexpr"=-
"msmsgs"=-
"msnmsgr"=-
"quicken scheduled updates"=-
"quicktime task"=-
"realsched"=-
"RealTray"=-
;e-Machines/Gateway
;------------------
;none at this time
;HP/Compaq
;---------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AlcxMonitor"=-
"autotbar"=-
"AUTOTKIT"=-
"cammonitor"=-
"cpqset"=-
"Display Settings"=-
"hpgs2wnd"=-
"hphmon05"=-
"hphupd05"=-
"hpqcmon"=-
"PreloadApp"=-
"QT4HPOT"=-
"Share-to-Web Namespace Daemon"=-
"srmclean"=-
"StorageGuard"=-
"TkBellExe"=-
"WT GameChannel"=-
;Sony
;----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Mouse Suite 98 Daemon"=-
"VAIOSurvey"=-
"zzz"=-
"ZTgServerSwitch"=-
;Toshiba
;-------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NDSTray.exe"=-
"Pinger"=-
;Benefit: Prevents certain programs from loading when Windows boots
;NOTE: You may still have to manually disable other startup items
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; START UP & SHUT DOWN
;====================================================================================================
;-------------------------------
;AUTOMATE BOOT DISK OPTIMIZATION
;-------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction]
"Enable"="Y"
;Benefit: Optimize the disk on boot; ensures default setting ("Y") is enabled
;-----------------------------------------------
;AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF PROCESSES AT SHUT DOWN
;-----------------------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"
;Benefit: Forces user processes to end automatically when the user logs off or shuts down
;---------------------------------------------------------
;ACCELERATE TERMINATION OF PROCESSES/SERVICES AT SHUT DOWN
;---------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="3000"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="3000"
;Benefit: Lowers the time the system waits for user processes to end when the user logs off or shuts
;down from 20000 to 3000 (milliseconds)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"
;Benefit: Lowers the time the system waits for a service stop from 20000 to 5000 (milliseconds)
;NOTE: Windows will still ask the user what to do (stop or wait for the task to end)
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS
;====================================================================================================
;------------
;LANGUAGE BAR
;------------
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}]
@="Language bar"
"MenuTextPUI"="@%SystemRoot%\\System32\\msutb.dll,-325"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Removes the Language Bar and allows the client to preserve a configured desktop layout
;--------------
;VISUAL EFFECTS
;--------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"DragFullWindows"="0"
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,03,80,
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
"MinAnimate"="0"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000000
"TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003
;Benefit: The six tweaks above modify the Visual Effects [System Properties->Advanced tab->Settings(under Performance)]
; - It will disable (and uncheck) all of the settings *EXCEPT*
; - Smooth edges of screen fonts
; - Use a background image for each folder type
; - Use common tasks in folders
; - Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop
; - Use visual styles on windows and buttons
; - *the radio button will also change to Custom
;------------------------------
;COMMONLY USED ICONS ON DESKTOP
;------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000000
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
"{871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}]
"SortOrderIndex"=dword:00000054
;Benefit: The seven tweaks above place the My Computer, My Documents, and Internet Explorer icons on
;the user's desktop. It also places the My Computer icon in the upper left hand corner followed by
;My Documents and then Internet Explorer - provided this portion of the grid isn't occupied by other icons
;----------------------
;STATUS AND ADDRESS BAR
;----------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"StatusBarOther"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser]
"ITBarLayout"=hex:11,00,00,00,4c,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,00,00,00,1b,00,00,00,56,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,20,07,00,00,a0,0f,00,00,05,00,00,00,62,05,00,00,26,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,21,07,00,00,a0,0f,00,00,04,00,00,00,21,01,00,00,a0,0f,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
;Benefit: Will show the Status Bar and the Address Bar within Windows Explorer
;Showing the Address Bar takes advantage of the default setting "Display the full path in the address bar"
;----------------
;THUMBNAIL IMAGES
;----------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"ThumbnailQuality"=dword:00000064
"ThumbnailSize"=dword:00000080
;Benefit: Increases the quality of thumbnail images from 90% to 100% and their size from 96 (pixels) to 128
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; SYSTEM STORAGE
;====================================================================================================
;-----------
;RECYCLE BIN
;-----------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\BitBucket]
"Percent"=dword:00000002
"UseGlobalSettings"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Lowers the maximum size of the Recycle Bin from 10% to 2% of each drive and uses this
;setting for all drives
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Allows for the Recycle Bin to be renamed
;--------------
;SYSTEM RESTORE
;--------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore]
"DiskPercent"=dword:00000006
;Benefit: Lowers the amount of disk space used by System Restore from 12% to 6%
;NOTE: This tweak permanently changes the percentage range of disk space used by System Restore.
