Registry Hacks For Xp

[scissorhands7]

You can use some of these for Vista. Adding them won't hurt vista (I've tried)

If you could help me discover errors, add your own suggestions etc. That'd be just great.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Registry patch for Windows XP

;This file is merged into the registry by a line in the CMDLINES.CMD file.

;The entries in this file are added to the "Default User" profile.

;Please document each entry with a comment

;----------------------------------HKEY CLASSES ROOT-------------------------------

;----- Disables Preview of Movie file formats (allowing you to move/rename/delete without errors)

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mov\ShellEx]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}]

"SortOrderIndex"=dword:00000054 ;----- Specify The First Desktop Icon: (48)=My Doc's 54 =My Comp

;-------Removes Language bar

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{540D8A8B-1C3F-4E32-8132-530F6A502090}]

@="Language Bar"

"MenuTextPUI"="@% SystemRoot% \ \ System32 \ \ msutb.dll, -325"

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}]

;-------Speeds up avi file browsing

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler]

; Speeds up .zip copying and moving

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.zip\CompressedFolder]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{E88DCCE0-B7B3-11d1-A9F0-00AA0060FA31}}

;------------------------------------------HKEY CURRENT USER -----------------------------------------

;----- Disable Filterkeys shortcut

;-----

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\Keyboard Response]

"Flags"="122"

;----- Disable StickyKeys shortcut

;-----

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\StickyKeys]

"Flags"="506"

;----- Disable ToggleKeys shortcut

;-----

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\ToggleKeys]

"Flags"="58"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]

"MenuShowDelay"="1" ;----Menu Delay (time in miliseconds)

"AutoEndTasks"="1" ;------ Automatically ends tasks when they are closed

"HungAppTimeout="1"

"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1" ; ----------Time to wait to shutdown an application (miliseconds)

"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000

"PowerOffActive"="1" ;-----Powers off automatically at shutdown

"SmoothScroll"=dword:00000000

"MinAnimate"="0" ;Window Animation (0=Disable Window Animations, 1=Enable Window Animations)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg]

"CurrentPowerPolicy"="2" ;Power Management Configuration (Default="0")

; "0" = Home/Office Desk

; "1" = Portable/Laptop

; "2" = Presentation

; "3" = Always On

; "4" = Minimal Power Management

; "5" = Max Battery

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]

"Beep"="yes" ;Turns on windows beeps (yes) Turns off windows beeps (no)

"ExtendedSounds"="yes" ;Turns on extended sounds ((example startup sounds)) (yes) Turns off extended sounds (no)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]

"IconTitleWrap"="0" ;---------Allows viewing of the total text of a icon's title

"MenuShowDelay"="1" ;Delay before a Menu is Shown (Default Value="400")

"SmoothScroll"=dword:00000000 ;Smooth Scrolling Effect (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]

"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009 ;Saves Command Line Settings

;Hides the Language Bar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar]

"ExtraIconsOnMinimized"=dword:00000000

"ShowStatus"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF]

"Disable Thread Input Manager"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\CTF\MSUTB]

"ShowDeskBand"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InformationBar]

"FirstTime"=dword:00000000 ;----Removes annoying information bar popup

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]

"AskUser"=dword:00000000 ;Disables autocomplete prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

"Disable Script Debugger"="yes" ;Disable Internet Explorer Script Debugging

"NoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000001 ;Stop Internet Explorer from looking for updates

"Start Page"="http://www.google.com" ;Set Internet Explorer Home Page

"Use Search Asst"="no" ;Disables the new Search Assistant in Windows Explorer

"StatusBarWeb"=dword:00000000 ;Disables useless status bar in IE7

"Use FormSuggest"="no" ;disables autocomplete

"FormSuggest Passwords"="no" ;disables autocomplete

"FormSuggest PW Ask"="no" ;Disables AutoComplete

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\New Windows]

"Allow HTTPS"=dword:00000001 ;Disables the "Do you want to continue?" for Internet sites that are registered and are secure.

;Disable links folder in explorer favorites so it never appears again.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]

"LinksFolderName"=""

"Locked"=dword:00000001

; IE7Menu Bar Top

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser]

"ITBar7Position"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences]

"AddToMRU"=hex:00 ;Disables recently used lists in Media Player

"SendUserGUID"=hex:00 ;This disables the sending of a "serial number" unique to your media player.

