AXCEL216 / MDGx Windows XP Tweaks + Secrets

Windows XP
Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes

I will post here ALL New Windows XP ©Tweaks [in chronological order] every time I'll also add them to TIPSXP.TXT or REGISTRY.TXT, both part of my Updated Windows 9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks + Secrets Files [W95-11D.EXE], FREEware.

A MUST: [separate pages]

WINDOWS XP ESSENTIAL FREE UPGRADES + FIXES

INTERNET EXPLORER 4/5/6/7 ESSENTIAL FREE FIXES + UPDATES

FREE WINDOWS NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista EXTRAS

1000+ Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista Power Toys [99.99% FREE(ware)]

Windows XP Tips + Info on the Internet

CONTENTS: [new ©tweaks added at the TOP]

12-30-06 Win3.1/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Updated ©Trick: HOSTS FILES, GUIDES + TOOLS

7-3-06 Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: REGISTRY INCONSISTENCIES, CURIOSITIES + ODDITIES

8-24-04 Updated WinXP SP2 ©Trick: Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Comprehensive Guide [UPDATED 8-24-2004]

8-16-04 Updated WinXP/2003 Original ©Trick: XP/2003 FIREWALL GUIDE [UPDATED 8-16-2004]

10-16-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/IE Registry ©Trick: SHOW FULL URL

8-29-02 WinXP ©Trick: SINGLE CLICK SHUTDOWN

7-2-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ©Trick: THE PLUS! PACKS

7-2-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ©Trick: EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS

6-3-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Registry ©Trick: FIX COPY TO/MOVE TO/SEND TO

6-3-02 WinNT4/2000/XP Registry ©Trick: NO POPUPS ON BOOT

5-23-02 WinNT4/2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: GET BACK YOUR CD/DVD

5-8-02 WinXP Registry ©Trick: TEACH XP NEW TRACKS

1-29-02 WinXP ©Trick: FORCE XP STYLE THEMES

1-29-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP ©Trick: NORTON FIREWALL HIDDEN BAR

1-29-02 WinNT4/2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: TURN OFF NUMLOCK

1-4-02 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/IE Registry ©Trick: KILL IE ABOUT: URLS

1-4-02 Win2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: 50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR MESSENGER :)

1-4-02 WinXP/2003 ©Trick: INTERNET TIME THROUGH FIREWALL

12-12-01 WinXP ©Trick: XP SENDMAIL.DLL FIX

12-4-01 Win2000/XP/2003 ©Trick: XP PRO QOS MYTH

11-7-01 WinXP Registry ©Trick: AVOID XP REGISTRATION

11-7-01 Win3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP Original ©Trick: 3D CONTROLS FOR 3D EFFECTS

10-23-01 WinXP Original ©Trick: INSTALL XP UNATTENDED

10-17-01 WinXP Registry ©Trick: WELCOME ADMINISTRATOR!

10-17-01 WinXP Registry ©Trick: HIBERNATE OPTION

8-23-01 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/IE Original ©Trick: MS IE 5.5 SP2 + 6.0 FIX [UPDATED 9-10-2002]

8-21-01 WinNT4/2000/XP Registry ©Trick: AUTOREBOOT

8-21-01 WinXP Registry ©Trick: COMMENTS? LINK

8-9-01 Win2000/XP Registry ©Trick: REMOVE MOUSE SHADOW

7-12-01 WinXP Registry ©Trick: WMP8 MP3 ENCODING

7-12-01 Win3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003/IE/NC ©Trick: PROXY AD BLOCKER

6-13-01 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/IE Registry ©Trick: BROWSING SPEEDUP

6-13-01 Win2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: INCREASE DNS CACHE

5-17-01 Win2000/XP Registry ©Trick: CHANGE SYSTEM FONT

4-26-01 Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP Original Registry ©Trick: REG FILES

2-28-01 Win2000/XP Updated Registry ©Trick: DISABLE FILE PROTECTION

2-28-01 WinNT4/2000/XP Registry ©Trick: ERROR MODE

1-31-01 Updated Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: CPU PRIORITY (#2) [UPDATED 1-31-2001]

1-31-01 Win3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Original ©Trick: URL PASSWORD

1-4-01 WinNT4/2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: DISABLE LAST NTFS ACCESS

1-4-01 WinNT4/2000/XP ©Trick: SPEEDUP DOS SESSIONS

12-30-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 ©Trick: LOCK DESKTOP ICONS

11-30-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Registry ©Trick: TWEAK WEB VIEW

11-30-00 WinNT4/2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: SPLIT WINDOWS EXPLORER

10-18-00 Win2000/XP Registry ©Trick: OPEN WITH NOTEPAD FIX

9-20-00 Updated Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: BUGGY TWEAKUI 98 [UPDATED 9-20-2000]

9-5-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP Original Registry ©Trick: REMOVE NETSCAPE AIM

8-11-00 Easter Egg: MS IE 5/6 EASTER EGG

7-19-00 Win2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: UDMA/66 ALL THE WAY

7-13-00 Win2000/ME/XP Registry ©Trick: GRAB THE FOCUS!

