Few Windows Tips (Windows 2000)

myline

Hello, there! Here I'm going to write down some windows tips I found useful, atleast for me.

How do I set 'TAB' key as an auto complete key?

Use regedit or regedt32 to set the following registry value to: 9 

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Command Processor
   Value Entry:   CompletionChar
   Type:          REG_DWORD
   Set value to:  9

   * Default value is 0
Now after setting this value to '9', please check whether 'TAB' is working as an auto complete key.

How to add Command Prompt in every directory

Use regedit or regedt32 to set the following registry value: 

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command
   Value Entry: cmd.exe /k cd %L

Where are all those damn 'invisible' startup programs? 

   1. Search below directory for every 'username'

        C:\Documents and Settings\username\StartMenu\Program\Startup

      Programs or links found in this dir are run everytime 'username'
      logs in the machine.

   2. Search the below registry keys:
 
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
        HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

myline

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