"UpgradeCodecPrompt"=dword:00000000 ;Disable automatic codec downloads

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MessengerService]

"PassportBalloon"=hex:0a,00,00,00 ;Disable Passport Balloon Reminder

"DSBkgndMode"=hex:01,00,00,00 ;Disable Background Notification Balloon in Messenger

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]

"FWrap"=dword:00000001 ;Enables and saves word wrap for notepad

"StatusBar"=dword:00000001 ;Enables and saves the status bar in notepad

"fSavePageSettings"=dword:00000001 ; Saves Notepads settings

"fSaveWindowsPositions"=dword:00000001 ;Saves Notepad's previous window position

;----- Disable "Search Dog" and use advanced search

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Search Assistant]

"Actor"=""

"SocialUI"=dword:00000000

"UsageCount"=dword:00000000

"UseAdvancedSearchAlways"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000000 ;Disables Windows Tour Bubble Popup

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

;--Makes seaching more efficient

"SearchSystemDirs"=dword:00000001

"SearchHidden"=dword:00000001

"IncludeSubFolders"=dword:00000001

"CaseSensitive"=dword:00000000

"SearchSlowFiles"=dword:00000001

"link"=hex:00,00,00,00 ;----- Remove "Shotcut to" in new shorcuts

"EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000 ;Hide Active Icons (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001 ;Use the classic Start menu

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

"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000 ;Disables Balloon Tips

"ClassicViewState"=dword:00000001 ;Disable Explorer Thumbnail View

"DisableThumbnailCache"=dword:00000000 ;Thumbnail cache (0=Cache Thumbnails, 1=Do Not Cache Thumbnails)

"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000 ;Balloon Tips (0=Disable, 1=Enable)

"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000 ;Show popup description for folder and desktop items (O=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"FriendlyTree"=dword:00000000 ;Display Simple Folder View in Explorer's Folders list (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"Hidden"=dword:00000000 ;Show Hidden Files and Folders (0=Hide Files, 1=Show Files)

"HideFileExt"=dword:00000001 ;Hide Extensions for known file types (0=Show Extensions, 1=Hide Extensions)

"IntelliMenus"=dword:00000000 ;Use personalized menus (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"NoNetCrawling"=dword:00000001 ;Automatically Search for network folders and printers (0=Enabled, 1=Disabled)

"PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000000 ;This registry patch disables Windows from reopening windows that were not closed ;before Windows was restarted(0=Disabled,1=Enabled)

"ShowSuperHidden"=dword:00000000 ;Hide Protected Operating System Files (0=Hide Files, 1=Show Files)

"StartButtonBallonTip"=dword:00000000 ;Show "Click here to begin" on Start Button (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000 ;When new programs are installed, the start menu highlights them. This registry patch ;disables that feature.

"StartMenuFavorites"=dword:00000000 ;Show Favorites on the Start Menu (0=Do Not Show, 1=Show Favorites)

"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000 ;Group similar Taskbar buttons (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"ShowCompColor"=dword:00000000 ;Show Encrypted or Compressed NTFS files in Color (0=Disabled, 1=Enabled)

"WebView"=dword:00000000 ;Enabled/Disable web content in folders

"WebViewBarricade"=dword:00000000 ;Enabled/Disable web content in folders

;----- Set autocomplete to off

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

"AutoSuggest"="no"

"Append Completion"="no"

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

"Use Search Asst"="no" ;Disables the new Search Assistant in Windows Explorer

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\CleanupWiz]

"NoRun"=dword:00000001 ;Disable the Desktop Cleanup Wizard

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

"{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000001 ;Show Control Panel in My Computer (0=Show Control Panel,1=Hide ;Control Panel)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]

"WarnOnZoneCrossing"=dword:00000000 ;Disable Internet Explorer "You are about to view pages over a secure connection" prompti

"PrivDiscUiShown"=dword:00000001 ;Disables Internet Explorer Cookie prompt about cookies being blocked.

