Changes I make to Windows XP
yes the formatting doesn't come out right here on Supramania
1 Print these instructions out
Goggle Black Viper and print out his Awesome Recommendations. One note, if you use
AOL make sure you leave Telnet service set to its default setting.
Disclaimer Must Read
First off as you’ll see I aint a master of sentence structure, but it get’s the
job done anyways. Keep in mind these instructions are to make your computer robust
against attacks while on the Internet with No anti-Virus and using the Windows
Firewall. Also these instructions are only for those who are NOT part of any network. You Must at least once a week manually check for Microsoft Security
Updates using the Custom Button when presented with it and install All Microsoft
Security Updates. I have been on the Internet 13 years with no Stinking Anti-Virus
and have been Virus free all of them. One thing I have found is Every single
computer I have ever cleaned had an anti-virus, but many that had none had no
viruses just windows glitches. Any networking with other computers or printers
makes it so you have to enable the same services that whackers know how to
exploit, so Do not use these instructions if you're part of any kind of network or
network printers I suggest keeping your computer lonely, and your printer
connected directly to your computer.
2 First lets make you computer look and feel like windows 98/95. We’ll adjust
the simple settings that will make you computer run smoother. This will enable me
to write the instructions for most users. I've found most users prefer this look.
Now place your cursor on the lower Taskbar (the colored bar at the bottom of your
screen) right click and select Properties, Then Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
will appear, click on the Start Menu Tab and place a check in the Classic Start
Menu so that your windows will look as familiar as if it were windows 98/95, then
click on OK.
Open My Computer, the click on the Tools drop down menu, then click on Folder
Options, then click on Use Classic Windows folders, and then click on Open each
folder in a separate window (If this is what you prefer). Click on the View Tab,
Uncheck Automatically search for Network Folders and Printers, then click on Apply
to ALL Folders button, and then hit OK. Hold you cursor on an open area of your
desktop and right click, then select Properties, then select Appearance, then in
the window that says Windows and Buttons, click on the drop down menu button in
the right side of that window and select Windows Classic style, then if you like
you can in the Window that's says Color Scheme select your favorite color scheme.
Next Click on the Screen Saver tab, then click on the Power Button, in the Power
Scheme windows click on the drop down menu button and select Always ON, then in
the rest of the windows select NEVER in all of them, this will ensure you don't
allow your computer to go into any type of shutdown, or sleep modes, this is
really the number one cause of failures during CD or dvd burning, next click on
the Advanced Tab, Uncheck prompt for password when computer resumes from standby,
then in the Power Buttons windows, in When I press the power button on my
computer, make sure it says Shut Down, if not hit the drop down menu button and
change it to that. In the When I press the sleep button on my computer make sure
it says Do Nothing, this will ensure weird things don't happen if you accidentally
press a sleep button which some Brand Names have, this feature can really cause
problems. Next click on the Hibernate button, Uncheck Enable Hibernation, again
this will ensure weird problems that are hard to solve with many Brand Name
computers. These are features for experienced users who know the capabilities of
their motherboards.
3 Next lets create a password on your normal account this will help in
preventing attackers from the net and while your away from your computer,
Next click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, next click on User Accounts then
under where it says, Pick an account to change, click on Administrator, next
click on Create a Password, type in the password that you want, the again to
verify, then in the bottom box think of a password hint that will help you figure
out your password in the event you forget it. Then hit Create Password, now you
will see a screen asking you if you want to make your files Private, select NO, if
you select Yes it will make it difficult to be able to recover your files in the
event of a major XP failure.
4 Next lets create a password for your Administrator account. Re-Boot your
computer, when you see the black screen you first see while it is booting up,
Slowly press F8, you will see a screen called Windows Advanced Options Menu, using
your arrow up/dn. keys select Safe Mode then press Enter, next you will see a
screen that's asks Select the Operating System to Start:, simply press enter, be
patient while your computer is booting in safe mode, next you will see a screen
that says To Begin, click your user name, select Administrator, it shouldn't ask
for a password since that is what we are going to do in this step. If it does,
you'll need to know what the password is to go any further. If you have never had
a password you will see a screen that says, Windows is running in Safe Mode,
hit Enter, Next click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, next click on User
Accounts then under where it says, Pick an account to change, click on
Administrator, next click on Create a Password, type in the password that you
want, the again to verify, then in the bottom box think of a password hint that
will help you figure out your password in the event you forget it. Then hit
Create Password, now you will see a screen asking you if you want to make your
files Private, select NO, if you select Yes it will be much harder to recover your
files in the event of a major hard drive failure.
