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oioldman

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If the key says

HKEY_CURRENT_USER, they can be used on any PC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, some will work on any PC, some won't as they may contain CLSID keys, which are machine specific.

Trial and error may be the answer, but not the one most of us want.

It's the way we learn though.

An oldman

Edited: due to bad grammar

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Powerhouse

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For those who are going to update the first page Registry list, might a suggest the following...

1. Please add a number to each Registry key, so when people post about them, it's easier to find. Here is an example...

;-----
;----- [1] Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad)
;-----
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
@="\"notepad.exe %1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open &With Notepad"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"
;-----
;----- [2]  Add Copy To to right click menu
;-----  this causes problem with windows explorer...for example, when opening 
;-----  media files, it opens the copy/move to command, not recommended
;-----  
;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
;@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"
;-----
;----- [3] Add Move To to right click menu
;-----  this causes problem with windows explorer...for example, when opening 
;-----  media files, it opens the copy/move to command, not recommended
;-----
;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Move To]
;@="{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

So when someone posts a problem with entry number [2] it's easier for everyone to find.

2. Perhaps have a subsection at the top that stats that some Registry Keys will only work if applied under the Current User logged on (and not from cmdlines.txt). Again, you could perhaps assign them a note, and put that next to the number listed above.

Example:

A = Installed from cmdlines.txt registry entry.

B = Installed from Current logged on user.

;-----
;----- [1 - A] Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad)
;-----
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
@="\"notepad.exe %1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open &With Notepad"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"
;-----
;----- [2 - B]  Add Copy To to right click menu
;-----  this causes problem with windows explorer...for example, when opening 
;-----  media files, it opens the copy/move to command, not recommended
;-----  
;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
;[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Copy To]
;@="{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}"

Again, these just add to an already great idea.

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Powerhouse

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One more Idea that might be useful for everyone. How about having a separate Registry section for Software Application issues and tweaks. Here is an example of some of the software tweaks I use (most of which I found from these forums)...

 ;-----
 ;-----  Disable Adobe automatic updates
 ;-----
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\6.0\Updater]
"iUpdateFrequency"=dword:00000000
 ;-----
 ;-----  Turn off Adobe splash screen
 ;-----
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\6.0\Originals]
"bDisplayAboutDialog"=dword:00000000
 ;-----
 ;-----  Disable Adobe EULA
 ;-----
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\6.0\AdobeViewer]
"EULA"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\Acrobat Reader\6.0\AdobeViewer]
"EULA"=dword:00000001
 ;-----
 ;-----  ACDSEE Reg Info
 ;-----
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
"ShowTipOfDay"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\LM\ACDSee\70]
"AgreementAccepted"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
"RegisteredSettings"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Device Detector"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
"ViewerShowFullPath"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
"ShowFullPathInTitle"=dword:00000001

;[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
;"ColorMgt-Enabled"=dword:00000001

;[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ACD Systems\ACDSee\70]
;"ColorMgt-EnabledPreview"=dword:00000001

 ;-----  Winzip Reg Info
 ;-----
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinIni]
"Name"="Your Name Here"
"SN"="Your Serial Number Here"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Nico Mak Computing\WinZip\WinZip]
"ShowTips"="0"

 ;-----  Removes Winamp Agent From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"WinampAgent"=-

 ;-----  Removes QuickTime Task From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"QuickTime Task"=-

 ;-----  Removes ACDSee Device Detector From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Device Detector"=-

 ;-----  Removes Registry First Aid Agent From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"rfagent"=-

 ;-----  Removes Nero Filter Check From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"NeroFilterCheck"=-

 ;-----  Removes Sun Java Update Schedule From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"=-

 ;-----  Removes Nvidia nView Setup From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"nwiz"=-
 ;-----  Used for Trillian install
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Trillian]
"DisplayName"="Trillian"
"UninstallString"="C:\\Program Files\\Trillian\\trillian.exe /uninstall"