7-13-00 Win2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: XDSL/CABLE MODEM SPEEDUP

6-8-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: BRING BACK ATTRIBUTES COLUMN

5-11-00 WinNT4/2000/XP Registry ©Trick: KEYBOARD + MOUSE BUFFER

5-8-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP ©Trick: LOVE(LY) VIRUS FIX

5-4-00 WinNT4/2000/XP Registry ©Trick: BYPASS AUTOLOGON

4-28-00 WinNT4/2000/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: DOS NAME COMPLETION

4-28-00 Win2000/XP/2003 ©Trick: SPONTANEOUS REBOOT FIX

3-8-00 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/IE Registry ©Trick: IE CONTENT ADVISOR PASSWORD FIX

1-5-00 Easter Egg: JAVASCRIPT BROWSER RESIZER EASTER EGG

12-29-99 Easter Egg: OSR2/NT/2000/ME/XP OPENGL EASTER EGG

12-22-99 OSR2/Win98/2000/ME/XP/2003 Registry ©Trick: DELETE REGISTRY KEY/VALUE

12-9-99 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/IE ©Trick: DELETE MS IE UNINSTALL

10-28-99 Win3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP Netscape ©Trick: CUSTOM NETSCAPE THROBBER

10-14-99 Win9x/2000/ME/XP Registry ©Trick: TOOLTIP OFF

9-15-99 Win3.1x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP/2003 Original ©Trick: 3.1X/9X/2000/NT/ME/XP/2003 MULTIBOOT SWAP FILE

8-11-99 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/IE Registry ©Trick: HTTP SERVER REQUESTS

7-27-99 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003 Original Registry ©Trick: HIDE YOUR DRIVES!

5-4-99 Win9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/IE Original Registry ©Trick: BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY

5-4-99 Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP Original Registry ©Trick: THE REGISTRY

