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- W95-11D is huge... 150+ files with 2000+ ©tricks and
counting.
- W95-11D is my New/Updated/Revised/Improved collection release 11d [FREEware SOLELY for PROFIT-FREE use] containing tons of Valuable, Original, UNique, UNofficial, UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcommon, UNknown, UNdiscovered, UNheard of + Hidden PC, Laptop, Modems, AOL, Internet Explorer (IE), Netscape/Mozilla, Chromium/Chrome, Windows 2022, Windows 11, Windows 2019, 2016, 10, 2012, 8.1, 8, 7, 2008, Vista, 2003, XP, 2000, Millennium Edition (ME), NT 4.0, 98/98 SE, 95B/95C OSR 2.0 - 2.5, 95a OSR1 + 95 retail and MS-DOS 8.00 + 7.xx ©Tricks, Secrets, Tweaks, Tips, Hints, Fixes, Hacks, Guides, Tutorials, Speed-Ups, Tune-Ups, Workarounds, Configs, Setups, News, Info, Specs, References, Upgrades, Patches, Easter Eggs + Links, Logos, Icons + Bitmaps, Registry + Batch files, all dedicated to Speed-Up + MAXimize your computing performance and to help you find possible solutions for your software + hardware problems [compiled into 1 of the most comprehensive Operating Systems + Computer Hardware tips databases on the Net].
- The references in W95-11D apply to all these Microsoft Operating Systems (OSes) retail/final/gamma/Gold/RTM/OEM/OSR/MSDN releases (NOT
alpha/beta/RCx/test/interim/pre-release) + all their Service Packs (SPs) + Updates, English editions ONLY:
- Windows 2022 Server
- Windows 11
- Windows 2019 Server
- Windows 2016 Server
- Windows 10
- Windows 2012 Server + 2012 R2 Server
- Windows 8 + 8.1
- Windows 7
- Windows 2008 Server + 2008 R2 Server
- Windows Vista
- Windows 2003 Server
- Windows eXPerience (XP) Home + Professional
- Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
- Windows 2000 Professional + Server
- Windows NT 4.0 Workstation + Server
- Windows 98 [retail], 98 SP1 [98 retail upgraded with SP1] + 98 SE(U) [Second Edition (Updates)]
- Windows 95 [retail], 95a OSR1 [95 retail upgraded with SP1], 95B OSR 2.0, 95B OSR 2.1 [OSR 2.0 upgraded with USBSUP] + 95C OSR 2.5
- MS-DOS 8.00 [WinME retail]
- MS-DOS 7.10 [Win95B OSR 2.0, Win95B OSR 2.1, Win95C OSR 2.5, Win98 retail, Win98 SP1 + Win98 SE(U)]
- MS-DOS 7.00 [Win95 retail + Win95a OSR1]
See "WHICH WINDOWS 9x/ME VERSION/BUILD ARE YOU USING?" to determine exactly your Windows 95/98/ME OS version + build.
Run WINVER.EXE (as Administrator if using Windows Vista/newer) to determine exactly your Windows 9x/NTx OS version + build.
Run VER.EXE from a DOS console box/session/prompt/window to determine exactly your Windows 9x/NTx OS version + build, and MS-DOS version + build if running a Windows 9x OS.
See "VER HIDDEN PARAMETERS" for more info.These plain text files are growing larger as I keep adding new information. In case you are using Windows 95/98/ME or NT4 some of my text files will NOT open in Notepad (Windows built-in/default text/ASCII editor/viewer) because unfortunately it is limited to a maximum file size of ONLY 64 KB. Bummer! 😢
Alternatively you could use WordPad.exe [located in "C:\Program Files\Accessories"] (in full screen view), but I strongly recommend Programmer's File Editor 32-bit (PFE32) [free(ware)] as one of the best Windows 9x/NTx Notepad replacements. PFE32 opens ANY number of ASCII/text/HTML/INI/source/script files of ANY size limited only by your computer's memory, highly customizable.
HINTS:- Backup or rename original
NOTEPAD.EXE inside Windows directory/folder [%WINDIR% = usually C:\WINDOWS] ➜ rename PFE32.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE ➜
move new (renamed) NOTEPAD.EXE and PFE.HLP files to Windows directory/folder [%WINDIR% = usually C:\WINDOWS] to have all text
files open with new Notepad.
