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How To: Disable Ctrl/Escape ?

Go to:
HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftShell

Make new DWORD Values as follows

DisableCtrlEsc DWORD 0
EnableStartButton DWORD 1
HideTaskBar DWORD 0

How To: Speed up device display ?

You can change the memory used to cache fonts glyphs, this allow you to use more memory to speed up the display.

Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMGDIGLYPHCACHE

You can change the “limit” value :
4096 : slow down the display, but use less memory (default setting on Palm-size PC)
8192 : default value on Pocket PC, average memory/performances
16384: speed up the display, but use more memory, twice the default Pocket PC value will be 32768

How To: reduce the amount of time your device is on when it wakes up for an alarm ?

We can reduce the amount of time for 180 to 60 seconds saving energy in this way.

Look for this key:
HKLMSYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPower

And change the value of WakeupPowerOff from 180 to 60.

How To: get an admin password to prevent users from adding software ?

Go to:
HKLMControlPanelPassword

If you have a Hide value equal to 1 change it to 0

If you have any Redirect rename it to xRedirect.

Tags: CE, Mobility, Operating Systems, OS, Smart Devices, Tips

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