; Removes Sign up with Passport Wizard when trying to sign in MSN Messenger

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Passport]

"RegistrationCompleted"=dword:00000001

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

"Show"=dword:00000000 ; ;----- Determines whether the Welcome to Windows splash screen, Welcome.exe,

;----- appears the next time the user logs on.

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

"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000002 ;Visual Effects settings (0=Let Windows Choose, 1=Best Appearance, 2=Best Performance)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]

"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of downloads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of uploads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

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

"NoRecentDocsMenu"=dword:00000001 ;----------Removes Recent Documents Menu

"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000000 ;---Removes Balloon Tips

"NoStartBanner"=hex:01,00,00,00 ; ----Removes start banner balloon tip

"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001 ;--------Removes Recent Documents History

"NoWelcomeScreen"=dword:00000001 ;---------Removes Blue Welcome Screen On Startup

"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001 ;------Stops low Disk Space Checks

"NoSharedDocuments"=dword:00000001 ;------Removes Shared Documents

;"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001 ;----Disables user tracking which removes recent programs list from the start menu.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InfoDelivery\Restrictions]

"NoSearchBox"=dword:00000001 ;Removes the IE7 search box

;------------------------------------------HKEY LOCAL MACHINE -----------------------------------------

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CompressedFolder] ;speeds .zip browsing

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\(87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E)\InProcServer32]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction]

"Enable"="Y" ;----- allows boot files to be placed optimally on the hard-drive for faster boots.

;Disables Internet Explorer Watson (Aka troubleshooting on IE7)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]

"IEWatsonEnabled"=dword:00000000

"IEWatsonDisabled"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade]

"AskMeAgain"="no" ;Disables the media player for searching for updates

;----- Disable Error Reporting

;-----

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting]

"AllOrNone"=dword:00000001

"DoReport"=dword:00000000

"IncludeKernelFaults"=dword:00000000

"IncludeMicrosoftApps"=dword:00000000

"IncludeWindowsApps"=dword:00000000

"ShowUI"=dword:00000000

;Disables annoying notifications from security center in case you would like no firewall or antivirus software.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]

"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

"FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]

"RunCount"=dword:00000001 ;----- Disable Windows Tour bubble

;This disables Internet Explorer from searching networked computers for scheduled tasks, this can cause long delays when ;opening. In Windows 2000 this disables the long wait when opening network folders as well.

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout]

"EnableAutoLayout"=dword:00000000 ; Optimizes desktop layout

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Perflib]

"DisablePerformanceCounters"=dword:00000001 ;Disables Windows Performance Counters (Logs of your system's performance which ;slows down PC)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]

"NoStartBanner"=hex:01,00,00,00 ;Removes the start banner (supposedly the Click here to start balloon)

"NoRecentDocsHistory"=dword:00000001 ;Removes Recent Documents history

"NoSharedDocuments"=dword:00000001 ;Removes Shared Folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Prefetcher]

"BootFilesOptimized"=dword:00000001 ;Adjusts boot files for optimal performance when computer is idle for more than 15 ;minutes

"EnableAutoLayout"=dword:00000001 ;Lays out the desktop for optimal performance

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\UnreadMail]

"MessageExpiryDays"=dword:00000000 ;----------Disables unread mail message at welcome screen

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]

"NoPopUpsOnBoot"=dword:00000001 ; Disables popups and notifications that appear on booting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

"PowerdownAfterShutdown"="1" ;Powers a computer off after shutdown

"cachedlogonscount"="50" ;Caches logon accounts for faster booting

"ReportBootOk"="0" ;Disables boot reporting

;Disables WMP from automatically checking for updates. Another unnecessary internet connection sending ;information. This is only for WMP 7+ and WMP 8 (XP).

