<alphabetize_start_menu>This option sorts the items and program groups located in the Start Menu and lists them in ascending alphabetical order. No reboot is required.</alphabetize_start_menu>
<control_panel_applets>This option creates a program group directly accessible from the Start Button that allows direct access to all of the icons and applets located in the Windows Control Panel. No reboot is required.</control_panel_applets>
<printer_folder>This option creates a program group directly accessible from the Start Button that allows direct access to the Windows Printers Folder. No reboot is required.</printer_folder>
<favorites_folder>This option creates a program group directly accessible from the Start Button that allows direct access to the Windows Favorites Folder. No reboot is required.</favorites_folder>
<logoff_option>This option makes the Windows Log Off option directly accessible from the Start Button. No reboot is required.</logoff_option>
<start_menu_reaction_speed>This option adjusts the delay that the Start Menu uses to pause before expanding a new branch when your mouse pointer is positioned over an expandable item. A reboot is required.</start_menu_reaction_speed>
<cdrom_autorun_data>If this option is checked, Windows will automatically run a data CDROMΓÇÖs default program (usually setup.exe) when CDROMs are inserted into the drive. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</cdrom_autorun_data>
<cdrom_autorun_audio>If this option is checked, Windows will automatically begin playing music CDs when they are inserted into the drive. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</cdrom_autorun_audio>
<network_auto_logon>If this option is enabled, Windows will attempt to log the computer on to the network using the information specified in the Username, Password, and Domain boxes.</network_auto_logon>
<network_login_script>If you or your administrator have created a login script that runs when you log into Windows, checking this option will allow the boot process (including loading and displaying the desktop) to continue as this script runs.</network_login_script>
<network_suppress_last_username>Normally, Windows will automatically display the last successfully logged-in userΓÇÖs name when starting. If this option is checked, it will clear this information the next time the Windows login prompt is displayed.</network_suppress_last_username>
<network_print_server_messages>If this option is checked and your machine acts as a print server, Windows will display confirmation messages for each print job it handles. Unchecking this box suppresses these messages. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</network_print_server_messages>
<network_shared_printer_broadcast>If this option is checked, your system will broadcast a message to everyone on your network when you share a new printer. This may be helpful for people attempting to attach to and use a new printer that has recently been installed on your machine. To suppress the broadcast, uncheck this option. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</network_shared_printer_broadcast>
<network_ras_connections>If this option is checked, other computers on the network can continue to access your system even as the logoff process is taking place. Uncheck this option to immediately terminate all network connections when the logoff process begins.</network_ras_connections>
<global_media>The Media folder contains standard sounds and pictures that Windows may use globally in desktop themes. Normally, this folder is located in c:\windows\media.</global_media>
<global_cache>The Cache folder is where Windows stores files and information retrieved while browsing the internet. The path is normally c:\windows\temporary internet files\.</global_cache>
<global_history>The History folder is the location Windows uses to store information about the places you have been on the web. This location is normally located in c:\windows\history\.</global_history>
<global_recentfiles>By default, Windows stores a group of shortcuts that correspond to the last 10 - 20 files and documents you have accessed in a specific folder called Recent Files. This folder is normally located in c:\windows\recent.</global_recentfiles>
<global_startup>When Windows starts, it looks for applications or shortcuts to applications located in a special "StartUp" folder, and immediately launches them at the beginning of each Windows session. This folder is normally located in c:\windows\startup.</global_startup>
<global_fonts>The various fonts that are available to you in Windows are all kept in a global location, usually c:\windows\fonts. Use this option to modify the location of fonts.</global_fonts>
<explorer_smoothscrolling>When scrolling items up or down in Windows Explorer, items normally move all at once without any noticeable up or down motion. If the Enable Smooth Scrolling option is checked, Explorer will use smooth animation when scrolling items up or down within its window. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</explorer_smoothscrolling>
<explorer_retoreopenwindows>If Windows is shut down while there are open applications present, they will not automatically reappear when your computer starts up again. If this option is checked, any visible items will be reopened once Windows starts up.</explorer_retoreopenwindows>
