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[	4013	]	Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base	Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[	802	]	Windows 2000	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	58	]	Active Directory	Last updated: Jan 05, 2011
[	43	]	Administrator	Last updated: Feb 24, 2011
[	27	]	Applications	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	41	]	DHCP and DNS	Last updated: Mar 01, 2011
[	14	]	Domain	Last updated: Dec 22, 2005
[	16	]	Email	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	13	]	Event log	Last updated: Nov 24, 2010
[	17	]	Exchange	Last updated: Jul 28, 2005
[	14	]	File Systems	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	14	]	IIS	Last updated: Aug 10, 2005
[	11	]	Installation	Last updated: Oct 27, 2004
[	10	]	Migration	Last updated: Jul 05, 2007
[	74	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Sep 24, 2009
[	47	]	Network	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	7	]	Replication	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	13	]	RFCs	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	58	]	Security	Last updated: Feb 04, 2009
[	5	]	Terminal Servers and Thin Clients	Last updated: Jul 28, 2009
[	37	]	TroubleShooting	Last updated: Dec 09, 2005
[	9	]	Updates	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	2	]	Virtual Platforms	Last updated: Nov 13, 2007
[	587	]	Windows 2003	Last updated: Jul 19, 2011
[	18	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: May 10, 2011
[	204	]	Windows 7	Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[	1161	]	Windows NT	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	339	]	Windows Server 2008	Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[	244	]	Windows Vista	Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[	48	]	Administration	Last updated: May 03, 2011
[	1	]	Application Compatibility	Last updated: Jan 17, 2008
[	2	]	Built-in Diagnostics	Last updated: Apr 08, 2010
[	48	]	Deployment	Last updated: Mar 15, 2011
[	14	]	Misc	Last updated: Jan 17, 2012
[	34	]	Networking	Last updated: Jul 07, 2011
[	16	]	Security	Last updated: Mar 16, 2011
[	25	]	Troubleshooting	Last updated: Oct 14, 2010
[	6	]	Collaboration and Sharing	Last updated: Jan 14, 2010
[	8	]	Internet Explorer	Last updated: Oct 14, 2010
[	19	]	Misc	Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[	3	]	Search	Last updated: Jul 14, 2011
[	7	]	Shell (GUI)	Last updated: Oct 14, 2010
[	675	]	Windows XP	Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[	7	]	Command shell	Last updated: Jan 18, 2006
[	19	]	Customization	Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[	13	]	Disable - Hide	Last updated: Apr 06, 2011
[	6	]	IE	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	24	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	20	]	Network	Last updated: Jun 06, 2011
[	13	]	Security	Last updated: Feb 01, 2011
[	12	]	Boot	Last updated: Oct 01, 2008
[	8	]	Command Prompt	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	40	]	Customization	Last updated: Jun 26, 2008
[	22	]	IE and Explorer	Last updated: Oct 14, 2010
[	41	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[	26	]	Network and Security	Last updated: Feb 02, 2011
[	5	]	Outlook and Outlook Express	Last updated: Sep 09, 2009
[	11	]	Performance	Last updated: Jan 09, 2008
[	21	]	TroubleShooting	Last updated: Apr 07, 2011
[	25	]	Utilities	Last updated: Apr 05, 2011

Latest "Registry Tips" Tips Full List

Stop Auto Reboots after Windows Updates: Date - Jun 08, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Miscellaneous; Prevent Windows Update from rebooting your PC after automatically installing updates.
Impose Network Connection Restrictions: Date - Jun 06, 2011; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Network; Control access to LAN, RAS and other network connection settings.
Disable Recent Shares in Network Places: Date - Jun 02, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Network; Stop Windows from automatically adding shared folders to My Network Places
Disable Mapped Drive Reconnect Warning: Date - May 10, 2011; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Network; Stop the annoying error message about unavailable mapped network drives or shares.

Top Rated "Registry Tips" Tips Full List

Disable Windows XP's Built In Zip support: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide
Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide
Installing MSI Packages with Elevated Privileges: Date - Jan 18, 2006; Rating - 4.5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Security; Want to right-click on a .msi file and select Run As? Here's how!
Make Outlook minimize to system tray rather than task bar: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Customization

Most Popular "Registry Tips" Tips Full List

Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide
Registry Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Miscellaneous; Policy:Disable the new simple Start Menu
Policy:Remove pinned programs list from the Start menu
Policy:Remove frequent programs list from the Start Menu
Policy:Remove More Programs list from the Start menu
Policy:Remove common program groups from Start Menu
Policy:Gray unavailable Windows Installer programs Start Menu shortcuts
Policy:Disable and remove links to Windows Update
Policy:Remove user folders from the Start Menu
Policy:Prohibit user from changing user folder paths
Policy:Remove My Documents folder from the Start Menu
Policy:Prohibit user from changing My Documents path
Policy:Remove Recent Documents item from Start Menu
Policy:Maximum number of recent documents
Policy:Clear history of recent documents on exit
Policy:Remove Favorites item from Start Menu
Policy:Remove My Computer from the Start Menu
Policy:Remove Network Connections from the Start Menu
Policy:Remove Network Places from the Star
Hide Desktop Icons: Date - Mar 22, 2006; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide; This tip has been recently updated. It details how to remove desktop icons on various Windows systems.
Automatic Logon: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Security