(cache) Troubleshooting Windows XP, Tweaks and Fixes for Windows XP

Registry Edits for Windows XP
"Tweaks and Tips"
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To use the Regedits: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.

To use the VBS Files: Download .vbs file and save it to your hard drive (you may want to right click and use Save Target As). Double
click the vbs file. You will be prompted when the script is done.

NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled. These scripts are not malicious, but they do make changes to the System Registry.

Disclaimer: These registry edits and script files are presented "as is". Every effort has been made to ensure the files work as stated. I assume no responsibility for your use of these files.

1. Add XP TweakUI Icon to the Control Panel	Add ControlUserPasswords2 To Control Panel - Remove
2. Increase Folder View Size Limit to 8000	Add Folder to Start Menu - Replace MP or MM
3. Restore Missing Toolbars EXE or VBS	Disable CD AutoRun for Home or Pro
4. Repairs the Icon View	Set Numlock State On or Off at Startup
5. Restore Safely Remove Hardware Icon	Enable/Disable Administrator on Welcome Screen

6. Restore System Default Sounds	Fix the Ding.Wav File
7. Increase Balloon Tip Display Time	Change Registered Owner and Organization
8. Release/Renew Bat File	Remove Internet Explorer Branding
9. Disable the Windows Logo Keys	Restore OE to the E-mail List in Internet Options
10. Enable CD AutoPlay for Pro	Disable Media Player Update Message

11. Enable/Disable Balloon Tips or Disable All	Disable Media Players Play List
12. EXE (lnk and regfile) Fix for Windows XP	Link File Fix for Windows XP
13. Disable "No Computers Near Me"	Restore IE AutoComplete Password Prompt
14. Uninstall/Reinstall NetMeeting	Remove/Disable CD Burning Capability
15. Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop	Disable Search Assistant - Undo

16. Active Desktop - Enable or Disable	Add Recent Documents to the Classic Menu
17. Restore AutoPlay Icon	Restore Thumbnail Views in XP
18. Add Google as Primary Search - Undo	Search Opens When Double Clicking A Folder
19. Add Outlook Express as Default Client	Correct the Sort Order in Windows XP
20. Restore IE Desktop Shortcut Icon Functions	Disable the File Menu in Windows Explorer

21. Disable System Beeps	Add Empty Recycle Bin to the Right Click
22. Hide Users on Welcome Screen - Unhide	Disable the Security Tab - Hardware Tab
23. Run Startup Programs from the CMD Prompt	Allow or Disable CD Burn Options
24. Remove File/Edit/View.... Restore	Clear Search History under Search
25. Prompt for Password on Resume - Undo	Open With Notepad for Files with No Extension

26. Add Command Line to the Right Click	Disable Internet Search for File Extensions
27. Secure Desktop - Undo	Remove Set Program Access & Defaults - Undo
28. Control Panel Icons are Missing	Windows Update Restriction Error (Network)
29. Run Command - Reinstalling Internet Explorer	Disable Getting Started Welcome Screen - Logon
30. Windows XP Doesn't Save User Settings	Change Associations from the Run Command

31. Windows XP Startup - Boot Performance	Disable Changes Made to the Start Menu - Undo
32. KeepRas Connection (FUS) Exe or Reg	Remove the Search Button
33. Remove Toolbars from Taskbar Right Click	Remove Users Folder From the Start Menu
34. Restore Fast User Switching	Super Fast Switcher PowerToy (Winkey + Q)
35. Creates copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager	Drive Rescue - Undelete and Data Recovery Tool

36. Recover and Restore Deleted Files	User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
37. Clear Form Fields in AutoComplete	AutoComplete Mode Enabled or Disabled
38. Set Auto Disconnect Back to Default	Remove Added Links from the Tool Menu
39. AutoRuns - All Programs Running Boot/Login	Delete an Undeletable File in Windows XP
40. Enhance CMD Quick Edit Options	XP Info - Verifies Activation Components

41. Disable the Indexing Service (cisvc.exe)	Clear Recent File Lists
42. Hide the Common Dialog Places Bar	Remove CD Burning Features - Undo
43. Hide the Display List of Recent Files	Hide the Common Dialog Back Button
44. Add Switch User to the Start Button & RC	Remove Access to all Windows Update Features
45. Add Copy To/Move To (Right Click) - Undo	Restore the Welcome Screen - Gina.Dll Error