5-4-99 Win9x/NT/2000/ME/XP Original Registry ©Trick: REGISTRY STRUCTURE

4-15-99 Easter Egg: ANOTHER MS IE EASTER EGG

4-29-98 Easter Egg: SOLITAIRE EASTER EGG

4-29-98 Easter Egg: MINESWEEPER EASTER EGGS + CHEATS

4-29-98 Easter Egg: HEARTS EASTER EGG

4-8-98 Easter Egg: FREECELL EASTER EGGS + CHEATS

Cliff: XPTips.txt = part of W95-11D.EXE
Captain SiskoX: TricksXP.txt = part of W95-11D.EXE
The Inquirer: Longhorn's most useful feature "leaked" as XP tweak
Dan's Data: What's with the 3Gb memory barrier?
Windows Central: Windows XP Articles
Gosh: Windows XP/2003 Info, Tips + Files
Tech Spot: Windows 2000/XP Online Security Guide
MajorGeeks: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Services
MajorGeeks: Windows XP Professional Services
MajorGeeks: Windows XP Professional SP2 Services
The Elder Geek: Windows XP Services Guide
Tech Spot: Windows XP Services Tweak Guide
Beemer: Optimize XP Services
Overclockers Club: Windows XP Services Removal Guide
Tech Spot: Windows XP Memory Tweak Guide
Kelly's Korner: Registry Edits for Windows XP
Overclockers Club: How to Hack/Change Your Logon Screen in Windows XP Professional
Rojak's Pot: Windows XP/2003 Desktop Heap Tweak Guide
Daniel Petri: IE/2000/XP/2003 Tips + Tricks
Daniel Petri: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Pagefile Optimization
Bold_Fortune: Slimming Down Windows XP
PC Stats: Little Known Features of Windows XP
PC Stats: 101 Tips and Tweaks for Windows XP
PC Stats: 99 Performance Tips for Windows XP
PC Stats: Understanding and Tweaking Windows XP Services
PC Stats: Windows XP Safe Mode Explained
PC Stats: 104 Performance Tips for Windows XP
PC Stats: Cloning Windows XP
PC Stats: Setting up an FTP Server in Windows XP
PC Stats: Dual OS Installation Of Windows XP 32-bit + 64-bit
TechTree: Windows XP SP2 Guide to Useless Services
PC World: Tune Up Your Windows XP Machine (for Free)
PC World: How To Fix The Biggest PC Annoyances
Short Media: Repairing Windows XP in 8 Commands
Hackman's Realm: Why Windows XP Is Bad
SupportCD: Optimize XP
SupportCD: Diagnose XP
SupportCD: Secure XP
SupportCD: Windows XP Media Guide
SupportCD: Windows XP Myths
SupportCD: Windows XP Freeware Games Guide
SupportCD: Windows XP Secrets
New Life for XP: Windows XP Guides + Tips
Firing Squad: Windows XP Performance Optimization 101
MSFN: How to Convert Windows 2003 Server to Workstation Guide
MSFN: Creating Windows XP/2003 + MS Office XP/2003 Setup CDs for Unattended Installs
ErpMan: Computer Tips for Windows
SmallVoid: Windows + DOS Tips + Tweaks
Mark Russinovich: BOOT.INI Options Reference
WinT: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP Modifications
Bink: Unofficial XP
JSI Inc: NT/2000/XP/2003 Registry Hacks
WinXP Tutor: Windows XP Tips + Registry Edits
XP A to Z: Tips, Tweaks, Downloads
Shell Shocked: Deconstructing the Shell
OSNN: Active Desktop Tutorial
The Tweaking Experience: 2000/XP/2003 News, Tips, Guides + Downloads
NT Compatible: NT/2000/XP/2003 Info
WinNETMag: Updating Drivers in a Slipstream Installation
Bit Bender Forums: How to Setup Windows 95/98/ME on 2000/XP
Bob: Running DOS Games On Windows XP
Tech Spot: Tweaking Your System Startup + Booting
Tech Spot: Windows OS Tweak Guides
Tweakers Asylum: Windows XP ACPI Guide
Maximum PC: How To: Slipstream your XP installation
GameSpot: 18 Tips for Better XP Gaming
Tweak3D: Windows XP/2000 Startup Tweak Guide
XPTuneup: Microsoft XP Operating System - STOP Messages
XPTuneup: Tips List
XP Forums: News, Tips + Files
WinXP News: Newsletter, Tips + Fixes
ExtremeTech: Hacking Windows XP: Speed Up Your Boot
ExtremeTech: Hacking Windows XP: Speed Up Network and Internet Access
ExtremeTech: Hacking Windows XP: Speeding Disk Access
ExtremeTech: XP Kernel Enhancements
Win SuperSite: XP Tips 'n' Tricks
The Whistling Cricket: Windows XP Tweaking
Microsoft: Windows XP Tips
Tweak3D: Windows XP Tweak Guides
Carey: Windows XP - Common Questions and Answers
NTFS.org: News + Tweaks
NTFS.com: Convert FAT32 to NTFS
Scott: Windows XP Home Secrets
Kayo: Windows Resources
TLAB404: Tips & Tweaks
GameSpy: Windows XP: A Gamer's Friend?
TweakTown: Tweaking Windows XP Part 2
TweakHound: Super XP Tweaking Guide
TweakHound: Windows XP Services Default Settings Guide
Fun With XP: Windows XP news, tweaks and links Collection
SS64: Windows NT/2000/XP Command Line Index
FixMyXP: 99 Useful Run Commands
Burke: Windows Information and Links
Win SuperSite: WinXP FAQ
Win SuperSite: Slipstreaming Windows XP with SP2
TweakXP: XP Tweaks
Bob: Windows XP Tips
MSDN: Creating Windows XP Icons
WinXP Fix: Tips + Hints
Rhebus Networks: Windows 2000/XP Technical Advice
DAG Konsult: Windows NT4, 2000 + XP Tips & Tricks
TechBuilder: 23 Ways To Speed WinXP Without Defrag
Blog: Collection of Windows XP Links
TackTech: Slipstreaming Windows 2000/XP/2003 Guide
I Am Not A Geek: Windows XP Performance Tweaking Guide
I Am Not A Geek: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Command Console Shortcuts
Ramesh: Windows XP Registry Fixes, Utilities and Tweaks
TweakGuides: Windows XP/Vista Tweaking Companion
OSNN: Understanding Virtual Memory
Herby: Herby's Tweaks
Information Week: Langa Letter: The OS Inside The OS = Windows XP Recovery Console
Information Week: XP On USB Thumb Drive
Riccardo: How to get rid of Locked AVI Bug in Windows XP
PC Magazine: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP: 68 Tips & Tricks
Tech Republic: 10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot
OnMac WIKI: Install Windows XP on Intel Mac Complete Guide
DotNetJunkies: The PC Boot Process - Windows XP
LinuxAdvocate: Windows XP EULA in Plain English
BroadcastNewsroom: Windows XP Crashed? Here's Help
Microsoft: How to Disable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP Professional
Microsoft: How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
Microsoft: Windows 2000/XP/2003 File Cache Performance and Tuning
Microsoft: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Services
Microsoft: Windows XP Command Line Reference A-Z
MS Expert: Windows XP Expert Zone
Microsoft: Windows XP

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