Windows Tricks

1)      Remove Arrow from Shortcut Icons on Desktop

Steps:

•    Type regedit in the Run box to open registry editor.

•    Navigate to the following keys

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut

•    Delete the IsShortcut key (if you are facing problems in finding that entry then you can also search them) from each of them.

Reboot to see the deleted arrows from the shortcuts.

2)      Rename Recycle Bin

•    Open regedit and navigate to the following entry
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
•    Open the ShellFolder folder
•    Change the “Attributes” data value from “40 01 00 20″ to “50 01 00 20″. Now also double click the “CallForAttributes” entry and give it 0 (zero) value.
Now you can rename the Bin just like any other folder using right click rename option.

3)      Delete Multiple OS Entries in Boot Screen

If you have multiple copies of XP installed in different drives someday but have removed some of them and are still getting the multiple OS boot menu, then
•    Type cmd in the Run box.
•    Type the following command
bootcfg /delete /id x
where x is the boot option number to be deleted example if you wish to delete 2nd boot option then replace x with 2.
Note: Do not write the actual working boot number as it may prevent the system from booting.



4)   Make Start Menu Arrive Faster
If your Start Menu is taking some time to appear after you logged in your system then here is how you can make it appear faster
•    Open the registry editor by typing regedit in the Run box.
•    Navigate to the following entry HKEY_CURRENT_USER/ControlPanel/Desktop/MenuShowDelay
•    Change default value from 400 to something lower like 20 or 30.