There are many introductions on how to change the system settings by modifying the registry. Today I will join in the fun and list a few unusual settings:
★ Change the general icon size (pixel): Change [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Control Panel\desktop\WindowMetrics] and make Shell Icon Size=″32″.
★ Change the size of the small icon (pixel): In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Control Panel\desktop\WindowMetrics], just change or create a new Shell Small Icon Size=″16″.
★ Prohibit the system right-click pop-up menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create the key value NoViewContextMenu= 01 00 00 00.
★ Prohibit the right-click pop-up menu in the taskbar: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoTrayContextMenu=01 00 00 00.
★ Hide the [Control Panel] and [Printer] menu items in the [Settings] menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new key value NoSetFolders=01 00 00 00.
★ Hide the [Taskbar and Start Menu] menu item in the [Settings] menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new key value NoChangeStartMenu=01 00 00 00, NoSetTaskbar=01 00 00 00.
★ Hide [Folder Options...] in the [Settings] menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoFolderOptions=01 00 00 00.
★ Hide the [Active Desktop] item in the [Settings] menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoSetActiveDesktop=01 00 00 00.
★ Hide the [Windows Update] item in the [Settings] menu: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoWindowsUpdate=01 00 00 00.
★ Disable the "document" recording function: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoRecentDocsHistory=01 00 00 00.
★ Automatically clear document content when exiting: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new ClearRecentDocsOnExit= 01 00 00 00.
★ Disable the automatic operation of the data disc: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer], create a new NoDriveTypeAutoRun=00 00 00.
★ Disable the CD disc to run automatically: In [HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT\AudioCD\shell], create a new key value @=″ ″
★ Remove the "shortcut" string that is automatically added when creating a new shortcut: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer], let Link=00 00 00 00.
★ The use of MS-DOS is prohibited: In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WinOldApp], create the key value Disabled=01 00 00 00.
★ Close the waiting time (milliseconds): In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Control Panel\desktop], create a new WaitToKillAppTimeOut=″10000″
★ Close the waiting response time (milliseconds): In [HKEY-CURRENT-USER\Control Panel\desktop], create a new HungAppTimeout=″10000″.