How to replace Notepad on Windows XP/newer [substitute TedNPad.exe with PFE32.EXE]. - Copy + paste text below between cut & paste lines in Notepad ➜ save as PFE32.REG ➜ (double-)click on
PFE32.REG to merge (import) into your Registry:
Click/Touch inside block of text below ➜ right-click ➜ Copy [Ctrl+C]: -----Begin cut & paste here-----
REGEDIT4 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001] "StartConfiguration"="DefaultConfiguration" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\Options] "DOSCommandOptions"="28" "ApplicationCommandOptions"="32774" "SoundBeep"="0" "CheckBinaryFileType"="0" "AllowSaveAlways"="1" "StartMaximized"="1" "AutoFileAction"="1" "OpenMaximized"="1" "SaveClearsUndo"="0" "EatClick"="0" "BackupMode"="5" "BackupAddsExtension"="0" "MRUListSize"="8" "MRUFilesShown"="8" "WorkingDirectoryMode"="2" "CheckDisk"="0" "OpenfileMultiSelect"="1" "ChangeDirOnOpen"="1" "ToolbarSize"="1" "AutoFormat"="0" "SaveFindStrings"="1" "WinposMRUMode"="1" "RunMode"="1" "SmartTab"="1" "BatchMultiplePrints"="1" "MRUOwnColumn"="0" "WinposDlgMode"="0" "WinposCmdMode"="0" "IntelliMouse"="0,3" "SaveMRUListAlways"="1" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\Windows] "FramePosition"="275,119,1715,999" "FrameMaximized"="1" "ToolBar"="1" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\General] "DefaultScreenFont"="SYSTEM" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\ModeValues] "*FileNew"="0000,0008;8;72;0;0100;000000;ffffff;ffffff;000000;000000;c0c0c0" "*CommandOutput"="0000,0008;8;72;0;0100;000000;ffffff;ffffff;000000;000000;c0c0c0" "*NormalFiles"="0000,0008;8;72;0;0100;000000;ffffff;ffffff;000000;000000;c0c0c0" "*UnnamedTemplates"="0000,0008;8;72;0;0100;000000;ffffff;ffffff;000000;000000;c0c0c0" "*Macros"="0000,0008;8;72;0;0100;000000;ffffff;ffffff;000000;000000;c0c0c0" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\SystemColours] "Workspace"="c4ecff" "StatusbarText"="0" "StatusbarBackground"="efefef" "StatusbarHighlight"="e8e8e8" "StatusbarShadow"="aaa6a7" "StatusbarTopline"="ffffff" "ToolbarBackground"="996600" "ToolbarHighlight"="ffffff" "ToolbarShadow"="808080" "ColourMode"="2" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AP\PFE\001\Configurations\DefaultConfiguration\ControlStation] "State"="0,15" ;------End cut & paste here------
- RECOMMENDED:
I recommend to MAXimize your document/text/PDF editor/reader/viewer window to full screen [examples: hold Alt + press Enter if using Notepad/Office/Word/similar, or press F11 if using your web browser/similar software reader/viewer] in order to avoid using Notepad/similar/better [free(ware)] plain text/ASCII editor/viewer "Word wrap" setting, which improperly breaks/splits DOS console/prompt/window command lines/BATch (.BAT)/CoMmanD (.CMD)/document/script/text files (.HTA, .HTM, .html, .php .TXT, .VBS, .WSH, etc), boot/configuration/options/properties/registry/settings/setup files (.CFG, .config, .INF, .INI, .MHT, .REG, .SYS, .XML, etc) lines, internet addresses (URLs = http://, https://, etc), Windows Registry keys/values, etc longer than 79 (all my OLDer text files layout format also used by OLD MS-DOS EDIT.COM plain text/ASCII editor/viewer) or 125 (all my NEWer text files layout format) characters (line length).
All my NEWer (since 2015) plain text/ASCII files (.BAT, .CMD, .CSS, .DOC, .HTA, .HTM, .html, .JS, .PDF, .PHP, .REG, .TXT, .VBS, .WSH, etc) have been formatted (page layout) to fit ~ 1/2 (half) of the 3840x2160 pixels (4K/UHD monitor) screen resolution of 255 MAX characters (line length) available to most document/text editing/reading/viewing software app(lication)s/programs/tools today.
All my OLD plain text/ASCII (.TXT) files (.BAT, .CFG, .CMD, .DOS, .HTM, .INI, .REG, .SYS, .TXT, etc) have been formatted (page layout) to fit the 640x480 pixels (VGA monitor) screen resolution of 79 MAX characters (line length) used by EDIT.COM/EDIT.EXE/similar, the default DOS/DR-DOS/MS-DOS/PC DOS text/ASCII text editor/viewer.
I recommend EDIT.COM/similar for displaying ONLY my AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.DOS, CONFIG.SYS, MSDOS.SYS + WINBOOT.SYS DOS style boot configuration/setup files, because the extended ANSI characters I use on my "SET PROMPT=" + "SET WINPMT=" lines are NOT supported by Notepad in Windows 95/98/ME + NT/2000 or ANY other OLDer plain text/ASCII editor/viewer, unless you are using a Notepad replacement that supports ANSI/console/DOS/OEM/terminal fixed pitch/monospaced/non-proportional fonts + non-ASCII, non-English alphabets, (special) symbols, UCS/Unicode/UTF characters/conventions/notations. - I am updating/improving these files frequently and adding new ©tricks. Stay tuned and come back often for Updates.
