Have you ever noticed that there are two versions of the Registry Editor on your computer? Ever wondered why? Well let me just give you a little insight!
It all depends on your Operating System. If you have Windows 2000 :
Regedit.exe
Regedit.exe is included with Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 primarily for its search capability. You can use Regedit.exe to make changes in the Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 registry, but you cannot use it to view or edit all functions or data types on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
The following limitations exist in the Regedit.exe version that is included with Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000:
You cannot set the security for registry keys.
You cannot view, edit, or search the value data types <>REG_EXPAND_SZ and <>REG_MULTI_SZ. If you try to view a <>REG_EXPAND_SZ value, Regedit.exe displays it as a binary data type. If you try to edit either of these data types, Regedit.exe saves it as <>REG_SZ, and the data type no longer performs its intended function.
You cannot save or restore keys as hive files.
Microsoft recommends that you use Regedit.exe only for its search capabilities on a Windows NT 4.0-based or Windows 2000-based computer.
Regedt32.exe
Regedt32.exe is the configuration editor for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. Regedt32.exe is used tomodify the Windows NT configuration database, or the Windows NTregistry. This editor allows you to view or modify the Windows NT registry.The editor provides views of windows that represent sections of theregistry, named hives. Each window displays two sections. On the leftside, there are folders that represent registry keys. On the right side,there are the values associated with the selected registry key. Regedt32 isa powerful tool, and you must use it with extreme caution when you changeregistry values. Missing or incorrect values in the registry can make theWindows installation unusable.
Note: Unlike Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe does not support importing and exporting registration entries (.reg) files.
Or..Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Regedit.exe
Regedit.exe is the configuration editor for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Regedit.exe is used tomodify the Windows NT configuration database, or the Windows NTregistry. This editor allows you to view or modify the Windows NT registry. It supports setting security on registry keys, viewing and editing <>REG_EXPAND_SZ and <>REG_MULTI_SZ, and saving and restoring hive files.On the leftside, there are folders that represent registry keys. On the right side,there are the values associated with the selected registry key. Regedit isa powerful tool. You must use extreme caution when you use it to changeregistry values. Missing or incorrect values in the registry can make theWindows installation unusable.
Regedt32.exe
In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe.
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secure your desktop Icons and other settings
Follow the given steps to disable the save settings functionality for desktop:
1.To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
2.Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
3.Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
4.Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoSaveSettings (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.
5.Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable right click functionality on desktop then simply change the value to 0 of data box or delete the NoSaveSettings DWORD item.
1.To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.
2.Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
3.Here locate the location to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
4.Here in right side panel, right click to create a new DWORD value with the name NoSaveSettings (it is case sensitive), then assign number 1 in value data box.
5.Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
But next time, if you want to enable right click functionality on desktop then simply change the value to 0 of data box or delete the NoSaveSettings DWORD item.
How to prevent users from writing to USB drives?
Today USB drive also known as keychain drive is becoming the most popular removable storage device to move data to different locations. USB drives are available in the market with different features, for example password protected, compatible with all windows versions and extra storage capacity (up to 65 GB).
A common security issue at organizations is how to prevent their workers to write data onto USB drives using their PCs, because a user can easily move confidential data for other location.
If you have windows XP with SP2, then you can disable the writing option to USB drives.
Follow the given steps to disable the USB writing option:
1.To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
2.First click on Start button and type "Regedit" in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
3.Here in right side panel, click right to create a key with the name "StorageDevicePolicies".
4.Now in left side panel, select "StorageDevicePolicies" key, again right click to create new DWORD value then label it "WriteProtect".
5.Set its value to "1". But again enable this option set its values "0".
6.Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
A common security issue at organizations is how to prevent their workers to write data onto USB drives using their PCs, because a user can easily move confidential data for other location.
If you have windows XP with SP2, then you can disable the writing option to USB drives.
Follow the given steps to disable the USB writing option:
1.To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
2.First click on Start button and type "Regedit" in Run option.
Here locate the location to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control
3.Here in right side panel, click right to create a key with the name "StorageDevicePolicies".
4.Now in left side panel, select "StorageDevicePolicies" key, again right click to create new DWORD value then label it "WriteProtect".
5.Set its value to "1". But again enable this option set its values "0".
6.Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
How to stop any particular program to appear in frequently used programs list?
Follow the given steps for configuration to stop any particular program to appear in frequently used programs list:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Program name.exe
Here are the executable file names for others commonly used programs:
For MS Word = windword.exe
For MS Excel = excel.exe
For Explorer = iexplorer.exe
For Notepad = notepad.exe
For Media Player = wmplayer.exe
In this case, we are trying to control windows media player is never showing on the most frequent used program list when we play any movie
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new String value with the name NoStartPage and close registry editor.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply delete the NoStartPage string item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\Program name.exe
Here are the executable file names for others commonly used programs:
For MS Word = windword.exe
For MS Excel = excel.exe
For Explorer = iexplorer.exe
For Notepad = notepad.exe
For Media Player = wmplayer.exe
In this case, we are trying to control windows media player is never showing on the most frequent used program list when we play any movie
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new String value with the name NoStartPage and close registry editor.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply delete the NoStartPage string item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect
How to clear My Documents history automatically on log off?
Follow the given steps for configuration to clear recently opened documents automatically:
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_Current_User \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new DWORD value with the name ClearRecentDocsOnExit and then set its value to 1.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to 0 or delete the ClearRecentDocsOnExit DWORD item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
To edit the computer registry, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
Click Start button and type regedit in Run option then press Enter for next.
