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Registry Tweaks
  • How to Delete “Files Stored On This Computer” Category

    When on Windows XP, accessing My Computer from the Desktop opens up the default view known as the Category View.  Files Stored On This Computer forms part of the Category view. Many XP users do not find the Category View helpful or of much use.  The Files Stored On This Computer part of the Category [...]

  • Change The Text On Your Internet Explorer Title Bar

    Would you like to customize the text on your Internet Explorer title bar to something more personal?  A few taps on your keyboard, plus a few clicks with your mouse and you’ll be all set.  This quick and easy registry tweak for Windows XP works on IE versions all the way to IE7. Keep in [...]

  • A Video Guide to Changing the Start Button Text

    Would you like to put your personal stamp on your PC? No branding is necessary. You will need to edit your registry though. The procedure is a bit complicated so you should have basic computer knowledge before attempting this registry tweak. You should create a back-up of your registry before you begin with this procedure. [...]

  • How to Manage Internet Explorer Error Reporting

    Do you find the Microsoft error report messages a bit annoying? Would you like to be able to get rid of these messages for good? If you said yes to both questions, this registry tweak for Windows XP is perfect for you. This tweak will remove the IE error reporting tool from appearing. You no [...]

  • How to Increase Internet Download Connections

    Would you like to increase your number of internet download connections? By using this registry tweak, you will be able to increase the number of simultaneous connections to ten. You have to be on a Windows XP based machine to do this. You should also back-up your current registry settings so that you can revert [...]

  • How to Restore a Missing CD or DVD Drive

    There have been reports of CD or DVD drives that have disappeared on Windows XP based computers after a program installation or a Windows upgrade. In some cases, the CD or DVD drives disappeared for no obvious reason. If you find yourself in such a situation, take heart. This registry tweak for Windows XP based [...]

  • How to Enable or Disable My Pictures Toolbar in IE

    Does Internet Explorer’s floating toolbar for pictures bother you?  If you are using a computer running Windows XP, you can do away with this toolbar by following this easy to do registry tweak. If IE’s My Pictures toolbar doesn’t show up for you and you would like to have the program, you can also use [...]

  • Pocket PC Registry Editor

    What is a Pocket PC? A Pocket PC is a small handheld computer device that enables you to perform such tasks as sending and receiving e-mails, storing contacts and appointments, playing multimedia files and games, chatting using MSN Messenger, browsing the Internet, and more. Pocket PC runs different versions of Windows CE operating systems. The [...]

  • Perform Registry Edit to Tweak Your XP PC

    The registry is a central hierarchal database repository that stores all hardware and software configuration data of Windows XP operating systems. Although almost all required configuration settings are there in the registry by default, you can tweak the registry keys to make the OS behave a certain way. You can do this by using Registry [...]

  • Have Default Homepage Problems? Fix Them Using Regedit

    Default Homepage Microsoft Internet explorer enables you to set a default homepage that is displayed every time you open a new browser window. You can also navigate to this page if you select the ‘Home’ button on the ‘Standard Buttons’ toolbar of your Internet Explorer. To set the default homepage, on the ‘Tools’ menu of [...]