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[ 4014 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: Feb 09, 2012
[ 802 ]     Windows 2000 Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 13 ]           Booting Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
[ 19 ]           Customization Last updated: Jan 27, 2010
[ 9 ]           Explorer Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
[ 8 ]           Hardware Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 4 ]           Hybernation Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 38 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 14 ]           Network Last updated: Feb 18, 2009
[ 5 ]           Updates Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 27 ]           Utilities Last updated: Apr 08, 2009
[ 587 ]     Windows 2003 Last updated: Jul 19, 2011
[ 106 ]           Active Directory Last updated: Mar 03, 2011
[ 161 ]           Admin Last updated: Jul 19, 2011
[ 13 ]           Applications Last updated: Feb 19, 2009
[ 5 ]           Exchange Last updated: Mar 04, 2008
[ 12 ]           Migration Last updated: Jul 05, 2007
[ 77 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jan 27, 2010
[ 70 ]           Network Last updated: Apr 26, 2011
[ 94 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 25, 2011
[ 14 ]           Terminal Servers and Thin Clients Last updated: Jul 28, 2009
[ 7 ]           Virtual Platforms Last updated: Apr 02, 2008
[ 204 ]     Windows 7 Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[ 1161 ]     Windows NT Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 593 ]        Admin Tips Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[ 9 ]           Accounts Last updated: May 12, 2005
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[ 18 ]           Email Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 16 ]           Event Logs Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 15 ]           File Systems Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[ 17 ]           IE Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
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[ 33 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 04, 2009
[ 13 ]           Services Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 6 ]           Shutdown Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 30 ]           TroubleShooting Last updated: May 12, 2005
[ 74 ]           Utilities Last updated: Apr 07, 2005
[ 421 ]        Registry Tips Last updated: May 03, 2011
[ 5 ]           Audit Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 7 ]           Command Shell Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 17 ]           Customization Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[ 22 ]           DC and DNS Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 24 ]           Disable Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 5 ]           Event Logs Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 13 ]           Hardware Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 13 ]           Hide Last updated: Mar 22, 2006
[ 38 ]           IE and Explorer Last updated: Mar 22, 2006
[ 18 ]           Logon Last updated: Sep 17, 2008
[ 90 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Dec 14, 2004
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[ 7 ]           Password Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 14 ]           Print Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 26 ]           Registry Last updated: May 03, 2011
[ 14 ]           Restriction Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 6 ]           Shutdown Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 17 ]           Utilities Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 147 ]        User Tips Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 340 ]     Windows Server 2008 Last updated: Feb 09, 2012
[ 17 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[ 244 ]     Windows Vista Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[ 675 ]     Windows XP Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[ 17 ]           Booting Last updated: May 20, 2010
[ 39 ]           Customization Last updated: Nov 10, 2010
[ 9 ]           Drivers Last updated: Jul 31, 2007
[ 13 ]           IE and Explorer Last updated: Jan 31, 2006
[ 66 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Feb 16, 2011
[ 66 ]           Network Last updated: Apr 27, 2011
[ 70 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 01, 2011
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[ 35 ]           Utilities Last updated: Apr 05, 2011

Miscellaneous Tips

Title | Date | Rating
Stop Auto Reboots after Windows Updates
Date - Jun 08, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Prevent Windows Update from rebooting your PC after automatically installing updates.
A Quick Tip To Fix The Blank Windows Screen
Date - Dec 10, 2008
Rating - 3.3
Author - Nirmal Sharma
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
Blocking write access to Run and RunOnce registry entries for malware or other unwanted programs running in the system.
Locating an Application's Registry Settings
Date - Sep 27, 2006
Rating - 2.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
How to find the registry settings for an application.
When Windows Won't Shut Down
Date - Jul 04, 2006
Rating - 3.6
Author - Mitch Tulloch
How to automatically kill hung processes when you try to shut down Windows.
Suppress the Windows Tour Prompt in Windows XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Do not use the comprehensive search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts (.lnk)
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3
Author - Wayne Maples
Registry hack to disable System Restore option from XP start menu and control panel
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Registry Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
  • 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
    • XP only remembers 400 folder settings
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.1
    Author - Wayne Maples
    W2K / XP / .NET enable verbose event messages
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.5
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Keep deleted files out of the recycle bin
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Speed opening folders with large numbers of AVI files
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 5
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Reghance : enhanced registry editor
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Search for All File Types
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.9
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Lock Taskbar's Size and Position
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows 2000 Hide Common Dialog Places Bar
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    No default Administrator ownership of files
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Clear system page file at shutdown
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.4
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Memory management parameters
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.7
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Registry Tip : Windows NT NTFS Last Access TimeStamp
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.2
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Registry cleaners / healers - clear inconsistent and obsolete sections
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.9
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows NT/2000/XP Cascading Menus
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.5
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Query NT, W2K, or XP registry for applied hotfixes
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
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