46. Content Advisor On (Place in Startup Folder)	Content Advisor Off (Place in Startup Folder)
47. Regedit - Save to Favorites	Regedit - Clear Last State
48. Disable Windows Installer Rollback	Disk Cleanup/All tmp-Compress Old Files Freezes-Undo
49. Old Style Search Engine On or Off	Add Toolbar to Outlook Express (OETool)
50. Clear History of Typed URL's	Prevent My Documents and Recent Documents

51. ScreenSaver Disable/Enable or Tab Missing	Enable the Task Manager - Disable Task Manager
52. Shutdown.Exe - Andrej Budja	Add a Website Link to the Start Menu
53. Remove Past Items From Notification Area	Hide or Show Inactive Icons - Notification Area
54. Restore Admin Tools (.msc)	Save Settings on Exit - Don't Save Settings
55. Restore Recent Documents, My Documents	Increase Internet Explorer Downloads to 10 - Undo

56. Remove Files Stored on this Computer Undo	Enable or Disable Right Click Context Menu
57. Restore winhlp32.exe for XP or XPSP1	Restore the Run Command
58. Recovery Console Fix for XP SP1	Restore User Default Pictures
59. Disable Messenger in Outlook Express	Remove "For Testing Purposes Only" - Desktop
60. Email Page - IE (right click) w/ Clickable Link	Correct IE Window Placement (Reg or VBS)

61. Change Provided By in IE	Restore/Add Show Desktop to Quick Launch Bar
62. Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard - Undo	Separate Process for the Desktop and Explorer
63. Home Page Lock - Home Page Unlock	Start Page Guard for Internet Explorer
64. Reset OE for Send To , Mail To , Send Mail	Replace/Repair the Recycle Bin in Windows XP
65. Disable Low Disk Space Message	Search Google Address Bar, Q#'s, MS-KB, TN

66. Error 1606 ... Access Network Location	Prevent Programs from Stealing Focus - Undo
67. Run Scheduled Tasks w/o PW Home - Undo	Enable Show Status Bar
68. Set Volume Per Program/Application	Page Cannot be Found and/or DNS/Server Error
69. Reuse Same Window Internet Explorer-Undo	Startup/Shutdown/Logon/Logoff Status Messages
70. Search is Missing from the Start Menu - To remove	Clear Recent Documents or Undo

71. Speed up Moving or Copying Zip Files	WinFile.Exe
72. Enable/Disable Desktop Icons	SendTo Any Folder and SendTo Clipboard
73. Enable or Disable Personalized Menus - Start	Enable or Disable Personalized Menus - Favorites
74. AVI Search Remove - Restore	Network Places Missing from the Start Menu
75. Search Shows Yellow Triangle with !	MS Windows File Extension Identifier

76. Power Off or Reboot After Shutdown	Auto End Tasks to Enable a Proper Shutdown - Undo
77. Disable "Log on using dial-up connection"	Uninstall NetMeeting
78. Common Tasks View - Disable or Enable	Enable or Disable Winkeys
79. Speedup Browsing (Explorer and IE) Undo	Speedup Network Logon/Boot
80. Disable or Restore Picture and Fax Viewer	Enable the Welcome Screen

81. Increase Slide Show Timeout	Disable Pop-Up Error Messages Upon Boot
82. Disable or Enable Check Disk Upon Boot	Change Program File Directory
83. Change File Time Created/Modified/Accessed	Properties Missing From My Computer
84. Restore Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr)	Windows Installer Logging or Cleanup Utility
85. Set Detail View for all Folders Open/Save As	Restore Compressed Zipped Folders Association

86. Taskbar Grouping by # or Least , Most Used	Shortcut to Search
87. Dial-up Modem or PPPoE is Unavailable	Check E-Mail from Anywhere
88. Set Default Web Browser in Windows	Hide Inactive Icons and More
89. Easy Log Off, Shutdown or Lock	Find File Information (Name, Version and Path)
90. Expand ReadMe.Txt Zip Files w/o Opening	Read Reg, VBS Edits w/o Opening (also File info)

91. Disable or Enable AutoDial	Customize Folder Shell Extensions
92. Show Full URL Path links in IE Status Bar	Change Online Support Link under IE/Help
93. Logon Using a Dial-Up Connection Prompt	Remove Links folder from IE/Favorites - Undo
94. Windows Installer Fix - Winnt for Windows	Enable Notepad Status Bar with Word Wrap
95. Disable Messenger Service (Pop-up Spam)	Change the Warning Message in Messenger

96. Disable Control/Alt/Delete	Add SpellChecker & Button to Internet Explorer
97. Decrease the Size of Taskbar Buttons - Undo	Increase the Size of Taskbar Buttons - Undo
98. Enable/Disable LogOff - Classic or New	Create Start Up List or Start Up Log
99. Restore the Task Bar to Default Settings	Security Hotfix Checker Tool
100. Disable Unread Mail on the Welcome Screen - Undo	Check and Open Desktop Paths or MP or MM

