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--- decrapping_windows_xp [2008/04/03 17:57] – tkbletsc
+++ decrapping_windows_xp [2010/01/07 06:38] (current) – tkbletsc
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 ====== not being tracked ======
-Even if you copy is legal, there's no reason to let Windows phone home every time you want to use your computer.  Keep your ethernet unplugged until you've installed Tiny Personal Firewall or equivalent!  Block anything that starts with "wga".
+Even if your copy is legal, there's no reason to let Windows phone home every time you want to use your computer.  Keep your ethernet unplugged until you've installed Tiny Personal Firewall or equivalent!  Block anything that starts with "wga".
 ====== decrapping windows xp ======
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   * pointer scheme -> 3d bronze (or manually switch just the animated hourglasses)
+===== Disable Recent Document History =====
+  * Start | Run | gpedit.msc
+  * User Configuration | Administrative Template | Start Menu and Task Bar
+  * "Do not keep history of recently opened documents" -> Enable.
+===== disable autoplay =====
+To completely disable all forms of autorun/autoplay:
+  * Start | Run | "GPEDIT.MSC"
+  * On left panel, "Computer Configuration" | "Administrative Templates" | "System"
+  * In right panel, Set "Turn autoplay off" to enabled with either "CD-ROM drives" or "All drives" (USB keys, etc.)
 ===== install firefox =====
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 ===== updates =====
-http://windizupdate.com
+Avoid being tracked by Microsoft "Genuine Advantage" by installing updates with [[http://www.autopatcher.com/|autopatcher]].
+([[http://windizupdate.com|Windiz Update]] is no longer maintained)
+If you decide to use automatic updates, you should lengthen (or eliminate) the "restart reminder" interval, which defaults to a mind-searingly frustrating 10 minutes.
+  * Run "gpedit.msc"
+  * Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update
+  * Either enable "No auto-restart for schedule Automatic Updates installations" to turn off the nags, or set "Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations" to a larger interval (e.g. 1440 minutes = 24 hours).
+(instructions [[http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/archives/000294.html|from here]])