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Some quick windows tips and hacks

18. July 2008

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Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords (XP and Vista) Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, WindowsXP Pro does not allow network users to access the computer without a password. Typically you will receive an Unknown error 31 if this is the case. To change this setting: Run gpedit.msc Go to Computer Configuration / Windows [...]

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Windwos Vista registry hacks

18. July 2008

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Here are some useful hacks for Windows Vista. As usual, back up your registry before you try them. To change the name of the registered user or company,browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\ CurrentVersion and look for RegisteredOwner and RegisteredOrganization. Double click on them and change the values. Slow down animations If you have a sufficiently powerful machine and love the animations [...]

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Security : Clear Data written in page file before shutdown

28. June 2008

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As an added security precaution it is possible to clear all data that has been written to the page file so it cannot be retrieved. The downside to this tweak is that it may substantially increase shutdown time depending on the amount of data in the page file. [Start] –> [Run] –> Type Regedit –> Press [...]

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Modifying the Internet and Media Player Key On a multimedia Keyboards

26. June 2008

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If you dont like the shortcuts on your multimedia keyboard jsut because they launch the default programs given by windows then here is a way to change them. Internet key Open the Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AppKey\7 Right-click in the right column and create a new String called ShellExecute Set the value as the application path, for example, [...]

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