101. Prevent IE History Being Removed - Undo	Disable Show My Pictures Toolbar in IE
102. Hide System Desktop Icons	Hide IE Icon from the Desktop Toolbar
103. Enable Mouse Snap To Option/Function - Undo	Save As - Disable: Back, MRU and Places Bar
104. Remote Task Manager	Active Registry Monitor
105. Disable Remote Dial-Up Connections	Disable "Save As" File History

106. Lock Default Browser	Restore Hide Underlined Letters - Keyboard Nav
107. Change the Sort Order back to Pre-XP	Restore the Device Manager
108. FavesToGo - Save Favorites Quickly	FavOrg - Restore and Save Favorite Icons
109. Change Computer Name	Empty Temporary Internet Files on Exit
110. Add Message above User Name & Password	Add Dialog Box/Message to Logon and Shutdown

111. Restore Run As - Which user account issue	Change the Name of the Start Button
112. Add "Log Folder Contents" to SendTo Menu	Show File Information
113. Enable the Task Manager - Disable - Repair	BootVis - Performance Trace Visualization Tool
114. Redirect Help and Support to a link of choice - Undo	Enable Reinstallation of Internet Explorer or OE
115. Rename/Remove the Recycle Bin	Read/Find your Product ID Number

116. Prevent Spyware from Being Installed	Show All Hidden Devices in the Device Manager
117. Restore Taskbar and Start Menu	Add Trillian to the Tools Menu and Toolbar in IE
118. Change Notification Error Wave File	Add Folders to the "Save As" Dialog - Undo
119. Change the Hard Drive Icon	Change the Folder Icon &/or Opened Folder Icon
120. Mouse/Left Hand Users Undo - Welcome Screen	List My Computer or My Documents or Desktop First

121. Increase Icon Cache	Change Icon Wrap to One Line on the Desktop
122. Show All Bitmap Views	IE/Windows Update - Change Text or Remove
123. Add Notepad as a Right Click Item	Disable Changes to File Associations - Undo
124. Add Explore CD-Rom to Start Button (R/C)	Add a Folder to the Start Button - Right Click
125. List Page File Location, Min and Max	System Up Time

126. Show Boot Configuration(s)	View Log Events by Code or List or Clear
127. Disable Windows File Protection	Show Super Hidden File Extensions - Undo
128. Task Bar Lock - Task Bar Unlock	Restore Desktop and Screensaver Tabs
129. Restore Folder Options Under Tools	Control the F Lock Key Functionality State/Status
130. Add a Folder to My Computer and Desktop	Add Clipboard to the Control Panel

131. Disable the Shutdown Command/Enable	Change My Computer Name to User Name-Undo
132. Change and/or Add an HTML Editor	Disable Searched Word Being Highlighted in Blue
133. Restore Most Frequently Used - Undo	Replace AM & PM (Clock) with word of Choice
134. Hide All Notification Area Icons - Undo	Hide the Clock in the Notification Area - Undo
135. Clear Read-Only Attributes	Restore Accessibility Options to Default Settings

136. Search for All File Types	Show IP Address on the Desktop, plus more.
137. Remove "Open With" from Context Menu	Disable Stand-by: Per User or Per System
138. New Folder Hotkey - SM, Desktop, Specify	Google Search from IE's Right-Click Menu
139. Restore Zip Folders to Default in XP	Add to or Modify the "New" Menu Listings
140. Rename Files and Folders En Masse	Show Slide Show of Attached Pictures in OE

141. Help, CHM, HH Checker/Fixer	Add a Custom Splash Screen for User Logon's
142. Disable the Script Debugger in IE	Allow Wallpaper/Background Changes - Disable
143. Enable or Disable the Splash Screen for OE	Enable or Disable the Splash Screen for IE
144. Clear Wallpaper Most Frequently Used List	Add (OE) Send E-Mail to the Right Click
145. Control Panel - Classic or Category View	Clear NetMeeting Call History

146. Retrieve the Class Name for a File Extension	Add or Remove Programs Restriction - Undo
147. Add Internet E-mail Message to New Menu	Restore My Briefcase to the Desktop - Syncapp.Exe
148. Set All Search Options to Active - Undo	Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup & Selective
149. Clear Cache on Reboot	Add Taskbar Grouping Options to the Start Menu
150. Add Open New Window to the Right Click	Clear Last User on Boot Screen in XP - Undo