- W95-11D does NOT include binary EXEcutables (.COM, .EXE) [except malware free ELEVATE.EXE (32-bit) + ELEVAT64.EXE (64-bit) command line tools
described in ELEVATE.TXT (included in W95-11D)] NOR embedded DOCument objects, ONLY plain text (.BAT, .CMD, .DOS, .HTA, .HTM, .INF, .INI, .REG, .SYS, .TXT), graphics (.BMP, .ICO, .JPG, .PDF, .SYS) and NON-executable icon
library (.DLL) files.
Therefore it does NOT contain viruses/malware/spyware/trojans.
Nonetheless, I scan my files using Malwarebytes Free for Windows + Trend Micro HouseCall online security scanner (free), and my web site using these free online tools on a regular basis.Virus Scan Analysis
- These are all the executables (EXE files) included in the W95-11D.EXE installer and W95-11D.ZIP archive, and their most recent VirusTotal scan analysis:
- ELEVAT64.EXE =
0 detected viruses.
File location. - ELEVATE.EXE =
0 detected viruses.
File location. - MDGx: False Positives ReadMe Guide + FAQ, also here in plain text/ASCII format.
- NirSoft: Antivirus "False Positive" Problems.
- NirSoft Blog: Antivirus companies cause a big headache to small developers.
- TechSupportAlert: How to report false positives to multiple anti-virus vendors.
- ELEVAT64.EXE =
0 detected viruses.
- ALL my ZIP archives (.ZIP) are created by "shrinking" my files with 7-Zip 32-bit Windows 9x/NTx DOS box command line tool [free GPL], to achieve MAXimum possible compression ratio, otherwise attainable only by ACE/CAB/RAR/UHARC archiving formats.
- A MUST for ALL Windows/WfWG 3.1x + DOS 6.xx users: get my dedicated ©Tricks + Secrets archive = W31-11D.ZIP [FREEware].
Therefore you need to take a break from whatever you were doing, brew a fresh coffee/tea/favorite beverage pot, fill up your XL mug [but don't spill it on your keyboard 😎], kick back, relax, and only after that, dig in, 1 tip at a time.
All steps must be performed in this exact order for maximum comfort. 😎The main goal of these files is to transform your computer into the ultimate, extremely tweaked machine you have always dreamed of by "squeezing" the last atom of performance it is capable of, and make it soar at MAX Speed.
- W95-11D.EXE [9.68 MB, self extracting INSTALL/UNINSTALL EXEcutable].
- W95-11D.ZIP [10.31 MB, portable compressed archive in ZIP format].
Created with 7-Zip 32-bit for Windows 9x/NTx DOS box command line tool [free GPL].
W95-11D.ZIP does NOT include INSTALL/UNINSTALL facilities. Therefore you need to extract all files using an unZIPping/unARChiving/unRARing tool: see "FREE Windows 9x/NTx File Shrinkers" for examples.
To uninstall these files ➜ please delete them all by hand.
Created with Inno Setup Installer 32-bit for Windows 9x/NTx [free open source].
To uninstall these files ➜ see "How to Uninstall W95-11D.EXE" below.
Wikipedia: EXEcutable (.EXE) file type + format.
- Main Directory/Folder [default is C:\Program Files\AXCEL216 = can be changed at will during INSTALL to any other available destination]: most Text files [.TXT].
- 9 Subdirectories/Subfolders:
- 10_BLOCK: 10_BLOCK.CMD [10_BLOCK BATch Command], E10BLOK.CMD [10_BLOCK BATch Command], STARTDNS.CMD [start DNS Client service BATch Command], STOP!DNS.CMD [stop DNS Client service BATch Command], ELEVATE.EXE [Elevate EXEcutable 32-bit], ELEVAT64.EXE [Elevate EXEcutable 64-bit], 10_BLOCK.HTM [HTML Guide], 10_BLOCK.TXT [TXT Guide] + ELEVATE.TXT [Elevate TXT Guide].
- FileMan: FM_NEW.TXT [Microsoft open source File Manager (FM) ReadMe] + FMNT32.TXT [MDGx Tweaked File Manager (FM) ReadMe].
- REGFILES: 37 Windows Registry files [.REG].
- BATFILES: 16 DOS style Batch files [.BAT].
- INFFILES: 3 Windows Information files [.INF] + IEBUGFIX.BAT.
- SYSFILES: Windows 9x/ME AUTOEXEC.BAT, 2 MS-DOS 6.xx Boot files [.DOS] + 3 Windows 9x/ME System Boot files [.SYS].
- ICOFILES: MYICONS.DLL Icons Library + 5 Icons [.ICO].
- MISCFILE: MINI.BMP, MINI_X_5.BMP + SUNKNWIN.BMP [Windows BitMaPs], MS DosShell DOSSHELL.INI, KEY.TXT + X.TXT [2 ANSI Text files], HostDiag.hta [HOSTS file Diagnostics VBScript], SERVICES.HTA [Tweak Windows NTx Services VBScript] + SERV_LOG.TXT [can be deleted by hand if not needed], WIN8_AAS.HTA [Windows 8/8.1 Appearance Settings VBScript], MDGX.HTM [link to my home site = opens in your default web browser] + WIN10SET.HTM [Windows 10/11 Settings shortcuts].
