NTREGOPT is a registry optimization tool for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP/Vista. This program compacts the registry to the minimum size possible by removing any slack space that may be left after installing or uninstalling applications in the system. Note that this program does not modify the registry contents in any way. (more…)
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Optimize the Windows XP/Vista Registry Regularly Using NTREGOPT
Add “Mail Recipient (as Path)” Option to the Send to Menu to Email File Paths
Let’s assume you’re working in the training department of a firm, and need to send training materials to new recruits on a regular basis. The usual way is to right-click on the file, choose Send To, and click Mail Recipient. This attaches the file to the compose window in your mail client. (more…)
How to Run .BAT Files Invisibly, Without Displaying the Command Prompt Window
Batch files (.BAT) and Windows NT Command Script (.CMD) files run in console window when double-clicked. This means that the Command Prompt window will be visible until the .BAT/.CMD file execution is complete. To make .BAT or .CMD file execution less intrusive, you can configure it to run minimized. Or if the .BAT or .CMD file does not require user input during run time, you can launch it in invisible mode using a Script. Both options are discussed below. (more…)
How to Rename the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista
Sometime back we saw how to rename the Recycle Bin in Windows XP. This is possible in Windows Vista, but you need to modify a different registry key. (more…)
Restore Missing Options to the Personalize Page in Windows Vista
When you right-click on the Desktop and choose Personalize, the following options are displayed by default in the Personalize appearance and sounds page in Windows Vista:
- Window Color and Appearance
- Desktop Background
- Screen Saver
- Sounds
- Mouse Pointers
- Theme
- Display Settings
If one or more of the above options are missing, this may be due to Policies applied in your system. Here are the related Group Policy settings. (Each one links to the Microsoft Technet Website.) (more…)
How to Add Quick Launch (Create Shortcut) Option to the Send to Menu in Windows 7, Vista and XP
The Desktop (create shortcut) option in the Send To menu helps you quickly add a shortcut to a file or folder on your Desktop. Here is a VBScript that adds the Quick Launch (create shortcut) option to the Send To menu. Clicking this option creates a shortcut to a file or folder in the Quick Launch toolbar. The script below works fine in Windows XP and Windows Vista systems. (more…)
How to Add the UK English Spell Check Option in Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mail includes the English (UK) spell check dictionary built-in, but the option is not exposed for some unknown reason. To enable the English (United Kingdom) spell check dictionary, using one of the methods below. Method 1 tells you how to manually add the UK English Spell check option in Windows Live Mail, and Method 2 uses a VBScript that I wrote to automate the task. (more…)
FIX: Cannot Select Multiple Files in Explorer in Windows Vista
Sometimes in Windows Explorer, users may not be able to select more than one file or folder. Using the Select All option, SHIFT + Click or CTRL + Click key combos to select multiple files or folders, may not work. Here is how to fix the single select problem in Windows Vista Explorer. (more…)
Enable or Disable Full Row Select Feature in Explorer in Windows Vista
If the folder view is set to Details in Windows Vista, when an item is selected, the item and all its sub-items (columns) are highlighted. Some users may find the “full-row-select” feature annoying. Why?
In pre-Vista Operating Systems, to deselect all files in a folder, you could simply click on a blank area on the folder. With full row selection enabled by default in Windows Vista, deselecting all files and folders in a folder becomes difficult, as you need to scroll down the list and click an empty area in the folder. (more…)
