Some quick tips for Xp
July 06, 2008 Posted By: Jim ~ Filed under Category: Other, Tweak, Windows
Before applying this Tweaks You should Backup your regestry. Read how to Back Up Registry Before Editing
Enable / Disable Firewall : Open Control Panel and double click on Network Connections. In the new box that appears right click on the Connection and click on the Advanced tab. Check or uncheck the box according to your desire.
Remove Shared Documents :
First, u need to goto Start, then run.
1. Type in regedit in the box.
2. Then, navigate to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer My Computer NameSpace DelegateFolders
There will see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}. By Deleting this you can remove the ‘Other Files stored on This Computer’ group.
Change the text in Internet Explorers title :
First, u need to goto Start, then run.
1. Type in regedit in the box.
2. Then, navigate to :
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain
change the value of the string “Window Title” to whatever you want on the title bar of Internet Explorer - to have no title except the title of the web pages you are browsing do not enter anything for a value.
Remove shortcut arrow from desktop icons : Do you want to remove those shortcut arrows from your desktop icons in Windows XP.
First, u need to goto Start, then run.
1. Type in regedit in the box.
2. Then, navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTlnkfile
3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.
You may need to restart Windows XP.