5 Go to Start, Settings, Network Connections, Right Click on the LAN
connection and select Properties, in the Window you will see Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), Uncheck all others, then uninstall them, when during Uninstall your
asked to restart, tell it not to at this time. What you want is the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) connection only. The others open you up to attack due to their
being networking services that you don't need or want unless you are on a company
network at your job. At which time your IT dept. will know how to make these
networks safe, but for us home Internet users they have no purpose accept to allow
attacks by hackers who exploit them. Once you only see the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), close that window and reboot your system.
6 Once your back to your desktop go to Start, Settings Network connections,
and right click on the LAN icon, then right click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
and select Properties, then click on the properties button, then click on the
Advanced button then click on the Wins tab, you want everything Unchecked except
place a check in Disable Netbios over TCP/IP, then hit OK, hit OK again, This is
the number one way you get hacked since it enables by default your computer
sending out your address and making it easy for others to connect to your computer
as a network. Next were going to make sure your windows firewall is enabled and
adjusted in the safest manner, click on the Advanced tab, click on the Settings
Button, make sure there is a check in the On (Recommend) and the there is a check
in the Don't Allow Exceptions box. Next click on the Exceptions tab, make sure
noting in here has a check mark. Hit OK, hit Close, then close any open windows to
be back on your desktop.
7 Print Out the Black Viper Settings List. Now it's time to apply the Black
Viper Settings, go to control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then Services.
Change them to the recommended settings in the Safe category.
8 Disabling Dr. Watson
a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
b. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
NOTE: Steps three and four are optional, but they necessary if you want to restore
the
default use of Dr. Watson.
c. Click the AeDebug key, and then click Export Registry File on the Registry
menu.
d. Enter a name and location for the saved registry file, and then click Save.
e. Delete the AeDebug key.
To enable Dr. Watson
f. At a command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:
drwtsn32 -I
9 Disabling Auto Complete
the bummer is it still wont stop that anoying POPup. Internet Explorer has the
neat ability to auto complete a URL as you type it. This can however be annoying
and you may want to turn this off. It can be accomplished by performing the
following:
Start Internet Explorer
From the Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
Select the Content tab
Click 'AutoComplete' under the 'Personal Information' section
Unselect 'Web addresses' and click OK
Click OK to the main dialog
Click here to view image
You can also accomplish this by setting
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete\
AutoSuggest to "no" (don't type the quotes) in the registry.
10 Lets turn of some more unneeded windows components, go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs, in the left pane you'll see Add/Remove Windows Components,
click on it, no in the list adjust as follows, uncheck Indexing services, If you
want Fax services which most folks don't even know XP has, check that, make sure
there no check in Management and monitoring Tools, Uncheck MSN explorer, highlight
Networking Services then click on the details button, make sure everything is
unchecked. Uncheck Other Network File and Printer Services, uncheck Outlook
Express always use your Internet Service Providers site for reading your e-mail,
then if you don't use Microsoft Messenger uncheck that also, then click on the
Next button
11 Now let's turn off Remote, right click on My Computer and select Properties,
click on the Remote Tab and Uncheck Allow Remote Assistance Invitations to be sent
from this computer. You don't want your computer Beaming out Ya hook up with me
every time you’re on the net. If anyone asks you to enable this remember your
giving them Full access to your computer, oh Hell No.
12 Next click on the System Restore Tab and check the Turn OFF system restore,
any kid that makes a virus use's this as the first place to hide so if you think
you can just restore to a past date to get things back to Normal, I don't think
so. Now close that.
13 Now open My Computer and go up to Tools, then Folder options, click on the
View tab, and uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers.
14 NetMeeting in Windows XP
You don't hear very much about NetMeeting these days. I suppose it's taken a
backseat to some of the other Instant Messaging programs, but if you want to use
it it's alive and available with Windows XP. If you're unfamiliar with the
program, use the Help and Support Center option on the Start Menu using the search
term NetMeeting.
