Windows Tweaks

Tweak Category

Description

Versions

URL

Windows

Change the Location of System and Special Folders

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=107

Windows

Change the Location of Windows Installation Files

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=42

Windows

Change the Registered Owner and Organization

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=32

Windows

Configure CoolSwitch Application Swapping

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=783

Windows

Use Windows Update Without Registration

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=338

Windows/Accessories

Disable Task Manager

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=163

Windows/Accessories

Easily Use Notepad to Open a File

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=40

Windows/Accessories

Save Changes to Notepad Configuration

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1216

Windows/Accessories

Show All Hidden Devices in Device Manager

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1107

Windows/Accessories

Show Detailed Information in Device Manager

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1175

Windows/Accessories

Specify the Program to Play Inserted Audio CDs

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=859

Windows/Accessories

Use Smooth Scrolling in Telnet

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=655

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Add Command Prompt Option to Every Folder

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=260

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Change the Command Prompt Colors

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=12

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Disable Command Processor Extensions

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=824

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Disable Command Prompt and Batch Files

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1143

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Disable Single Mode MS-DOS Applications

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=119

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Disable the MS-DOS Command Prompt

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=118

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Enable Command Completion

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=3

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Enable Delayed Environment Variable Expansion

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=825

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Enable Directory Completion

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=826

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Modify the Number of File Handles for DOS Programs

Windows Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1070

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Quick Edit the Command Prompt

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1151

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Run Startup Programs in a Command Prompt

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=823

Windows/Accessories/Command Processor

Use High Memory for DOS Drivers

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=860

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Changing the Behavior of the Dr Watson Utility

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=195

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control Symbol Dumping in Dr Watson

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=814

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control the Log File Creation Method of Dr Watson

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=807

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control Thread Dumping in Dr Watson

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=813

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control Whether Dr Watson Alerts Using Popups

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=811

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control Whether Dr Watson Alerts Using Sound

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=810

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Control Whether Dr Watson Creates a Crash Dump

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=808

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Specify an Alternate Debugging Utility

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=858

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Specify the Dr Watson Log Directory

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=806

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Specify the Location of the Dump File

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=809

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Specify the Number of Instructions to Record

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=815

Windows/Accessories/Dr Watson

Specify the Wave File for Sound Notification

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=812

Windows/Accessories/Registry Editor

Avoid Accidental Registry Imports with Regedit

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=253

Windows/Accessories/Registry Editor

Disable Registry Editing Tools

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=190

Windows/Accessories/Registry Editor

Repair the Registry Editor

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1154

Windows/Accessories/Registry Editor

Windows Registry Checker Settings

Windows 98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1125

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Change the Scheduler Log File Settings

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1193

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Disable Changes to Task Properties

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1079

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Disable Changes to Task Run Command

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1081

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Disable Drag and Drop Task Scheduling

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1082

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Disable Manual Task Control

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1083

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Disable Task Scheduler

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=668

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Remove Advanced Option from Task Scheduler Wizard

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1080

Windows/Accessories/Task Scheduler

Restrict Task Creation and Deletion

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1078

Windows/Accessories/Windows Installer

Disable Windows Installer

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1148

Windows/Accessories/Windows Installer

Remote Administration of Windows Installer

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1149

Windows/Accessories/Windows Installer

Windows Installer Logging

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1127

Windows/Appearance

Change the Color of Active File and Folder Links

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=771

Windows/Appearance

Change the Color of Compressed Files and Folders

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=20

Windows/Appearance

Change the Color of Encrypted Files

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1064

Windows/Appearance

Change the Position of the Desktop Wallpaper

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=290

Windows/Appearance

Change the Thumbnail Image Settings

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1066

Windows/Appearance

Control Whether Windows Performs Smooth Scrolling

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=121

Windows/Appearance

DirectDraw and Direct3D Settings

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1126

Windows/Appearance

Disable Image Preview

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1207

Windows/Appearance

Open and Save Dialog Box Customization

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=861

Windows/Appearance

Show Compressed Files in an Alternate Color

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=770

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Automatic Window Refresh

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=628

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Change the Alignment of Drop-Down Menus