151. Rename "Search" on the Start Menu - Undo	Set "Search" Advanced Options as Default
152. Rename "Run" on the Start Menu - Undo	Rename "Help and Support" on Start Menu-Undo
153. Restore Missing "New" and Text Doc	Change Size of Desktop Wallpaper to Suit - Undo
154. Disable Shut Down Per User	Remove "All Programs" from Start Menu - Undo
155. Enable/Disable Show Hidden Files/Folders	Repair Loss of Internet Access/Certain Web Sites

156. Disable SSPD and UPNP Services - Undo	Clear the Run Command MRU List
157. Prevent Automatic Folder and Icon Refresh - Enable	Prevent Delay Opening My Computer/Explorer
158. Change the Recycle Bin Icon - Undo	Remove Throbber from IE & Explorer - Undo
159. Minimize Any Program to System Tray	Add "Show Related Links" to Internet Explorer
160. Enable Monitor Power-off on Logon Screen	Disable or Enable Pin to Start Menu - Right Click

161. Hide Start Menu Subfolders - Undo	Restore: On Resume, Display Welcome Screen
162. Restore HTML, HTM, URL Thumb View	Restore XML Thumbnail View
163. Restore Terminal Services	Disable/Enable Caps Lock or the Insert Key
164. Restore Taskbar to Default Functionality	Disable or Enable Always Ask Before Opening...
165. Disable/Enable Start Menu Subfolders	Disable/Enable Run Keys Per User or Per System

166. Restore/Place Search on the Start Menu	Add Icon Cache Size to Folder Options/View
167. Force Classic Start Menu - Undo	Remove Send Feedback Menu Option
168. Clipboard Reader	Read Host Files in Notepad
169. Shutdown Shortcut	Enable or Disable Pinned Items on the Start Menu
170. Add Windows Explorer to the Right Click	Expand "System" in the Start Menu/Control Panel

171. Enable or Disable Active Window Tracking	Office XP Error 1706 - ProPlus.Msi Fix - O2K
172. Msinfo32 Batch File - To Gain Access	Add System Information to the Right Click
173. Repair the Registry Editor	Stops the Selective Startup Screen
174. Remove Added IE Toolbar Entries	Restore Media Files
175. Restore Empty/Full Icons - Recycle Bin	Restore Right Click .inf/Install

176. Add XP Google Group Search to IE Toolbar	Add MS Knowledge Base to the IE Toolbar
177. Restore the Web Tab - Display Properties	Restrict Changes from Being Made in OE - Undo
178. Restore the Go Button	Disable Open in a New Window
179. Window Metrics - Shell Icon - Repair	Windows Update Greyed Out - Restore
180. Add a Folder Under the Run Command	Add Attributes/InfoTips to Files and Folders

181. Account SID Association (run w/ cscript)	Network Login Profile (run with cscript)
182. User Account Information (run w/ cscript)	Listing Local User Account Information (SID)
183. View Source - Restore Notepad as Default	View Source - Add or Change Editor (Also for 6)
184. Disable Thumbnail Cache	Restore Jdbgmgr.Exe (3805) For Build 3810
185. Remove Desktop Version from Desktop	Remove Icon Shortcut Symbols - Restore

186. Restore Run As to the Right Click - Undo	Show File and Folder Names Using Correct Case
187. Restore Themes Functionality	Restore Luna Theme - Restore Classic Theme
188. Add or Remove - Administrator Error	Add Save & Restore Desktop Layout to Menu
189. Correct DirectX 9 "Logo Error"	Correct Windows Media Player 9 "Logo Error"
190. Hide Selected/Specific File Extension Paths	Customize Auto Hide Taskbar Settings

191. Change CD/RW, DVD Name in Explorer	Restore Paint
192. Change .bmp Default to Paint	Restore the Toolbars From Being Greyed Out
193. Remove Hotfixes from Add or Remove	Disable Messenger from Outlook
194. Disable Highlight New Programs - Undo	Language Bar Remove - Restore
195. Restore Wallpaper Views	Restore Desktop Icons and Taskbar

196. Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's - Undo	Top 10 XP Most Frequently Asked Q & A
197. Display Simple Folder View - Undo	Remove Shared Documents - Undo
198. Add Open Target Folder to Context Menu	Enable or Disable Ctrl/Alt/Delete
199. Enable Folder and Icon Refresh	Hide Recycle Bin on Desktop - Not from Explorer
200. Disable Save This Program to Disk Option	Change Thumbnail View to 96 or 32

