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• Den mühsamen Suchassisten beim Explorer deaktivieren WXP
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState
  Use Search Asst (Typ REG_SZ): no
  
  
• Prevent automatic start from MS Messenger WXP
  How to Remove Windows Messenger on Windows XP (from http://www.pchell.com/support/removemessenger.shtml)
  Start Registry Editor.
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, Software, Policies, Microsoft
  
  - If the folder Messenger is not listed, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Messenger for the name of the new registry key
  
  - If the folder Client is not listed under Messenger, click on the Edit menu, point to New, click Key, and then type Client for the name of the new registry key
  
  - On the Edit Menu, point to New, click DWORD Value, and then type PreventRun for the name of the new DWORD value. Remember all of this is case sensitive.
  
  - Right-click the PreventRun value that you created, click Modify, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK.
  
  - Quit Registry Editor.
  
  
• Disable DCOM Support in Windows
  (e.g. to prevent Worms like W32.Blaster.Worm)
  Start Registry Editor.
  Locate the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OLE
  Change the EnableDCOM string value to N.
  Restart the operating system for the changes to take effect.
  
  
• Improve Internet connection speed up to 20 % - Deactivate QoS WXP
  Start -> Run... gpedit.msc
  Im Group policy editor: Computer Konfiguration | Administrative Vorlagen | Netzwerk
  Double-click «Reservierbare Bandbreite einschränken» - change to "Enabled/Aktiviert". Set the limit to 0 %.
  
  
• Hide Usernames from the Logon Screen WXP
  This tweak can be used to hide specific usernames from the logon screen, without removing the account completely.
  Open your registry and find the key below. For each user you want to hide create a new DWORD value named after the username and set the value to "0".
  Restart Windows for the change to take effect.
  
  Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
  CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList]
  Value Name:
  Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
  Value Data: 0 = hide the account
  driverszone.vestlandet.com/xp
  
  
• Change the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Size (Windows NT/2000/XP) WXP
  driverszone.vestlandet.com/xp
  
  
• Enable/Disable Unread Mail Notification WXP
  Start -> Run... regedit
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail
  Create new DWORD MessageExpiryDays - assign Value 0
  
  
• Prevent removable media source for any install WXP Pro
  Prevent installation from CDs, Floppy disks and DVDs
  Start -> Run... GPEDIT.MSC
  User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer
  
  
• Turn off System Restore WXP Pro
  Start -> Run... GPEDIT.MSC
  Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> System Restore
  
  
• Folder-Sequenz für die Systemsteuerung Winx
  Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
  
  
• Hidden place to startup programs Winx
  My Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  Start, Run... GPEDIT.MSC
  Start, Run... msconfig
  
  
• «View Source» Internet Explorer 6.0 doesnt work Winx
  Solution: Tools - Internet Options... - Delete Files...
  Assume you'll have to wait a couple of minutes. Then, restart your Browser and it will work again. There might be furhter solutions on Google on this matter as well.
  
  

Win9x Tuning

[Options]
BootMulti=1
BootGUI=1
DoubleBuffer=1
;
; by reto:
Logo=0
BootDelay=0
Autoscan=0
;
;The following lines are required for compatibility with other programs.
;Do not remove them (MSDOS.SYS needs to be >1024 bytes).
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