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- The Windows Registry has a long history of problems
- The registry was first introduced towards the end of Windows 3.1 as a way to central manage configuration changes and get away from the endless .INI files that plagued the Windows 3.x environment. The problem has always been how to manage the registry and how to keep it from becoming...
- Blog posts 2008-05-05
- See how the Java API for XML Registries works
- Web application developers must deal with a number of distributed registries, each with its own API or protocol. Sometimes specifications overlap; this is the case with Electronic Business using Extensible Markup Language ebXML, eCo Framework, and Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration UDDI. The Java API for XML Registries JAXR aims...
- Blog posts 2008-04-30
- Unlocking the Bubbles screen saver's hidden settings in Vista
- As you may recall, Microsoft first introduced OpenGL screen savers in Windows NT 3.x. At that time, my favorite screen saver quickly became 3D Pipes. Not only did this screen saver provide truly spectacular graphics due to the powerful nature of the OpenGL technology, it also offered multiple configuration settings...
- Blog posts 2008-03-06
- Clean your registry with care
- Mike Mullins has written a great post over in the TechRepublic IT Security blog that captures a lot of my feelings about registry cleaning programs, and I think it's worth drawing attention to here for readers of the Help Desk blog. A few weeks ago, I wrote...
- Blog posts 2007-11-29
- Why your registry doesn't need cleaning
- A long time ago, in a land forgotten by time (before Microsoft Windows 95), Windows computers and their programs had .ini configuration files that stored information. These files determined how a program ran, its environment, and a host of other things. Then the Windows Registry came onto...
- Blog posts 2007-11-29
- Protecting registry
- HI Guys,There have been recent outbreaks in viruses/trojans, that disable the registry, command prompt, control panel,folder options, my computers properties, etc.The antivirus companies eventually catch eith them and provide a remedy, but then the damage has already been done.Am looking for suggestions on how to secure the above functions from...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-15
- Unwanted wallpaper at startup in Windows XP
- I have a Gateway Gt 5228 Windows XP SP2 MCE 2005 computer that has a problem. Everytime I boot up I get an unwanted wallpaper after the Windows XP logo for about 3 seconds before my regular desktop appears. This seems to have appeared after I reinstalled my...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-26
- Roaming profile not unloading
- Got a problem which really makes me crazy.My roaming profiles are no longer being saved to the server.There hasn't been a change on the server, neither on the workstations. Anyhow, the following is getting reported in the userenv.log:USERENV(2a4.2a8) 11:41:15:497 UnloadUserProfileP: Didn't unload user profile USERENV(2a4.2a8) 11:41:17:293 SetNtUserPolTime: couldn't get...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-25
- Cleanup via Shutdown
- Hi,I am an engineer for a large multi-national. One of the clients who's site I work on has a requirement for us to setup a "cleanup via shutdown" concept which will basically do as the name says. Cleanup while shutting down. We have a little application called:...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- Where can I find my Veritas Backup Exec serial numbers in the registry?
- The individual who was taking care of my Disaster Recovery stuff left to find employment elsewhere. I went to audit/inventory/renew my Backup Exec for Windows software and I discovered that there is no documentation in the folder. I have multiple servers with Veritas Backup Exec Server and devices with Agents...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- windows xp
- inn windows xp proffesional when i go to run and type regedit it says registry has been disbaled by administratorYesAdministrators are able to disable registry editing by users. It stops them messing things up. If you need to be able to edit the registry, then you should contact...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-16
- TweakVista: The Right Tool for the Job?
- New operating systems can be frustrating for even the proudest geek to navigate. Altered keyboard shortcuts and new security features are just a few hurdles that experienced Windows users can expect to find when trying to configure Microsoft Windows Vista. TechRepublic contributor Scott Wolf takes a stab at tweaking his...
- Image galleries 2007-09-12
- Stop the Windows AutoRun feature in its tracks
- Justin Fielding recently posted some instructions he found for disabling the USB mass storage features in Windows and Mac OS X. That information will be of most use in those environments that are very strict about their security practices, but what about those offices that are concerned about security but...
- Blog posts 2007-08-30
- XTweak: The Right Tool for the Job?
- By: Anthony SullivanI've been using Windows since Windows 3.11. With every new version, it seems that the annoying fluff and bloat has compelled someone to write an application to tweak and improve Windows performance.That was what I thought I was getting with XTweak, but XTweak seems to tout a little...
- Image galleries 2007-08-27
- registry editing batch file on login
- I am trying to add an entry into our login batch file that will create a registry entry when a user with basic rights logs into our network.I have managed to get it to work except the fact that it says that they can't access the registry.The error seems to...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-23
- How to automatically minimize a command window upon invocation
- Hi! Was hoping someone here could help me with a problem I've been chasing. I need my users to be able to enter 'ssh://hostname' into the address bar of their browser and have that launch a putty session to 'hostname'. To that end, I registered the protocol...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-09
- DCOM service not unloading at shutdown/logoff
- On a Windows XP Home PC, noticed after a Nvidia driver upgrade that was getting Event 1517 in Event log for application when shutting down or logging off. Event 1517 is "Windows saved user ComputerNameUserName registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off....
- Discussion threads 2007-08-07
- how to restore registry on xp windows
- I received bad advice and deleted several hkey registry files. Now my windows xp computer will not boot to the graphical interface.Can I restore the registry and not erase my files?Thanks.Follow these Instructionshttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
- Discussion threads 2007-08-06
- registry
- Is it a good idea to delete things off my registry? I feel that there are a few things in my registry that I can live without. But I feel that if I start hacking at my registry that I will delete something that I will despretely need and my...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-10
- Definition of a Hacker
- Hi there. I'm a student just getting started in IT. I'm really interested in how people tend to find hidden gems in XP by using registry hacks. I have recently gotten my A+ Certification and have a few questions to ask. Like, what is your definition of a hacker and...
- Discussion threads 2007-07-09
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