Title: Restrict Hardware Changes
What is this: This trick removes hardware tab from applicable items in Control Panel & from local drive properties
Valid for: Windows XP/2000
Registry Keys:
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoHardwareTab"
value=0 show hardware tab
value=1 hide hardware tab
Disable Properties of My Computer
Title: Disable Properties of My Computer
What is this: This trick can hide properties option when you right click on my computer
Valid for: Windows XP
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoPropertiesMyComputer"
value=0 show properites option when you right click on my computer
value=1 hide properites option when you right click on my computer
What is this: This trick can hide properties option when you right click on my computer
Valid for: Windows XP
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoPropertiesMyComputer"
value=0 show properites option when you right click on my computer
value=1 hide properites option when you right click on my computer
Disable Toolbar Customisation
Title: Disable Toolbar Customisation
What is this: This trick can disable customisation of toolbars
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoToolbarCustomize"
value=0 Enable Toolbar Customisation
value=1 Disable Toolbar Customisation
What is this: This trick can disable customisation of toolbars
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoToolbarCustomize"
value=0 Enable Toolbar Customisation
value=1 Disable Toolbar Customisation
Hide All Icons on Desktop
Title: Hide All Icons on Desktop
What is this: With this trick you can hide or show all icons on your desktop
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoDesktop"
value=0 Show All Icons on Desktop
value=1 Hide All Icons on Desktop
What is this: With this trick you can hide or show all icons on your desktop
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoDesktop"
value=0 Show All Icons on Desktop
value=1 Hide All Icons on Desktop
Disable User Tracking
Title: Disable User Tracking
What is this: This trick stops Windows from recording user tracking info such as which applications are run & which files are being accessed
Valid for: Windows XP/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoInstrumentation"
value=1 Disable User Tracking
value=0 Enable User Tracking
What is this: This trick stops Windows from recording user tracking info such as which applications are run & which files are being accessed
Valid for: Windows XP/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoInstrumentation"
value=1 Disable User Tracking
value=0 Enable User Tracking
Delete Temp Internet Files on Exit
Title: Delete Temp Internet Files on Exit
What is this: With this trick Temp Internet Files will be automatically deleted when you close internet browser
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "Persistent"
value=1 means do not delete files on exit
value=0 means delete files on exit
What is this: With this trick Temp Internet Files will be automatically deleted when you close internet browser
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "Persistent"
value=1 means do not delete files on exit
value=0 means delete files on exit
Disable Media Player Recent Files
Title: Disable Media Player Recent Files
What is this: With this trick you can enable or disable Media Player Recent Files
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences
Changes:
Create new or modify existing Binary value called "AddToMRU"
value=1 means enable Recent Files
value=0 means disable Recent Files
What is this: With this trick you can enable or disable Media Player Recent Files
Valid for: All Windows
Registry Keys:
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences
Changes:
Create new or modify existing Binary value called "AddToMRU"
value=1 means enable Recent Files
value=0 means disable Recent Files
Disable CD Writing
Title: Disable CD Writing
What is this: This trick can disable CD Writing built in finctions of Windows
Valid for: Windows XP
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoCDBurning"
value=0 means enable CD writing
value=1 means disable CD writing
What is this: This trick can disable CD Writing built in finctions of Windows
Valid for: Windows XP
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
User Key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Changes:
Create new or modify existing DWord value called "NoCDBurning"
value=0 means enable CD writing
value=1 means disable CD writing
Access to Floppy Drives
Title: Access to Floppy Drives
What is this: This trick controls wether Floppy drive can be accessed by all administrators in domain or just the local user currently logged on
Valid for: Windows XP/NT/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Changes:
Create new or modify existing String value called "AllocateFloppies"
value=0 means CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in the domain
value=1 means CD drive can be accessed by local user only
What is this: This trick controls wether Floppy drive can be accessed by all administrators in domain or just the local user currently logged on
Valid for: Windows XP/NT/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Changes:
Create new or modify existing String value called "AllocateFloppies"
value=0 means CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in the domain
value=1 means CD drive can be accessed by local user only
Access to CD Drives
Title: Access to CD Drives
What is this: This trick controls wether CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in domain or just the local user currently logged on
Valid for: Windows XP/NT/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Changes:
Create new or modify existing String value called "AllocateCDRoms"
value=0 means CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in the domain
value=1 means CD drive can be accessed by local user only
What is this: This trick controls wether CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in domain or just the local user currently logged on
Valid for: Windows XP/NT/2000
Registry Keys:
System Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Changes:
Create new or modify existing String value called "AllocateCDRoms"
value=0 means CD drive can be accessed by all administrators in the domain
value=1 means CD drive can be accessed by local user only
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