executed when using signature verification. By requiring a signature the system will only execute scripts from verified authors. Change the Default Action for Script Files (All Windows) Normally scripting files are run when double clicked, once applied this tweak will cause them to be shown in Notepad instead. This is useful to avoid accidental execution especially with the prevalence of script based viruses. Hide the Legacy Logon Scripts (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the output from legacy Windows NT 4.0 logon scripts is displayed in a console window as the script executes. Hide the Logon Scripts (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the output from the logon scripts is displayed in a console window as the script executes. Hide the Logoff Scripts (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the output from the logoff scripts is displayed in a console window as the script executes. Run the Logon Scripts Synchronously (Windows 2000/XP) This setting directs the system to wait for the logon scripts to finish running before it starts the Windows Explorer interface program and creates the desktop. Run the Startup Scripts Asynchronously (Windows 2000/XP) Startup scripts are files that run before the user logs on. Normally the startup scripts run consecutively, but when this setting is enabled the scripts can run simultaneously. Hide the Startup Scripts (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the output from the startup scripts is displayed in a console window as the script executes. Hide the Shutdown Scripts (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the output from the shutdown scripts is displayed in a console window as the script executes. Run Logon Scripts Synchronously (Windows NT/2000/XP) This setting controls whether the system should wait for the logon scripts to complete before starting the users shell or whether the scripts should run asynchronously. Home : Windows : System : Services Disable Universal Plug and Play Services (Windows XP) Windows XP includes support for Universal Plug and Play (UnPnP) which allows UnPnP devices to be connected over a network. There are currently limited UnPnP devices available and due to a recent security flaw it may be advisable to disable these services. Optimize the Windows Server Service (Windows NT/2000/XP) This setting can be used to manually optimize the Windows server functionality. By selecting the appropriate value you can optimize the service for memory usage, network throughput or a balance of both. Change the Critical Update Notification Delay (Windows 95/98/Me) When Windows detects that a new critical update is available it gives you the option to update now or to be reminded again in 1 day. This tweak allows you to change the default 1 day reminder period. Disable SSDP Discovery in Windows Messenger (Windows 2000/XP) Windows Messenger uses the Simple Service Discovery Protocol (SSDP) to attempt to locate upstream Internet gateways on UDP port 1900. This tweak allows you to disable Universal Plug and Play Network Address Translation discovery to reduce bandwidth and increase security. Disable Network Messenger Service (Windows NT/2000/XP) The Messenger service is normally used to transmit net send and Alerter service messages between clients and servers. Recently it has been employed by marketers for sending unsolicited advertising popups (SPAM) over the Internet. This tweak allows you to disable this service. Modify the Internet Time Synchronization Schedule (Windows XP) This setting is used to modify the number of seconds to wait between attempts to synchronize the system clock to an accurate time source on the Internet. Restrict Interactive Services (Windows 2000/XP) Windows services normally have the option of interacting with the desktop, to display information and accept input. For security reasons this tweak allows you to restrict service interactivity. Windows Time Synchronization Settings (Windows 2000/XP) These parameters allow you to control the synchronization settings of the W32Time service. This service ensures that computer date and time settings are correctly synchronized throughout an organization. Enable NTP Time Server (Windows 2000/XP) This setting is used to enable the local machine to act as a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. When enabled other machines can synchronise their clocks with this machine. End Tasks Without Restarting Windows (Windows 3.1/95/98) This setting specifies whether you can press CTRL+ALT+DEL to quit applications that cause an unrecoverable errors in 386 enhanced mode, without restarting Windows. Disable Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) (All Windows) Distributed Component Object Model, or DCOM, provides a method for distributed network applications to communicate with one another. This setting allow you to disable support for DCOM. Modify the Internet Time Synchronization Servers (Windows XP) Windows XP includes a new feature that allows it to synchronize the system clock from atomic clocks available on the Internet. This setting lets you add new servers and change the default server used. Removing Windows Devices and Services (Windows NT/2000) Sometimes it is possible to get orphaned services remaining in the registry. These services can be remove be modifying this key. Changing the Startup Mode of a Service (Windows NT/2000) All services have a setting controlling how they are started either manually, automatically or disabled. This setting can be changed through the registry. Home : Windows : System : Windows File Checker Change the Size of the Windows File Protection Cache (Windows 2000/XP) The Windows File Protection feature of Windows stores copies of common DLL files and replaces them if the original becomes damaged or lost. This tweak lets you control the maximum amount of space available to be consumed by the backup DLL's. Disable Windows File Protection (Windows 2000/XP) Popular Windows 2000 and XP include a feature called Windows File Protection (WFP), part of the System File Checker, which is intended to avoid some of the common DLL consistency issues. This feature may also block valid attempts to change system files and it can therefore be disabled using this tweak. Manage Windows File Protection Scans (Windows 2000/XP) This setting controls whether the Windows File Checker (SFC) should scan and replace the protected files during boot up. Specify the Directory to Store Cached SFC Files (Windows 2000/XP) This entry is used to specify which directory the Windows File Checker (SFC) should use to store the cached copies of protected files. Display SFC Progress Meter (Windows 2000/XP) Specifies whether the Windows File Checker (SFC) progress meter should be displayed during file checking. Enable System File Protection Popup Notifications (Windows Me) This tweak controls whether a popup notification message is shown when the System File Protection (SFP) service performs an action. Windows File Checker Command-line Options (Windows 2000) The Windows File Checker is used to scans all the protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with a cached copy of the correct version. These are the command-line options to control the Windows file protection (WFP) utility. Home : Windows : Troubleshooting Crash Control Settings to manage system errors and restoration Logging Logging and Reporting Enhancements Repair Tweaks and settings to repair Windows Software Automatic Administrative Logon to Recovery Console (Windows 2000/XP) The recovery console is a command line environment that is used to recover from system problems. This setting controls whether the administrator account will be logged on automatically or be required to enter a password when the recovery console is invoked during startup. Manage Floppy Access from Recovery Console (Windows 2000/XP) If this setting is enabled, a user has full access to all drives on the system and can copy files from the hard drive to the floppy disk when using the Recovery Console. Disable System Restore Tools and Settings (Windows XP) System Restore allows users to revert Windows settings and configuration changes to an earlier point in time (called Restore Points). This tweak can be used to restrict user access to the System Restore tools and settings. Change the Default NumLock State (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular The NumLock key is usually only turned on before the user has logged into the computer, this can cause problem for people with portable computers that do not check the status of the NumLock key before typing their password. The default behavior can be changed with this setting. Enable Remote Assistance (Windows XP) The Remote Assistance feature is a convenient way for an administrator to remotely connect to a computer and with permission view the screen, move the mouse, use the keyboard and chat online. View Source Not Working in Internet Explorer (All Windows) When you attempt to view the source HTML of a web page in Internet Explorer it may not be displayed for several reasons. This article describes some of the common causes of this problem. Windows NT Failure to Open Large Files (Windows NT) When an application tries to open large files (over 100MB), the request may fail with one of the following error messages: Insufficient Resources or Invalid Handle. This tweak can be used to resolve the problem. Disable Warnings on Startup (Windows 2000/XP) With this setting you can suppress any error messages that might otherwise appear at Windows startup. These popup messages normally notify you when a device or service is not functioning correctly. . 2000/XP) Windows services normally have the option of interacting with the desktop, to display information and accept input. For security reasons this tweak allows you to restrict service interactivity 2000/XP) Popular Windows 2000 and XP include a feature called Windows File Protection (WFP), part of the System File Checker, which is intended to avoid some of the common DLL consistency