;Instead of simply sliding the bar from 12% to 6%, it changes the range from 0%-12% (default) to
;0%-6%. The user will benefit by only having 6% of their drive space allocated to System Restore, but
;they will not be able to increase the percentage higher than 6%.
;If you are requested to change the percentage range back to default, please change the value of
;"DiskPercent" to the below setting
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore]
;"DiskPercent"=dword:0000000c
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; SERVICES
;====================================================================================================
;NOTE: Value Data: 2 = automatic, 3 = enabled, 4 = disabled
;-------------------------
;DISABLE MESSENGER SERVICE
;-------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger]
"Start"=dword:00000004
;Benefit: Disables Messenger Service which can be used to deploy unsolicited advertising popups
;NOTE: This is NOT MSN Instant Messenger
;------------------------
;DISABLE INDEXING SERVICE
;------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cisvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004
;Benefit: Disables Indexing Service which when enabled can speed up local searching, but slow down
;many other aspects
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; INTERNET EXPLORER
;====================================================================================================
;--------------------------
;INTERNET CONNECTION WIZARD
;--------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard]
"Completed"=hex:01,00,00,00
;Benefit: Bypasses the Internet Connection Wizard the first time that you use IE
;------------------------------
;SIMULTANEOUS DOWNLOAD SESSIONS
;------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:0000000a
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:0000000a
;Benefit: Increases the number of simultaneous connections from 2 to 10
;--------------
;SECURITY ALERT
;--------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Will suppress the Security Alert windows when a user goes to or leaves a secure web site within IE
;--------------------------
;DISABLE REUSING OF WINDOWS
;--------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"AllowWindowReuse"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Automatically allows a new window to be spawned when a shortcut is opened
;--------------
;KEYWORD SEARCH
;--------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\CNNSI]
@="search.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/pages/search.jsp?query=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Dictionary]
@="dictionary.reference.com/search?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Google]
@="google.com/search?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\GoogleGroups]
@="groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\GoogleImages]
@="images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\GoogleNews]
@="news.google.com/news?tab=gn&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=%s&btnG=Search+News"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\KB]
@="support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?query=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\KBDLL]
@="support.microsoft.com/dllhelp/default.aspx?dlltype=file&l=55&alpha=%s&S=1"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Movies]
@="fandango.com/my_box_office.asp?searchby=2&txtCityZip=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\MSN]
@="search.msn.com/results.asp?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Thesaurus]
@="thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Weather]
@="weather.com/weather/local/%s"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl\Yahoo]
@="search.yahoo.com/search?p=%s"
;Benefit: Adds the capability of searching various sites via IE's address bar
;e.g. - if you typed "google geek squad" into IE's address bar, you would be redirected to Google
;and your keyword(s) would be searched for
;"movies 90210" = find movies in the zip code 90210
;"weather Beverly Hills" or "weather 90210" = find the latest weather in Beverly Hills, CA
;"googlenews geek squad" = find news via Google on Geek Squad
;"KBDLL cryptdlg.dll" = will search Microsoft DLL help database for cryptdlg.dll
;----------------------------------
;ADVANCED PRIVACY SETTINGS: COOKIES
;----------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections]
"SavedLegacySettings"=hex:3c,00,00,00,f5,04,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,3a,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,e0,f9,66,72,b1,9d,c4,01,01,\
00,00,00,c0,a8,02,a7,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
"DefaultConnectionSettings"=hex:3c,00,00,00,09,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
00,3a,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,e0,f9,66,72,b1,9d,c4,\
01,01,00,00,00,c0,a8,02,a7,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"PrivacyAdvanced"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
"{AEBA21FA-782A-4A90-978D-B72164C80120}"=hex:1a,37,61,59,23,52,35,0c,7a,5f,20,\
