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Clear the Page File at System Shutdown (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular
Windows does not normally clear or recreate the page file. On a heavily used system this can be both a security threat and performance drop. Enabling this setting will cause Windows to clear the page file whenever the system is shutdown.
Enable Font Smoothing on the Welcome Screen (Windows XP)
Windows XP includes a new feature called Clear Type which is designed to make fonts more readable on LCD and low resolution screens. This tweak allows you to enable font smoothing on the Welcome screen where it is normally disabled.
Specify the Response Time for Hung Applications (All Windows) Popular
This setting controls the amount of time to wait for a response from a hung application before the system task manager automatically terminates the task.
Automatically Ending Hung Applications (All Windows) Popular
When this tweak is enabled it will force Windows to shutdown immediately ending all tasks without attempting to safely close any applications that have hung.
Change the Log Off and Shutdown Settings (Windows NT/2000) Popular
These settings control what action the system should take when the Log Off and Shutdown commands are used.
Enable Quick Reboot (Windows NT/2000)
This setting allows you to use the quick reboot function to restart Windows immediately without shutting down. When enabled, press Shift + Ctrl + Alt + Delete for a quick reboot.
Manage the Windows Prefetcher Service (Windows XP)
The Windows XP Prefetcher component helps to shorten the amount of time it takes to start programs by fetching and storing commonly used files. This tweak allows you to manage the service and cache.
Manage the Programs Run at Windows Startup (All Windows) Popular
You can automatically start programs whenever Windows launches. If you have programs automatically starting that you have not loaded then you can remove them using this tip as well.
Enable Shutdown Event Tracker (Windows XP)
The Shutdown Event Tracker provides a simple and standard mechanism you can use to consistently document the reasons for shutting down or restarting your computer. The information provided is recorded in the system log in Event Viewer.
Read Environment Variables in Autoexec.bat File (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular
When this value is enabled the variables declared in the Autoexec.bat file will be parsed and included in the current user environment.
Control Whether the Windows Desktop is Loaded (Windows 95/98)
By default Windows automatically loads the Windows Desktop (or GUI) at startup. With this key you can control whether the GUI is loaded or if you just want the MS-DOS prompt.
Suppress Safe Mode Warning Message (Windows 95/98/Me)
Enabling this setting suppresses the safe mode warning message when booting up, and bypasses the Startup menu.
Allow Booting to the Previous Operating System (Windows 95/98/Me)
If you installed an upgrade version of Windows, you can normally press F4 to boot your previous version of Windows. This option can be disabled.
Change the Function Key Timeout (Windows 95/98/Me)
Windows normally enables the function keys during the boot sequence for 2 seconds, these keys allow you to control the boot process. The duration can be changed using this tweak.
Disable Function Keys During the Boot Sequence (Windows 95/98/Me)
By default Windows 9x enables the function keys on boot, these allow you to control the boot process. For example pressing F5 while the "Starting Windows 95..." message is displayed will boot Windows in Safe Mode.
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