Useful Stuff


Last updated April 27, 2003

Useful Websites

Google - most useful website you will ever use
Google Microsoft Search
Wim's Bios
Motherboards.org - Mobo ID Tool
Security Tools and Checklists from Microsoft
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft products
Monitors Direct Toolkit
Pacman's Portal - Startup Applications
Adrian's Rojak Pot - BIOS Optimization Guide
IANA.org - Port Numbers
drrockit.com - MAC address vendor codes
Symantec Security Check
AMD Processor and Heatsink Installation Videos
XP Home and Pro differences

Useful Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles

Backup Outlook
Disable Outlook XP attachment security
Backup Outlook Express
Backup Outlook Express Blocked Senders and mail rules
Backup Outlook Express Accounts
Repair Install of Windows XP
Windows 2000 Keywords for Searching the Microsoft Knowledge Base
Cache Domain Password in Windows 9x/ME
Shutdown/Reboot Windows 98/ME with batch file
Recreate Show Desktop Icon
Close open files from command prompt
Change autodisconnect time
Change IP address from command line in Windows 2K/XP
Fdisk for hard drives >64GB
Shut Down/Restart a Terminal Server from command line
Reset TCP/IP in Windows XP


Useful stuff

Minimize Outlook to tray

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\Outlook\Preferences
Add a new DWORD value and name it MinToTray
Set it equal to 1.
Restart outlook, it should now minimize to the tray.

Remove Links folder in IE

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar
Change LinksFolderName value from Links to nothing (i.e delete Links)
Open Internet Explorer and manually delete the Links folder from Favorites Menu. The Links folder will not be recreated. Exit Registry and Reboot

Disable MSN Messanger from starting up with Windows

Open MSN Messenger and go to Tools -> Options... -> General tab -> uncheck Run Messenger when Windows starts

Disable AIM from starting with Windows

Open AIM and go to My AIM -> Edit Options -> Edit Preferences -> Sign On/Off category -> uncheck Start AIM when Windows Starts

Show hidden entries in Add/Remove Windows Components, 2K/XP

%systemroot%\inf (hidden folder, may need to change Folder Options to view hidden files and folders)
open sysoc.inf and remove HIDE from the lines you wish