Information: XP reg Hacks - Page 2

MadGamer · 07-28-2005

I have no idea what ones i should disable.

joe5 · 07-28-2005

Have a look on blackvipers "services411" page , it explains what each service does:

service411

merlin · 08-07-2005

Here's a good one for your IE error notices

I am so tired of the default IE error screens. Point to your own unique error screens to totally customize your system!

Directions
I love to hack and customize my system. Here's how to do this on your system.

This involves editing your registry. If you don't know how... then don't play.

Each of these error message are html code hidden with windows system files; however, by editing the registry you can just point this to any html file on your computer. Spyware programs take advantage of this all the time to change your error screens... do it yourself!

To view any of these error files, just type this code into your IE Address textbox:

Default blank page

about:blank

No Page to Display error

about:navigationfailure

Action Canceled error

about:navigationcanceled

Warning Page has Expired error

about

ostNotCached

Web Page unavailable offline

about:OfflineInformation

To edit these error files:

1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Enter regedit.exe
4. In the registry editor goto the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs

5. Double click on the one your wish to edit
6. In the value data point the page to an html document on your computer in the following format:

file://c:/error_page.html

- error_page.html can be any html document

7. Close regedit and view the page in question using the IE codes described above.

joe5 · 08-07-2005

LOL , this can be fun! Nice one Merlin

merlin · 08-07-2005

Ya Id show you a couple of mine but might get banned for a day :-D

Rod-O-Matic · 08-07-2005

Merlin.

Just a quick question.? The last 'hack' you provided, I do not seem to have those exact Keys.

Add or Remove Programs Restrictions (Windows 2000/XP)
These restrictions apply to the Add/Remove Programs feature of Control Panel. They allow you to entirely or individually disable components.?

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Registry Settings
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Uninstall]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Uninstall]

I have no 'Registry Settings' key, I have the 'Polices' key but no 'Uninstall' sub key, all I have is an 'Explorer' sub key under the 'Policies' key.

Are those keys in XP Pro only (I have Home) ?

Am I supposed to create these (new) keys ?

Would you please explain.

Thanks
Later
Rod-O-Matic

ladygreenwitch · 08-08-2005

:wow:

You guys are scary :|

T

07-28-2005	#8
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07-28-2005	#9
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,025	Re: XP reg Hacks Have a look on blackvipers "services411" page , it explains what each service does: service411 __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

08-07-2005	#10
merlin Trusted Security Analyst Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,891 PC Experience: Comnputers Fear Me..	Re: XP reg Hacks Here's a good one for your IE error notices I am so tired of the default IE error screens. Point to your own unique error screens to totally customize your system! Directions I love to hack and customize my system. Here's how to do this on your system. This involves editing your registry. If you don't know how... then don't play. Each of these error message are html code hidden with windows system files; however, by editing the registry you can just point this to any html file on your computer. Spyware programs take advantage of this all the time to change your error screens... do it yourself! To view any of these error files, just type this code into your IE Address textbox: Default blank page about:blank No Page to Display error about:navigationfailure Action Canceled error about:navigationcanceled Warning Page has Expired error aboutostNotCached Web Page unavailable offline about:OfflineInformation To edit these error files: 1. Click Start 2. Click Run 3. Enter regedit.exe 4. In the registry editor goto the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\AboutURLs 5. Double click on the one your wish to edit 6. In the value data point the page to an html document on your computer in the following format: file://c:/error_page.html - error_page.html can be any html document 7. Close regedit and view the page in question using the IE codes described above. __________________ UBCD...SpeedFan...PreWork...AfterWork...NukeDisk...Free Online Virus Scanner...Cpu-Z

08-07-2005	#11
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,025	Re: XP reg Hacks LOL , this can be fun! Nice one Merlin __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

08-07-2005	#12
merlin Trusted Security Analyst Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,891 PC Experience: Comnputers Fear Me..	Re: XP reg Hacks Ya Id show you a couple of mine but might get banned for a day :-D __________________ UBCD...SpeedFan...PreWork...AfterWork...NukeDisk...Free Online Virus Scanner...Cpu-Z

08-07-2005	#13
Rod-O-Matic Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sunny Southern California Posts: 25	Re: XP reg Hacks Merlin. Just a quick question.? The last 'hack' you provided, I do not seem to have those exact Keys. Add or Remove Programs Restrictions (Windows 2000/XP) These restrictions apply to the Add/Remove Programs feature of Control Panel. They allow you to entirely or individually disable components.? HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Registry Settings User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Uninstall] System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Policies\Uninstall] I have no 'Registry Settings' key, I have the 'Polices' key but no 'Uninstall' sub key, all I have is an 'Explorer' sub key under the 'Policies' key. Are those keys in XP Pro only (I have Home) ? Am I supposed to create these (new) keys ? Would you please explain. Thanks Later Rod-O-Matic __________________ If you are to open minded, your brains will fall out.<br />Anonymous

08-08-2005	#14
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