17,2f,1e,1a,19,0e,2b,01,73,13,37,13,12,14,1a,15,2a,4e,2c,08,0d,20,1b,28,18,\
36,32
"{A8A88C49-5EB2-4990-A1A2-0876022C854F}"=hex:1a,37,61,59,23,52,35,0c,7a,5f,20,\
17,2f,1e,1a,19,0e,2b,01,73,13,37,13,12,14,1a,15,39,4e,2c,08,0d,20,1b,28,18,\
36,32
"1206"=dword:00000003
;Benefit: The six tweaks above modify the advanced privacy settings to handle cookies better
; Override automatic cookie handling = enable
; - First-party Cookies = Accept
; - Third-party Cookies = Block
; - Always allow session cookies = enabled
;------------------------------------------
;TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES (TIF) AND HISTORY
;------------------------------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content]
"CacheLimit"=dword:0000c800
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Content]
"CacheLimit"=dword:0000c800
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\path1]
"CacheLimit"=dword:00003200
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\path2]
"CacheLimit"=dword:00003200
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\path3]
"CacheLimit"=dword:00003200
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\path4]
"CacheLimit"=dword:00003200
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History]
"DaysToKeep"=dword:00000007
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"SyncMode5"=dword:00000004
;Benefit: The eight tweaks above modify TIF and History values
; - TIF folder = 50MB (51.2MB)
; - TIF Settings (Check for newer version of stored pages:) = Automatic
; - History (Days to keep pages in history:) = 7
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; SECURITY
;====================================================================================================
;-----
;ALEXA
;-----
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}]
;Benefit: Removes the Alexa extension
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; NETWORK
;====================================================================================================
;-------------------------
;SPEED UP NETWORK BROWSING
;-------------------------
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
;Benefit: Will disable checking for other computer's scheduled tasks
;---------------------
;QoS PACKET SCHEDULING
;---------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Psched]
"NonBestEffortLimit"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Reduces the aggregate amount of bandwidth programs can reserve from 20% to 0%
;NOTE: Although this tweak is only beneficial when the program that reserved the bandwidth is sending
;sufficient amounts of data, it was still included - see the below link for more info
;http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316666
;-----------------------------
;CACHING OF FAILED DNS LOOKUPS
;-----------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]
"MaxCacheEntryTtlLimit"=dword:0000a8c0
"MaxNegativeCacheTtl"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Lowers the DNS cache timeout for positive responses from 86,400 seconds (1 day) to
;43,200 seconds (12 hours) and disables the caching of failed DNS lookups
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; OTHER
;====================================================================================================
;--------------
;SEARCH OPTIONS
;--------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant]
"SocialUI"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Turns off the animate search assistant
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"SearchSystemDirs"=dword:00000001
"SearchHidden"=dword:00000001
"IncludeSubFolders"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Ensures that the "Search system folders", "Search hidden files and folders", and
;"Search subfolders" options are enabled
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex]
"FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Enables the Windows’ search feature to include all file types, like unregistered file types,
;in its query
;------------------------
;OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE
;------------------------
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd]
@="Open Command Window Here"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
@="cmd.exe /k \"cd %L\""
;Benefit: Adds the "Open Command Window Here" option to the context menu of system folders. This
;allows for the command window to quickly open and point to the selected folder
;---------------
;WINDOWS XP TOUR
;---------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
"RunCount"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
"RunCount"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: Suppresses the Windows XP Tour balloon prompts
;----------------------
;DESKTOP CLEANUP WIZARD
;----------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]
"NoRun"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Disables the Desktop Cleanup Wizard
;--------------
;SYSTEM FAILURE
;--------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000
;Benefit: This will disable an automatic restart after a system failure (BSOD).
