8 Registry to Twk Your PC

offers a fture-rich interface and several customization options that make it one of the most user friendly operating systems in the world. However, computer geeks would still love to the Registryso as to add more extra ftures andfunctionalitiesto their operating system.If you’re one such geek who would like to customize in your own way, here is a list of 8 interesting registry that you need to try:1. Disable USB Devices:Disabling USB ports can be a smart id to add security to the computer. This can be rlly handy if the computer is on a public place where the chances of virus and other malware infection is rlly high. You can sily disable access to USB ports with the following registry :Open the Registry Editor (Start -> Run -> Typeregeditand hit Enter)In the registry, navigate to the following :
H_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStorIn the right-side pane, double-click on “Start”.In the “Value data” field enter4and click on “OK”.Close the Registry Editor and reboot.To enable USB devices, follow the same procedure as above except in the step-4 enter3in the “Value data” field.Works on XP, Vista and 7.2. Disable Notifiion Balloons in 7 and Vista:You can now disable the annoying notifiion balloons that keeps popping up frequently with warning messages and reminders. Here is a step-by-step procedure to do that:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following :
H_CURRENT_USER\Software\\\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedRight-click on the right-hand pane, and crte a new “DWORD”.Rename it toEnableBalloonTips, double-click on it and set the “Value data” to0. Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.3. Add “Recycle Bin” to My Computer in 7 and Vista:Would you like to add the “Recycle Bin” icon to My Computer so that you need not go back to the desktop to access it when required? Well, here is how you can do that:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following :
H_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\\\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpaceRight-click on “NameSpace” and select New -> . Name the with the following name:
{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}Now, open “My Computer” and hit F5 to refresh the screen. This should show up the “Recycle Bin” icon.4. Disable the Task Manager:Need to limit access to your computer by disabling the Task Manager? Here is a simple registry to do this:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following :
H_CURRENT_USER\Software\\\CurrentVersion\PoliciesRight-click on “Policies”, select New -> and name the asSystem.
If you are on XP, you need not crte the new “System” as it is alrdy present in it. So, you can directly navigate to:H_CURRENT_USER\Software\\\CurrentVersion\Policies\Systemin the Step-1 itself.Right-click on “System”, crte a new “DWORD” and name it toDisableTaskMgr.Double-click on the DWORD “DisableTaskMgr” and set the “Value data” to1(0=Enable, 1=Disable).To enable the Task Manager, Set the “Value data” back to0.Works on XP, Vista and 7.5. Change the Registered Owner and Organization Name:Here is a simple to change the name of the Registered owner on your computer:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:
H_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\\ NT\CurrentVersionOn the right-side pane, find the RegisteredOwnerandRegisteredOrganization. Double-click on them to change the names to whatever you want.To see the changes, right-click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”.Works on XP, Vista and 7.6. Add Programs to Startup:You can now add your favorite programs to Startup without the need for using the start-up folder. Here is a way to do this:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following :
H_CURRENT_USER\Software\\\CurrentVersion\RunOn the right-side pane, crte a new “String Value” and rename it to the name of the program that you want to add (you can give any name, it doesn’t matter).Double-click on the “String Value”, in the “Value data” field add the path of the executable program that has to execute at startup.Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.Works on XP, Vista and 7.7. Add “Pin to Start Menu” Option for Folders in 7 and Vista:Ever wanted to pin a folder to the start menu to gain faster access to it? Well, it is possible to add the “Pin to Start Menu” option so that you can plug your favorite folders to Start Menu. Here is a step-by-step procedure:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:
H_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlersRight-click on “ContextMenuHandlers” and select New -> . Name the as follows:
{a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}Now, whenever you want to add a folder to Start Menu, hold down theShift and right-click on the folder. You should see the “Pin to Start Menu” option in the context menu”.8. Disable “Aero Shake” in 7:One of the new additions to 7 is the “Aero Shake” fture using which it is possible to grab a window using its title bar and shake it. This will minimize all the other open if any. It is rlly a handy fture! However, if you ever wanted to disable this fture, here is a solution:Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following :
H_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\\Now, right-click on “” and crte a new calledExplorer.Right-click on the “Explorer” and crte a new “DWORD” calledNoWindowMinimizingShortcutsand set its value to1.Close the Registry Editor and reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.I hope you enjoyed this post. Try the registry and share your experiences
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