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”.

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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 go to this path one by one:


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.

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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

   

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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

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

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

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Disable Notification Balloons in Windows 7 and vista

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.

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.

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Disable USB devices

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.

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