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=340

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Change the Menu Show Delay

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=17

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Change the Transition Effect for Menus and Tooltips

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=920

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Control the Windows Animation Function

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=19

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Full Window Drag Option

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=65

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Remove the Minimize Maximize and Close Tooltips

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=801

Windows/Appearance/Effects and Menus

Use Personalized Menus

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=513

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Automatically View Thumbnails of Bitmap Files

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=29

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Change the Recycle Bin Icons

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=291

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Change the Size of Desktop Icons

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=263

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Change the Vertical Icon Spacing

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=684

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Control the Font Smoothing Mode

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=919

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Display High Color Icons

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=39

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Enable Font Smoothing

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=782

Windows/Appearance/Fonts and Icons

Wrap Icon Titles

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=966

Windows/Desktop

Active Window Tracking

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=18

Windows/Desktop

Change Desktop Icon Visibility

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=7

Windows/Desktop

Change the Application Focus Settings

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=540

Windows/Desktop

Change the Screen Saver Grace Period

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1191

Windows/Desktop

Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=995

Windows/Desktop

Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=160

Windows/Desktop

Force Windows to Use the Classic Desktop

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=958

Windows/Desktop

Hide the Internet Explorer Icon

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=191

Windows/Desktop

Launch Windows Desktop in a Separate Process

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=950

Windows/Desktop

Remove My Computer from the Desktop and Start Menu

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1043

Windows/Desktop

Remove My Documents from the Desktop

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=962

Windows/Desktop

Rename or Delete Special Folders

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=61

Windows/Desktop

Show Pop-up Descriptions for Explorer and Desktop Items

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=963

Windows/Desktop

Show User and Computer Name on Desktop

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=370

Windows/Desktop

Show Windows Version on Desktop

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=539

Windows/Explorer

Add a Menu Option to Move or Copy to a Folder

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1004

Windows/Explorer

Add Explore From Here to Every Folder

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=41

Windows/Explorer

Automatically Expand Folders in Explorer

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1113

Windows/Explorer

Change Drive Name and Icon

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=912

Windows/Explorer

Change Program and Common Files Directory

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1137

Windows/Explorer

Change the Auto Complete Mode

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=772

Windows/Explorer

Disable the Thumbnail Cache

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=994

Windows/Explorer

Launch Folder Windows in a Separate Process

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=769

Windows/Explorer

"Show ""Send to"" Context Menu"

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1100

Windows/Explorer

Show Attributes Column in Explorer

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=580

Windows/Explorer

Show Encryption Commands on the Shortcut Menu

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1105

Windows/Explorer

Show Hidden Folders and Files

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1007

Windows/Explorer

Show Hidden Operating System Files

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=961

Windows/Explorer

"Show or Hide ""Open With"" Program Checkbox"

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1114

Windows/Explorer

Show Programs in the Open With Selection Box

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1135

Windows/Explorer

Specify Unknown File Type Options

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1101

Windows/Explorer

Speed-up Access to AVI Media Files

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1209

Windows/Explorer/Search

Change Default Search Options

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=990

Windows/Explorer/Search

Change the Number of Active Directory Search Results

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1057

Windows/Explorer/Search

Hide the Search Button on the Explorer Toolbar

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=845

Windows/Explorer/Search

Show Filter in Active Directory Search Results

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1058

Windows/Explorer/Search

Use Classic Search in Explorer

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1067

Windows/File System

Automatically Start CD-R and DVD-R Disks

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1158

Windows/File System

Change Drive Name and Icon

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=912

Windows/File System

Change the Cache Write Delay

Windows 98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1178

Windows/File System

Configure 32-bit Protected Mode IO Drivers

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=220

Windows/File System

Configure New File Sharing and Locking Semantics

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=218

Windows/File System

Configure Protected-Mode Hard Disk Interrupt Handling

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=217

Windows/File System

Disable CD Burning

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=979

Windows/File System

Disable Encryption for Files Copied to a Server

Windows 2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1205

Windows/File System

Disable the NTFS Last Access Time Stamp

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=50

Windows/File System

Disable the Recycle Bin

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=943

Windows/File System

Enable 48-bit LBA Support for Large Hard Drives

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1115

Windows/File System

Enable Advanced File System and Sharing Security

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=991

Windows/File System

Manage the Encrypting File System

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1152

Windows/File System

Select the Disk Drives to Start Automatically

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=156

Windows/File System

Select the Drive Types to Start Automatically

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1142

Windows/File System

Show File and Folder Names Using the Correct Case

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=768

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Change the Size of the Virtual Disk Cache

