I would like to ask for detailed explanations of what these registry tweaks will do.

Battousai001

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I need help, my cousin gave me a copy of these registry tweks but I dont know what exactly does these tweaks do and what tweaks here will give a performance boost? There are four sets of these tweaks Im going to post, sorry if this post is kinda confusing.. the tweaks are Italized and I put a number to indicate each set of .reg file

TWEAK NO. 1

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000001



TWEAK NO.2

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; This file was automatically generated by Xteq X-Setup (http://www.xteq.com/)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"RegDone"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Welcome\RegWiz]
@="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"AutoEndTasks"="1"
"HungAppTimeout"="5000"
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="5000"
"DragWidth"="4"
"DragHeight"="4"
"CursorBlinkRate"="-1"
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002
"DragFullWindows"="1"
"SmoothScroll"=hex:01,00,00,00
"PaintDesktopVersion"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"LargeSystemCache"=dword:00000001
"DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001
"IoPageLockLimit"=dword:00020000
"ClearPageFileAtShutdown"=dword:00000000
"1"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW]
"DefaultSeparateVDM"="yes"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000000
"NtfsAllowExtendedCharacterIn8dot3Name"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda]
@="cdafile"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\AudioCD\Shell]
@="play"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"CrashDumpEnabled"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"AutoRestartShell"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\Shell\XQSHP]
@="Start &High priority"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\Shell\XQSHP\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /c start \"XQSHP\" /high \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\Shell]
@="open"

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager]
"AutoChkTimeOut"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx]
"Title"="Chkdsk at Startup"
"Flags"=dword:00000003

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx\A ScanDisk]
"Cmd"="CHKDSK.EXE /F"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DirectDraw]
"EnablePrintScreen"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Paint\Text]
"ShowTextTool"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fWrap"=dword:00000001
"lfStrikeOut"=dword:00000000
"lfUnderline"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Regedit]
"LastKey"=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Help]
"SeqTopicKeys"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings]
"EnableDVDUI"="yes"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Settings\MP3Encoding]
"LowRate"=dword:0000FA00
"MediumRate"=dword:00017700
"MediumHighRate"=dword:0001F400
"HighRate"=dword:0003E800

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TcpIp\Parameters]
"KeepAliveTime"=dword:000927C0
"SynAttackProtect"=dword:00000001
"TcpMaxHalfOpen"=dword:00000064
"TcpMaxHalfOpenRetried"=dword:00000050
"DisableTaskOffload"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters]
"RandomAdapter"=dword:00000001
"SingleResponse"=dword:00000001

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RemoteComputer\NameSpace]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Mail and News]
"ColorCycle"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Enable_Disk_Cache"="yes"
"Update_Check_Interval"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000008
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000008

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache]
"Persistent"=hex:00,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoComplete]
"AutoSuggest"="yes"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Use FormSuggest"="yes"
"FormSuggest Passwords"="no"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate]
"1"="www.%s.com"
"2"="www.%s.org"
"3"="www.%s.net"
"4"="www.%s.edu"
"5"="www.%s.gov"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]
"DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print]
"SchedulerThreadPriority"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"UseDoubleClickTimer"=hex:01,00,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
"DoubleClickWidth"="4"
"DoubleClickHeight"="4"
"DoubleClickSpeed"="720"
"MouseSensitivity"="10"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Ports]
"COM1:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM2:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM3:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM4:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM5:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM6:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM7:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM8:"="921600,n,8,1,p"
"COM9:"="921600,n,8,1,p"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class\Modem\0000]
"OldProperties"=hex:80,01,00,00,FF,00,00,00,FF,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,0F,00,00,00,77,07,00,00,00,10,0E,00,00,FA,00,00
"Properties"=hex:80,01,00,00,ff,00,00,00,ff,00,00,00,07,00,00,00,0f,00,00,00,77,07,00,00,00,10,0E,00,00,FA,00,00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"PathCompletionChar"=dword:00000004
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000006

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU]