- UNINST [used by UNINSTALL]: UNINS000.DAT + UNINS000.EXE.
You •must see• "W95-11D Complete Files List" chapter below to learn how to properly use all these files.
- NOTES:
- W95-11D.EXE also creates the %WinDir%\Start Menu\Programs\AXCEL216 [Win9x] or %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AXCEL216 [WinNTx] folder [optional = can be changed at will or completely disabled during
INSTALL], accessed after INSTALL from Start button ➜ Programs ➜ AXCEL216, and which contains
these 4 shortcuts:
- MUST READ THIS FIRST! = runs MUSTREAD.TXT.
- MDGx Tricks + Secrets Guide = runs READ1ST.TXT.
- MDGx MAX Speed web site = runs \MISCFILE\MDGX.HTM.
- Uninstall MDGx Tricks + Secrets = runs \UNINST\UNINS000.EXE.
- The ONLY change W95-11D.EXE makes to your files is this Registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AXCEL216_is1 - ALL folders, files + Registry entry above created by W95-11D.EXE during INSTALL are entirely DELETED by UNINSTALL.
- Click the Start button ➜ Programs ➜ AXCEL216 ➜ (double)-click "Uninstall MDGx Tricks + Secrets". Or:
- Open Control Panel ➜ (double)-click Add/Remove Programs (Programs and Features) ➜ select "© MDGx MAX Speed WinDOwS Tricks + Secrets" ➜ click the Add/Remove/Uninstall button.
- READ1ST.TXT [this page]: •READ IT ENTIRELY FIRST• to learn how to PROPERLY use and enjoy ALL these ©Tricks + Files!
- MUSTREAD.TXT [also available HERE]: AND I MEAN YOU •MUST READ• THIS: FREEware explained, Disclaimer, ©Copyrights, ®Trademarks + Contact Info.
- UPDATES.TXT [also available here]: My ©Tricks + Secrets Files Updates History.
- INTERNET.TXT: Valuable Windows 7/newer Internet Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Tutorials, Downloads, Links:
Contains corresponding, important, interconnected, pertinent, related + significant chapters, sections + topics from WIN10.TXT, WINDOWS8.TXT, WINDOWS7.TXT, 10_BLOCK.TXT, TOOLS.TXT + SOFTWARE.TXT (all included). - SERVCS10.TXT [also available here + as plain text/ASCII file]: Tweaked Windows 10/11 Services + Drivers [Experimental!].
- WIN10.TXT + WIN10.pdf [also available here, as plain text/ASCII file + as PDF document]: Valuable Windows 10/2016/2019/11/2022 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Tutorials, Downloads, Links.
- WIN10.pdf front cover photo [also available here] [cropped JPEG, 2480x3508
pixels].
MDGx ©Photo I have used for this cover ➜ from MDGx ©Photos [own work]. - WINDOWS8.TXT + WINDOWS8.pdf [also available here, as plain text/ASCII file + as PDF document]: Valuable Windows 8/2012/8.1/2012 R2 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Tutorials, Downloads, Links.
- WINDOWS8.pdf front cover photo [also available here] [cropped JPEG, 2480x3508 pixels].
MDGx ©Photo I have used for this cover ➜ from MDGx ©Photos [own work]. - WINDOWS7.TXT + WINDOWS7.pdf [also available here, as plain text/ASCII file + as PDF document]: Valuable Windows 7/7 SP1/2008 R2 Tweaks, Fixes, Guides, Tutorials, Downloads, Links.
- WINDOWS7.pdf front cover photo [also
available here] [cropped JPEG, 2480x3508 pixels].
MDGx ©Photo I have used for this cover ➜ from MDGx ©Photos [own work]. - TIPSXP.TXT [also available here]: Valuable Windows XP ©Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes.
- TIPSME.TXT [also available here]: Valuable Windows ME + DOS 8.00 ©Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes.
- TIPS2000.TXT [also available here]: Valuable Windows 2000 ©Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes.
- TIPSNT4.TXT [also available here]: Valuable Windows NT 4.0 ©Tweaks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes.
- TIPS98.TXT [also available here]: 50+ valuable Windows 98/98 SP1/98 SE(U) + DOS 7.10 ©Tricks, Secrets, BUGs + FIXes.
- OSR2TIPS.TXT [also available here]: Valuable Windows 95B/95C OSR 2.0 - 2.5 + DOS 7.10 ©Tricks, Fixes + FREE Upgrades.
- MYTIPS95.TXT [also available here]: My 100+ UNique/Original Windows 9x/ME + DOS 7.xx/8.00 ©Tricks, Secrets, Fixes, dual-boot Guides, memory management Speed-Ups and much more.
