How to Enable or Disable Registry Editor?

In my previous post I showed how to enable Windows Task Manager. 

To know how to enable Task Manager Click here

In this post I am gonna show how to enable or disable Registry Editor. For this purpose I'm gonna use Group Policy Editor to recover Registry Editor. 

Registry Editor works as registry editing tool provided with each and every version of Windows operating system. It can be disabled, blocked or locked to prevent the regeditfrom being run or executed by users in order to protect important system registry. A virus can also disable Registry Editor.

Registry Editor can be opened from Run by typing regedit. If it is disabled then you will see the following error message: 

Don't worry if you lose control over Registry Editor. Because if you can follow some easy steps then you'll be able to recover it. Lets try it: 

1. First of all you should open Run by pressing Start + R. 
2. Then type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
3. Now you'll see Group Policy Editor Window.
4. Locate Administrative Template under User Configuration.
5. Now double click on System and then click twice again on Prevent access to registry editing tools.
6. Now a new windows will open and you should select disable and then hit on OK button.
7. Now you're almost done! Restart your PC and then type regedit in the run to open registry editor. 

Note: If you wanna disable Registry Editor intentionally then follow the same procedure. All you need to do is just select enable instead of disable in the step 6. 

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How to Reduce Windows Start up Time?

A common complaint of PC users is My PC is Too Slow! And it takes a long time to start. And they would like to install Windows again. And after few days they face the same problem. Because the problem was not fixed at all! 

Actually I'd the same problem few years ago. But now I enjoy a fast start up!

Do you like to start your Windows faster? Then follow some simple steps below:

1. Go to Run by pressing Start Key + R.
2. Type msconfig and press Enter. 
3. Now you'll find a a new window named System Configuration. 
4. Click on Startup Tab from this window.
5. Here you'll find a list of option with check mark. 
6. All you need to do is just deselect these options except antivirus, graphics driver, sound driver and few essential programs.

Definitely this work will reduce your booting time. And don't keep any unnecessary software installed on your PC. And remember, the fewer the number of programs installed on your PC the better the performance. And don't forget to delete the temp file (%tmp%), prefetch file (prefetch). Clean up your hard drive and run defragment operation once in a week. 

Note: This tip is applicable for all running version of Windows. Only Windows 8 is slightly different. After going to the Startup tab you'll need to open task manager to control startup programs. 

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How to Show Text Boundaries in MS Word?

When you install MS Office on Your Computer, by default there are some settings that may need to be changed due increase to your convenience. 

The most common problem for every user is to show text boundaries in MS Word after installing Microsoft Office Pack. Text Boundaries show the printable area for text so that a user can easily  understand the layout of the page. 

By default, MS Word shows no text boundary in the document. And this is very bothering personally for me. So, in this post, I'm gonna show you how to set text boundaries in MS Word document.

For Office 2000/ XP/ 2003 Users: 

1. At first open MS Word. 
2. Then go to the Options under the Tools Menu and hit on the View Tab. 
3. Now at the bottom of the window you will see an option named Text Boundaries. 
4. Now simply place a Check Mark on Text Boundaries. Your Problem gets solved! 

Note: Make sure you're using print layout option. To show your document in Print Layout, go to the View Menu and select Print Layout. 

For Office 2007 Users: 

1. First you need to open MS Word and then click on Office Button located at the upper left corner of the screen.
2. Then hit on Word Options > Advanced > Show Document Content > Now place a check mark behind Show Text Boundaries. 

Note: Make sure you're using Print Layout option. You can use print layout by moving to theView tab and select Print Layout. Or look at the bottom of the screen and select print layout located at the left of the zoom option. 

For Office 2010 User: Slightly varies from MS Word 2007

1. First, open MS Word and then click on the File menu located at the upper left corner of the screen. 
2. Then Move to the Options > Advanced > Scroll down to the Show Document Content > Now place a check mark behind Show Text Boundaries. 

Note: Make sure you're using Print Layout option. You can use print layout by moving to the View tab and select Print Layout. Or look at the bottom of the screen and select print layout located at the left of the zoom option. 

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How to Disable CD/ DVD Drives?

This is a very funny trick as well as very useful when you trying to prevent your friends from using your CD/ DVD Drive. If you can successfully do it, your CD/ DVD drive will not function until and unless you enable it. Let's have a try.

1. First, right click on My Computer icon from desktop and select Manage. 
2. Now you'll be able to a new window named Computer Management.
3. Look at the left panel and hit on Device Manager. 
4. Now the list of devices of your computer will appear. Search for CD/ DVD Drives.
5. Now collapse the CD/ DVD section by clicking the arrow.
6. Now right click on the Drive and choose Disable. 
7. From now CD/ DVD drive will not be able to play any disk. But you can just open and close it. 

To enable the CD/ DVD drive, follow the same procedure. All you need to do is just choose enable in the step 6.

Note: In this way you can disable your Mouse, Keyboard, Modem, USB Port too! Choose Uninstall if you don't see the Disable option. If you uninstall your Mouse or Keyboard they may stop working. Don't be afraid. Just unplug the cable and plug it again. And restart your PC. 

Advice: This tip is only valid when this is necessary. Do not upset people by applying this trick. 

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