How To Change Logon Screen In Windows 7 & XP?

After a long time, I'm posting on windows hack. In this this tutorial, I will describe the way to changing log on screen in windows 7 & XP. Though it's a common common trick, yet many among you would be unaware from it, so I'm posting here. Before continue, take a glance at my XP tweaks section by clicking here. Coming back to the post, follow these simple steps for changing logon screen in windows 7 & XP:

• For Windows 7:
  • Go to start> run> Type regedit.
  • In Registry Editor, go to the path HKLM\ Software\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Authentication\ LogonUI\ Background.
  • In right panel, double click on OEMBackground & change its value to 1.
  • Go to the path C:\Windows\System32\oobe\Info\Backgrounds.
  • Copy any JPG file image (high resolution with size atleast 1024x786) in this this folder and rename it as BACKGROUNDDEFAULT
    
    Note: File must be in JPG format and with size less than 256KB.
  • Log off your system and you've done.
    
    
• For Windows XP:
• Go to start> run> Type regedit.
• In Registry Editor, go to the path HU\ .DEFAULT\ Control Panel\ Desktop.
• In right panel, double click on wallpaper & enter the full path of image.
  
  Note: File must be in BMP format.
• That's all.

How To Change Open Option On Right Click Of Mouse?

Do you want to play some trick with Right click option of mouse? This hack will change the default "Open" value to any other. Follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit
• Go to the path HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT> FOLDER> SHELL> OPEN.
• On the right side panel, Open Default.
• Change it's value to whatever you want.
• That's all.

Remove Document Folders From My Computer

It's time to do some fun with your computer. I'm gonna tell about how to remov document folder from my computer as with simple way we can't delete it. Follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit
• Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> SOFTWARE> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Explorer> My Computer> NameSpace> DelegateFolders> {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}
• Remove {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}.

Note: Backup your registry editor before applying this trick.

How To Enable Access To USB Ports?

In my last post, I explained about "How to disable access to USB ports?". Now I'm explaining about how to enable access to USB ports. Follow these simple steps:

• Type regedit in run.
• Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM> CurrentControlSet> Services> USBSTOR.
• In right panel, double click on Start.
• Change its value to 3.
• That's all.

How To Disable Access To USB Ports?

Do you want to disable access to your USB ports so that no one can read or write data through your USB ports? Follow these simple steps to disable USB ports:

• Type regedit in run.
• Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM> CurrentControlSet> Services> USBSTOR
• In right panel, double click on Start.
• Change its value to 4.
• That's all.

How To Back Up Registry Editor?

Backing up registry is must important before making any changes in your registry. Follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit 


• Registry editor will open, On the File menu, click Export, save it on your computer.


• Now for restoring, double click on file which you have saved.

Add Your Own Windows Tips Using Registry

Play with your registry by adding your own windows tips. Follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit> Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Explorer\ Tips


• Create a new String Value, Value Name 50 & Value data of your wish like "stay connected with http://www.basicsofhacking.com/" without quotes.

How To Add Administrator Account To Welcome Screen?

As normally we can't see administrator account in welcome screen, however we can open it on startup screen by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del two times. But we can permanently add administrator account to welcome screen too, follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit
• Go to the path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows NT\ CurrentVersion\ Winlogon\ SpecialAccounts\ UserList
• Right-click an empty space in the right pane.
• Select New> DWORD Value Name the new value Administrator. Double-click this new value, and enter 1 as it's Value data.
• Close the registry editor and restart your system.

How To Clear Unwanted Items From Add And Remove Using Registry?

This registry trick will clear all unwanted items from add and remove programs, follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit 
• Go to path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Uninstall.
• Remove any unwanted subkeys under "Uninstall".
• That's all.

How To Speed Up Menus In Windows XP?

This registry tweak will speed up your system menus, follow these steps:

• Go to start> run> Type regedit
•  Go to the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Control Panel\ Desktop 
• Locate the key called "MenuShowDelay".
• It is probably set to 400.
• Change that value to 150.
• That's all.