- TIPS95.TXT [also available here]: 130+ Windows 95/98/ME + DOS 7.xx/8.00
©Tricks + Secrets: some I stumbled upon while browsing the Internet or while helping others with WinDOwS problems, some were kindly sent in by concerned readers (all authors/contributors are acknowledged and reliable sources
given proper credit) and some I discovered on my own.
NOTE:
Contributed tips (clearly marked) and other web sites mentioned here do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the author + owner of these files + of this web site. - REGISTRY.TXT [also available here]: Comprehensive Windows Registry Guide [Intro chapter] + 200+
Win9x/NTx/IE/OE/AOL/Netscape/etc Registry Hacks,
Tweaks, Secrets, Speed-Ups, Workarounds + Fixes.
Many of these Registry hacks are successfully used in X-Setup, THE ultimate Windows 9x/NTx power tool. - AOLTIPS.TXT [also available here]: 20+ AOL 32-bit for Windows 3.1x/9x ©Tweaks,
including my Original/UNique AOL MTU ©Speed-Ups.
Rob Vonk's EasyMTU v3.0 32-bit is the first, the best and the only FREEware MTU tweaking tool for Windows 95/98 and AOL 32-bit 3/4/5. Apply ALL: delete "aolsock" Registry key [AOL 32-bit], IPMTU [Win98], MaxMTU [Win95/OSR2], DefaultRcvWindow [RWIN], DefaultTTL [TTL], NETBEUI, sessions, ncbs, maxconnect, maxsockets, cachesize [NDI] and COMBoostTime [SYSTEM.INI] Dial-Up Networking (DUN) TCP/IP tweaks to your Windows 95/98 system and surf the Internet/AOL at full speed!
Includes FindMTU [a PING tool] to determine exactly the MTU value used by your ISP/Online Service.
Direct download [360 KB, freeware]. - EGGS.TXT [also available here]: 40+ UNdocumented Windows 3.x/9x/NTx/2000/ME/XP, DOS 5/6/7/8 + related Apps/Games Easter Eggs.
- MEMORY.TXT: My
own ©Tips + Guidelines to understand how MS-DOS memory management really works, and how to boost + optimize your system's DOS conventional + upper memory resources to the MAX under MS-DOS 7.xx/8.00 + Windows
9x/ME environments, to run ALL your favorite "memory hungry" DOS based programs/games.
I recommend using Uwe Sieber's UMBPCI.SYS, the BEST FREEware DOS upper memory driver. - DOS7CMD.TXT: MS-DOS 7.10 [installed by Windows 95B/95C OSR 2.x + 98/98 SE(U)] DOS + Windows console (DOS box) external + internal commands + their parameters, including UNdocumented ones.
- DESKTOP.TXT: 20 Windows 95/98/ME Quick Tips + Time Savers.
- WININFO.TXT [also available here]: Windows 95 ➜ 98 ➜ ME up to date Complete Specs, Features + Links to FREE Upgrades.
- VERSION.TXT [also available here]: Determine exactly your Windows 95/98/ME release/version/build.
- REGIONS.TXT: Technical details + graphical representations of PC Memory Types, Architecture, Regions + Mapping.
- EMM386.TXT: Memory Management Technical Details + Specs, using Microsoft HIMEM.SYS + EMM386.EXE under Win32 [Windows 95/98/ME], Win16 [Windows/WfWG 3.1x] + DOS16 [MS-DOS 5/6/7/8] OSes/Environments, also at MSKB.
- DOSTIPS.TXT: Remap your F1 - F12 extended keys in native MS-DOS mode using ANSI.SYS in CONFIG.SYS, and try this fun(k)y Dosshell.ini for MS-DOS DOSSHELL users. DOS fanatics need apply! ;)
- KEY.TXT + X.TXT: ANSI batch (ASCII text) files used in "F1-F12 Remapping = MS-DOS Mode + ANSI Driver" from DOSTIPS.TXT.
- SECRETS.TXT [also available here]: MS-DOS 5.00 - 8.00 UNdocumented, Hidden + Secret Features Microsoft "forgot" to tell us about, FAT16 ➜ FAT32 ➜ exFAT specs + tips and Partitioning, Formatting + Backup tools.
- SOFTWARE.TXT [also available here]: Software Essentials [99.99% Free(ware)]: MUST HAVE Windows + MS-DOS Upgrades, Patches, Fixes, Tools, Drivers, 1000+ Power Toys, DirectX Tools, AOL Tools, Benchmarks, Games etc.
- TOOLS.TXT [also available here + as plain text/ASCII file]: MDGx List of Useful Windows
NTx
Tools [99.9% free(ware)].
Windows XP/newer software app(plication)s, executables (.exe), files, programs, tools, utilities, games, screen savers, scripts, web sites I test, trust + use [free(ware)]. - PHOTO.TXT [also available here + as plain text/ASCII file]: MDGx List of Digital Photography, Imaging + Video Tools for Windows
NTx [99.9% free(ware)].
