Disable CD autorun
If you have windows xp and you want to disable the screen that
Windows shows when you insert certain cds then follow this guide.
To disable autoplay for cd drives and removable media copy , paste
the following into Notepad.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ WindowsCurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
Save as a registry (.reg) file.
Run the file to add the settings to the registry and there you have
it - no more autorun.
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Decrease windows loading time by changing network settings
When you start up windows and you are connected to a LAN and your computer is set to DHCP and your computer has to search for the DHCP server and then request and IP address and all other configuration. This process takes up some time and slows down the time it takes to boot the computer up. Following the directions below will help your set a static IP address. Even if your ISP says to use DHCP this tweak may still work for you, but you are warnned!
Click Start and click on Run.
Type "command" in the text box and press enter key.
In DOS , type ipconfig and click ok.
This will show you your current IPs that your NIC and PPPoE adapters have. Only pay attention to your Ethernet Card Adapter, not to the PPP adapter.
Right click on My Network Places and select Properties from the menu. This will open up the Network Connections window. In here, locate your Local Area Network connection and right click it, select Properties from the drop down menu.
When the next Window that opens up, select Internet Protocol and click Properties at the bottom.
In next window, click "Use the following IP Address". This is where that DOS window comes in handy. Copy the same exact IP Address from your Ethernet card and place it where it says IP Address. Same goes for the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. If your Default Gateway is blank, then just leave it blank. Click Ok.
In the DOS window type exit dos then enter. Reboot windows.
Now there is absolutely no loading. You can connect as soon as you see your desktop.
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Try dustbuster to free hard disk space.
DustBuster is a garbage file removing utility for Windows.
It searches for junk and temp files that are of no use and
are just taking space on your hard drive. DustBuster cleans
over 1500 different types of useless files and directories
in a single click, detecting and deleting all these unneeded
files automatically.This will increase hard disk space on
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
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Change Start Menu Speed
Open registry.
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Contro Panel\desktop
Look for "MenuShowDelay".
Change the Delay value default 400 as you like.
The value is delay in milliseconds.
Lesser is the value faster is the start menu display.
Exit and restart windows.
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Disable windows boot logo
One can disable the XP splash screen, which will slightly speed
up the overall boot process. Removing the splash screen will also
cause you not to see any boot-up messages that might come up,
but if your system runs without any problems then it should
not matter.
1. Edit boot.ini in C:2. Add " /noguiboot" right after "/fastdetect". Done.
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How to decrease scandisk delay time ?
Sick of waiting for disk check after a sudden shut down
of windows.
Change the scan-disk delay time-out by using this method :
Click start, type in "cmd" and click ok.
Type CHKNTFS/T:3
This will reduce the time-out to 3 seconds.
You can change the value as desired.
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Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP
You can disable those annoying balloon tips in Windows XP
with the following Windows XP registry trick :
In the registry go to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Go to following location.
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Create a reg-dword with name "EnableBalloonTips".
A value of 0 will disable balloon tips.
Exit and restart windows.
Disable CD autorunIf you have windows xp and you want to disable the screen thatWindows shows when you insert certain cds then follow this guide.To disable autoplay for cd drives and removable media copy , pastethe following into Notepad.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ WindowsCurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]"NoDriveTypeAutoRun"=dword:000000b5
Save as a registry (.reg) file.Run the file to add the settings to the registry and there you haveit - no more autorun.
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Decrease windows loading time by changing network settings
When you start up windows and you are connected to a LAN and your computer is set to DHCP and your computer has to search for the DHCP server and then request and IP address and all other configuration. This process takes up some time and slows down the time it takes to boot the computer up. Following the directions below will help your set a static IP address. Even if your ISP says to use DHCP this tweak may still work for you, but you are warnned!
Click Start and click on Run.Type "command" in the text box and press enter key.In DOS , type ipconfig and click ok.This will show you your current IPs that your NIC and PPPoE adapters have. Only pay attention to your Ethernet Card Adapter, not to the PPP adapter.Right click on My Network Places and select Properties from the menu. This will open up the Network Connections window. In here, locate your Local Area Network connection and right click it, select Properties from the drop down menu.When the next Window that opens up, select Internet Protocol and click Properties at the bottom.In next window, click "Use the following IP Address". This is where that DOS window comes in handy. Copy the same exact IP Address from your Ethernet card and place it where it says IP Address. Same goes for the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. If your Default Gateway is blank, then just leave it blank. Click Ok.In the DOS window type exit dos then enter. Reboot windows.Now there is absolutely no loading. You can connect as soon as you see your desktop.
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Try dustbuster to free hard disk space.
DustBuster is a garbage file removing utility for Windows.It searches for junk and temp files that are of no use andare just taking space on your hard drive. DustBuster cleansover 1500 different types of useless files and directoriesin a single click, detecting and deleting all these unneededfiles automatically.This will increase hard disk space onWindows 98/ME/2000/XP.
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Change Start Menu Speed
Open registry.Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Contro Panel\desktopLook for "MenuShowDelay".Change the Delay value default 400 as you like.The value is delay in milliseconds.Lesser is the value faster is the start menu display.Exit and restart windows.
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Disable windows boot logo
One can disable the XP splash screen, which will slightly speedup the overall boot process. Removing the splash screen will alsocause you not to see any boot-up messages that might come up,but if your system runs without any problems then it shouldnot matter.
1. Edit boot.ini in C:2. Add " /noguiboot" right after "/fastdetect". Done.
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How to decrease scandisk delay time ?
Sick of waiting for disk check after a sudden shut downof windows.
Change the scan-disk delay time-out by using this method :
Click start, type in "cmd" and click ok.Type CHKNTFS/T:3
This will reduce the time-out to 3 seconds.You can change the value as desired.
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Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP
You can disable those annoying balloon tips in Windows XPwith the following Windows XP registry trick :In the registry go to :HKEY_CURRENT_USERGo to following location.Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AdvancedCreate a reg-dword with name "EnableBalloonTips".A value of 0 will disable balloon tips.Exit and restart windows.
