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Do Not Move Deleted Files to the Recycle Bin

Do Not Move Deleted Files to the Recycle Bin (Windows XP)

When a file or folder is deleted in Windows Explorer, a copy of the file or fold
er is placed in the Recycle Bin. Using this setting, you can change this behavio
r.
Open your registry and find the key below.
If you enable this setting by creating a DWORD value called "NoRecycleFiles" and
setting it to "1" then files and folders that are deleted using Windows Explore
r will not be placed in the Recycle Bin and will therefore be permanently delete
d.
If you disable or do not configure this setting, files and folders deleted using
Windows Explorer will be placed in the Recyele Bin.
Logoff for the change to take effect.
Note: This setting applies to all hard drive partitions on the computer.
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoRecycleFiles
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (1 = enabled restriction) 11/27/07 Rohan
Add a Menu Option to Move or Copy to a Folder
Add a Menu Option to Move or Copy to a Folder (All Windows)

This tweak allows you to easily move and copy files and folders by adding two ne
w right-click menu options to "Move To Folder..." and "Copy To Folder...". Simpl
y highlight the file, right-click the option and select the destination folder.
Open your registry and find the key below.
To enable the Copy To Folder menu option create a new subkey called "Copy To" an
d set the (Default) value to "{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}".
To enable the Move To Folder menu option create a new subkey called "Move To" an
d set the (Default) value to "{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}".
Changes should take effect immediately, right click on folder to view the new op
tions.
System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers]
Value Name: (Default)
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) 11/27/07 Rohan
Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop
Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop (All Windows) Popular

This tweak removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user rig
ht clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results pane.
Open your registry and find or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "NoViewContextMen
u" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change
to take effect.

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\


Explorer]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polici
es\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoViewContextMenu
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled) 11/27/07 Rohan
Add Command Prompt Option to Every Folder
Add Command Prompt Option to Every Folder (All Windows) Popular

If you still use the DOS prompt regularly then this setting creates a new right-
click menu option to open a command prompt at the selected directory.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new sub key called 'Command' under the main key (i.e. [HKEY_CLASSES_ROO
T\Directory\shell\Command]). Change the value of '(Default)' within the key to e
qual the text you would like on the right-click menu, for example 'Command Promp
t'.
Create another new sub-key under the key created above, named 'command' (i.e. [H
KEY_CLASSES_ROOT\...\Command\command]). Change the value of '(Default)' within t
his key depending on your operating system to equal either:
Windows 95, 98 or Me
command.com /k cd "%1"
or
Windows NT, 2000 or XP
cmd.exe /k cd %1
Now right-click on a folder and the new option of 'Command Prompt' should be ava
ilable.
System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell]
Value Name: (Default)
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) 11/27/07 Rohan
Disable Password Caching in Internet Explorer
Disable Password Caching in Internet Explorer (All Windows)

When you attempt to view a password-protected site, you are normally prompted to
type your username and password with an option to "Save this password in your p
assword list". This tweak can be used to disable the ability for users to save p
asswords.
Open your registry and find or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisablePasswordC
aching" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change
to take effect.
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings]
Value Name: DisablePasswordCaching
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = default, 1 = disable password cache) 11/27/07 Rohan
Clear the Google Search History (All Windows)
Clear the Google Search History (All Windows)

This tweak allows you to clear the typed search history (auto complete) found in
the Google search Bar within Internet Explorer.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Select the "History" sub-key and click "Edit", then "Delete".
Note: Restart Internet Explorer for the change to take effect
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\NavClient\1.1\History]

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