Registry Secrets in Windows

It's better if you back up your Windows first.

How to Back up Registry
1. Start -> Run -> type Regedit
2. in Registry Editor, choose File -> Export
3. insert backup name file, example backup-registry
4. Save

Now we will play with our Registry..

  1. Accelerate Registry Update
    Click Start -> Log Off -> Log Off
  2. Change Wallpaper
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop
    Double click on wallpaper and insert the path of your picture in Value Data
  3. Change Recycle Bin Name
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
    Double click in option (Default Value) and give a new name of Recycle Bin in Value Data
  4. Show Rename on Recycle Bin
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}/ShellFolder
    Double click on Attributes -> Edit Binary Value. in the Value Data,
    change the number to 0000 50 01 00 20
  5. Add Shortcut Menu in Recycle Bin
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}/ShellFolder
    Double click Attributes and change the number in Value Date with this number :
    0000 50 01 00 20 > Rename
    0000 60 01 00 20 > Delete
    0000 70 01 00 20 > Rename & Delete
    0000 41 01 00 20 > Copy
    0000 42 01 00 20 > Cut
    0000 43 01 00 20 > Copy & Cut
    0000 44 01 00 20 > Paste
    0000 45 01 00 20 > Copy & Paste
    0000 46 01 00 20 > Cut & Paste
    0000 47 01 00 20 > Cut, Copy & Paste
  6. Hide Recycle Bin
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Desktop/NameSpace
    Delete subkey {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}, then Restart your computer for the result.
    if you want to show, just write again this number {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
  7. Add Shortcut Menu in Recycle Bin with Option Menu
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}/Shell
    Click menu Edit -> New -> Key and give the name (Example : Go To Windows Explorer).
    below the new key, click Edit -> New -> Key and give a name Command.
    Double click option (Default), and in Value Data, fill the patah Windows Explorer ( C:WINDOWSExplorer.exe).
  8. Restore Document Folder that Lost in My Computer
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/DocFolderPaths
    click Edit -> New -> String Value and give the name that appropriate with username in windows (Example: sky).
    Double click in that Value and insert the path where Documents can be found (example Documents)
  9. Hide File Stored from My Computer
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/MyComputer/NameSpace/DelegateFolders
    Delete subkey {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}
  10. Hide My Recent Documents
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    click Edit -> New -> DWORD Value and give the name NoRecentDocsMenu.
    then Double Click in that DWORD Value, and give number 1 to activate.
  11. Hiding Find Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    Click Edit -> New -> DWORD Value and insert the name NoFind
    then double click on DWORD Value and give number 1 to activate. and Restart your computer
  12. Hiding Help and Support
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    create new DWORD Value and give name NoSMHelp
    then Double click on NoSMHelp and give a value 1. restart
  13. Hiding Run Menu HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    create new DWORD Value and give a name NoRun. Double click and give a value 1.
  14. Hiding Run Menu from Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    find Start_ShowRun, Double click and give 0 value in the Value Data
  15. Hiding Log Off
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    Edit -> New -> Binary Value and give a name NoLogOff
    double click in that name and insert this number 01 00 00 00 in the Value Data
  16. Hiding Turn Off Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    Edit -> New -> DWORD Value and give a name NoClose
    double click NoClose and give 1 value in the Value Data
  17. Cleartype on Logon Screen
    HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop
    Double click FontSmoothingType and insert 2 on Value Data
  18. Create a different Appearence on LogOn Screen
    HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/ThemeManager
    Double click ColorName and insert text Metallic in the Value Data
  19. Showing Administrator in Welcome Screen
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogonSpecialAccountsUserList
    create new DWORD Value and give a name Administrator
    Double click Administrator and insert 1 in Value Data
  20. Automatically Login
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion/Winlogon
    double click AltDefaultUserName and insert username that you choose
    double click AutoAdminLogon and insert 1 in value data
    create a new DWORD Value and give a name DefaultPassword
    double click DefaultPassword and insert password that you choose in value data
  21. Hiding Printer & Faxes Icon from Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    find Start_ShowPrinters and insert 0 in value data
  22. Hiding Control Panel from Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    find Start_ShowControlPanel and insert 0 in value data