Install NetMeeting
Start > Run > type conf.exe in the Open: box and click OK
The NetMeeting installer will open.
Remove NetMeeting
Start > Run > and then copy and paste the following line:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove
If your XP installation directory is C:\WINNT rather than C:\Windows, use the
following line:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINNT\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove
Click OK and let the uninstaller do its thing.
15 Winxp Shutdown Issue
right click on desktop and select properties, then the Screen Saver Tab, then the
Power Button toward the lower right, then the APM Tab, then Check the box for
Enable Advanced Power Management Support
16 Adaware SE Settings
After you install it let it check for updates, the make the following changes
Start Adaware, click on Start, place a dot in Custom settings, click on customize,
in the drives folders and files box check the Scan within Archives button, the
click on proceed and run it
I’ll add Adaware 2008 setting’s soon
17 Office 97 and XP Error
Open regedit and browse to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File
Execution Options
You should see htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx separate keys. Rename them to something
else, ie. htmlmarq.tmp and htmlmm.tmp.
You'll now be able to install Office 97, including the HTML option, without
incident.
18 Screen Copy Instructions XP
Hit Alt, Print Screen, then go to Start, then Programs then Accessories, then
click on Paint, then once Paint is open click on Edit, then click on Paste, then
you'll see the pic of what you saw on your monitor screen
19 Microsoft Registry Cleaner
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
20 Now here a little gem that’s scary. Let’s say you use cable modem, your
computer is off but the power to the modem is on. Many motherboards have this
slick IT pro feature called Wake on LAN. Bet you can guess what it’s about. Yup
someone can ping your powered off computer and wake it up, I don’t think that’s a
cool feature unless your part of a corporate network and you’re the IT guy and you
want to access someone’s computer from your desk. So this one is for folks who
know their way around the motherboard BIOS, go into your BIOS and disable this
feature if your motherboard has it.
yes the formatting doesn't come out right here on Supramania
1 Print these instructions out
Goggle Black Viper and print out his Awesome Recommendations. One note, if you use
AOL make sure you leave Telnet service set to its default setting.
Disclaimer Must Read
First off as you’ll see I aint a master of sentence structure, but it get’s the
job done anyways. Keep in mind these instructions are to make your computer robust
against attacks while on the Internet with No anti-Virus and using the Windows
Firewall. Also these instructions are only for those who are NOT part of any network. You Must at least once a week manually check for Microsoft Security
Updates using the Custom Button when presented with it and install All Microsoft
Security Updates. I have been on the Internet 13 years with no Stinking Anti-Virus
and have been Virus free all of them. One thing I have found is Every single
computer I have ever cleaned had an anti-virus, but many that had none had no
viruses just windows glitches. Any networking with other computers or printers
makes it so you have to enable the same services that whackers know how to
exploit, so Do not use these instructions if you're part of any kind of network or
network printers I suggest keeping your computer lonely, and your printer
connected directly to your computer.
2 First lets make you computer look and feel like windows 98/95. We’ll adjust
the simple settings that will make you computer run smoother. This will enable me
to write the instructions for most users. I've found most users prefer this look.
Now place your cursor on the lower Taskbar (the colored bar at the bottom of your
screen) right click and select Properties, Then Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
will appear, click on the Start Menu Tab and place a check in the Classic Start
Menu so that your windows will look as familiar as if it were windows 98/95, then
click on OK.
Open My Computer, the click on the Tools drop down menu, then click on Folder
Options, then click on Use Classic Windows folders, and then click on Open each
folder in a separate window (If this is what you prefer). Click on the View Tab,
Uncheck Automatically search for Network Folders and Printers, then click on Apply
to ALL Folders button, and then hit OK. Hold you cursor on an open area of your
desktop and right click, then select Properties, then select Appearance, then in
the window that says Windows and Buttons, click on the drop down menu button in
the right side of that window and select Windows Classic style, then if you like
you can in the Window that's says Color Scheme select your favorite color scheme.
