To disable the ability of IE 4.0 – IE 5.01 to cache password credentials, use Regedt32 to navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings On the Edit menu, Add Value name DisablePasswordCaching as a REG_DWORD data type. In the DWORD Editor, set the data value to 1
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How do I run PcAnywhere in stealth mode
Use Regedt32 to navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARESymantecpcANYWHERECurrentVersionHost Edit or Add Value name ServiceStealthMode, as a data type REG_DWORD. To hide the icon, set the data value to 1, to show it, set it to 0
How do I re-create the Show Desktop icon on my Quick Launch toolbar?
If you lost your Show Desktop icon, you can re-create it using notepad. Open notepad and copy the following text: [Shell] Command=2 IconFile=explorer.exe,3 [Taskbar] Command=ToggleDesktop Save the file as Show Desktop.scf in the “%USERPROFILE%Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch” folder.
How can I brand the Internet Explorer window title
If you wish to replace the Microsoft Internet Explorer with your own brand, use regedt32 to navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain On the Edit menu, Add Value name Window Title, as a string (REG_SZ) data type. Enter a text string. When you open a new Internet Explorer window, all your window titles will have your text […]
How do I change the default script host from Wscript to Cscript or visa versa
The default scripting engine for Windows 2000 is Wscript. If you use Cscript more often, you may wish to change the default, to eliminate the need to type Cscript before each file. To change the default, type: cscript //h:cscript //s
How can I tell if SP6a is installed, using the registry
The standard method of inspecting the CSDVersion value name at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NT/CurrentVersion does not show the a, showing only Service Pack 6. If Service Pack 6a has been installed, the Installed value name at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows NTCurrentVersionHotfixQ246009 will contain a 1.
How do I disable URL auto completion in IE 5.x
If you wish to disable Internet Explorer 5.x from suggesting the completion of a typed URL, use Regedt32 to navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAutoComplete On the Edit menu, Add Value name AutoSuggest, as a string (REG_SZ) data type. Set the data value to No. The default value is Yes
Windows 2000 errors when your computer is name Internet?
Microsoft has elected to declare Internet a restricted computer name. It can NOT be used by a domain controller, a member server, or a Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional client that is a member of a Windows 2000 domain. If your server is named Internet and you run Dcpromo, you will receive: Lsass.exe – System Error […]
Shortcut For Logging Off
Paste the below in to a text file and save as logoff.vbs set WshShell = CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) WshShell.SendKeys “^{ESC}ul{ENTER}”
Can I cause Windows Media Player to play DVD-ROMS?
To enable Windows Media Player to play DVD-ROMS: 1. Use Regedt32 to navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftMediaPlayerPlayerSettings. 2. On the Edit menu, Add Value name EnableDVDUI, as a REG_SZ data type. 3. Set the data value to Yes. 4. Exit Regedt32. When you open Windows Media Player, the Open dialogue box will have a new entry in […]