<appearance_mousefocus>If this option is checked, each window that your mouse hovers over will be brought into focus and made ready for input such as typing or clicking. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</appearance_mousefocus>
<ie_titlebarcaption>This option provides a field that displays the current Internet Explorer title bar (the upper area of the window that displays the name of the application). You may make changes to this text by entering new text into the field.</ie_titlebarcaption>
<bootmenu_bootdelay>When Windows 95 first starts up, it gives you a small window of opportunity to access a DOS-based boot menu by pressing the F8 key (when the message "Starting Windows" is displayed). This window of opportunity is normally about 2 seconds, but can be modified using this option. This option is available only under Windows 95.</bootmenu_bootdelay>
<bootmenu_menupause>When the Windows 95, 98, or ME boot menu is displayed, it normally allows you a certain number of seconds to make a choice before automatically selecting an option and continuing with the boot process. Using this option, you can adjust the time during which you can select an option.</bootmenu_menupause>
<bootmenu_defaultboot>When the Windows 95, 98, or ME boot menu is displayed, it pre-selects an option as the default to be selected if no other options are chosen in an allotted amount of time. Using this option you can direct Windows to select a specific option number when the boot menu is displayed.</bootmenu_defaultboot>
<bootmenu_funckeys>The function keys described above can be pressed during the window of opportunity that Windows gives you when starting up initially (when the message "Starting Windows" is displayed). These keys correspond to various options displayed on the boot menu, and can be used as shortcuts to access those boot modes instead of actually displaying the menu and selecting their corresponding number. If this options is checked, Windows makes these options available. If it is unchecked, these options are suppressed during boot up.</bootmenu_funckeys>
<bootmenu_showmenu>f this option is checked, Windows will always automatically display the DOS-based boot menu that allows you to select from a group of startup modes, including Safe Mode and DOS Prompt.</bootmenu_showmenu>
<bootparams_nextreboot>These options correspond to the items that are displayed in the boot menu that may be accessed when Windows starts up and displays the "Starting Windows" screen.</bootparams_nextreboot>
<bootparams_dualboot>Windows 95, 98, and ME allows you to between two operating systems when booting. By unchecking this option you can disable this ability.</bootparams_dualboot>
<bootparams_warnsafemode>When Windows is shut down improperly or abruptly, it will start up in Safe Mode the next time your computer is booted. If this option is checked, Windows will warn you by displaying a message when it is intending to start in Safe Mode. If it is unchecked, Windows will automatically start up in Safe Mode without requesting confirmation.</bootparams_warnsafemode>
<bootparams_animatedlogo>When Windows is starting it normally displays a full-screen logo with animation at the bottom to provide you with positive feedback that the startup process is proceeding properly. When this option is unchecked, the screen animation will not be displayed.</bootparams_animatedlogo>
<winntoptions_powerdown>When this option is checked, and if your computerΓÇÖs case and power supply can accommodate this request, Windows will automatically power-down your computer when it is shut down.</winntoptions_powerdown>
<security_hidetaskbarinsettings>If this option is checked, Windows will not allow users to access the properties of the taskbar (normally located at the bottom of the screen) by selecting the Start Button and then selecting Settings.</security_hidetaskbarinsettings>
<security_hidecontrolpanelinsettings>f this option is checked, Windows will not allow users to access the Control Panel or the Printers folder by selecting the Start Button and then selecting Settings.</security_hidecontrolpanelinsettings>
<security_hideruninsettings>If this option is checked, users will not be able to access the Run command normally accessible in the Start Menu.</security_hideruninsettings>
<security_hidefindinstartmenu>If this option is checked, users will not be able to access the "Find" command normally accessible on the Start Menu.</security_hidefindinstartmenu>
<security_hideshutdowninstartmenu>f this option is checked, users will not be able to access the Shut Down command normally accessible on the Start Menu by selecting the Start Button.</security_hideshutdowninstartmenu>
<security_hideallusersinstartmenu>Only applicable to Windows NT, 2000, XP, or later. If this option is checked, no users will be able to access the shortcuts on the Start Menu that are intended to be accessible to all users.</security_hideallusersinstartmenu>
<security_hidefilemenuinexplorer>If this option is checked, the "File" menu in Windows Explorer will be made inaccessible (invisible).</security_hidefilemenuinexplorer>
