Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; To run this script properly, kill explorer.exe, run the script and restart explorer.exe

; Links
; Windows XP x86 (32-bit) Service Pack 3 Service Configurations : http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
; Registry Edits for Windows XP : http://www.theeldergeek.com/registry_edits.htm
; Nlite registry tweaks : http://www.msfn.org/board/nlite-registry-tweaks-t104965.html
; Easy XP Tweaks : http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13986
; Allow Uninstall of Windows Components : http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1261/

; Boot and Shutdown

; Auto-End Tasks immediately.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"

; Auto-Kill hung applications immediately.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"HungAppTimeout"="1000"
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="5000"

; Auto-Kill hung services immediately.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"

; Logon Page - Welcome.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"LogonType"=dword:00000001

; Setup Prefetch - Cache Applaunch and Boot enabled.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]
"EnablePrefetcher"=dword:00000003

; Show Administrator on the Welcome Screen.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList]
"Administrator"=dword:00000000

; Status messages - Extended.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
"DisableStatusMessages"=dword:00000000
"VerboseStatus"=dword:00000001

; Turn off Shutdown Sound
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemExit\.Current]
@=""

; Turn off Startup Sound
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemStart\.Current]
@=""

; Explorer

; Classic Control Panel.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"ForceClassicControlPanel"=dword:00000001

; Show extensions of known file-types.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000

; Change Windows Explorer folder view - Details.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams]
"Settings"=hex:08,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,77,7e,13,73,35,cf,11,ae,69,08,00,2b,2e,12,62,04,00,00,00,01,00,00,00,43,00,00,00

; Add 'Command Prompt' to folder context menu.reg
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd]
@="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,-22022"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
@=hex(2):63,00,6d,00,64,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,6b,00,20,00,63,\
  00,64,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,4c,00,22,00,00,00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmd]
@="@%SystemRoot%\\system32\\shell32.dll,-22022"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\cmd\command]
@=hex(2):63,00,6d,00,64,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,2f,00,6b,00,20,00,63,\
  00,64,00,20,00,22,00,25,00,4c,00,22,00,00,00

; Show hidden files and folders.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001

; Classic Search
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
"FullPath"=dword:00000000
"FullPathAddress"=dword:00000001
"Use Search Asst"="no"
"Settings"=hex:0c,00,02,00,1b,01,e7,77,60,00,00,00


; Network

; Set TCP-IP Priority to 1.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\ServiceProvider]
"Class"=dword:00000001
"DnsPriority"=dword:00000001
"HostsPriority"=dword:00000001
"LocalPriority"=dword:00000001
"NetbtPriority"=dword:00000001

; Performance

; Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000

; Disable Last Accessed Timestamp on files.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001

; Disable Optimize harddisk when idle.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout]
"EnableAutoLayout"=dword:00000000

; Disable paging of kernel and core-os.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001

; Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001
"LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"=dword:00000001
"NoResolveSearch"=dword:00000001

; Disable Warn on low disk space.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001

; Disable WBEM logging.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WBEM\CIMOM]
"EnableEvents"="0"
"Logging"="0"

; Do not cache thumbnails.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DisableThumbnailCache"=dword:00000001

; Enable USB Idle Endpoint support.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USB]
"EnIdleEndpointSupport"=dword:00000001

; Minimal Power Management.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\PowerCfg]
"CurrentPowerPolicy"=4

; Processor scheduling - Programs.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl]
"Win32PrioritySeparation"=dword:00000026

; Run 16-bin Windows applications in a seperate process.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW]
"DefaultSeparateVDM"="yes"

; Snap mouse-pointer to default button.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
"SnapToDefaultButton"="1"

; Use Windows classic folders No Tasks Sidepanel.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000

 
; Start Menu

; Delay in Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="0"

; Automatically sort Start Menu
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu]

; Remove Help and Support.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"NoStartMenuHelp"=dword:00000001

; Hide Search button in Start Panel.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoFind"=dword:00000000

; Small Icons in Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects2]
"Settings"=hex:28,00,00,00,ff,ff,ff,ff,06,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,6b,00,00,00,1e,00,00,00,fe,ff,ff,ff,94,04,00,00,82,07,00,00,b2,04,00,00

; Taskbar

; Enable Balloon Tips.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000001

; Enable Group similar Taskbar buttons.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000001

; Disable Hide inactive icons.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"EnableAutoTray"=dword:00000000

; Disable Language-Bar.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\CTF\LangBar]
"ShowStatus"=dword:00000003

; Disable Windows Tour popup.reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
"RunCount"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour]
"RunCount"=dword:00000000

; Hide Volume Control Icon in System Tray.reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysTray]
"Services"=dword:0000001b

; Disable Security Notifications
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"AntiVirusDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"FirewallDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"UpdatesDisableNotify"=dword:00000001
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000000
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000000

; Enable Quick Launch
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Streams\Desktop]
"Default Taskbar"=hex:0c,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,e2,2b,\
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 63,68,20,4f,75,74,6c,6f,6f,6b,20,45,78,70,72,65,73,73,2e,6c,6e,6b,00,4c,41,\
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 00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,00
"TaskbarWinXP"=hex:0c,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,b0,e2,2b,\
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; Visual Effects

; Visual Effects - Custom
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003

; Display mouse pointer trails - disable
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
"MouseTrails"="0"

; Smooth edges of screen fonts - ClearType
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"DefaultByFontTest"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing]
"DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002


; Services

; Ati Hotkey Poller
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Ati HotKey Poller]
"Start"=dword:00000004

; Themes
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Themes]
"Start"=dword:00000004

; Wireless Zero Configuration
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WZCSVC]
"Start"=dword:00000002

; Internet Explorer

; Start Page
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com/"

; Desktop

; Hide Internet Explorer Icon
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInternetIcon"=dword:00000001

; Hide Recycle Bin Icon
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"=dword:00000001

; Hide My Documents
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\ClassicStartMenu]
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel\] 
"{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}"=dword:00000001