 ;-----  After install of Spywareblaster, two screens popup, this removes them
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SpywareBlaster\Settings]
"DisclaimerShown"=hex:ff,ff
"TipShown"=hex:ff,ff

;----- This tweak fixes a problem with NAV and a file system tweak.
;----- If you encounter a problem with NAV starting up, You can fix this by setting 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"vptray"="\"C:\\PROGRAM FILES\\Symantec Antivirus\\VPTray.exe\""

 ;-----  Putting Diskeeper9 in the Exceptions section of Windows Firewall
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"C:\\Program Files\\Executive Software\\Diskeeper\\Diskeeper.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Executive Software\\Diskeeper\\Diskeeper.exe:*:Enabled:DISKEEPER.EXE"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"C:\\Program Files\\Executive Software\\Diskeeper\\Diskeeper.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\Executive Software\\Diskeeper\\Diskeeper.exe:*:Enabled:DISKEEPER.EXE"

 ;-----  Putting BitTornado in the Exceptions section of Windows Firewall
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"C:\\Program Files\\BitTornado\\btdownloadgui.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\BitTornado\\btdownloadgui.exe:*:Enabled:btdownloadgui"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"C:\\Program Files\\BitTornado\\btdownloadgui.exe"="C:\\Program Files\\BitTornado\\btdownloadgui.exe:*:Enabled:btdownloadgui"

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Sanjay

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Uh, Sanjay, look up a bit....  :whistle:

;-----  Removes Nvidia nView Setup From Startup
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"nwiz"=-

I use it to stop the nVidia setup screen coming up on my dual display.

Thanks again 'Powerhouse'. Actually I had figured that this registry tweak was for this purpose but just wanted to make doubly sure. :)

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Powerhouse

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Not sure I have seen either of these tweaks listed, but they are from this thread...

;----- Get a command box Right-click menu option
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here]
@="Command P&rompt Here"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command Prompt Here\command]
@="cmd.exe /k cd %1

;----- Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension. "Open With..." becomes default
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001

The first tweak actually replaces the Commandfromhere Powertoy, and works with Win2k to boot.

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This is a tweak i didn't find, so I figured it out myself :)

;Remove Media Player 10 context menus

;Removes 'Add to Sync List' and 'Add to Burn List'

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8DD448E6-C188-4aed-AF92-44956194EB1F}]

;Removes 'Add to Now Playing List' and 'Add to Playlist'

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F1B9284F-E9DC-4e68-9D7E-42362A59F0FD}]

;Removes 'Play'

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CE3FB1D1-02AE-4a5f-A6E9-D9F1B4073E6C}]

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AnT2nY

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Whoops i posted this in Part 1 accidently :blushing:

I Dunno Whether this has been posted as it is abig thread 

;MSN Messenger: Disables - Auto Busy & Away & Disables the annoying MSN Today On Logon
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MSNMessenger]
"EnableBusyDetect"=dword:00000000
"EnableIdleDetect"=dword:00000000
"AppSettings"=hex:22,02,00,00

Also ... its been posted before but thought i would post it again with some addons of my own... all comments are in order as they go down the list

 
;Configures Start Menu
;Highlight New Appz - OFF
;Show Help & Support - OFF
;Show My Music - OFF
;Show My Pictures - OFF
;Show Network Connections - Partial (Connect To)
;Show Network Places - ON
;Show Printers - OFF
;Show Search - OFF
;Show Set Program Access & Defaults - OFF
;Show Favourites - OFF
;Group Similar Items - OFF
;Programs On Startmenu1 - 0/OFF
;Hide Inactive Icons - OFF
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowMyPics"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowNetConn"=dword:00000002
"Start_ShowNetPlaces"=dword:00000001
"Start_ShowPrinters"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000
"Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:00000000
"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000
"TaskBarGlomming"=dword:00000000
"Start_MinMFU"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000

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kurt476

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is there a tweak for to make all the programs go to idle priority in the windows task manger? i haven't seen this tweak yet on any of the forums. but i think put all the programs to idle but make the computer little bit faster i tryed it with a program but i think it works for you try it and see

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