<security_shownodrives>If this option is checked, Windows will only display the c: drive when exploring your computer using Windows Explorer or via the "My Computer" desktop icon.</security_shownodrives>
<security_hidemapdisconnect>If this option is checked, the command that allows you to map or connect to a network drive will not be accessible under Windows Network Properties.</security_hidemapdisconnect>
<security_hidenethood>If this option is checked, the "Network Neighborhood" icon will be hidden from view on both your desktop and in Windows Explorer.</security_hidenethood>
<security_hideentirenetwork>If this option is checked, the icon that allows you to open the "Entire Network" will not be displayed when Network Neighborhood is open.</security_hideentirenetwork>
<security_hideworkgroupcontents>If this option is checked, the icon that allows you to open the "Workgroup Contents" will not be displayed when Network Neighborhood is open.</security_hideworkgroupcontents>
<security_disableremotefloppy>If this option is checked, administrators using remote computers on a network will not be able to access disks located in the floppy drives on your system.</security_disableremotefloppy>
<security_disableremotecd>If this option is checked, administrators using remote computers on a network will not be able to access CDROM drives located on your system.</security_disableremotecd>
<security_disablefilesharing>f this option is checked, file sharing via your network will be disabled. This means that no one accessing your system via a network will be able to access or use files located on your computer.</security_disablefilesharing>
<security_disableprintersharing>If this option is checked, printer sharing via your network will be disabled. This means that no one accessing your system via a network will be able to access or use the printers located on your local computer.</security_disableprintersharing>
<security_preventaddprinter>If this option is checked, it will restrict the ability of users who are logged into the computer from adding any additional printers, whether via the network or locally.</security_preventaddprinter>
<security_preventdeleteprinter>If this option is checked, users logged on to the computer will not be able to remove any existing network or local printers currently attached to the system.</security_preventdeleteprinter>
<security_disablenetworkicon>If this option is checked, the icon labeled "Enable Network" will not be accessible when using the Control Panel.</security_disablenetworkicon>
<security_disabledispsettingsicon>If this option is checked, the icon labeled "Display Settings" will not be visible when accessing the Control Panel.</security_disabledispsettingsicon>
<security_disableprintersicon>If this option is checked, the icon labeled "Printers" will not be accessible when using the Control Panel.</security_disableprintersicon>
<security_disablepasswordsicon>If this option is checked, the icon labeled "Passwords" will not be accessible when using the Control Panel.</security_disablepasswordsicon>
<security_hidedesktopicons>If this option is checked, Windows will completely hide all icons normally located on the desktop. These icons will not be accessible until this option is unchecked.</security_hidedesktopicons>
<security_disabletaskbarcontextmenu>If this option is checked, Windows will not display a menu when the Taskbar (normally a gray bar at the bottom of your screen) is right clicked.</security_disabletaskbarcontextmenu>
<security_disableexplorerdefaultcontextmenu>If this option is checked, Windows will not display a menu when any icon is right clicked.</security_disableexplorerdefaultcontextmenu>
<security_hideschedtasks>f this option is checked and the Windows Task Scheduler is installed on your computer, Windows will hide its corresponding icon if the "My Computer" desktop icon is opened or accessed via Windows Explorer.</security_hideschedtasks>
<security_hidewebfolders>If this option is checked and the "Web Folders" feature of Windows has been installed, Windows will hide its corresponding icon if the "My Computer" desktop icon is opened or accessed via Windows Explorer.</security_hidewebfolders>
<security_disableregistrytools>If this option is checked, Windows will prevent access to any tool that edits or modifies the registry, including the Microsoft Regedit tool (regedit.exe).</security_disableregistrytools>
<security_preventtaskmgr>If this option is checked, users of Windows will be prevented from starting the Windows NT/2000/XP or later Task Manager application.</security_preventtaskmgr>
<security_disablechangepass>If this option is enabled, the button labeled Change "Password," which is located on the Windows NT/2000/XP or later Task Manager application, will be disabled.</security_disablechangepass>
<security_disablelockworkstation>If this option is enabled, the button labeled "Lock Workstation" which is located on the Windows NT/2000/XP or later Task Manager application, will be disabled.</security_disablelockworkstation>
<windows_customizelogon>This setting allows you to add additional text to the title of the standard Windows Logon and Windows Security dialog boxes.</windows_customizelogon>