201. Restore marscore.dll	Disable IE HTML Source Editor Check - Undo
202. Disable Notepad being listed under FUP	Set Magnify Options Back to Default
203. Restore Display Icon in Control Panel	Restore Right Click Properties
204. Force Auto Refresh - Undo	Restore Power Schemes/Configurations
205. Backup DUN Settings	Disable the Auto Logon Shift Override Feature

206. Hotbar - Explorer/New Freezes	Remove Hand Icon for Shared Resources - Undo
207. Hide User Name in Start Menu - Undo	Restore Properties - My Computer & Documents
208. Disable Update Device Driver Wizard Undo	Remove Add or Remove Restrictions - Undo
209. Remove "Shortcut to..." Prefix on Shortcuts	Open Each Folder in New or Same Window
210. Allow Folder Names in Uppercase	Change the Number of Recent Documents to 25

211. Restore Startup and Shutdown Sounds	Disable Sticky Keys or Delete Sticky Keys
212. Disable - Use the Web Service to find ...	Disable .Net Passport Balloon Pop-up - Restore
213. Disable or Enable Registry Editing Tools	Display Mouse Pointer Trails - Undo
214. Windows/Buttons Greyed Out -Appearance	Windows XP Style Changes to Windows Classic
215. Advanced Tab Missing in IE - Restore	Set Folder Default to Open & Use Same Window - Explore

216. Set Toolbar Backgrounds back to Default	Remove My Computer from Desktop/Start Menu
217. Set Stretch - Set Center - Set Both	Highlight Text Blue - Set own Customized Color
218. Disable Save As MRU	Restore Taskbar Grouping - Remove
219. Re-Run Missed Tasks Notification - Undo	Remove the Display Icon from the Control Panel
220. Restore Open With on the Right Click	Remove Overture Search Branding in IE

221. Set SnapTo and Mouse Trails as Default	Restore System Information (Msinfo32)
222. Restore Address Bar Search - Google	Restore Save As Web Page Complete
223. Align Drop Down Menu's to the Right	Enable or Disable Storage of .Net Passwords
224. Show Control Panel on the Start Menu	Restore Disk Management Snap-In Extension
225. Restore Folder Options/Internet Options - Disable	Change the Logon Screen Saver Automatically

226. Remove the Taskbar	Remove the White Space from Add or Remove
227. Set IE Text Font to Smaller or Larger	Restore/Enable Screensaver Tab Settings/Display
228. Use Small Icons for Start Menu Programs	Restore CMD.EXE
229. Set IE Search to Default	Open TIF Images within Internet Explorer
230. Restore Group Policy Snap-in	Wait is Greyed Out under Screen Saver Tab

231. Show Favorites Expanded	Set Internet Explorer to Full Screen - Undo
232. Lift Screen Saver Restrictions - Admin	Change Screen Saver Automatically
233. Enable Single Click to Open an Item	Enable Drag and Drop
234. Automatically Resize Image in IE Window	AutoPlay Repair Tool
235. Restore Help and Support Service	Set Splash Screen to None - Remove OEM

236. Appearance/Effects - Restore Smooth Edges	Enable or Disable Clear Type under Effects
237. Change Hard Drive Icon in Explorer	Alt-Tab Replacement PowerToy
238. Disable Update Checks for Internet Explorer	Remove Keylogger Reg Files
239. Disable Local Stylesheets in Internet Explorer	Close Command Greyed Out in IE and WE
240. Programs Aren't Minimized in the Taskbar	Restore My Music Folder on the Start Menu

241. Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools	Restore Choose Program - Open With
242. Set the "Save Attachments" Default in OE	Disable Background Notice Balloon in Messenger
243. Allow Changes Being Made to Taskbar	Taskbar Toolbar Menu is Greyed Out - Restore
244. Disable File Deleted Confirmation - Undo	Remove Restriction on Recycle Bin Size Limit
245. Remove the ">" from OE Forwarded E-Mail	Set the Address Bar to IE/XP Default

246. Restore Show Desktop Icons Context Menu	TweakUI with XP SP1 - TweakUI without SP1
247. Set IE to Check for Default Browser	Enable the Favorites Wizard Restriction
248. Enable or Disable Scroll Programs	Clear Page File on Exit - Undo
249. Set Default XP Font Back to Tahoma	Restore My Network Places to the Desktop
250. List Loaded and Installed Device Drivers	Restore Hotmail, Outlook and OE under Programs