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=643

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Control the System Cache

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=931

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Control Write Behind Caching

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=221

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Double Buffering Hard Disk Support

Windows 95/98

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=211

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Manage File System Caching Memory

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=55

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Optimize Swap File Performance

Windows 98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=620

Windows/File System/Caching and Memory

Use Asynchronous or Synchronous Buffer Commits

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=222

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Comprehensive Search for Broken Shortcuts

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1150

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Control Long Filename Support

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=216

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Disable Automatic Network Shortcut Resolution

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=230

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=847

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Extended Characters in Short Filenames

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=166

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Manage Windows Short File Extensions

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=59

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Remove or Change the Shortcut Arrow

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=75

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Remove the 'Shortcut to...' Prefix on Shortcuts

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=339

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Remove the Tildes in Short Filenames

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=64

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Short Filenames on NTFS Partitions

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=2

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Show Super Hidden File Extensions

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=627

Windows/File System/Files and Shortcuts

Use Connected Web Files and Folders

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1159

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Automatic Boot Disk Optimization

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=932

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Control How NTFS Reserves Space for its Master File Table

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1016

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Disable Low Disk Space Notification

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1051

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Disable ScanDisk After Improper Shutdown

Windows Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=846

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Disable Screen Saver When Disk Defragmenter Active

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1119

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Disk Defragmenter Options

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1120

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Modifying the Autocheck Time-out Value

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=907

Windows/File System/Maintenance

Optimize the Contiguous File Allocation Size

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=344

Windows/Login and Authentication

Allow Fast User Switching

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=973

Windows/Login and Authentication

Automatic Logon for Novell Netware Clients

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1110

Windows/Login and Authentication

Automatic Logon to Windows 95 98 and Me

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=125

Windows/Login and Authentication

Automatic Logon to Windows NT 2000 and XP

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=13

Windows/Login and Authentication

Change the Default Logon Screen Saver

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=112

Windows/Login and Authentication

Change the Login Window

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=972

Windows/Login and Authentication

Change the Logon Screen Background Color

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=72

Windows/Login and Authentication

Change the Logon Screen Wallpaper

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=103

Windows/Login and Authentication

Customize the Windows Logon and Security Dialog Title

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=926

Windows/Login and Authentication

Disable the Auto Logon Shift Override Feature

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=946

Windows/Login and Authentication

Disable the Unread Mail Message on the Welcome Screen

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1009

Windows/Login and Authentication

Display Domain Logon Confirmation

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=133

Windows/Login and Authentication

Enable Shutdown from Authentication Dialog Box

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=135

Windows/Login and Authentication

Force the Use of Automatic Logon

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=780

Windows/Login and Authentication

Hide the Last User Name

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1

Windows/Login and Authentication

Hide the Welcome Screen

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1089

Windows/Login and Authentication

Legal Notice Dialog Box Before Logon

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=22

Windows/Login and Authentication

Limit the Number of Automatic Logins

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=947

Windows/Login and Authentication

Modify the Number of Cached Logins

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1026

Windows/Login and Authentication

Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1165

Windows/Login and Authentication

Show Options on Logon Dialog Box

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1027

Windows/Login and Authentication

Use Active Authentication for Unlock and Screen Saver

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1025

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Clear the Cached Run Commands

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=76

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Enable Start Menu Scrolling

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=515

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

"Remove ""All Programs"" Button from the Start Menu"

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1034

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Frequent Programs List from the Start Menu

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1037

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove My Computer from the Desktop and Start Menu

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1043

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Pinned Programs List from the Start Menu

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1036

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Set Program Access and Defaults from Start Menu

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1211

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Suspend from the Start Menu

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=400

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove the Disconnect Menu Item

Windows Terminal Server

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=854

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove the Eject Option from the Start Menu

