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Now right-click on a folder and the new option of 'Command Prompt Here' should be available.
52. Easily Use Notepad to Open a File
Enabling this setting will allow you to use Notepad to open a file by simply right clicking on the icon. Also the Notepad will be used
to open the files by default if no association already exists.
- Go to the key "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell", if it doesn't exist create it.
- Under shell create a new key called open, and edit the string "(Default)" to read "Open With Notepad".
- Under open create a new key called command, and edit the string "(Default)" to read "notepad.exe %1".
Now when you right click on a file you should see "Open with Notepad" as one of the options.
53. Automatic Logon without Name or Password
This setting allows Windows clients to logon without entering a user name or password, bypassing the logon box.
- Using Regedit, open the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- Create a new String Value, and name it 'Default Password'.
- Modify the data of 'Default Password' to match the default users password.
Reboot and the system should automatically logon.
The default username can be found at [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Network\Logon\Username]
The password is stored in clear text, therefore anyone with access to the registry can see the default password!
54. Remove the 'Shortcut to...' Text on Shortcuts
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.
Open your registry and find the key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Create a new BINARY value name 'link', of modify the existing value, to equal '00 00 00 00' to have the Shortcut text disabled. This
tweak can also be applied to the
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer] key, to change all users.
Restart your computer.
55. Remove various items from start menu
Remove the Favorites Folder from the Start Menu
Open your registry and find the key below.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'NoFavoritesMenu' and set the value to '1' to disable the Favorites
folder. Exit you registry and restart for the change to take effect.
Note: Create the same value under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive for the change to be system wide.
For example, the setting may look like: NoFavoritesMenu 0x00000001 (1)
Remove the Documents Folder from the Start Menu
Open your registry and find the key below.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Create a new binary value, or modify the existing value called 'NoRecentDocsMenu' set the value to equal '1' to enable the
restriction. Also create a new binary value, or modify the existing value called 'NoSMMDocs' set the value to equal '1' to enable the
restriction. Also create new binary value or modify existing called 'NoRecentDocsHistory' - set the value to '1'. Exit registry, you
may need to restart for the changes to take effect.
For example, the setting may look like:
NoRecentDocsHistory 0x00000001 (1)
NoRecentDocsMenu 0x00000001 (1)
NoSMMyDocs 0x00000001 (1)
Remove the Help Option from the Start Menu
Open your registry and find the key below.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NoSMHelp' set the value to equal '1' to enable the restriction. Exit
your registry, you may need to restart for the changes to take effect.
For example, the setting may look like:
(Default) (value not set)
NoSMHelp 0x00000001 (1)
56. Stop PC Speaker Beeping on Errors
If you get annoyed by the beeps and noises coming from your PC speaker but can't find a way to turn it off, then use this tip to
disable it.
Open your registry and find the key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]
Locate the value 'Beep' if it doesn't already exist create it, by selecting Edit | New | String Value and naming the new value 'Beep'.
Modify the value of 'Beep' to either 'Yes' beeping enabled, or 'No' beeping disabled.
57. Change the Location of Windows Installation Files
If you have moved your installtation files etc and want to put in correct location here is where it is stored.
Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]