251. Outlook Express - Reply At End	Specify Exe Files to be Lauched by Winlogon
252. Download OE Quote Fix	Restore Remote Access Connection Manager
253. Lan Settings- Proxy Server - Disable	PSP Thumbnail Handler - Paint Shop Pro
254. Remove JRE - Sun TreatAs Entry	Disable or Enable Downloads per User in IE
255. Restore Group Policy Snap-In	My Documents Folder Opens Upon Boot (for C:\)

256. Restore the Control Panel - Disable : Current , Local, Both	Effects Options are Greyed Out - Appearance
257. Remote Procedure Call Worm A-E - Edit	Win XP Security Patch: Buffer Overrun In RPC e
258. Remove the W32.Randex.E Worm	Do you have a 32 or 64 bit in XP? Exe or VBS
259. Online Virus Scanner: Trend - Symantec	Kaspersky Labs Anti-Virus Software
260. Open New IE Window is Blank - Fix	System32 Folder Opens Upon Boot

261. List of Startup Programs Running at Login	Restrict Desktop Theme Controls
262. Remove W32. Sobig.F Worm	Prevent Manipulations of the Taskbar
263. Disable Default Save As to My Pictures	Restore Winlogon\Userinit
264. Restore Missing Tabs to Task Manager	Access Denied - CD Rom, Floppy, Removable
265. Default XP Calculator Enlarged	Restore Search to the Context Menu

266. Prevent Prompting for Hotfix KB828026	Lock Internet Explorer Toolbar Options in Place
267. Restore "Turn Off and Log Off" - Start Menu	Restart the Shell Automatically
268. Restore All Tabs under Internet Options	Restore RasMan Service to Automatic
269. Disable or Enable Resize Graphic - Send To	Hide Start Up Scripts
270. Connect To - Restore Options	Restrict Changes Made to Connections - Undo

271. Stuck in Classic View? Undo Now	Notepad with Spell Check and More
272. Remove Network Places - Undo	Prevent Prompting for Hotfix Q811493
273. Outlook Mail Counter on Welcome Screen	Restore Offline Files Tab - Folder Options
274. Repair the Office XP Shortcut Bar/Buttons	Add Open New Browser Window to IE Toolbar
275. Lift Restrictions - TM, Regedit and CMD	Search for Network Folders and Printers - Undo

276. Enable/Disable My Computer Icon	Enable/Disable Taskbar Grouping
277. Enable or Disable Thumbnail View	Restore Show Net Connections - Connect To
278. Restore/Enable System Restore - Undo	Disable Start Menu Pin To List - Enable
279. Clear File Name MRU	Change/Customize Branding in Outlook Express
280. Restore Defrag.Exe	W32.Swen.A@mm Removal Tool

281. Disable the Floppy Drive - Enable	OETune Sets Individual Sounds To Mail Folders
282. Enable the Appearance Tab - Display	Disable All Internet Explorer Toolbars - Undo
283. Restore Content Advisor to Default Settings	Add the Outlook 2003 Icon to the Desktop
284. Restore or Remove Manage - Context Menu	Reveal Hidden Dll Files/Icons - Undo
285. Restore/Replace the Manage CLSID Default	Restore All Display Tabs - Remove All Display Tabs & Icon

286. Restore the "New" Context Menu to Default	Search asks for Office CD
287. Restore Download to Directory Setting	Restore Search - Indexing Service
288. Restore Cryptographic Service - CryptSvc	Add Run in Separate Memory - 16 bit
289. Start Menu - Enable	Restore System Restore Service
290. Hide Inactive Icons - Greyed Out	Open My Computer - Double Pane or Single Pane

291. Restore Defrag Snap-In	Restore My Computer Manage
292. Update Rollup 1for XP	View All Running Processes
293. Remove Media Player from Toolbars - Undo	QHosts Removal Tool
294. Prevent Check Disk Upon Boot - Undo	Hide or Show Notification Area Icons
295. Lift Active Desktop Restrictions	Suppress Online Media Content via the Media Bar

296. Lift MMC/GPEDIT Snap-In Restrictions	Cannot Create Toolbar (QL) - .REG or .VBS
297. Disable the Taskbar Context Menus	Remove Taskbar/ Start Menu from Control Panel
298. Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!	Hide System Clock - Undo
299. List Administrative Tools in Control Panel	Microsoft Glossary and Acronyms
300. Restore the Machine Debug Manager	Enable or Disable the Outlook Express Toolbar

301. Lock XP with Fast User Switching Enabled	Restore .ico File Associations
302. Disable CMD	Require Alphanumeric Windows Password
303. Hide Share Passwords with Asterisks	Disable the Windows XP Tour
304. Cardfile Replacement of MS cardfile.exe	Show Window Contents While Dragging - Undo
305. Set .vbs Files to Open as Default	Set Txtfile to Default to Notepad

