Remote Access

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess

Error 745

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Authentication\SMM_Files\PPP

"Path" = rasapi32.dll

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IE 4 desktop icon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{98911...etc...}\ShellFolder

delete "Attributes" = 54 00 00 00

Press F5 on the keyboard to refresh, then close the registry and delete the desktop icon.

IE 5 desktop icon

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{85516...etc...}\ShellFolder

delete "Attributes" = 54 00 00 00

Press F5 on the keyboard to refresh, then close the registry and delete the desktop icon.

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Winsock2

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

run c:\windows\ws2bakup\ws2bakup.bat in RealDOS

run delws2reg.exe

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Autodial & Autodisconnect

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Autodial

"AutodialDllName32"= url.dll

"AutodialFcnName32"= AutodialHookCallback

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock\Parameters

"MSTCP" = ""

Use Edit > New > String Value to create these if necessary.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

"EnableAutodial" and "EnableAutodisconnect" set to 01 00 00 00

Use Edit > New > Binary Value to create these if necessary.

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Windows logon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Network\Real Mode Net

"Autologon" set to 01 00 00 00

Use Edit > New > Binary Value to create this if necessary.

Only use this option if deleting the PWL files and trying to log off Windows hasn't worked.

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Netscape Keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Netscape

Also consider deleting / renaming netscape.ini and nsreg.dat before launching Netscape again.

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Startup Items (use MSCONFIG for win98)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Also check win.ini and the startup folder

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Outlook Express 4

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express

"Store Root" = <location of mail folder>

Outlook Express 5 Identities

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities

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Explorer caused an invalid page fault in Shell32.dll

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Webbrowser\

Delete the ITBarLayout key and reboot.

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Explorer/iexplore caused an invalid page fault in module urlmon.dll

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings\Accepted Documents

Delete any entries you find for QuickView Plus.

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Disable Internet Explorer Proxy

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\InternetSettings

ProxyEnable = 0

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Cannot get Internet Explorer to allow cookies

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings

AllowCookies = 1

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Internet Control Panel does not allow homepage to be changed

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel

If the computer is running IE 4, then set HomePage = 0
If the computer is running IE 5 or greater, delete the HomePage value altogether (IE 5 no longer uses it except for backwards compatibility).

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Cab Source Path (redirects windows to cab location)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

"Source Path" = <cab location>

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IE Always Stays Offline

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Internet Settings

"GlobalUserOffline" change 1 to 0

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IE5 Registration loop

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Virgin Net 4.0

"Virgin Net Registration" change 1 to 0

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Content Advisor

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings

Delete "Key"

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Start/Home Pages

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main ("Start Page" and "Home Page")

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main ("Start Page" and "Search Page")

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Navigator URL History

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Netscape\URLHistory

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Internet Explorer 4 History

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

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