Next Click on the Screen Saver tab, then click on the Power Button, in the Power
Scheme windows click on the drop down menu button and select Always ON, then in
the rest of the windows select NEVER in all of them, this will ensure you don't
allow your computer to go into any type of shutdown, or sleep modes, this is
really the number one cause of failures during CD or dvd burning, next click on
the Advanced Tab, Uncheck prompt for password when computer resumes from standby,
then in the Power Buttons windows, in When I press the power button on my
computer, make sure it says Shut Down, if not hit the drop down menu button and
change it to that. In the When I press the sleep button on my computer make sure
it says Do Nothing, this will ensure weird things don't happen if you accidentally
press a sleep button which some Brand Names have, this feature can really cause
problems. Next click on the Hibernate button, Uncheck Enable Hibernation, again
this will ensure weird problems that are hard to solve with many Brand Name
computers. These are features for experienced users who know the capabilities of
their motherboards.
3 Next lets create a password on your normal account this will help in
preventing attackers from the net and while your away from your computer,
Next click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, next click on User Accounts then
under where it says, Pick an account to change, click on Administrator, next
click on Create a Password, type in the password that you want, the again to
verify, then in the bottom box think of a password hint that will help you figure
out your password in the event you forget it. Then hit Create Password, now you
will see a screen asking you if you want to make your files Private, select NO, if
you select Yes it will make it difficult to be able to recover your files in the
event of a major XP failure.
4 Next lets create a password for your Administrator account. Re-Boot your
computer, when you see the black screen you first see while it is booting up,
Slowly press F8, you will see a screen called Windows Advanced Options Menu, using
your arrow up/dn. keys select Safe Mode then press Enter, next you will see a
screen that's asks Select the Operating System to Start:, simply press enter, be
patient while your computer is booting in safe mode, next you will see a screen
that says To Begin, click your user name, select Administrator, it shouldn't ask
for a password since that is what we are going to do in this step. If it does,
you'll need to know what the password is to go any further. If you have never had
a password you will see a screen that says, Windows is running in Safe Mode,
hit Enter, Next click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, next click on User
Accounts then under where it says, Pick an account to change, click on
Administrator, next click on Create a Password, type in the password that you
want, the again to verify, then in the bottom box think of a password hint that
will help you figure out your password in the event you forget it. Then hit
Create Password, now you will see a screen asking you if you want to make your
files Private, select NO, if you select Yes it will be much harder to recover your
files in the event of a major hard drive failure.
5 Go to Start, Settings, Network Connections, Right Click on the LAN
connection and select Properties, in the Window you will see Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), Uncheck all others, then uninstall them, when during Uninstall your
asked to restart, tell it not to at this time. What you want is the Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) connection only. The others open you up to attack due to their
being networking services that you don't need or want unless you are on a company
network at your job. At which time your IT dept. will know how to make these
networks safe, but for us home Internet users they have no purpose accept to allow
attacks by hackers who exploit them. Once you only see the Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), close that window and reboot your system.
6 Once your back to your desktop go to Start, Settings Network connections,
and right click on the LAN icon, then right click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP),
and select Properties, then click on the properties button, then click on the
Advanced button then click on the Wins tab, you want everything Unchecked except
place a check in Disable Netbios over TCP/IP, then hit OK, hit OK again, This is
the number one way you get hacked since it enables by default your computer
sending out your address and making it easy for others to connect to your computer
as a network. Next were going to make sure your windows firewall is enabled and
adjusted in the safest manner, click on the Advanced tab, click on the Settings
Button, make sure there is a check in the On (Recommend) and the there is a check
in the Don't Allow Exceptions box. Next click on the Exceptions tab, make sure
noting in here has a check mark. Hit OK, hit Close, then close any open windows to
be back on your desktop.
7 Print Out the Black Viper Settings List. Now it's time to apply the Black
Viper Settings, go to control Panel, Administrative Tools, and then Services.
Change them to the recommended settings in the Safe category.
8 Disabling Dr. Watson
a. Click Start, click Run, type regedit.exe in the Open box, and then click OK.
b. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug
NOTE: Steps three and four are optional, but they necessary if you want to restore
the
default use of Dr. Watson.
c. Click the AeDebug key, and then click Export Registry File on the Registry
menu.
d. Enter a name and location for the saved registry file, and then click Save.
e. Delete the AeDebug key.
