Change Wins default paths; remove Wins default pro

[Wai_Wai]

1. In case if I need, how to remove/disable *completely* [NOT just clear the folders temporarily] for the following:

- History (in IE | Tools | Options | General Tab)

2. How to relocate the following files *without problems*(ie changing the path from one to another):

- My recent documents

- Favorites (in IE)

- History (in IE | Tools | Options | General Tab)

- Cookies (in IE)

[NB: what I am asking is, eg, for "my recent documents", I don't want Wins make a record of what programs I use, what files I opened etc. Instead I could like to disable the function, or simply find a good way to remove this folder away without causing any problems.]

[NB: I think the method of "cut-and-paste" doesn't work. Once I tried moving favorites to another partition. Unfortunately the IE didn't detect the change and displayed nothing in my favorites pane]

3. I uses Wins XP.

I have to disable "Wins Files Protection" in order to delete some files.

Some websites have told me how to do:

- http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/790/

- http://www.collakesoftware.com/aboutwfp.htm

But to do so, I need to hook up the kernel debugger. What does it mean by "hook up the kernel debugger"?

Do you know what kernel debugger is?

Where and how to get it?

I need a hex editor too. Just wonder if windows provide one for us to use?!?

> At offset 0000E3BB (0E3BBh) you should find the values "8B" and "C6". (from: http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/790/)

How can I find it? Don't really know how to do…

4. How to *completely* remove the following functions/programs *without problems*:

- Internet Explorer

- Outlook Express

- NetMeeting (NB: I can't delete it. Wins Files Protection will replace it instantly after deletion)

- Windows Media Player

- Windows Movie Maker

- MSN Explorer (NB: I don't trust Windows "Add/Remove" Program anymore. Eg: IE occupies 0.0MB. If I unclick it, it just simply removes the shortcut. Just wonder the unclick of MSN Explorer will uninstall it completely)

5. Is it possible to stop the following programs from installing when I install Wins XP at the first place (If so, how?):

- Internet Explorer

- Outlook Express

- NetMeeting

- Windows Media Player

- Windows Movie Maker

- MSN Explorer

- Windows Messenger

[jdoe]

For the #1 : I'm not sure what you want to do but for disabling the history you can use this registry entry. The button will not be accessible. Copy-paste this code in a .reg file and run it.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel]
"History"=dword:00000001

For #2 : If you want to disable recent folder.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001
"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001

For #3 : Stop searching how to and use what is already available. Read this...

Bypassing Windows File Protection

For #4-#5 : You need a components remover. I'm working on it right now (XPCR) but I will recommand it only when completed. Right now you can use nLite by nuhi. Search MSFN forums to know where to download it.