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\GRE_Initialize]
"DisableRemoteFontBootCache"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="1024"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\desktop\WindowMetrics]
"MinAnimate"="1"
"Shell Icon BPP"="16"
"IconTitleWrap"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\DosHere]
@="DOS &Prompt Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\DosHere\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\DosHere]
@="DOS &Prompt Here"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\DosHere\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\XQNewFolderCommand]
@="Make New Folder In"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\XQNewFolderCommand\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /c MD \"%1\\NewFolder\""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\folder\shell\XQNewFolderCommand]
"EditFlags"=hex:01,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\PrintHere]
@="Print Contents"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Shell\PrintHere\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /c dir /a \"%1\" > lpt1"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\PrintHere]
@="Print Contents"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\Shell\PrintHere\Command]
@="%systemroot%\\System32\\cmd.exe /c dir /a \"%1\" > lpt1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update]
"UpdateMode"=hex:00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=hex:00,00,00,00

;


TWEAK NO.3

REGEDIT4

; ©AXCEL216
; All lines begining with a semicolon (;) are comments.
; View/edit this file with Notepad and READ the instructions below BEFORE
; running it!
; This Registration (.REG) file restores the Dial-Up Networking
; communications settings (TCP/IP, PPP protocol) back to Win95/98 DEFAULTS
; in the Registry keys listed below, after they have been altered by
; running MAXSPEED.REG (included).
; *READ* "HOW FAST CAN YOU GO? - Part 2" in REGISTRY.TXT (included) for
; COMPLETE DETAILS!
; Register/merge DEFSPEED.REG by (double)-clicking on it in Windows
; Explorer or File Manager.
; Restart Windows when done for these changes to take effect!
; ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\MSTCP]
"DefaultRcvWindow"="8192"
"DefaultTTL"="32"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NETBEUI]
"default"=""
"ncbs"="12"
"sessions"="10"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NETBEUI\Ndi\params\ncbs]
"default"="12"
"max"="255"
"min"="7"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NETBEUI\Ndi\params\sessions]
"default"="10"
"max"="117"
"min"="3"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NWLink\Ndi\params\maxconnect]
"default"=""
"max"="128"
"min"="1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NWLink\Ndi\params\maxsockets]
"default"=""
"max"="255"
"min"="2"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\NWLink\Ndi\params\cachesize]
"default"="0"


TWEAK NO. 4

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; ©AXCEL216
; All lines begining with a semicolon (;) are comments.
; This Registration (.REG) file moves OS TEMPorary, MS IE 4/5/6
; TIF, Cookies, Favorites, History + Links folders to a RAM disk
; TEMP directory (E:\TEMP) ONLY in Windows NT4/2000/XP ONLY with
; a RAM disk device driver installed!
; *READ* "BROWSER CACHE IN MEMORY" in REGISTRY.TXT (included) for
; COMPLETE DETAILS BEFORE USING THIS FILE!
; ALWAYS BACKUP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE MAKING ANY CHANGES!

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Special Paths\Cookies]
"Directory"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Special Paths\History]
"Directory"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths]
"Directory"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\Path1]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache\\1"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\Path2]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache\\2"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\Path3]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache\\3"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Paths\Path4]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache\\4"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Content]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\Cookies]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache\History]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Url History]
"Directory"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\UrlHistory]
"Directory"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History]
"CachePath"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Shell Folders]
"Favorites"="E:\\TEMP\\Favorites"
"Cache"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"
"Cookies"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"
"History"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\User Shell Folders]
"Favorites"="E:\\TEMP\\Favorites"
"Cache"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"
"Cookies"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"
"History"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Favorites"="E:\\TEMP\\Favorites"
"Cache"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"
"Cookies"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"
"History"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]
"Favorites"="E:\\TEMP\\Favorites"
"Cache"="E:\\TEMP\\Cache"
"Cookies"="E:\\TEMP\\Cookies"
"History"="E:\\TEMP\\History"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]
"TEMP"="E:\\TEMP"
"TMP"="E:\\TEMP"

[HKEY_USERS\.Default\Environment]
"TEMP"="E:\\TEMP"
"TMP"="E:\\TEMP"