To enable Dr. Watson
f. At a command prompt, type the following line, and then press ENTER:
drwtsn32 -I
9 Disabling Auto Complete
the bummer is it still wont stop that anoying POPup. Internet Explorer has the
neat ability to auto complete a URL as you type it. This can however be annoying
and you may want to turn this off. It can be accomplished by performing the
following:
Start Internet Explorer
From the Tools menu select 'Internet Options'
Select the Content tab
Click 'AutoComplete' under the 'Personal Information' section
Unselect 'Web addresses' and click OK
Click OK to the main dialog
Click here to view image
You can also accomplish this by setting
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete\
AutoSuggest to "no" (don't type the quotes) in the registry.
10 Lets turn of some more unneeded windows components, go to Control Panel,
Add/Remove Programs, in the left pane you'll see Add/Remove Windows Components,
click on it, no in the list adjust as follows, uncheck Indexing services, If you
want Fax services which most folks don't even know XP has, check that, make sure
there no check in Management and monitoring Tools, Uncheck MSN explorer, highlight
Networking Services then click on the details button, make sure everything is
unchecked. Uncheck Other Network File and Printer Services, uncheck Outlook
Express always use your Internet Service Providers site for reading your e-mail,
then if you don't use Microsoft Messenger uncheck that also, then click on the
Next button
11 Now let's turn off Remote, right click on My Computer and select Properties,
click on the Remote Tab and Uncheck Allow Remote Assistance Invitations to be sent
from this computer. You don't want your computer Beaming out Ya hook up with me
every time you’re on the net. If anyone asks you to enable this remember your
giving them Full access to your computer, oh Hell No.
12 Next click on the System Restore Tab and check the Turn OFF system restore,
any kid that makes a virus use's this as the first place to hide so if you think
you can just restore to a past date to get things back to Normal, I don't think
so. Now close that.
13 Now open My Computer and go up to Tools, then Folder options, click on the
View tab, and uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers.
14 NetMeeting in Windows XP
You don't hear very much about NetMeeting these days. I suppose it's taken a
backseat to some of the other Instant Messaging programs, but if you want to use
it it's alive and available with Windows XP. If you're unfamiliar with the
program, use the Help and Support Center option on the Start Menu using the search
term NetMeeting.
Install NetMeeting
Start > Run > type conf.exe in the Open: box and click OK
The NetMeeting installer will open.
Remove NetMeeting
Start > Run > and then copy and paste the following line:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove
If your XP installation directory is C:\WINNT rather than C:\Windows, use the
following line:
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINNT\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove
Click OK and let the uninstaller do its thing.
15 Winxp Shutdown Issue
right click on desktop and select properties, then the Screen Saver Tab, then the
Power Button toward the lower right, then the APM Tab, then Check the box for
Enable Advanced Power Management Support
16 Adaware SE Settings
After you install it let it check for updates, the make the following changes
Start Adaware, click on Start, place a dot in Custom settings, click on customize,
in the drives folders and files box check the Scan within Archives button, the
click on proceed and run it
I’ll add Adaware 2008 setting’s soon
17 Office 97 and XP Error
Open regedit and browse to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File
Execution Options
You should see htmlmarq.ocx and htmlmm.ocx separate keys. Rename them to something
else, ie. htmlmarq.tmp and htmlmm.tmp.
You'll now be able to install Office 97, including the HTML option, without
incident.
18 Screen Copy Instructions XP
Hit Alt, Print Screen, then go to Start, then Programs then Accessories, then
click on Paint, then once Paint is open click on Edit, then click on Paste, then
you'll see the pic of what you saw on your monitor screen
19 Microsoft Registry Cleaner
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
20 Now here a little gem that’s scary. Let’s say you use cable modem, your
computer is off but the power to the modem is on. Many motherboards have this
slick IT pro feature called Wake on LAN. Bet you can guess what it’s about. Yup
someone can ping your powered off computer and wake it up, I don’t think that’s a
cool feature unless your part of a corporate network and you’re the IT guy and you
want to access someone’s computer from your desk. So this one is for folks who
know their way around the motherboard BIOS, go into your BIOS and disable this
feature if your motherboard has it.