;--------------------
;WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
;--------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings]
"EnableDVDUI"="Yes"
;Benefit: Enables WMP to play DVDs provided that the client has hardware to support DVDs
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Settings\MP3Encoding]
"LowRate"=dword:0001f400
"MediumRate"=dword:0002ee00
"MediumHighRate"=dword:0003e800
"HighRate"=dword:0004e200
"PreferredCodecName"="MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)"
;Benefit: For clients using WMP9 and earlier, this adds the capability of ripping music using the .mp3
;format. It also changes the default format name of "mp3" to "MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 (MP3)" on all WMP versions.
;NOTE: The bit rates are 128Kbps, 192Kbps, 256Kbps, and 320Kbps.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]
"SilentAcquisition"=dword:00000000
"SilentDRMConfiguration"=dword:00000001
"UpgradeCodecPrompt"=dword:00000000
"UpgradeCheckFrequency"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: The first two values ensure that the "Set clock on devices automatically" setting (v10 only)
;is enabled and that the "Acquire licenses automatically for protected content" setting (v9/10 only) is
;disabled so the user knows when licenses are being requested/acquired. The last two values ensure that
;the "Automatic Update" setting of WMP is set to "Once a week" and that "Download codecs automatically"
;(v9/10 only) is disabled so the user knows when codecs are being requested/downloaded.
;---------
;AVI FILES
;---------
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}\InProcServer32]
;Benefit: Speeds up the access of AVI folders as well as makes the renaming and deletion of AVIs easier
;---------------------
;ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS
;---------------------
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys]
"Flags"="506"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response]
"Flags"="122"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys]
"Flags"="58"
;Benefit: The three above tweaks disable the shortcuts to enable StickyKeys, FilterKeys, and ToggleKeys
;-------------------------
;WINDOWS AUTOMATIC UPDATES
;-------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
"AUOptions"=dword:00000004
"ScheduledInstallDay"=dword:00000000
"ScheduledInstallTime"=dword:00000003
;Benefit: Ensures Automatic Updates is set to "Automatic (recommended)"
;NOTE: Set for EVERY DAY at 3:00AM
;----------------------
;USB2.0 POWER DRAIN FIX
;----------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USB]
"EnIdleEndpointSupport"=dword:00000001
;Benefit: Addresses the below symptom as posted in KB899179. This does NOT fix the issue 100% of the time,
;but at this time Microsoft does not have a patch for it. - March 6th, 2006
;Symptoms: Consider the following scenario. You install Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) on a
;portable computer. Then, you connect a USB 2.0 device to the computer. In this scenario, the computer uses
;its battery power more quickly than you expect.
;====================================================================================================
; SYSTEM PERFORMANCE II
;====================================================================================================
;====================================================================================================
; Start Menu
;====================================================================================================
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001
;Disables the new simple start menu and forces the classic Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMFUprogramsList"=dword:00000001
;Removes the frequently-used programs list from the Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"GreyMSIAds"=dword:00000001
;Displays partially installed programs in gray text on the Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"DisableFavoritesDirChange"=dword:00000001
;Prevents users from changing the path to the my pictures, my music, favorites, and recent documents
;folders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"DisablePersonalDirChange"=dword:00000001
;Prevents users from changing the path to the My Documents folder.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ClearRecentDocsOnExit"=dword:00000001
;Deletes all shortcuts shown in the Recent Documents menu when the user logs off.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"MemCheckBoxInRunDlg"=dword:00000001
;Allows 16-bit programs to run in a dedicated Virtual DOS Machine (VDM) process
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001
;Prevents the system from conducting a comprehensive search of the target drive to resolve a shortcut
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ForceStartMenuLogoff"=dword:00000001
;Forces the Logoff button to the Start menu and prevents users from removing the Logoff option from
;removing the Logoff option from the Start menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001
;Prevents the system from remembering the programs run, paths followed, and documents used.