Dedicated to digital photography "addicts", especially to Nikon gear owners. 😎 - HARDWARE.TXT: Minimum required + my recommended Computer Hardware specs for modern Operating Systems (OSes) maximum performance. Dream on... 😎
- MYPC.TXT [also available here]: My home built Über-clocked Personal Computer (PC) upgraded hardware specs, gear + BDs/DVDs.
- GLOSSARY.TXT [also available here]: 4444+ File Extensions, Terms, Standards, Abbreviations + Acronyms.
- DOS9XMEM.TXT + WIN9XMEM.TXT: My System Memory stats with everything loaded HIGH in native DOS 7.xx mode + Windows 9x DOS box/session (using 5 different memory managers), generated by running "MEM /A/C/P".
- MSD9X.TXT: My System brief Report generated by MSD (MicroSoft Diagnostics tool) using Windows 9x/ME + DOS 7.xx/8.00.
- NEWLOGO.TXT [also available here]: My ©Tips + Guidelines for
changing/creating/editing/using your Windows 95/98/ME Startup/Wait/Shut-Down Logos (.SYS) + Windows
9x/NTx
Desktop background Wallpaper (BitMaP = .BMP).
See my Site Logos page. - MYICONS.TXT [also available here]: Guidelines for using my Windows 3.xx/9x/NTx icons contained in MYICONS.DLL.
- 10_BLOCK.CMD, E10BLOK.CMD, STARTDNS.CMD, STOP!DNS.CMD, ELEVATE.EXE, ELEVAT64.EXE, 10_BLOCK.HTM, 10_BLOCK.TXT + ELEVATE.TXT: explained in "MDGx Win10 Block Tools (10_BLOCK)" from SOFTWARE.TXT (included).
- FM_NEW.TXT [Microsoft open source File Manager (FM) ReadMe] + FMNT32.TXT [MDGx File Manager (FM) ReadMe Guide]: explained in MDGx Tweaked + Customized File Manager (FM) for all Windows NTx OSes.
- CABL98SE.TXT, CABLS95B.TXT, CABLST95.TXT, CABLST98.TXT + CABLSTME.TXT: explained in "EXTRACT FROM CAB" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- FALSPOSI.TXT: False Positives ReadMe Guide + FAQ, also available here as plain text/ASCII file.
- CREDITS.TXT [also available here]: My DownLoads, Credits + Interests.
- REVIEWS.TXT [also available here]: My Web Site Reviews + Awards.
- LETTER.TXT: Just a moving thank you note...
- HostDiag.hta: Run it to open this VBScript
tool in Internet Explorer (IE) to view your HOSTS file details.
Based on hpGuru's HOSTS Diagnostic Utility freeware VBS + HTA script. - SERVICES.HTA
[also available here, right-click to save!]: Run it to open this HTML Application file (.HTA) VBScript tool in Internet Explorer (IE) to tweak Windows NTx Services to reduce bloat and improve security
+ privacy.
SERVICES.HTA based on JSWare XPFix XPFixServ.hta script:
XPFix (freeware).
NOTE: SERVICES.HTA creates SERV_LOG.TXT = can be deleted by hand if not needed. - WIN8_AAS.HTA [further customized, also available here, right-click
to save!]: Run it to open this HTML Application file (.HTA) VBScript tool in Internet Explorer (IE) to customize Windows 8/8.1 Advanced Appearance (Metrics)
Settings.
See "Tweaks, Hacks + Fixes... UNconventional, UNdocumented, UNcensored ;-/" section in WINDOWS8.TXT [included, also available here, as plain text/ASCII file + as PDF document]. - MDGX.HTM: Run it to visit my home site in your default web browser.
- WIN10SET.HTM [right-click to save!]: Shortcuts to all Windows 10/11 Settings (a.k.a. Control Panel items) ➜ see "Windows Settings (WS) + Control Panel (CP) Shortcuts" chapter in WIN10.TXT [included, also available here, as plain text/ASCII file + as PDF document] for details.
- Information files [.INF] aimed to fix/speed-up your Win9x/ME
system:
- MSHDC95.INF: explained in "98 CD-ROM DRIVER BUG + FIX" from TIPS98.TXT (included).
- SETUPPP.INF: explained in "UNINSTALL PCHEALTH + SYSTEM RESTORE" from TIPSME.TXT (included).
- IEBUGFIX.INF [used by IEBUGFIX.BAT]: explained in "MS IE 5.5 SP2 + 6.0 FIX" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- Registration files [.REG] aimed to fix/speed-up/tweak your
Win9x/NTx system, CD/DVD, Internet, MS IE + AOL:
- CD16DWRD.REG, CD16HEX.REG, CD24DWRD.REG, CD24HEX.REG, CD32DWRD.REG, CD32HEX.REG, CD40DWRD.REG, CD40HEX.REG, CD52DWRD.REG, CD52HEX.REG, CD8DWRD.REG, CD8HEX.REG, LARGDWRD.REG, LARGHEX.REG, MEDIDWRD.REG + MEDIHEX.REG: explained in "CD-ROM/DVD MAX SPEED" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- IECACH9X.REG + IECACHXP.REG: explained in "BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- ADVANCED.REG + ADV_IE.REG: explained in "ADVANCED OPTIONS GALORE" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- ATAPIFIX.REG: explained in "Windows XP Post-SP2 Updates + Fixes" from SOFTWARE.TXT (included).
