Spiga

Pages

Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts

XP: Turning Off Autorun and Autoplay Function


Actually autorun and autoplay function is to facilitate the windows XP users, but this function can inhibit the performance of your windows XP, even this function may increase the likelihood of entry of virus into your operating system.
And not all programs require the installation CD AutoRun function in the installation process, because the installation process can still be done manually. For it is better just turn off the autorun and autoplay feature, so that optimal performance lwbih ewindows
Here is how to disable autorun and autoplay function
1. Click the menu [Start> Run]
2. Typing gpedit.msc
3. Group Policy window will appear
4. On the left side bar, in Computer Configuration, click [Administrative Templates> System> Turn off Autoplay]
5. Pop up windows will appear turn off the autoplay properties, select enabled
6. To turn off autoplay on all drives, click the pull down menu, then select all the drives, or select a CD-ROOM fungdi drives to turn off auto play only on CD-ROOM, but functions on auto play on other media such as USB flash disk is still active
7. Click OK
8. Do the same thing on the menu Administrative Templates under User Configuration
9. After that, right click on the CD / DVD drive (mine in F:) and then choose properties
10. Click the auto play tab, then select the file type on the pull down menu (Ex: Music Files)
11. If you have, put a check on the radio button Select an action to perform, and then click No Action icon and then click Apply
12. Do the Same on the other type File and restart your computer
READ MORE - XP: Turning Off Autorun and Autoplay Function

XP : Registry Sections and Functions

Viewed from Regedit page, you will find many key and its subkeys with the data. Of the few existing keys, each key has a different function. For more details, the following explanation.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
Another name for this is the HKCR key, this key is a place where all of the Windows file associations are stored, and Windows will find a special folder type classes. In structure, this key is identical to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Classes.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  • Another name for this key is HKCU, this key contains information about the user currently logged in at that time. Consisting of subkey, among others:
  • AppEvents, contains the settings for sound events.
  • Control Panel, contains the settings control panel.
  • InstallLocationMRU, contains the path / location of the master of Windows (when you first install Windows).
  • Network, contains information relating to the Network or a network.
  • Software, containing about setting or configuration software to users who log on at the time.
  • RemoteAccess, contains information about the Dial-up Networking.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • Another name for this key is HKLM, this key contains information about hardware and software settings that apply to all users. Consisting of subkey, among others:
  • Enum, contains information about the hardware, for example on the monitor.
  • Hardware, contains information about the serial port.
  • Network, contains information relating to the network for users who are active or logged on.
  • Software, the software contains information and settings.

HKEY_USERS
Another name for this key is the HKU, this key contains information about the desktop and user settings for each user who has the right to login to that computer. Each user has a subkey. If there is only one user, then the subkey name is. "Default".

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
Another name for this key is the HKCC, this key contains information about hardware configuration, associated with the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
READ MORE - XP : Registry Sections and Functions

Search Here

Custom Search