306. Decryption of XP Files	Clear Recent Media Player List - Undo
307. Disable Monitor Power-off on Logon Screen	Save Attachments OE - Greyed Out
308. Clear Run Commands Selectively	Restore Wordpad.Exe
309. Restore Accessories - Start Menu/All Prog	Outlook - Minimize To System Tray
310. Restore Services to Default	Messenger Service Add

311. Doug's Windows XP Security Console	NCS Account View/Account Management
312. Save User Name and Password Greyed Out	Restrict Author Mode in MMC
313. CWShredder version 2.1	IE Crashes - Browse in New Process
314. File Associations are Greyed Out	Remove Properties from My Computer
315. Maximize Help and Support - Undo	OE - Read in Plain Text Only

316. Show Network Icon When Connected	Sound Icon - Enable
317. Aida32 Final Release	Scan for Hardware Changes
318. Disable View of C Drive - Undo	Remove Copy To/Move To
319. End/Refresh Process on Explorer.Exe	Show only IE URLS - Undo
320. Restore Volume/Net Icon to Notification Area	Clock: Day/Month/Date/Year/Time

321. Tool Tips Hidden Behind Taskbar	W32.Sasser Removal Tool
322. Remove Toolbar Restriction	A File Named ~ Appears on the Desktop
323. Add or Remove Programs Appears to Stop Responding	16-bit COM Applications Stop Responding
324. The NET SEND Command May Not Work Correctly	You cannot Start a Program with an .exe Extension
325. Snap-in Creation Failed (gpedit.msc)	Restore CMD File Association

326. Restore Notepad.exe	Run Command Creator
327. How to Use the SPCheck Tool in Windows XP	Restore Play All
328. Solving msdart.dll Problems	Delete/Copy by Owner Utility for Windows XP
329. Task Manager - High or Normal	Windows Memory Diagnostic
330. Restore Single Click Underline Icons	Test for USB2

331. Remove Browser Objects - Place in Startup Folder	DBXtract Extracts all Mail/News Messages
332. Look2Me Uninstaller	DotNetInstaller.exe is Missing
333. Plus! for Win XP	Recovering XP using the Recovery Console
334. How to Set up a Custom 404 Error Page	XP Service Controller
335. Breakdown list of Unknown Devices	Two Windows Update Tabs - System Properties

336. Pinball - Restore	Hide Applications from Add or Remove
337. Temporarily Disable XP Service Pack 2 Install	Restore Change or Remove Programs
338. Restore USB Service	Restore the Security Center Service
339. XP Web\Wallpaper Defaults	Remove Print Directory
340. Data Recovery - Restorer2000	Disable Standby

341. Show All Drive Letters After the Label	Show All Drive Letters Before the Label
342. Show Network Letter Before - Drive Letter After	Never Show Drive Letters
343. Hide Connections Tab - Per User - Per System	Restore the Missing "File" Menu
344. Help and Support Default in XP	Restore Calc.Exe
345. Dialog Boxes are Blank - Winnt - Windows	Remove Help and Support Search History

346. For Everything Else	Error Message: MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows-based program
347. Cleaning up after installing SP2	Back Button Not Working Properly and Host File Issue
348. Send To Desktop (Create Shortcut) Fix	Windows Installer Issues
349. Restore Winsock - Fix	Right Click - Error
350. SHCreateThreadRef Could Not Be Located (SHLWAPI.dll)	ToolTips do not Display Complete Info - Network Share

351. Test Your SP2 Pop-up Blocker	SHERLOCK - The Codec Detective!
352. Connect to the Internet After Installing a Modem	Remove ASPNET from Welcome Screen for Auto Logon
353. Bandwidth Monitor - with Notification Area Icon	Fix Save As Type from .JPEG to .JPG
354. Date 2 File or Directory or VB Script/Batch	Auto End Tasks per User or Per System
355. Change RDP-Tcp Port Number	Restore Search to the Context Menu

356. Remove Network Places from Windows Explorer - Undo	Problems Opening PDF Files in Internet Explorer
357. Disable the Desktop Top Wizard	Set the Default Browser for your User Profile
358. Preview all file types via Display Properties - Without tags	Junction Link Magic - Creating Target Folders
359. Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware	Restore Offline Cache Index.dat
360. Current User Search Assistant Key - Written for C and Winnt	Fix No Ping Command

