Menu display delay
When a menu is opened, Windows opens the menu after a small delay. For example, after clicking on Start, the Programs menu takes ages to expand. This is because the ‘Menushowdelay’ entry has been given a large value. Open the key HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Control Panel\Desktop and modify or create a string value named ‘MenuShow Delay’. In this entry, give the required delay in milliseconds; the accepted limit is 0 to 999.
Disable low disk space warning
Windows XP will show a warning message whenever the drive is low on * disk space. For some I reason, whether we have an 8 GB ……or 80 GB hard drive, it’s never enough, and this message just gets irritating after a while. To suppress it, go to HKEY_CURRENT_ USER\Software\ Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and create or modify the DWORD value called ‘NoLowDiskSpaceChecks’. A value of ‘1’ will disable the warning message ‘0’ will enable it.
Disable CD burning
Windows XP comes with inbuilt support for CD writing. Since this offers limited functionality, power users might not need it. To disable support for CD writing, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer. Create or modify the DWORD entry called ‘NoCDBurning’. A value of ‘1’ disables CD burning and ‘0’ enables it.
Hide the links folder
Internet Explorer incessantly creates the ‘Links’ folder under the Favorites section, even if the user deletes it. You can get rid of it permanently by going to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\InternetExplorer\Toolbar. Set the value of the ‘LinksFolderName’ entry as a blank string. Now, open IE and delete the Links folder. It will no longer be displayed under Favourites.
Other Guides of this series
Techbulb’s Registry Guide 1 : Customize your Operating System
Techbulb’s Registry Guide 2 : MS Office Register Tweaks
Techbulb’s Registry Guide 3: Enhance the Performance
Techbulb’s Registry Guide 5: Make your life easy