<system_improveperformance>On systems with large amount of RAM this tweak can be enabled to force the core Windows system to be kept in memory and not paged to disk.</system_improveperformance>
<windows_updatewithoutregisteration>Windows Update is a useful feature but to ensure your privacy you may not want to register your personal details before being able to use it. With this tip you can bypass the registration process.</windows_updatewithoutregisteration>
<commandprompt_add>If you still use the DOS prompt regularly then this setting creates a new right-click menu option to open a command prompt at the selected directory.</commandprompt_add>
<command_completion>Command completion allows you to type a portion of a file name, and then have the system complete the rest by pressing the specified key. This is similar to the UNIX shell command completion feature.</command_completion>
<registry_avoidimportfile>By default if you double-click on a file with a '.REG' extension the file will be imported into the system registry. You can change the default so it opens the file for editing instead.</registry_avoidimportfile>
<desktop_showusercomputername>This tweak will rename "My Computer" to "Username on Computername" making it simple to determine which computer you are logged on to and which username you are logged on as.</desktop_showusercomputername>
<autocomplete_appenddropdownlist>This setting controls whether the automatic text completion (AutoComplete) feature of Windows Explorer appends the suggested text to the words as you are typing as well as showing a drop-down list of available values.</autocomplete_appenddropdownlist>
<shortcut_remove>Don't like having 'Shortcut to...' appended to every Shortcut? You're not alone. With this tip you can stop Windows for adding this text when creating links.</shortcut_remove>
<windowskeys_disable>This tweak disables the Windows key that is found between the Ctrl and Alt keys on a Windows enhanced keyboard.</windowskeys_disable>
<controlpanel_disable>This setting allows you to restrict user access to the Control Panel options and settings.</controlpanel_disable>
<recentdocs_disable>Normally when you open or access a document or file it is added to the list of recent documents on the Start Menu. This tweak will stop files from being added to the list.</recentdocs_disable>
<outlook_disablesplash>Sick of seeing the Outlook Express splash screen every time you open the program? This settings will allow you to remove it.</outlook_disablesplash>
<tcpip_enabledeadgwdetect>Disables dead-gateway detection as an attack could force the server to switch gateways.</tcpip_enabledeadgwdetect>
<tcpip_enableicppredirect>Stops Windows from altering its route table in response to ICMP redirect messages. Some documentation has this listed as "EnableICMPRedirects" but according to Microsoft it</tcpip_enableicppredirect>
<tcpip_enablepmtudiscovery>Disables maximum transmission unit (MTU) discovery as an attacker could force the MTU value to a very small value and overwork the stack.</tcpip_enablepmtudiscovery>
<tcpip_nonamereleaseondemand>Protects the computer against malicious NetBIOS name-release attacks.</tcpip_nonamereleaseondemand>
<tcpip_performrouterdiscovery>Disables ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP) where an an attacker may remotely add default route entries on a remote system.</tcpip_performrouterdiscovery>
<tcpip_sysattackprotect>Automatically adds additional delays to connection indications, and TCP connection requests quickly timeout when a SYN attack is in progress.</tcpip_sysattackprotect>
<ip_offloadsecurity>This setting is used to control whether IP Security (IPSEC) tasks should be offloaded to a network card with IP security capabilities.</ip_offloadsecurity>
<apperance_displaydrag>When enabled, this setting will cause Windows to display the current contents of a window while it is being dragged around the screen instead of just displaying the window outline.</apperance_displaydrag>
<file_showcorrectcase>Some versions of Windows will adjust capitalization of files and folders. For example, a folder named "C:\ALLINCAPS" would be displayed as "C:\Allincaps". This feature can be disabled using by enabling this setting.</file_showcorrectcase>
<username_hide>This setting can be used to erase the normally persistent text in the username box on the logon screen. This will prevent people that are logging on from knowing the last user to access the system.</username_hide>
<reboot_onbluescreen>Windows will usually freeze when the "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD) appears. Changing this setting will force Windows to automatically reboot when this screen appears instead.</reboot_onbluescreen>
<shutdown_eventtracker>The Shutdown Event Tracker provides a mechanism you can use to document the reasons for shutting down or restarting your computer. The information provided is recorded in the system log in the Windows Event Viewer.</shutdown_eventtracker>
<devicemanager_showhiddendevices>Devices that are installed but are not currently connected to the computer (such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device or "ghosted" devices) are not normally displayed in Device Manager. This setting causes all devices to be shown.</devicemanager_showhiddendevices>
