Windows 98 Registry Magic

The registry is the system information center of the Win98 operating system. The software and hardware configuration of the computer is implemented through the registry. Therefore, through the reasonable modification of the registry, we can achieve many of our expected results.

1. Lock the desktop

Desktop settings, such as wallpapers, icons, and shortcuts, are generally set by our careful selection. In most cases, we don't want others to modify the desktop settings or remove the shortcuts at will. How to do? The registry can help you lock the desktop. Here, the meaning of "lock" is that they are not stored for modification. No matter how others change it, as long as you restart the computer, your settings will appear in front of you. .

(1), run regedit, enter the following directory:

Hkey-Users-defaultSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesExplorer;

(2), double-click "No Save Setting", and Change its key value from 0 to 1;

(3), exit the registry editor after confirmation, and restart.

The above modification is to lock all the desktop settings of all users on the computer. If you only want to lock your own desktop, regardless of whether others have been modified, you can execute the same in the following path. Action:

Hkey-Current-UserSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesExplorer.

2, remove from the start menu & ldquo; close the computer & rdquo; menu items

Sometimes, we do not want others to arbitrarily shut down or restart our computer, especially for commercial This is very important to the computer. From the start menu, "close the computer", you can play a certain protection:

(1) Run regedit to open the registry, enter the following path:

Hkey -Users-defaultSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesExplorer;

(2) Double-click "No Close" to change the key value from 0 to 1:

(3) After confirming, exit and restart the computer.

At this point you will find that the "Close Computer" option in the Start menu is gone. Try using Ctrl+Alt+Del to warm up. You will find that the close menu that appears on the screen is virtual and cannot be used. After the modification, to shut down, or change this value back to 0, or turn off the computer's power switch.

3, close "Click here to start" animation arrow

When Win98 is turned on, sometimes there will be a right-to-left animated arrow in the task bar at the bottom of the screen, indicating “Click to start here” to affect the boot speed to a certain extent. If you like, you can turn it off:

(1), open the registry and enter the following path:

Hkey-Current-UserSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesExplorer;

(2), create a binary key name: "No Start Banner";

(3), double-click the key name, and enter the key value : 01000000”;

(4), exit after confirmation, and restart the computer.

If you want this change to work for all users, do the same in the following path:

Hkey-User-defaultSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionPoliciesExplorer.

Note: If your computer does not have this animated arrow when it is turned on, it must be that your computer automatically loads an application when it is powered on.

4, prevent the menu from moving with the mouse

Win98 has a very interesting function —— point the mouse to the title of the drop-down menu and the menu will automatically scroll out. Sometimes, this performance will also have a side effect & sidequo;—— During the mouse movement, you may start a window that you don't need by clicking the left button. If you are resentful, you can use the registry to turn off this feature:

(1), open the registry, go to the following directory:

Hkey-Current-UseControl PannelDesktop;

(2) Add a key name: "Menu Show Delay";

(3) Enter the key value: <;65534”;

(4) Restart the computer after confirming .

If you want to work for all users, you can do the same in the following directory;

Hkey-Users-defaultControl Panneldesktop.

5, control window scaling

If you want to make the Windows application window fixed, that is, you can not shrink, you can achieve the purpose through the following modifications;

(1) Open the registry and go to the following directory:

Hkey-Current-UserControl PannelDesktopWindows Metries;

(2) Double-click the key name MinAnimate and change its value to “0”, the window cannot Zoom out; if you change back to “1”, the window can be reduced;

(3), exit after confirmation, and restart the computer.