361. List of Processes under the Task Manager	Shell Extensions Manager
362. Default Service Status - Double Click for Service Info	Scancode Mapper
363. Enable Flash for IE - Disable Flash for IE	Search Text - .SQL
364. Enable Autorun	Disable Menu Bars and the Start Button
365. Remove WMP Start Menu Shortcuts for new Users - Undo	Update for DRM-enabled Media Players

366. StatBar - System Status Bar	Disable Installer - Enable Installer
367. OE - Reset Compact Check Count to 0 - Undo	Optimize Hard Drive When Idle - Undo
368. Folder Options/View Empty - Restore Now	Internet Explorer - New Process - Per User or Per System
369. Prevent MS Tools - KB890830 from reinstalling	Prevent KB890859 from being Reinstalled
370. Sun Java On - MS Java On	RunAs - Encrypted

371. Restore Sound - Windows Audio Service	Taskbar : Control/Select Order
372. Quick Restore Point	Adding sites to the Allow list
373. Shutdown Event Tracker - Add to Event Viewer	Add Run Programs to Recent Documents
374. Security Center Alert Settings - Enable or Disable	Restore the .reg file
375. Event Log Explorer	MSEvents.MSEvents - remove

376. Slow Network - File/Shared/Remote	Reset Default Settings of HTML Help Control
377. Dell My Way Search Assistant Uninstaller	Cryptographic Service Fix - Torgeir Bakken
378. Restore Accounts under Tools for OE	No Update Check in IE - Undo
379. OpenExpert- Open With Submenu	Address, Lan, MP, Links: Remove - Restore
380. Restore Directory and Folder Shell	Norton Removal Tool

381. Event Viewer Redirect: Apply - Undo	Recover Product Keys of Win and MS Office
382. HijackThis.Exe
383. Disable User Tracking - Enable	HP's Share-to-Web Software - Fix
384. Show Updates - Don't Show	Killbox.Exe - Awesome Tool
385. Ctfmon.Exe: Remove - Restore	Disable Send To from the Context Menu - Undo

386. All Users.Windows - Replace Default	Firewall On - Firewall Off
387. Disable Paging Executive	Removable Devices- AutoPlay: Off or On
388. USB Drive Letter Manager
389. Shortcut to Run, Min All, UndoMin All	Disable Automatic Delivery of of IE 7
390. Restore Msagent Folder	VBS Restore

391. Disable Writing to Pen Drives - Enable	Disable Error Mode
392. 2007 DST Fix - English Systems	Enable/Disable - Network Connection
393. Removes ALL the Spyware	Spyware Cleaners that WORK!
394. File Research Center	Remove/Restore Network Icon - System Tray
395. Remove or Restore "New" Context Menu	Add Control Panel - Start Button (Right Click)

396. Add Recycle Bin to Folder Options	Add "Crash Windows" to Folder Options
397. Hotfix Request Web Submission Form	Remove Accessibility Options from CP
398. Pin Folder to Start Menu - Shift/Right Click/Pin	Using Win98 Plus! on XP
399. Always wait for network Enable - Disable	Restore CD/DVD in Explorer
400. USB Port Fix	IPOD Fix

401. Enable or Disable WMP Screen Saver	PV Desktop Manager Toolbar - Remove
402. Restore Active Desktop - IE7 Remove	Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit
403. Restore All Users - All Programs	FileOpenPatcher - ElmueSoft
404. Prevent Autorun.inf Virus	Screen Saver Enable or Disable
405. Show Newly Installed Programs	Restore Blue Tooth - Control Panel

406. Local Users and Groups - Hide / Undo	Task Manager Minimize on Use - Undo
407. Enable/Disable Prefetcher	Uninstall the XCP Software - RootKit
408. IE7 - Fix Run Once	SP3 Removes IE Desktop Shortcut - Fix
409. Windows XP Product Key Modifier	Remove Locked Regfiles - RegDelNull
410. CFTMON.EXE Remover (all versions)	Fix IE7 Drag and Drop

411. Release/Renew/Flush/Register DNS	Fix Slow Hotkeys
412. AutoRun Eater - Can't find Recycler....	Stop the Reboot nag screen after Windows Updates
413. Hide All Notification Icons - Near Clock	Disable Messenger from MS Client - Undo
414. Tips on Cleaning Up Spyware, etc....	View Taskbar Groups Vertically - WinKey + D to undo
415. SpamWise RoboView	Prevent Prompting for Hotfix KB960859

416. Click here to scan for Windows Registry Errors

Note: The majority of these tweaks and fixes are my own work. Others are collaborative efforts with MVP's Doug Knox, Bill James and David Candy. Any others, remain the property of their original authors.

Special thanks to Doug Knox, Bill James and David Candy.

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