Windows Explorer Tips and Tricks

>>> Note: Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. before making changes to the registry, make a backup copy

>> How to increase icon cache

You can increase response time in windows explorer and give the Shell icon cache file more elbow room.

1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following address: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\explorer
3- Create a new STRING and name Max Cached Icons, give it value of 10000
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer.



>> How to create 3D Effect for Window

You can create 3D effect for your window Explorer
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Colors
3- Change ButtonHiligh value to 128 128 128, and change ButtonShadow to 255 255 255
>>> ButtonHilight=128 128 128
>>> ButtonShadow=255 255 255
And finally close Registry Editor and reboot your computer

>> How to sort Favorites and Start Menus Alphabetically
You can sort Favorites and Start Menus Alphabetically ( A ?Z)
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following : HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Explorer/MenuOrder
3- Under this folder there are Favorites and Start Menu folders, just delete "Order" value key
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer; your Favorites or Start Menus should now sort alphabetically


>>> How to run Windows Explorer in Separate Process
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to following address HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer
3- Create a new DWORD and name DesktopProcess, and give it value of 1
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer


>>> How to remove items from Windows Explorer right click context
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor.
2- Find and go to the following folders in the Registry and delete the sub key with the string that show the Item you want to remove
3- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer

>>> How to remove File Menu in Windows Explorer
1- Click Start Menu > select Run, type "regedit" (without quotes) to run Windows Registry Editor
2- Find and go to to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\Explorer
3- Create a new Binary Value and name it NoFileMenu, give it value of 01 00 00 00
4- Close Registry Editor and reboot your computer.