;==================================================================================
;==================================================================================
;==================================================================================
; MISC
;==================================================================================
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001
;Prevent Windows(NT, 2000, or XP) from tracking the last access time of files, which speeds up a lot of
;opterations (especially opening folders of items with previews).
;==================================================================================
;==================================================================================
;
;END OF TWEAKS
;
;()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
; New Updates :D
;()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()
;[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters\]
;"SizReqBuf"= EDIT LATER
;Specifies the size of buffers used for storing requests to the file/print server 14596
;==================================================================================
;==================================================================================
; STARTUP/MSCONFIG (ND Kinda)
;==================================================================================
;=================================================================================
;=================================================================================
; Updated Process 11.5.2006
;=================================================================================
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\currentcontrolset\session manager]
"BootExecute"=dword:autocheck autochk*
Prevents Windows NT from runnign chkdsk at boot
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager]
"DllName"= "%SystemRoot%\Resources\themes\Windows Classic.theme"
;=================================================================================
; Updated Process 11.6.2006 (ND arrows)
;=================================================================================
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor\Completion]
"Char"=dword:9
;Setting value to 9 lets you specify a partial pathname in cmd prompt ie(c wind)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"=dword:125
;Controls how many icons windows NT stores in memory in its chache file
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT]
"Welcome"="Win Upd JCv1.0"
;Modify the text that appears in the caption bar beside the title of the Begin Logon
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\WinLogin]
"DeleteRoamingCache"=dword:1
;Deletes the profile chache after they log out
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSavelsSecure"="0"
;0 means the screen saver requires no password to deactivate it
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveTimeOut"="600"
;Sets the Screen Saver to activate after 10 min
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\LNKFILE]
"IsShortcut"=-
;Removes Little arrows on icon short cuts
;=================================================================================
; Updated Process 11.12.2006
;=================================================================================
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="1"
;The lower the number, the faster the menus display
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"EnableQuickReboot"="1"
;Enables to reboot your system without going through all the BIOS checks
;=================================================================================
; Updated Process 11.15.2006 (Visual Performance)
;=================================================================================
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003
;Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Slide open combo boxes
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Show shadows under mouse pointer
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Show window contents while dragging
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
;Show shadows under menus
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Smooth edges of screen fonts
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
;Smooth-scroll list boxes
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Show translucent selection rectangle
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
;Use a background image for each folder type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Fade or slide menus into view
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Fade out menu items after clicking
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Slide taskbar buttons
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use visual styles on windows and buttons
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Fade or slide ToolTips into view
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use common tasks in folders
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003
;Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Slide open combo boxes
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Show shadows under mouse pointer
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Show window contents while dragging
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
;Show shadows under menus
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Smooth edges of screen fonts
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
;Smooth-scroll list boxes
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Show translucent selection rectangle
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
;Use a background image for each folder type
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Fade or slide menus into view
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Fade out menu items after clicking
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Slide taskbar buttons
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use visual styles on windows and buttons
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;Fade or slide ToolTips into view
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
;Use common tasks in folders
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000
;=================================================================================
; Updated Process 11.18.2006
;=================================================================================
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"HungAppTimeout"=dword:00000001
;Value governs how long the system waits after you try to close an application (in milliseconds)
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"=dword:00000001
;'how long the system waits after the Log Off before Wait, End Task
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"=dword:00000001
;Automatically shuts down all hung processes
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters]
"MinFreeConnections"=dword:0000003
;helps control server service to avoid "insufficient memory" messages
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"ShutDownWithOutLogon"="1"
;enables to power down without loging on