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Registry: Secret Settings for Complete Windows Control

Windows is a very configurable operating system, but there are some settings that can only be tweaked from the registry. However, the registry contains 1000s of different settings and knowing which ones to tweak is next to impossible. A wrong turn can be fatal, leaving your PC unable to boot-up. It is therefore essential that you always create a full registry backup before making any changes. You should also only tweak the settings that will have an effect on your PC. In this article, well show you the most important settings in your PCs registry, and how to tweak them for maximum effect, to boost security and performance, and minimise the risk of errors.

Category: Optimisation
Issue: 2010 Issue 7 October/November
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Article Reference: R17