Windows 2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=904

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Undock Computer from Start Menu

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1033

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Remove Username from the Start Menu

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1035

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Show Favorites on the Start Menu

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=518

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Show Log Off Option on the Start Menu

Windows Me/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=517

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Show Programs in the Frequently Used Programs List

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1134

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar

Sort Start Menu and Favorites in Alphabetical Order

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1030

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Change the Number of Recent Documents Displayed

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=828

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Clear Recent Documents When Windows Exits

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=546

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Hide Start Menu Subfolders

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1167

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Show Cascading Control Panel Items

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=510

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Show Cascading My Documents Folder

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=512

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Show Cascading My Pictures Folder

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=977

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Show Cascading Network Connections

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=511

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Documents and Folders

Show Cascading Printers Folder

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=516

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Automatically Hide Inactive Tray Icons

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=918

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Change the Taskbar Group Size

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1052

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Disable Balloon Tips

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=997

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Disable Taskbar Context Menus

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=159

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Group Similar Taskbar Buttons

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=916

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Lock the Size and Position of the Taskbar

Windows Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=917

Windows/Start Menu and Taskbar/Taskbar

Remove the Start Banner on the Taskbar

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=155

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Allow Booting to the Previous Operating System

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=94

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Allow Portables to Undock Before Logon

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=915

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Automatically Ending Hung Applications

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=199

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Automatically Reboot on the 'Blue Screen of Death'

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=229

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Change the Function Key Timeout

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=91

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Change the Log Off and Shutdown Settings

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1170

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Clear the Page File at System Shutdown

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=244

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Control Whether Scandisk is Run Automatically

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=95

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Control Whether the Windows Desktop is Loaded

Windows 95/98

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=92

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Disable Ability to Skip Startup Programs

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1056

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Disable Automatic Modem Connections at Startup

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=998

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Disable Function Keys During the Boot Sequence

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=90

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Disable Save Settings at Exit

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=152

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Disable the Creation of Last Known Good

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=851

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Display the Windows Splash Screen While Loading

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=93

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Enable Quick Reboot

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1169

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Enable Shutdown Event Tracker

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1096

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Manage the Windows Prefetcher Service

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1160

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Modify the Duration that the Startup List is Displayed

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=243

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Power the Computer Off After Shutdown

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=251

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Read Environment Variables in Autoexec.bat File

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=162

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Show the Windows Boot Menu

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=96

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Specify the Response Time for Hung Applications

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=933

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Suppress Safe Mode Warning Message

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=214

Windows/Startup and Shutdown

Use Crtl + Alt + Delete to Restart the Computer

Windows 3.1/95/98

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1000

Windows/System

Automatic Download of COM Components

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1124

Windows/System

Change Foreground and Background Task Priority

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=877

Windows/System

Change Power Management Configuration

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1106

Windows/System

Change System Environment Variables

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=282

Windows/System

Change the Number of Spare Stack Pages

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=553

Windows/System

Configuring the Registry Size Limit

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=685

Windows/System

Control the Default Virtual Machine Option

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=201

Windows/System

Control the Display of Popup Error Messages

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=816

Windows/System

Disable the Windows Key

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=903

Windows/System

Force Windows to Unload DLLs from Memory

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=667

Windows/System

Hide Computer Management Option

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1112

Windows/System

Improve Core System Performance

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=399

Windows/System

Increase Application Keyboard Response Time

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1156

Windows/System

Increase the USB Polling Interval

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1210

Windows/System

Manage Automatic Windows Updates

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1176

Windows/System

Manage the CPU Task Priority

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1179

Windows/System

Modify the Paged and Non Paged Pool Memory Sizes

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1015

Windows/System

Show Run in Separate Memory Space Option

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1038

Windows/System

System Board and Memory Optimizations

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1180

Windows/System

Use an Alternative User Interface

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=850

Windows/System/Scripts

Change the Default Action for Script Files

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1102

Windows/System/Scripts

Configure Windows Script Signature Security

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1121

Windows/System/Scripts

Hide the Legacy Logon Scripts

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1092

Windows/System/Scripts

Hide the Logoff Scripts

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1091

Windows/System/Scripts

Hide the Logon Scripts

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1090

Windows/System/Scripts

Hide the Shutdown Scripts

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1087

Windows/System/Scripts

Hide the Startup Scripts

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1088

Windows/System/Scripts

Run Logon Scripts Synchronously

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=141

Windows/System/Scripts

Run the Logon Scripts Synchronously

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1085

Windows/System/Scripts

Run the Startup Scripts Asynchronously

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1086

Windows/System/Scripts

Windows Script Host Settings

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1122

Windows/System/Services

Disable Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM)

