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Last updated: Nov 05, 2009

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Setting Default Email Client Per User in XP: Date - Sep 09, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Customization; Individually change each user's default email client.
A Quick Tip To Fix The Blank Windows Screen: Date - Dec 10, 2008; Rating - 3.5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Miscellaneous; This article explains a quick fix you can use to solve the issue with Windows blank screen.
Block Write Access To Run and RunOnce Registry Entries.: Date - Oct 01, 2008; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Miscellaneous; Blocking write access to Run and RunOnce registry entries for malware or other unwanted programs running in the system.
How to run your own application when Windows Starts?: Date - Sep 17, 2008; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Customization; This article explains a registry entry which you can use to run your application instead of Windows default Shell (Explorer.exe).

Top Rated "Registry Tips" Tips Full List

Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.6; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide
Disable Windows XP's Built In Zip support: 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 - 4.6; Author - Wayne Maples; Section - Disable - Hide
Registry Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; 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