Navigate to HKEY_Current_User \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \Policies\Explorer
Now in right side panel, click right to create a new DWORD value with the name ClearRecentDocsOnExit and then set its value to 1.
But next time, if you want to disable this functionality then simply change the value of data box to 0 or delete the ClearRecentDocsOnExit DWORD item.
Now close the registry editor and restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Changing the Title on Windows Media Player
You can change the title bar for the Windows Media Player
Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_USERS \ .DEFAULT \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ WindowsMediaPlayer
Create a string value of TitleBar
Give it a value of whatever you want to appear in the title bar
Automatic Screen Refresh Tips
When you are working on your local computer and want to refresh any changes in your system automatically. For example some times you are watching sports results, online Stock Exchange rates and any changes to your hard drive but these changes are not usually refreshed until you press the F5 key on your keyboard.
To refresh your screen automatically you should edit your system Registry. But the best technique to edit the windows registry keys, always export or backup the whole windows registry keys on backup drive before editing. Because any mistake in Registry can cause serious problem in your computer to run properly.
Follow the given steps to change the updates automatically.
First click on Start button then type Regedit in Run option.
In Registry Editor panel go to the path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet /
Control / UpdateMode
Here in right hand side panel edit the DWORD value to be between 1 and 5.
Now restart your computer after any changes to go into effect.
Enable Folder and Icon Refresh
This reg file Enables Folder and Icon Refresh.
1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepdad.
QUOTE
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"NoNetCrawling"=dword:00000000
2. Save the file as disablerefreshundo.reg
3. Double click the file to import into your registry.
NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled.
1. Copy the following (everything in the box) into notepdad.
QUOTE
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"NoNetCrawling"=dword:00000000
2. Save the file as disablerefreshundo.reg
3. Double click the file to import into your registry.
NOTE: If your anti-virus software warns you of a "malicious" script, this is normal if you have "Script Safe" or similar technology enabled.
Hide Entire Drives Partition Without Registry
Here is a cool technique which hides entire hard disk drives by a simple procedure.
This is the best security tip to be employ against unauthorised users.
1) Go to Start > Run > type "diskpart".
A DOS window will appear with following description.
DISKPART>
2) Then type "list volume"
The result will look something like one as shown below-
3) Suppose you want to hide drive E then type "select volume 3"
Then a message will appear in same window { Volume 3 is the selected volume}
4) Now type "remove letter E"
Now a message will come { Diskpart Removed the Drive letter }
sometime it requires to reboot the computer.
Diskpart will remove the letter.
Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unknown volume.
Your Data is now safe from unauthorised users.
To access the content of hidden Drive repeat the process mentioned above. But in 4th step replace " remove" by "assign".
It means type "assign letter E".
This is the best security tip to be employ against unauthorised users.
1) Go to Start > Run > type "diskpart".
A DOS window will appear with following description.
DISKPART>
2) Then type "list volume"
The result will look something like one as shown below-
3) Suppose you want to hide drive E then type "select volume 3"
Then a message will appear in same window { Volume 3 is the selected volume}
4) Now type "remove letter E"
Now a message will come { Diskpart Removed the Drive letter }
sometime it requires to reboot the computer.
Diskpart will remove the letter.
Windows XP is not having capabilty to identify the unknown volume.
Your Data is now safe from unauthorised users.
To access the content of hidden Drive repeat the process mentioned above. But in 4th step replace " remove" by "assign".
It means type "assign letter E".
Change IE Title Bar Text for IE 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 and IE 7 [ Registry Tweak ]
It is very easy to change the Internet Explorer Title bar text with a simple registry hack which applies to all the version of internet explorer released including IE 7 but may not work with IE 8
This trick involves a registry tweak which you will need apply to your windows registry in order to change the title bar text of any internet explorer version you use on your computer.
But if you don’t want to play with system registry we also have the another way to do it with out playing with the registry yourself.
Let’s see how can you change the title bar text for internet explorer.
Note: Before making any changes to your windows registry we suggest you to backup
1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter key
2. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
3. Create a new registry key by right clicking on the empty area in the right pane, New >> String Value
Note: If you are using Windows NT you should select REG_SZ instead of string
4. Type the name of the key as Window Title as it is written here
5. Double click it to set the custom title like the one I have written in for mine and press OK
6. Exit Registry and Start Internet Explorer, you will see your custom title bar in internet explorer.
If you don’t want play with your system registry, you can try this free windows visual basic script created by Doug Knox from here, save it as .vbs file and double click to execute it. You can also set the default title bar text in internet explorer with script
This trick involves a registry tweak which you will need apply to your windows registry in order to change the title bar text of any internet explorer version you use on your computer.
But if you don’t want to play with system registry we also have the another way to do it with out playing with the registry yourself.
Let’s see how can you change the title bar text for internet explorer.
Note: Before making any changes to your windows registry we suggest you to backup
1. Open Start Menu >> Run, type regedit and press Enter key
2. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
3. Create a new registry key by right clicking on the empty area in the right pane, New >> String Value
Note: If you are using Windows NT you should select REG_SZ instead of string
4. Type the name of the key as Window Title as it is written here
5. Double click it to set the custom title like the one I have written in for mine and press OK
6. Exit Registry and Start Internet Explorer, you will see your custom title bar in internet explorer.
If you don’t want play with your system registry, you can try this free windows visual basic script created by Doug Knox from here, save it as .vbs file and double click to execute it. You can also set the default title bar text in internet explorer with script
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