Windows Registry News Feb 23 2010

Registry Workshop

Registry Workshop is the essential utility for anyone who works with the Windows Registry.

PC Magazine:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2360050,00.asp?kc=PCRSS02129TX1K0000530

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Windows 7 tweaks: 3 Registry edits to speed performance

Every time you make a configuration change, that information is automatically written to the Registry. Change the system time, and the Registry is updated; change your desktop wallpaper, the Registry is updated; change the home page in Internet Explorer, the Registry is updated.

Computerworld:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9152319/Windows_7_tweaks_3_Registry_edits_to_speed_performance

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Identify and remove unnecessary startup tasks with Autoruns

When it comes to what is run at startup on a Windows server, it can be difficult to determine where something is launched. A Sysinternals tool makes this task easy.

TechRepublic:

http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=2204 

Riverside police start registry to help disabled, elderly

The Riverside Police Department has instituted a 911 emergency registry for disabled and elderly residents.

Brookfield Suburban Life:

http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/brookfield/news/police_and_fire/x1650246915/Riverside-police-start-registry-to-help-disabled-elderly

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Good Boot: Beware of scans claiming to help fix computer

Here I go again nagging Good Booters who insist on responding to pop-ups and Web site ads

suggesting a "free" scan of their Registry and hardware...

The News-Press:

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100222/COLUMNISTS18/2220313/1014/RSS02

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