- IE4BOLD.REG + IE4MINE.REG: explained in "MORE VISIBLE IE4 FONTS" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- IPMTU98.REG + IPMTUDEF.REG: explained in "FASTEST INTERNET 98 - Part 1" from TIPS98.TXT (included).
- DEFMTU95.REG + MAXMTU95.REG: explained in "HOW FAST CAN YOU GO? - Part 1" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- DEFSPEED.REG + MAXSPEED.REG: explained in "HOW FAST CAN YOU GO? - Part 2" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- NEWTCP.REG: explained in "NEW TCP/IP SETTINGS" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- AOLDEF95.REG, AOLDEF98.REG, AOLKEY.REG, AOLMTU95.REG + AOLMTU98.REG: explained in "AOL MAXMTU REVISITED" from AOLTIPS.TXT (included).
- CLEAR.BAT, DOSBOX.REG, NOTEPAD.REG + SERVER.REG: explained in "CLEAR DOCS & MORE..." from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- SERVER.REG: also used in "NETWORK SERVER" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- DOS batch, initialization + system files [.BAT, .DOS, .INI + .SYS] aimed to
ease/speed-up Win9x/ME + DOS 7/8 file/memory management routine chores: boot + load, configure + setup, backup + restore,
extract + search, zip + unzip:
Some of these BATches use PKWare (PKZIP + PKUNZIP) v2.50 16 + 32 bit, THE popular DOS ZIPping/unZIPping tools, LFNs compliant ONLY in a Windows 95/98/ME DOS box [203 KB, no nag shareware]. - IEBUGFIX.BAT [uses IEBUGFIX.INF]: explained in "MS IE 5.5 SP2 + 6.0 FIX" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- BACKUP9X.BAT + RESTOR9X.BAT: explained in "RESTORE AFTER INSTALL" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- BAK9X.BAT + RES9X.BAT: explained in "SYSTEM BACKUP" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- ZIPFLOP.BAT + ZIPHARD.BAT: explained in "AUTOMATIC ZIP" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- REGSHORT.BAT: explained in "SHRINK THE REGISTRY!" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- FIND!.BAT: explained in "FIND FAST" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- CABLIST.BAT, ECD.BAT + EF.BAT: explained in "EXTRACT FROM CAB" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- AUTOEXEC.BAT + CONFIG.SYS: My MS
Windows 9x + MS-DOS 7.xx startup files using 5 memory managers, explained in MEMORY.TXT, DOS9XMEM.TXT +
WIN9XMEM.TXT (all included).
Included ONLY AS EXAMPLES for MAXimizing your free DOS memory. - AUTOEXEC.DOS + CONFIG.DOS: My MS-DOS 6.22 + MS WfWG 3.11 startup files
using 5 memory managers, explained in MEMORY.TXT (included).
Included ONLY AS EXAMPLES for ALL dual-boot users who kept MS-DOS 6.xx + Windows/WfWG 3.1x. - MSDOS.SYS: My Windows 9x/ME [a.k.a. MS-DOS 7.xx/8.00]
system file, explained in "COMPLETE MSDOS.SYS REFERENCE" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
Included ONLY AS EXAMPLE for optimizing your bootup process. - EAB.BAT + ECS.BAT: My handy DOS BATch files to automate the editing of Windows 9x/ME + MS-DOS 6.xx AUTOEXEC.BAT + CONFIG.SYS, explained in "EDIT BOOT FILES" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- SYS95.BAT: My handy DOS BATch file to automate the editing of Windows 9x/ME MSDOS.SYS, explained in "MSDOS.SYS EDITING" from MYTIPS95.TXT (included).
- W9X.BAT: I run
it to load/exit/"clean-up" Windows and return to native MS-DOS, with both Windows 98 SE [boot into MS-DOS 7.10] and Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 [boot into MS-DOS 6.22], in dual-boot setup [using Win98 Startup
Menu].
Included ONLY AS EXAMPLE for ALL WinDOwS users. - DOSSHELL.INI: My custom MS DosShell initialization file containing 7 "fun(k)y" color schemes, explained in "MS DOSSHELL = MS-DOS File Manager" from
DOSTIPS.TXT (included).
Included here ONLY AS EXAMPLE for ALL DOSSHELL users.
- Icon files [.ICO] aimed to fix/improve your Windows
9x/NTx
system + MS IE:
- DWNLD.ICO, DWNLDBW.ICO, FIND.ICO, FINDBW.ICO + DWNLFIND.INF: explained in "NEW IE SEARCH BUTTONS" from REGISTRY.TXT (included).
