REGISTRY :: Tip and Trik Registry

1. Hide drive in My Computer 

Follow the steps below. Click Start – Run, type regedit and press Enter.You can hide the drive in My Computer by going to:Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ ExplorerValue Name: NoDrives Data Type: REG_DWORD Data:On the data you can fill with the drive you want to hide.The value is:A: 1, B: 2, C: 4, D: 8, E: 16, F: 32, G: 64, H: 128, I: 256, A: 512, K: 1024, L:2048, M: 4096, N: 8192, O: 16384, P: 32768, Q: 65 536, R: 131 072, S:262 144, T: 524 288, U: 1048576, V: 2097152, W: 4194304, X: 8388608, Y:16777216, Z: 33554432, ALL: 67108863

 2. Hiding the Network Neighborhood icon 

Network neighborhood icon will appear on the desktop if you install Windows Networking. If you do not like, you can hide the icon.Follow the steps below. Click Start – Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows\ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ ExplorerValue Name: NoNetHoodData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled / hide icon)

3. Disable MS-DOS Command Prompt

 These settings will prevent “the use of” MS-DOS command prompt in Windows.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter.Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows\ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ WinOldAppValue Name: DisabledData Type: REG_DWORD Data: (0 = disable, 1 = enable / prevent MS-DOS command prompt)

 4. Prevent the replacement of the Display Properties settings

 You can do the display settings from Control Panel – Display or by right clicking on the desktop and select Properties.With this setting under the others can not change the setting on the Display.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ SystemValue Name: NoDispCPL Data Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled / prevent replacement)(Make Key System: In the left panel, select Policies, right-click, New – Key. Name System. Then select System, right click, New – DWORD Value. NoDispCPL Name. Double-click on NoDispCPL, change the 0 to 1 to prevent the replacement of the Display Properties settings.

5. Save the contents of a folder 

You often observe the contents of a folder, of course, need a precise and rapid way. For that follow these steps:First create a file with Notepad isifolder.bat and placed in c: \ windows, then type:@ Echo offOpen the registry and the key [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ ShellCreate a new key dg right click select New – Key. Move to the right pane, click 2x on Default. Fill in & View Folder ContentsCreate another key with the command name.Right panel pd pd 2x click Default. Fill in the c: \ windows \ isifolder.bat% 1From now to view and save the contents of a folder, you just right-click on the folder.


6. Prevent changes to Network settings 

If you re-enable this setting, then other people can not change the settings in the Control Panel – Network.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ NetworkValue Name: NoNetSetupData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)(If not there is a Network key, making it the same way as tips on setting Display)

7. Printer prevents change in settings

 If you re-enable this setting, then other people can not change the settings in the Control Panel – Printers.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ ExplorerValue Name: NoPrintersData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

 8. Password setting changes to prevent

 If you re-enable this setting, then other people can not change the settings in the Control Panel – Password. In other words no one else can change the password (if your computer using the Windows password).Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ SystemValue Name: NoSecCPL Data Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

9. Prevent the Shut Down command

 The following settings will prevent someone to turn off your computer. This is useful if for example you leave the computer for a while and you’re worried someone else is going to Shut Down your computer.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ ExplorerValue Name: NoCloseData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = shutdown enabled, 1 = shutdown disabled)

 10. Hide all the items on the desktop 

The following settings will hide all the items contained on your desktop.Follow the steps below. Click Start, Run, type regedit and press Enter. Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ \ CurrentVersionPolicies \ ExplorerValue Name: NoDesktopData Type: REG_DWORDData: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)