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--- decrapping_windows_7 [2010/01/21 08:03] – created tkbletsc
+++ decrapping_windows_7 [2015/11/22 13:45] (current) – tkbletsc
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-sound: start navigation -> none
+To fix some nits:
-ugh
+===== Desktop =====
+Right click desktop | personalize
+  * enable transparency -> off (maybe)
+  * sounds - start navigation - none (kills that annoying click every time you open a folder)
+  * color, wallpaper, etc.
-there is too much shit to even catalog
+===== Explorer =====
+  * Hit alt to show the menu
+  * view | details
+  * view | status bar
+  * tools | folder options
+    * general tab
+      * navigation pane
+        * show all folders -> on
+        * automatically expand to current folder -> on
+    * view tab
+      * always show menus -> on
+      * display the full path in the title bar -> on
+      * show hidden files, folders, and drives -> on (if you want)
+      * hide extensions for known file types -> off
+      * show preview handlers in preview pane -> off (maybe)
-self -> kill
+===== delete instead of recycle =====
+right click recycle bin | properties
+  * don't move files to the recycle bin -> enable (maybe)
+===== system properties =====
+win+pause/break to get to system properties
+  * "advanced system settings" on the left to get to the REAL system properties
+    * advanced tab
+      * performance | setttings | turn off candy as desired
+      * startup and recovery | settings | automatically restart -> off
+===== enable auto login =====
+  - Click Start, click Run, and type "control userpasswords2". This is a shortcut instead of having to click on Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts.
+  - Uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" check box.
+  - Click Apply.
+  - Enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with, and then click OK.
+  - Click OK again and you're all done.
+(from http://8help.osu.edu/2063.html)
+===== show keyboard shortcut underlines =====
+  - Start, type "ease", select 'Ease of Access Center'.
+  - Click 'Make the keyboard easier to use'.
+  - Tick ‘Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys’
+===== Default explorer to My Computer =====
+If you don't want to see the libraries every time you open explorer, change the shortcut to:
+  %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
+===== Kill Windows 10 Upgrade message =====
+Install "[[http://ultimateoutsider.com/downloads/|GWX Control Panel]]" and have it disable the "Get Windows 10" crap. Alternately, uninstall and disable update KB3035583.
+===== 3D Bronze cursor theme =====
+{{ :hightlighted.png?|}}
+If you are a crazy person and want the 3D bronze cursors from Windows XP:
+  - Extract [[http://dsss.be/f/dat/3DCursors.zip|this file]] somewhere
+  - Start | "mouse" | Pointers tab
+  - Save a new profile "3D Bronze"
+  - For each cursor in the ZIP, change the corresponding entry to it