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]

"DisableAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

"EnableAutoUpgrade"="No"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]

"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1" ;Time to end applications that stop responding after manually closing them (in miliseconds)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]

“AutoRebootâ€=dword:00000000 ;----- Disable Automatic Restart in the event of a BSOD

;----- These NTFS tweaks improve file system performance (Speed up NTFS)

;----- Note: these have been reported to cause non-compatibility with DOS/Win9x-based apps/games

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]

"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001

"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001

"NtfsMftZoneReservation"=dword:00000002

"Win95TruncatedExtensions"=dword:00000001

"Win31FileSystem"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]

"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000000 ;Disables clearing the pagefile every shutdown which leads to faster shutdowns

"LargeSystemCache"="0" ;a value of 0 is built for workstations and smaller machines a value of 1 is for larger networks. ;Essentially 1 optimizes background services and 0 optimizes programs

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]

"EnablePrefetcher"=dword:00000003 ;Prefetcher settings 0 = no prefetching 1 = only program prefetching 2 = only boot ;prefetching 3 = program and boot prefetching (default tweak is meant to correct tampering)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows]

"NoPopUpsOnBoot"=dword:00000001 ;Disables popup balloons on booting

;This registry file disables the caching of DNS lookups.

;Windows caches failed and successful lookups so this disables them.

;By caching failed lookups, it slows the connection down.

;This disables that.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]

"NegativeCacheTime"=dword:00000000

"NetFailureCacheTime"=dword:00000000

"NegativeSOACacheTime"=dword:00000000

;------------------------------------------HKEY USERS -----------------------------------------

;This set of hacks ends tasks and minimizes the time it takes for an application to close. It also changes the delay on the ;start menu to essentially nothing. It also changes the font to cleartype font.

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]

"AutoEndTasks"="1"

"HungAppTimeout"="1"

"MenuShowDelay"="1"

"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1"

"FontSmoothing"="2"

"FontSmoothingType"="2"

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]

"MinAnimate"="0" ;Removes windows animations making the computer faster

;Ensures that startupsounds are enabled (enabled by default just makes sure)

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Sound]

"Beep"="yes"

"ExtendedSounds"="yes"

[Besttechie]

You do realize a number of these can be done without registry changes?

B

[scissorhands7]

Of course I do lulz. This isn't for ordinary Joe. This is for techies.

There are a great deal of hacks in here that can't be done without registry changes.

It simply eliminates the need to do all the unnecessary clicking. All you have to do is double click it and click yes.

What I'm asking for by posting it is an identification of errors, some suggestions for more registry hacks, bad hacks, etc.

[jcl]

"MenuShowDelay"="1" ;----Menu Delay (time in miliseconds)

Can break menus for people who don't have superhuman dexterity.

"AutoEndTasks"="1" ;------ Automatically ends tasks when they are closed

"HungAppTimeout="1"

"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1" ; ----------Time to wait to shutdown an application (miliseconds)

Can prevent processes from gracefully terminating.

"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000

Can break the world for people who don't have superhuman reflexes.

"PowerOffActive"="1" ;-----Powers off automatically at shutdown

Powers down the monitor when the screen saver is active or something, if I'm not mistaken.

"IconTitleWrap"="0" ;---------Allows viewing of the total text of a icon's title

0 is supposed to truncate the text.

"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009 ;Saves Command Line Settings

Enables tab completion of file names. Doesn't affect anything else.

"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of downloads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of uploads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

IINM those violate RFC 2616.

[scissorhands7]

"MenuShowDelay"="1" ;----Menu Delay (time in miliseconds)

Can break menus for people who don't have superhuman dexterity.

Completely agree, this is my personal settings. I change the delay to 150 for ordinary users

"AutoEndTasks"="1" ;------ Automatically ends tasks when they are closed

"HungAppTimeout="1"

"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1" ; ----------Time to wait to shutdown an application (miliseconds)

Can prevent processes from gracefully terminating.

I've definetly seen Pro's outweigh cons. Especially in terms of shutdown time.

"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000

Can break the world for people who don't have superhuman reflexes.

Do explain on this one.

"PowerOffActive"="1" ;-----Powers off automatically at shutdown

Powers down the monitor when the screen saver is active or something, if I'm not mistaken.

No it powers of the machine when you shut it down. I can understand that you would mistake this one. For new machines they are already programed to power off after you have shut them down. However for the dinosaur computers out there, the power will still be on even after the user has pushed the shutdown button and shut down their computer.

"IconTitleWrap"="0" ;---------Allows viewing of the total text of a icon's title

0 is supposed to truncate the text.

Really? It does the opposite for me.

