Registery hack

Microsoft Windows offers a feature-rich interface and
several customization options that make it one of the most user friendly
operating systems in the world. However, computer geeks would still love to
hack the windows registry so as to add more extra features and functionalities
to their operating system.

If you’re one such geek who would like to customize windows
in your own way, here is a list of 8 interesting registry hacks that you need
to try.

1.Disable USB devices:

     

Disabling USB ports can be a smart idea t add security to
the computer. This can be really handy if the compute is on a public pace where
the chances of virus and other malware infection is really high. You can easily
disable access to USB ports with the following registry hack:

;      Open the
Registry Editor (start->Run->Type regedit and hit Enter)

            In the
registry, navigate to the following key:

      HKEY_LOCAL-MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsbStor

           

            In the
right-side pane, double-click on “Start”.

            In the
“Value data” field enter 4 and click on “OK”

     Close the
Registry Editor and reboot.

To enable USB devices, follow the same procedure as above
except n the step-4 enter 3 in the “Value data” field.

Works on Window XP, Vista
and 7.

2. Disable Notification Balloons in Windows 7 and vista:

    

You can now disable the annoying notification balloons that
keep popping up frequently with warning messages and reminders.  Here is s a step by step  procedure to do that:

Open the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

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

Right-click on the right-hand pane, and create a new
“DWORD”.

Rename it to EnableBalloonTips, double-click on it and set
the “Value data” to 0.Reboot the compute to see the changes in effect.

3. ADD “Recycle Bin” to My Computer in Windows 7 and Vista:

Would you like to add the “Recycle Bin” icon to My Computer
then this tutorial is for you.

Let’s start:

           

            Open the
Registry Editor and navigate to following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MyComputer\NameSpace

Right-click on “NameSpace” and select New->key. Name the
key with the following name :{ 645ff040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Now, Open “My computer” and hit F5 to refresh the screen.
This should show up the Recycle Bin” icon

4. Disable the windows task Manager:

            Need t
limit access to your computer by disabling the Task Manager?

Her is a simple registry hack to do this:

            Open the
Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENToUSER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

Right –click on “Policies”. Select New-> Key and name the
key as System.

If you are on Windows XP, you need not create the new key
“System” as it is already present in it. So, you can directly navigate to :
HKEY_CURRENT-USER

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System in
the step-1

Itself.

Right click on “System”, create a new “DWORD” and name it to
DisableTaskMgr.

Double-click on the DWORD “DisableTaskMgr” and set the
“Value data” to 1 (0=Enable, 1=Disable).

To enable the Task Manager, Set the “Value data”  back to 0.

Works on Windows XP, Vista
and 7

5. CHANGE THE REGISTERED OWNER AND ORGANIZATION NAME:

Here is a simple hack to change the name of the Registered
owner on your computer:

            Open the
Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

On the right side pane, find the keys RegisteredOwner and
RegisteredOrgannization.

Double click on them to change the name to whatever you
want.

To see the changes,, right click on “My Computer” and select
“Properties”.

Work on Windows XP, Vista
and 7

6. ADD THE PROGRAMS TO WINDOWS STARTUP:

You can now add your favorite programs to Windows Startup
without the need for using the start-up folder. Here is a way to do this:

Open the Registry Editor and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

On the right side pane, create a new “String Value: and
rename it to the name of the program that you want to add (you can give any name,
it doesn’t matter).

Double click on the “String Value”, in the “Value data field
add the path of the executable program that has to execute at startup.

Reboot the computer to see the changes in effect.

Works on Windows XP, vista and 7.

7. ADD PIN TO START MENU OPTION FO R FOLDERS IN Windows 7
and vista:

Ever wanted to pin a folder t the start menu to gain faster
access to it ?

Well , it is possible to add the Pin to start menu option
so  that you can plug your favorite
folders to start menu .

Here is a step by step procedure:

Open the Registry Editor and navigate to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContexMenuHundlers

Right click on “ContexMenuHandlers” and select New-> key.

Name  the key as
follows:

{a2a9545d-a0c2-42b4-9708-a0b2badd77c8}

Now, whenever you want to add a folder to Start Menu, hold
down the Shift key and right-click on the folder. You should click on the
folder. You should see the “Pin to Start Menu”

Option in the context menu”.

8. DISABLE “AERO SHAKE” IN WINDOWS 7:

One of the new additions to windows 7 is the “Aero Shake.

Feature using which it is possible to grab a window using
it’s title bar and shake it.

This will minimize all the other open windows if any. It is
really a handy feature! However, if you ever wanted to disable this feature,
here is a solution:

Open the registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Now, right click on “Windows”  key and create a new key called Explorer.

Right click on the “Explorer” key and create a new “DWORD”
called NoWindowMinimizingSortcuts and set it’s value to 1.

Close the registry editor and reboot the computer to see the
changes in effect.