<devicemanager_showdetailedinfo>If you require additional information about a device that is not typically displayed in the Windows Device Manager, you can use this setting to make Device Manager show detailed device information.</devicemanager_showdetailedinfo>
<network_showerrorstatistics>This setting allows you display error statistics on the Windows Network Connection Status page for LAN and WAN connections. This information may be useful in diagnosing network reliability.</network_showerrorstatistics>
<network_loadbalance>If you have two or more network cards in your system this setting allows you to distribute the number of connections, or sessions among the adapters according to a randomizing algorithm.</network_loadbalance>
<desktop_disableactive>This setting will disable the use of the Windows Active Desktop feature.</desktop_disableactive>
<windows_animationfunction>Window animation can slow down a PC with a slower graphics card. This setting allows you to control whether the function is enabled or disabled.</windows_animationfunction>
<desktop_windowsseparateprocess>Windows normally creates one Explorer process that contains the Desktop. If Explorer encounters an error, the desktop will fail and close as well. This setting instructs Windows to keep Explorer and the Desktop separate from each other.</desktop_windowsseparateprocess>
<windows_showversion>Early versions of Windows showed the version number on the desktop, this feature was removed in the released version. This tweak can be used to enable the feature and allow you to quickly locate which version of Windows is running.</windows_showversion>
<system_optimizecashsize>Network servers usually require more memory dedicated to background file and database caching, while desktop computers require more memory for running foreground software applications. This setting can optimize for either case.</system_optimizecashsize>
<pagefile_clearatshutdown>Windows does not normally clear its page file. On a heavily used system this can be both a security threat and a performance problem. Enabling this setting will cause Windows to clear the page file whenever the system is shutdown.</pagefile_clearatshutdown>
<windows_unloaddll>Windows Explorer stores DLLs in memory for a period of time after their associated application has been closed. This can be an inefficient use of memory and may cause delays when attempting to remove certain files without waiting.</windows_unloaddll>
<cdrom_autorun>Normally when you insert a disc into your CD-ROM drive, the contents are automatically launched. This setting allows you to toggle this behavior.</cdrom_autorun>
<computer_offaftershutdown>This setting controls whether Windows should automatically power down or reboot your computer once it has finished the shutdown process.</computer_offaftershutdown>
<browse_speedupremotecomputer>When you browse a Windows 95, 98 or Me machine from a Windows 2000 or XP computer extra time is taken to determine if any scheduled tasks or printers are enabled on the destination computer.</browse_speedupremotecomputer>
<dvd_inmediaplayer>This setting allows you to use Windows Media Player to play and Open DVDs.</dvd_inmediaplayer>
<password_shareasterisks>This setting controls whether the password typed when accessing a network file share is shown in clear text or as asterisks.</password_shareasterisks>
<computer_hidefrombrowser>This setting allows you to toggle the visibility of your PC from a network's general browser list.</computer_hidefrombrowser>
<web_disableprinting>This setting enables or disables server support for Internet printing. Internet printing lets you display printers on Web pages so they can be viewed, managed, and used across the Internet or an intranet.</web_disableprinting>
<user_disabletracking>This setting stops Windows from storing user-tracking information including which applications a user runs and which files and documents are being accessed.</user_disabletracking>
<eventlog_restrictaccess>The Windows event log documents application, security and system events that take place on a PC. These logs can contain sensitive or private data. This setting allows you to restrict access to administrators and system accounts only.</eventlog_restrictaccess>
<ie_alwayspromtwhendownload>Always prompt user when downloading files.</ie_alwayspromtwhendownload>
<ie_nobrowserbars>Disable changes to browsers bars.</ie_nobrowserbars>
<ie_nobrowserclose>Disable the option of closing Internet Explorer.</ie_nobrowserclose>
<ie_nobrowseroptions>Disable the Tools > Internet Options menu.</ie_nobrowseroptions>
<ie_nobrowsersaveas>Disable the ability to Save As.</ie_nobrowsersaveas>
<ie_nofilenew>Disable the File > New command.</ie_nofilenew>
<ie_nofavorites>Disable the Favorites.</ie_nofavorites>
<ie_nofileopen>Disable the File > Open command.</ie_nofileopen>
<ie_nofindfiles>Disable the Find Files command.</ie_nofindfiles>
<ie_noprinting>- Remove Print and Print Preview from the File menu.</ie_noprinting>
<ie_noselectdownloaddir>Disable the option of selecting a download directory.</ie_noselectdownloaddir>
<ie_notheatermode>Disable the Full Screen view option.</ie_notheatermode>
<ie_noviewsource>Disable the ability to view the page source HTML.</ie_noviewsource>