"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of downloads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000016 ;Changes the maximum amount of uploads (4) to 16 for faster page rendering

IINM those violate USELESS RULES THAT NO ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO ANYMORE

[jcl]

I've definetly seen Pro's outweigh cons. Especially in terms of shutdown time.

I rarely find myself in situations where shutdown speed matters. Certainly less often than situations where blowing away processes could be a problem.

Do explain on this one.

That's supposed to control the delay between user input and windows jumping to the foreground. I would think the problem would be obvious.

No it powers of the machine when you shut it down.

Google it.

IINM those violate USELESS RULES THAT NO ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO ANYMORE

Er, no. It's safe to go a bit higher than the recommendation but that's excessive. Not to mention that it doesn't do what the comment describes.

[scissorhands7]

I've definetly seen Pro's outweigh cons. Especially in terms of shutdown time.

I rarely find myself in situations where shutdown speed matters. Certainly less often than situations where blowing away processes could be a problem.

The users I work with prefer a faster shutdown when they are restarting their computer for whatever reason. This way the processes in the background don't take ages to end.

Do explain on this one.

I still do not see the problem with this.

No it powers of the machine when you shut it down.

Google it.

It seems we were both incorrect. "To enable power-off on logon screen

Modify the value of "PowerOffActive" and set it to 1 "

IINM those violate USELESS RULES THAT NO ONE PAYS ATTENTION TO ANYMORE

Er, no. It's safe to go a bit higher than the recommendation but that's excessive. Not to mention that it doesn't do what the comment describes.

It depends on the speed of your internet connection how high the number should be.

[Falcon1986]

It depends on the speed of your internet connection how high the number should be.

I thought the maximum number of connections to establish in IE was recommended to be 10.

Your internet connection might be fast but increasing this value has the effect of putting more stress on website servers that you visit thereby inflicting some performance issues. As a matter of fact, some sites can detect too many concurrent connections from a single source and will block the source.

[scissorhands7]

Point taken Falcon.

I too have seen a general consesus at 10ish however when I ran this test I got better results "Good data stream (no/few rexmits)" when having 16 connections vs 10.

http://www.dslreports.com/tweakr/

[scissorhands7]

http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks

Wrong link my bad.

Also I've never met any restrictions on websites personally with my settings.

[Pete_C]

Not even going to go there.

First even a geek techie knows better than to mess around in the registry when there are perfectly good applications and built in windows settings to make the changes with safely.

It is unwise to mess with things you really do not understand; and since I respect JCLs understanding of such things; I doubt that you truely understand what you are talking about here.

You have found a bunch of "scripts and hacks" on the net and think you are smart by posting them here to those who have been there done that and know the risks.

[jcl]

I too have seen a general consesus at 10ish however when I ran this test I got better results "Good data stream (no/few rexmits)" when having 16 connections vs 10.

Those registry keys don't affect that particular test. Java applets manage their own network connections and the applet that drives that test only creates two connections, only one of which is active at any given time. You can confirm this by watching netstat while the test is running -- look for connections on remote ports 8085 and 8086 -- or by disassembling the applet.

Also, your hack set the maximum number of connections to twenty-two, not sixteen. DWORD values are expressed in hex.

[scissorhands7]

I too have seen a general consesus at 10ish however when I ran this test I got better results "Good data stream (no/few rexmits)" when having 16 connections vs 10.

Those registry keys don't affect that particular test. Java applets manage their own network connections and the applet that drives that test only creates two connections, only one of which is active at any given time. You can confirm this by watching netstat while the test is running -- look for connections on remote ports 8085 and 8086 -- or by disassembling the applet.

Also, your hack set the maximum number of connections to twenty-two, not sixteen. DWORD values are expressed in hex.

Thanks, I wasn't aware of that before jcl.

I appreciate when you actually discuss the hacks and don't degrade them because of "Danger"

Registry tweaking can be extremely useful if your business is time oriented. Yes I completely realize 90% of these hacks can easily be done by doing them windows. I do registry hacking for pure speed because it allows to me to change the settings very quickly. Since I charge by the hour, being quick produces a happy customer and thusly i get more business.

Are there any other contextual errors I made or registry hacks that don't do what they say?

And what does the maxconnections do by the way, could you explain it?