Most users seem to stick with the default settings rather than reverting to the Classic interface found in previous Windows versions. But you might want to change the delay you notice when you click the Start menu. I see no reason for there to be any delay when I click the Start menu. The default speed can be adjusted with a quick Registry hack.
Go to the Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\MenuShowDelay. The default value is 400. Set it to 0 to remove the delay completely, but if you do that it will be nearly impossible to move the mouse fast enough not to activate All Programs if you mouse over it en route to your final selection. Pick a number that suits your style, make the change, and then test it until you find a good compromise between speed
and usability.
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2006/09/27
2006/09/07
Disable Prefetch
Prefetching (the reading of system boot files into a cache for faster loading) is a commonly overlooked component that can have a significant impact on system boot time. This tweak allows you to select which components will make use of the prefetch parameters. To see which files are gathered using each setting, clear the prefetch cache located at C:\Windows\Prefetch and then enable one of the settings listed in this hack. Clear the cache and repeat for each setting.
Set the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetcher to 0 to disable prefetching, 1 to prefetch application launch files, 2 to prefetch boot files, or 3 to prefetch as many files as possible.
Set the Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetcher to 0 to disable prefetching, 1 to prefetch application launch files, 2 to prefetch boot files, or 3 to prefetch as many files as possible.
2006/09/01
Clean Shortcuts
OK so we love how Windows can create shortcuts to any item that we might use with any regularity,but we hate that annoying white square box in the bottom corner of the icon. We already know its a shortcut we put it there. So here is how to remove that square box.
Open up your favorite registry editor and head to this location “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile “ When you get there you should see, on the right hand pane “IsShortcut”. When you have found it, right click on it and select delete. When you reboot your computer that annoying square box will be gone.
Open up your favorite registry editor and head to this location “HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile “ When you get there you should see, on the right hand pane “IsShortcut”. When you have found it, right click on it and select delete. When you reboot your computer that annoying square box will be gone.
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