Hiding Administrative Tools from Start Menu

1.20.2010

Users are accustomed to using Windows NT-based, including Windows 7, would recognize Administrative Tools feature that allows administrators to configure, manage and monitor the computer. Considering how vital this facility, it would be better if the Administrative Tools are not presented in the Start Menu.

To hide the Administrative Tools are installed on the Start menu, do the following steps :

1. Click Start, then type "regedit" in the Run dialog box.
   
2. Enter the sub key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Explorer\Advanced.
3. Click the right mouse button on the right side window, then click "New > String Value".  
4. Give the name of the new Value String by typing "StartMenuAdminTools". 
5. Fill in the Value Data "NO". 
6. Exit Registry Editor and restart Windows to see the changes. 

Good luck

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Removing Applications It's Still Only in List Add and Remove Programs

1.10.2010

If you often try a free application, you must have experienced a case of deleted applications still listed in the list of Add or Remove Programs. And you've removed from the system.

Instead of struggling to install other applications to clean it up, try to clean themselves by using the Registry Editor.

It's easy. Open the file Registry Editor window,then find the location HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Uninstall. This directory stores all the names in the application window Add or Remove Programs are stored in a directory. Find the name of the application you want to delete. After the meet, click the direktory, then from the Edit menu bar, select Delete.

Another way is by right clicking on the directory. After the context menu appears, select Delete. Before closing the Registry Editor window, press the F5 key on your keyboard to update the registry.

Without having to restart Winsows, open Add or Remove Programs window, then look for the name of the original application which difficult to remove. Now, surely gone.

Good luck :)

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Modifications in the Context Menu Shortcut

You've found a apllication that includes shortcut in the context menu. Look for Winamp or Windows Media Player, they deliberately put the shortcut in the context menu so that make  faster to access the program.

You can also create a shortcut by using this kind of registry. Here's how :

1. Open the registry editor by typing 'regedit' in the Start menu.
2. Go to the sub key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell.
3. Right-click on the directory of the shell, then from the context menu, select New followed by selecting Key. A new directory will be created and you can change the name as you wish. This directory name will be displayed when showing the context menu. Take for example the directory is 'entertainment'. 
4. In the same way, create a new directory in the directory of entertainment. Give Command directory name, then double click the name of binary data (Default) which is on the right.
   
5. After the Edit String box appears, fill in location (Path) with the complete name of application, format, and "% I". Code "% l" is optional and its function to run the application automatically. For example, the location is filled with C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe"% l".
   
6. Now it's time to start. Appropriate application example above, you try right-clicking on the file with the MP3 format. Shortcut entertainment will be displayed in the context menu. Click on the shortcut and MP3 files that you select will be played.

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Overcoming Self Windows 7 Problems

12.11.2009

Who would not be a headache if Windows was problematic? But it does not have to worry anymore if you are migrating to Windows 7. This is because the OS features to detect problems and find solutions for you automatically. Here's how to access it :

1. Open the Control Panel via the "Start > Control Panel".
2. In ontrol Panel window, go to the menu "System and Security", then select "Action Center". There will arise a problem that is detected by Windows.
3. If the problem that you mean was not there, click the menu "Troubleshooting" at the bottom.
4. In the Troubleshooting section will show the five main parts of the problems often faced by users, the Programs, Hardware and Sound, Network and Internet, Appearance and Personalization, and System and Security. Please select an appropriate problem you are facing.
5. A moment later, Windows will look for "dictionary" troubleshooting on the internet. The result will be left in the window Troubleshooting. Select a subcategory of your problem, Windows will automatically detect the problem and displays the solution.

Hopefully useful :)

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