<ie_restgomenu>Remove Mail and News menu item.</ie_restgomenu>
<messenger_blockspam>The Messenger service is normally used to transmit net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. Recently it has been employed by marketers for sending unsolicited advertising popups (SPAM) over the Internet. This tweak allows you to disable this service.</messenger_blockspam>
<ie_secchangesettings>prevents changing Security Levels for the Internet Zone</ie_secchangesettings>
<ie_secaddsites>prevents adding Sites to any zone</ie_secaddsites>
<ie_privacysettings>prevents changs to privacy settings</ie_privacysettings>
<ie_formsuggest>disables AutoComplete for forms</ie_formsuggest>
<ie_connwizadminlock>disables the Internet Connection Wizard</ie_connwizadminlock>
<ie_settings>prevents any changes to Temporary Internet Files</ie_settings>
<ie_resetwebsettings>disables the Reset web Setting button</ie_resetwebsettings>
<iecp_calendarcontact>Prevent changes to calender and contacts</iecp_calendarcontact>
<ie_certifpers>prevents changing Personal Certificate options</ie_certifpers>
<ie_formsuggestpasswords>prevents Prompt me to save password from being displayed</ie_formsuggestpasswords>
<scrsaver_enable>Windows has a default screen saver that is displayed after login screen has been dormant for a period of time. This setting allows you to disable this screen saver.</scrsaver_enable>
<diskdrives_automaticstart>This setting controls which drives the AutoPlay feature is enabled on. When AutoRun is enabled, media is automatically started when it is inserted in a drive.</diskdrives_automaticstart>
<passport_reminder>When you install Windows XP a balloon hint reminder is shown to prompt you to enter a Microsoft .NET Passport. This reminder can be disabled if you are not using Passport or MSN Messenger.</passport_reminder>
<cascading_controlpanel>This setting controls whether the Control Panel is shown as a cascading menu or as a simple folder link on the Start Menu.</cascading_controlpanel>
<cascading_mydocuments>This setting displays the My Documents folder on the Start Menu as a folder which gives you access to subfolders without having to open the main My Documents folder first.</cascading_mydocuments>
<cascading_mypictures>This setting displays the My Pictures folder on the Start Menu as a folder which gives you access to subfolders without having to open the main My Pictures folder first.</cascading_mypictures>
<cascading_networkconnection>This setting displays the Network and Dial-up Connections folder on the Start Menu as a folder which gives you access to subfolders without having to open the main Network and Dial-up Connections folder first.</cascading_networkconnection>
<cascading_printers>This setting displays the Printers folder on the Start Menu as a folder which gives you access to subfolders without having to open the main Printers folder first.</cascading_printers>
<startmenu_scrolling>When there are more items on the Start Menu than can fit on the screen, Windows can either create a second column of items or it can create a scrolling menu. This setting controls that functionality.</startmenu_scrolling>
<startmenu_showfavorites>This setting controls whether the Favorites folder is shown on the Start Menu.</startmenu_showfavorites>
<windowsupdate_configure>These settings allow you to configure Windows client machines to use custom Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) located on an internal corporate network instead of the Windows Update Internet site.</windowsupdate_configure>
<networkadapter_enableonboard>If your network adapter has an onboard processor (designed to offload network processing from the system CPU) it is disabled by default. This setting allows you to enable it and increase the processing speed of your system.</networkadapter_enableonboard>
<speakers_beep>By default, Windows will emit a beeping sound from the PC speaker when a system error occurs. Use this setting to turn this behavior off and on.</speakers_beep>
<drives_hide>This setting allows you to control which drives are visible in My Computer and Explorer. It is possible to hide all drives or just selected ones.</drives_hide>
<drives_preventaccess>This setting prevents users from using My Computer or Explorer to access the content of selected drives. When enabled, users cannot use run, map, or use the dir command to view anything on these drives.</drives_preventaccess>
<windowsupdate_restrict>The Windows Update feature allows users to easily update Windows components and software over the Internet. These settings can be used to grant or restrict access to this function.</windowsupdate_restrict>
<ie_useragentstring>When a web browser connects to a remote web server it includes information about the browser and operating system. This setting allows you to add or remove additional information.</ie_useragentstring>
<controlpanel_internationalregional>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide international and regional.</controlpanel_internationalregional>
<intellimenus>When this option is enabled, Windows will use "intellimenus", which prioritize the display of the items shown under the Start Menu and elsewhere according to the frequency in which they are accessed. A reboot is required.</intellimenus>
