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Registry Tweaks
  • How to Activate Clear Type

    Would you like to improve the font display resolution on your computer? Would you like to improve the readability of your color LCD monitor? Would you like to be able to read better on a CRT monitor? Activating Clear Type can help you do all of these things. To activate Clear Type, you need to [...]

  • How to Remove the Links Folder in Favorites

    Would you like to remove the Links folder in your Favorites menu? You can access the Links folder through Internet Explorer or through the Start menu. This registry tweak for Windows XP based computers will remove the Links folder in both locations. You should always backup your registry before making any changes. Changes to the [...]

  • What to Do When Your Password is not Saved in Outlook

    Do you become frustrated when your password is not saved in Outlook or in Outlook Express?  You keep on checking the Save Password box but your password is still not retained the next time you go to login. There are various ways to get around this problem.  One of the ways to solve this issue [...]

  • How to Use Internet Explorer Classic Search in IE 6

    Many users of Internet Explorer find the Search Assistant feature of Windows XP rather annoying.  To disable the Search Assistant and use IE Classic Search, you will need to edit your Registry.  This is a quick and easy tweak. Always make sure that a back-up is created prior to editing the registry.  Without a back-up, [...]

  • How to Force a New IE Window for Launching Shortcuts

    Have you ever noticed that whenever you have an open Internet Explorer window and you click on a web link in an internet aware program, the page shows up in the currently open IE window? If you prefer that the new link be displayed in an additional IE browser, you may use a registry tweak [...]

  • Run Internet Explorer Full Screen

    Are you getting tired of having to maximize Internet Explorer every time you launch the program?  If you have Windows XP, you can use a two part registry tweak to make Internet Explorer open in a full screen every time you access the program. However, always remember to create a back-up of your registry before [...]

  • Prevent Messenger from Running In Outlook Express

    Instant messaging has both advantages and disadvantages.  Instant messaging may provide a quick and easy way to communicate with other people, but can also prove to be quite a bother when messages pop up at the most inopportune moments. An easy to do registry tweak can stop Windows Messenger from running when you are in [...]

  • Launching Programs without Using the Startup Folder

    Have you ever experienced a lag when you’ve just turned on your PC?  This could be due to programs running in the background that you aren’t aware of.  These programs were launched without the use of the Startup folder. You can use this tutorial to: Launch programs without the user knowing Find out what programs [...]

  • How to Suppress NTFS Volume Last Access Timestamp

    Would you like to be able to cover up your computer tracks?  This registry tweak can help you eliminate some of your virtual footprints. Windows XP, by default, updates the LastAccess timestamp whenever a directory is accessed on an NTFS volume.  To hide when you last accessed such a directory, you can use this tweak [...]

  • How to Enable or Disable Logon Screen Saver

    Would you like to enable or disable the default Screensaver when logging in? You can do this using a registry tweak for Windows XP based machines. Note that this is for the default screensaver and not for screensaver choices in the Display Properties that you can access by right clicking on the Desktop and selecting [...]