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Windows XP Tweak Guide

Windows XP Tweak Guide

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The Windows XP Tweak Guide provides an extensive range of registry tweaks, tricks and hacks for optimizing and tweaking the Windows XP operating system. Get started by exploring the tweaks below:

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Windows XP Tweaks

Restrict Installations from Removable Media (Windows 2000/XP)
This tweak stops users from attempting to install a program (with an .msi extension) from removable media, such as CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and DVDs.

Disable Windows Installer Rollback (Windows 2000/XP)
This restriction stops Windows Installer from recording the original state of the system and sequence of changes it makes during installations. This restriction is designed to reduce the amount of temporary disk space required to install programs.

Restrict use of Management Console (MMC) Snap-ins (Windows 2000/XP)
Enable this setting, to restrict access to all snap-ins, except those that you explicitly permit via the Group Policy Restricted/Permitted snap-ins setting folder.

Restrict Author Mode in Management Console (MMC) (Windows 2000/XP)
This restriction stops users from opening the Microsoft Management Console and relevant .mmc console files in author mode.

Disable the Recycle Bin Properties Option (Windows 2000/XP)
This tweak allows you to restrict access to the "Properties" option on the Recycle Bin right-click context menu.

Change the Offline Files Synchronization Method (Windows 2000/XP)
This tweak determines whether the system performs a full or quick synchronization of offline files when the user logs off, and prevents users, including administrators, from changing the setting.

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Registry Guide Download Updated
Version 3.4 of the downloadable Windows Registry Guide contains tips, tricks and tweaks for optimizing, enhancing and securing the Windows 95, 98, ME, NT/2000 and XP operating systems, all packaged in a convenient Windows HTML help file.

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