- EMPTY.ICO: explained in "PATCHED SHELL32.DLL BUG + FIX" from TIPS98.TXT (included).
- SUNKNWIN.BMP (640x480 pixels): My funny Windows background wallpaper (.BMP format, RGB encoded, 256 colors).
Get ALL my 13 Windows 3.xx/9x/NTx BitMaPs = MYBMPS.ZIP [1.61 MB, FREEware, separate file] in .BMP format, RGB encoded, 640x480 + 1024x768 pixels, 256 or 16 colors.
See my Site Logos page for more 3D pics. - MINI.BMP (9x1 pixels, .BMP format, RGB encoded, 16 million colors) + MINI_X_5.BMP (9x5 pixels, .BMP format, RGB encoded, 16 million colors): explained in "SPICE UP YOUR DESKTOP" from NEWLOGO.TXT (included).
- LOGO.SYS: My funny Windows 9x/ME replacement
startup animated Logo.
Read NEWLOGO.TXT to learn how to change/create your own Win9x/ME Logos.
Get ALL my 40 Windows 9x/ME logos = 95LOGOS.ZIP [1.05 MB, FREEware, separate file] in .BMP format, RGB encoded, 320x400, 256 colors. - MYICONS.DLL: My 223 Windows 3.xx/9x/NTx icons (32-bit DLL format, 32x32 pixels, 16
colors) for your favorite Windows/DOS apps/games, in a single .DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file, compressed for reduced file size
and convenience.
Read MYICONS.TXT to learn how to change icons in Windows.
Get ALL my 223 Windows Icons = MYICONS.ZIP [360 KB, FREEware, separate file] in ICO, ICL + DLL formats.
See MYICONS.GIF to preview all icons contained inside MYICONS.DLL.
- Ojatex:
Get all Ojatex's Tips in TXT format [98 KB, freeware].- LAPWINME.TXT: Windows ME Laptop Tips for all "portable"
users.
Go to Ojatex's LaptopME Tips page.
Get Ojatex's LaptopME Tips in PDF format. - LAPTOP.TXT [also available here]: Windows 3.1x/9x + DOS 6/7 Laptop Tips for all
"portable" users.
Go to Ojatex's Laptop Tips pages.
Get Ojatex's Complete Laptop, Laptop98, Laptop2000 + LaptopME Tips in Windows HELP format.
Get Ojatex's Complete Laptop, Laptop98, Laptop2000 + LaptopME Tips in PDF format. - LAPTOP98.TXT: Windows 98/98 SE Laptop Tips for all "portable" users.
Go to Ojatex's Laptop98 Tips pages.
Get Ojatex's Laptop98 Tips in RTF format. - SPLAPTOP.TXT: Windows 9x Laptop Tips for Old, New + Troubled
portables.
Go to Ojatex's Tips for Old, New + Troubled Laptops page.
Get Ojatex's Old, New + Troubled Laptop Tips in PDF format. - LAPNET.TXT: Windows 9x Networking Notebooks Tips.
Go to Ojatex's Networking Notebooks Tips page.
Get Ojatex's Networking Notebooks Tips in PDF format. - LAP2000.TXT: Windows 2000 Laptop Tips for all "portable" users.
Go to Ojatex's Laptop2000 Tips page.
Get Ojatex's Laptop2000 Tips in PDF format. - ADMAD.TXT: Web Ads Fixes.
Go to Ojatex's Web Ads Fixes page.
Get Ojatex's Web Ads Fixes in PDF format.
- LAPWINME.TXT: Windows ME Laptop Tips for all "portable"
users.
- Captain SiskoX:
Get all Captain's Tips in TXT format [36 KB, freeware].- TRICKSXP.TXT: Tricks for all Windows XP users.
- TRICKSME.TXT: Tricks for all Windows ME users.
- WIN98PST.TXT: Windows 98/98 SE Post Setup Tips.
- TRICKS98.TXT: Tricks for all Windows 98/98 SE users.
- TRICKSNT.TXT: Tricks for all Windows NT 4.0 users.
- MODEMS.TXT: Windows 3.1x/9x + DOS 6/7 Modems Tips.
- Cliff:
Get Cliff's Windows XP Tips Collection in RTF format [127 KB, free].- XPTIPS.TXT: Windows XP Tips Collection.
- Andrew D. Bourdon:
Get all Andrew's Windows 2000/XP/2003 High Performance TCP/IP Package (HPTP) Tips in TXT format [13 KB, free GPL].- CALCULAT.TXT: Calculations + formulas for TCP/IP registry settings.
- HPTCPIP.TXT: TCP/IP performance/security documentation/how-tos.
- HPTPREAD.TXT: ReadMe = MUST read first!
- NONREG.TXT: Non-registry Internet + online gaming performance procedures.
Hope you'll find something useful here.
But you may want to set aside a couple of months or so of your spare time to properly enjoy all these "goodies"... ;-)Have fun!Best wishes,
MDGx
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