<global_program_files>The Program Files folder is the standard location where applications will attempt to install themselves. Normally, this path is located on the same drive that Windows is installed on - for example: c:\program files.</global_program_files>
<global_common_files>The Common Files folder is generally used by Microsoft applications such as Office to store data that may be used by more than one application, such as contact lists, address books, and custom dictionary entries.</global_common_files>
<global_cookies>The Cookies folder is the location where Windows stores "cookies" collected while on the Internet. Cookies are small files that store information that may be read by a remote computer while you are browsing the web.</global_cookies>
<global_personal>The Personal folder (also known as "My Documents") is the location that Windows uses to store documents and personal data.</global_personal>
<global_sendto>If you right click files in Windows, you are provided with a Send To menu. The list of available items to which you can send objects is represented by a group of shortcuts contained in a specific folder usually located in c:\windows\sendto.</global_sendto>
<explorer_animatedwineffects>This setting toggles the Window animation effect that takes place when you minimize or maximize a Window. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</explorer_animatedwineffects>
<explorer_refreshopen>If this option is enabled, Explorer will automatically refresh its windows immediately whenever any changes take place on the files that are being displayed. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</explorer_refreshopen>
<appearance_shortcuticons>If this option is enabled, shortcuts will display a small arrow in the lower left corner of their corresponding icon. If this option is unchecked, these arrows will be hidden. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</appearance_shortcuticons>
<ie_smoothscrolling>When scrolling pages in Internet Explorer, their surfaces normally move all at once without any noticeable motion. If this option is enabled, Internet Explorer will use smooth animation when scrolling web pages up or down.</ie_smoothscrolling>
<bootparams_numlock>If this option is enabled, Windows NT/2000/XP or later will automatically start with the Numlock key in the "on" state.</bootparams_numlock>
<printoptions_spoolfolder>A "Spool" folder is a location on your hard drive or your network where documents are stored temporarily while being printed so that you can move on to other work during the printing process.</printoptions_spoolfolder>
<printoptions_applicationperf>If this option is enabled, Windows will consider print jobs as lower priority than foreground applications.</printoptions_applicationperf>
<speedup_avi>Windows XP can run slowly when attempting to access a folder that contains a large number of AVI media files. This option speeds the process up by stopping Windows from extracting extended information from AVI files.</speedup_avi>
<performance_prefetchcache>Windows can speed up the boot process by monitoring programs used immediately upon bootup, and creating a list of data to "prefetch" early in the boot process.</performance_prefetchcache>
<global_compreg>The Name field refers to the details listed by your PC for "Registered To:". The information in the Company field corresponds to the details listed by your computer for "Registered To:" in your computer properties.</global_compreg>
<global_windows_install>Setting this path to a folder that has the standard Windows setup files will allow Windows to automatically install drivers and components without asking you to select a location for this information.</global_windows_install>
<explorer_bitmapthumbnails>If this option is enabled, Windows will display a small "thumbnail" of the picture contained in the bitmap file as its icon when viewed in Explorer. Changes take effect after your next reboot.</explorer_bitmapthumbnails>
<explorer_clickhereanimation>Normally when Windows starts up it displays an animated message that directs you to the Start Button. This message is displayed on the taskbar. If this option is enabled, Windows will continue to display this message on each restart.</explorer_clickhereanimation>
<winntoptions_autoshutdown>If this option is enabled, Windows will automatically restart itself if any application has an irrecoverable error. This is helpful for systems that are left unattended and must be operational at all times.</winntoptions_autoshutdown>
<winntoptions_clearpagefile>If this option is enabled, Windows will clear its virtual-memory pagefile each time Windows is shut down. This enhances security, but can slow the shutdown process considerably.</winntoptions_clearpagefile>
<performance_pagefileuse>If this option is enabled, Windows NT/2000/XP or later will keep core elements of the operating system in memory rather than storing these more often used items in the operating system's virtual memory page file.</performance_pagefileuse>
<web_connectfiles>The Windows file system includes a feature to connect web documents and their associated files. If an HTML document is moved or copied, all its associated files can also be automatically relocated.