  23. Hiding MyPictures Menu from Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    find Start_ShowMyPics and insert 0 in value data
  24. Showing Administrative Tools Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    Double click StartMenuAdminTools and insert 1 in Value Data
  25. Small Start Menu Icon
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    Double click Start_LargeMFUIcons and insert 1 in Value Data
  26. Hiding Username on Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurre ntVersionPoliciesExplorer
    Edit -> New -> DWORD value and give a name NoUserNameInStartMenu
    double click NoUserNameInStartMenu and insert 1 in value data.
  27. Preventing Change Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    Edit -> New -> DWORD value and give a name NoChangeStartMenu
    double click NoChangeStartMenu and insert 1 in value data.
  28. Changing Default Shortcut Name in Desktop
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/CLSID
    double click in Default Value in every subkey below :
    My Network Places:
    {208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
    My Computer:
    {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
    My Documents:
    {450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}
    Recycle Bin:
    {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
    Default IE Icon:
    {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D}
    insert a new Name for that shortcut
  29. Hiding Icon in Desktop
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    double click HideIcons and insert 1 in Value Data
  30. Cleaning every Icon at Desktop
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    create DWORD Value and give a name NoDesktop.
    Double click NoDesktop and insert 1 in Value Data
  31. Make Desktop More Stable
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer
    create DWORD Value and give a name DesktopProcess.
    double click DesktopProcess,insert 1 in Value Data
  32. Cleaning Recent Document
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    create DWORD Value and give a name NoRecentDocsHistory.
    double click NoRecentDocsHistory and insert 1 in Value Data
  33. Hiding Info Tip on Folder Icon in Desktop
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    Double click on FolderContentsInfoTip and set to 0
  34. Lock Taskbar
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/Advanced
    Double click on TaskBarSizeMove and set to 0 in Value Data
  35. Hiding System Tray
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurr entVersionPoliciesExplorer
    if there's no Explorer key. Make DWORD value and give a name NoTrayItemsDisplay
    Double Clik NoTrayItemsDisplay and set 1 in Value Data
  36. UnActivate RIght Click on Desktop
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
    Create a new DWORD value and give a name NoViewContextMenu
    Right Click on NoViewContextMenu and set 1 in Value Data
  37. Changing Delay Time when Open Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop
    right click MenuShowDelay and change ms number from 400 to another number. Smaller Faster
  38. Setting Icon Size on Desktop and Start Menu
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop/WindowMetrics
    Double Click on Shell Icon Size and change number 32 to another Number.
  39. Change Windows Color
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Colors
    double click Window and insert RGB Combination.
  40. Hiding Screen Saver Tab
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/System
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/System
    create DWORD Value and give a name NoDispScrSavPage
    Double Click NoDispScrSavPage and set 1 in value data.
  41. UnActivate Default Screen Saver
    HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop
    double click ScreenSaveActive and set 0 on Value data
  42. Hiding Arrow sign on Shortcut Icon
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Inkfile
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/piffile
    change IsShortcut to IsShortcuts
  43. Changing Wallpaper Style
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop
    double click WallpaperStyle and insert one of these value :
    1 > Center
    2 > Stretch
    3 > Tile
  44. UnActivate Low Disk Space Warning
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/PoliciesExplorer
    create DWORD and give a name NoLowDiskSpaceChecks.
    double click NoLowDiskSpaceChecks and set 1 in Value Data
  45. Unactivate Coolswitch Fungsion
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop
    HKEY_USERS/.DEFAULT/Control Panel/Desktop
    Double click on CoolSwitch and insert 0
  46. UnActivate Windows XP Animation
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop/WindowMetrics
    double Click on MinAnimate and set 1 to activate or 0 to unactivate.
  47. Replace Left Click to Right Click on Mouse
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Mouse
    double click on SwapMouseButtons and set 1 on value Data


0 Response to "Registry Secrets in Windows"

Post a Comment