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=999

Windows/System/Services

Disable Universal Plug and Play Services

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1131

Windows/System/Services

Enable NTP Time Server

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1117

Windows/System/Services

End Tasks Without Restarting Windows

Windows 3.1/95/98

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1001

Windows/System/Services

Modify the Internet Time Synchronization Schedule

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=985

Windows/System/Services

Modify the Internet Time Synchronization Servers

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=934

Windows/System/Services

Restrict Interactive Services

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1132

Windows/System/Services

Windows Time Synchronization Settings

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1118

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Change the Size of the Windows File Protection Cache

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=795

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Disable Windows File Protection

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=790

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Display SFC Progress Meter

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=841

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Enable System File Protection Popup Notifications

Windows Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=804

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Manage Windows File Protection Scans

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=839

Windows/System/Windows File Checker

Specify the Directory to Store Cached SFC Files

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=840

Windows/Troubleshooting

Change the Active Desktop Safe Mode Background

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=949

Windows/Troubleshooting

Change the Default Mailbox Sound Setting

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=70

Windows/Troubleshooting

Change the Icon Cache Size

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=57

Windows/Troubleshooting

Changing the Default State of the NUMLOCK Key

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=196

Windows/Troubleshooting

Debug the Windows Update Process

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1003

Windows/Troubleshooting

Delay Occurs When Unlocking Workstation

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=206

Windows/Troubleshooting

Disable Warnings on Startup

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1011

Windows/Troubleshooting

Enable Remote Assistance

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1213

Windows/Troubleshooting

Fix Problem with Athlon Hanging AGP Programs

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=798

Windows/Troubleshooting

MS-DOS Compatibility Mode Problems with PCI IDE Controllers

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=288

Windows/Troubleshooting

PCMCIA Network Power Management

Windows 95/98/Me

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=80

Windows/Troubleshooting

Run Inserted CD-ROMs Automatically

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=5

Windows/Troubleshooting

Show Computer Manufacturer and Support Information

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=293

Windows/Troubleshooting

Stop Error Messages When Booting

Windows NT

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=98

Windows/Troubleshooting

Unable to Connect More Than 10 Clients

Windows NT

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=250

Windows/Troubleshooting

Windows Error Reporting Settings

Windows XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1123

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Control the Dump Creation Method

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=822

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Control Whether Windows Logs a System Crash

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=819

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Create a System Crash Dump File

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=820

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Enable Manual Crash Feature

Windows 2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=856

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Send Administrative Alerts of System Crashes

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=818

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Specify the Small Memory Dump Directory

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1010

Windows/Troubleshooting/Crash Control

Specify the System Crash Dump File Location

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=821

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Change the Number of SQL Server Error Logs

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=647

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Create a Oakley Log for IPSec Troubleshooting

Windows 2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=857

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Remote Access Service (RAS) Device Logging

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=14

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Remote Access Service (RAS) PPP Logging

Windows NT/2000

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=15

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Restrict Access to the Event Logs

Windows NT/2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=351

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Show Verbose Security Status Messages

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1136

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

User Environment Debug Logging

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1021

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

User Environment Event Logging

Windows 2000/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1128

Windows/Troubleshooting/Logging

Windows Installer Logging

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1127

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

New Command Missing in Windows Explorer

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=82

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

Repair Internet Explorer Printing Errors

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=925

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

Repair the Icon Cache

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1153

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

Repair the Office Shortcut Bar

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1022

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

Repair the Registry Editor

Windows 2000/Me/XP

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=1154

Windows/Troubleshooting/Repair

Repair the Taskbar

All

http://www.winguides.com/tweak/redirect.php?id=277