Computers : Registry

Common registry hack locations for the Window$ OS.

WARNING: Always backup the registry before making any changes!

Autodial & Autodisconnect

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
System
CurrentControlSet
Services
Winsock
Autodial

"AutodialDllName32"= url.dll
"AutodialFcnName32"= AutodialHookCallback

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Internet Settings

"EnableAutodial" and "EnableAutodisconnect" = 01 00 00 00

Content Advisor

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Policies
Ratings

Delete "Key"

Default Cabinet Source Path

Re-directs windows to cab location

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Setup

"Source Path" = Set to wherever the cabs are located.

Error 745

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
System
CurrentControlSet
Services
RemoteAccess
Authentication
SMM_Files
PPP

"Path" = rasapi32.dll

Home and Start Pages

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Internet Explorer

Main ("Start Page" and "Home Page", rename them)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Internet Explorer

Main ("Start Page" and "Search Page", rename them)

Internet Explorer 4 History

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Internet Explorer
TypedURLs

Outlook Express mail pathway

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Microsoft
Outlook Express

"Store Root" = location of mail folder

Navigator URL History

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Netscape
URLHistory

Netscape Keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software
Netscape

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Netscape

Remote Access

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
System
CurrentControlSet
Services
RemoteAccess

Startup Items

Use MS Config for win98
Start>> Run>> msconfig

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
Windows
CurrentVersion
Run
Wab32.dll pathway

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software
Microsoft
WAB
DLLPath

"Default" = C:\ PROGRAM FILES\ COMMON FILES\ SYSTEM\ WAB32.DLL

Winsock2

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
System
CurrentControlSet
Services
Winsock2

run "c:\ windows\ ws2bakup\ ws2bakup.bat" in RealDOS