</web_connectfiles>
<windowsupdate_scheduleinstall>Set the hour (in 24-hour format) that downloaded updates are installed.</windowsupdate_scheduleinstall>
<bootparams_passcache>By default, Windows stores the passwords that you enter on your hard disk. If you disable this behavior, Windows will not store entered passwords as cache on your system.</bootparams_passcache>
<application_automatichungending>When this setting is enabled, Windows will automatically shut down or restart when a program fails to respond.</application_automatichungending>
<tcpip_keepalivetime>Reduces how often TCP attempts to verify that an idle connection is still intact by sending a keep-alive packet.</tcpip_keepalivetime>
<iecp_advanced>Prevent changes to advanced settings.</iecp_advanced>
<iecp_autoconfig>Prevent changes to Automatic Configuration.</iecp_autoconfig>
<iecp_cache>Prevent changes to temporary file settings.</iecp_cache>
<iecp_checkifdefault>Prevent changes to default browser check.</iecp_checkifdefault>
<iecp_colors>Prevent Color changes.</iecp_colors>
<iecp_connectionsettings>Prevent changes to connection settings.</iecp_connectionsettings>
<iecp_connectionwizard>Disable the Connection Wizard.</iecp_connectionwizard>
<iecp_fonts>Disable font changes.</iecp_fonts>
<iecp_history>Disable changes to History settings.</iecp_history>
<iecp_homepage>Disable changes to Home Page settings.</iecp_homepage>
<iecp_languages>Disable Language changes.</iecp_languages>
<controlpanel_accessiblity>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide accessibility applet.</controlpanel_accessiblity>
<controlpanel_console>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide econsole applet.</controlpanel_console>
<controlpanel_datetime>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide date time applet.</controlpanel_datetime>
<controlpanel_display>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide display applet.</controlpanel_display>
<controlpanel_fax>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide fax applet.</controlpanel_fax>
<controlpanel_infraredport>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide infrared port applet.</controlpanel_infraredport>
<controlpanel_hardwarewizard>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide hardware wizard.</controlpanel_hardwarewizard>
<controlpanel_netwareclient>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide netware client.</controlpanel_netwareclient>
<controlpanel_internetsetting>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide internet setting applet.</controlpanel_internetsetting>
<controlpanel_joystick>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide joystick applet.</controlpanel_joystick>
<controlpanel_usermanager>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide user manager applet.</controlpanel_usermanager>
<controlpanel_mousekeyboard>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide mouse and keyboard applet.</controlpanel_mousekeyboard>
<controlpanel_networkconnectivity>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide network and connectivity applet.</controlpanel_networkconnectivity>
<controlpanel_mail>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide mail applet.</controlpanel_mail>
<controlpanel_licensing>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide licensing applet.</controlpanel_licensing>
<controlpanel_modemphone>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide modem and phone applet.</controlpanel_modemphone>
<controlpanel_pccard>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide pccard applet.</controlpanel_pccard>
<controlpanel_soundmultimedia>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide sound and multimedia applet.</controlpanel_soundmultimedia>
<controlpanel_ports>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide ports applet.</controlpanel_ports>
<controlpanel_networkdialup>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide network and dialup connectivity.</controlpanel_networkdialup>
<controlpanel_odbc>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide odbc applet.</controlpanel_odbc>
<controlpanel_powermanagement>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide power management.</controlpanel_powermanagement>
<controlpanel_scannercamera>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide scanner and camera applet.</controlpanel_scannercamera>
<controlpanel_speechproperties>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide speech properties.</controlpanel_speechproperties>
<controlpanel_system>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide system applet.</controlpanel_system>
<controlpanel_telephony>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide telephony applet.</controlpanel_telephony>
<controlpanel_tweakui>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide tweakui applet.</controlpanel_tweakui>
<controlpanel_wspclient>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide wsp client applet.</controlpanel_wspclient>
<controlpanel_quicktime>When viewing Windows Control Panel,
hide quicktime applet.</controlpanel_quicktime>
<controlpanel_nortonliveupdate>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide nortonlive update applet.</controlpanel_nortonliveupdate>
<controlpanel_compaqinsightagent>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide compaq insight agent applet.</controlpanel_compaqinsightagent>
<controlpanel_servermanager>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide server manager.</controlpanel_servermanager>
<controlpanel_addremoveprograms>When viewing Windows Control Panel, hide add/remove programs.</controlpanel_addremoveprograms>
<explorer_mycomputer>If this option is checked, Windows will open Explorer in dual-pane mode as opposed to single-folder display mode when the "My Computer" icon is accessed.</explorer_mycomputer>
<network_remote_registry_access>Normally, only administrators can gain access to your registry remotely. By checking this option, you can allow non administrator class users to access your registry via a network connection as well. </network_remote_registry_access>
<windowsupdate_auoptions>Configure the windows update scheduling options.</windowsupdate_auoptions>
<documents_folder>This option creates a program group directly accessible from the Start Button that allows direct access to the Windows Recent Documents Folder.Reboot is required.</documents_folder>
<explorer_openwith>If this option is enabled, Explorer's right-click menu displays an additional option called Open with that lets you choose which application will open and handle the currently selected item.</explorer_openwith> <windows_smoothscrolling>This setting allows you to toggle the use if the Windows smooth scrolling function, which on a slower machine can cause performance degradation.</windows_smoothscrolling>
