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;Group - AutoPlay 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay]
"Text"="AutoPlay"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,12"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set Autorun
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\Unknown]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Unknown Drive"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\RootDir]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Root Dir"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:0000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000002
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Autoplay\Floppy]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Floppy"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000004
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000004
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\HardDrive]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hard Drive"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000008
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000008
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000008
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\RemoteDrive]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remote Drive"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000010
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000010
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\CDRom]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="CD-Rom"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000020
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000020
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000020
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\AutoPlay\RAMDrive]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="RAM Drive"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000040
"ValueName"="NoDriveTypeAutoRun"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000040
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000040
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

;Group - Desktop 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop]
"Text"="Desktop"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\Windows\\System\\Shell32.dll,35"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Sets Windows version displayed on desktop.
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\VersionOnDesktop]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Display Windows version on desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"DefaultValue"="1"
"ValueName"="PaintDesktopVersion"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Sets Hide Desktop
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\HideDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide everthing on desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoDesktop"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Prevent shell toolbars from being closed
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\KeepToolbars]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="Prevent shell toolbars from being closed"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoCloseDragDropBands"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Prevent shell toolbars from being moved
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\LockToolbars]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="Prevent shell toolbars from being moved"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoMovingBands"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Active Desktop
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\AddComp]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No adding components to Active Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoAddingComponents"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\DelComp]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No deleting components from Active Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoDeletingComponents"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\EditComp]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No editing components on Active Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoEditingComponents"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\CloseComp]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No closing components on Active Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoClosingComponents"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\HTMLWallpaper]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No HTML wallpaper"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoHTMLWallPaper"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\ChangeWallpaper]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\ActiveDesktop"
"Text"="No changing wallpaper"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoChangingWallPaper"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\INETIcon]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="No Internet icon on desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="NoInternetIcon"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Desktop\StartInMyDocs]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Documents"
"Text"="Disable start in My Documents (most programs ignore this)"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="DisableStartInMyDocs"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Group Explorers Options.
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer]
"Text"="Explorer Options"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\Windows\\System\\Shell32.dll,46"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\LinkTracking]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Disable link file tracking (ignore UNC)"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="LinkResolveIgnoreLinkInfo"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\ShellSecurity]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Run only certain shell extensions"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="EnforceShellExtensionSecurity"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\SaveSettings]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Don't Save Explorers Settings"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoSaveSettings"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\BrowseNewProcess]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Make Explorer less likely to crash the Start Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:1
"UncheckedValue"=dword:0
"ValueName"="DesktopProcess"
"DefaultValue"=dword:0
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50048"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\BrowseNewProcessIE]
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\BrowseNewProcess"
"Text"="Make IE less likely to crash explorer or the Start Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="yes"
"UncheckedValue"="no"
"ValueName"="BrowseNewProcess"
"DefaultValue"="yes"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50178"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4733"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\UnloadDLL]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Unload unused shell extensions immediently"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"ValueName"="AlwaysUnloadDLL"
"DefaultValue"="0"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50048"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\DblClick]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"Text"="Detect accidental double clicks"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"ValueName"="UseDoubleClickTimer"
"DefaultValue"="1"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50048"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\AUTOCOMPLETE]
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\AutoComplete"
"Text"="Use inline AutoComplete in integrated shell"
"PlugUIText"="@inetcplc.dll,-4842"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="yes"
"UncheckedValue"="no"
"ValueName"="Use AutoComplete"
"DefaultValue"="yes"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50539"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\AUTORefresh]
"RegPath"="System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Update"
"Text"="Updates file lists more quickly"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=hex:00,00,00,00
"UncheckedValue"=hex:01,00,00,00
"ValueName"="UpdateMode"
"DefaultValue"=hex:01,00,00,00
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000002
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50539"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Explorer\Shortcut]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer"
"Text"="Don't prefix Shortcut To... to shortcuts"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=hex:00, 00, 00, 00
"UncheckedValue"=hex:16, 00, 00, 00
"ValueName"="Link"
"DefaultValue"=hex:00, 00, 00, 00
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50539"

;Group - Icons
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Icons]
"Text"="Icons"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"=",207"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set icons title wrap
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Icons\TitleWrap]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop\\WindowMetrics"
"Text"="Wraps the text under icons"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"DefaultValue"="1"
"ValueName"="IconTitleWrap"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Group - Sound 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Sound]
"Text"="Sound"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\SYSTRAY.DLL,1"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set beep on error
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Sound\Beep]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\Sound"
"Text"="Beep on errors"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="Yes"
"UncheckedValue"="No"
"ValueName"="Beep"
"DefaultValue"="no"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50048"

;Group Toolbar
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\TB]
"Text"="Toolbar"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"=",207"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set small icons for the toolbar
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\TB\SMALL_ICONS]
"RegPath"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\SmallIcons"
"Text"="Small Icons"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="yes"
"UncheckedValue"="no"
"ValueName"="SmallIcons"
"DefaultValue"="no"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50048"

;Group - Visual Settings 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual]
"Text"="Visual Settings"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\SHDOC401.DLL,6"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set smooth scrolling option in Folder Options - View - Advanced 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\SmoothScroll]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Smooth Scrolling"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="SmoothScroll"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Set minimise animation
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\MinAnimate]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop\\WindowMetrics"
"Text"="Animate windows opening and closing"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"DefaultValue"="1"
"ValueName"="MinAnimate"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\DragFullWin]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Show window contents while dragging"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\Desktop"
"ValueName"="DragFullWindows"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"DefaultValue"="1"
"SPIAction"=dword:00000025
"HelpID"="update.hlp#51074"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\FontSmooth]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Smooth edges of screen fonts"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\Desktop"
"ValueName"="FontSmoothing"
"CheckedValueNT"="2"
"CheckedValueW95"="1"
"UncheckedValue"="0"
"DefaultValue"="0"
"SPIAction"=dword:0000004b
"SPIParamON"=dword:00000002
"HelpID"="update.hlp#51073"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\HideIcons]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Hide icons when desktop is viewed as Web page"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="HideIcons"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"="0"
"HelpID"="update.hlp#51106"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\ExtraToolTips]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Extra tool tips"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000080
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000080
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000080
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\Combobox]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Combobox animation"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000008
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000008
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000008
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Visual\Listbox]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Listbox animation"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000010
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000010
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000010
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"


;==========================================================================
;==========================================================================

;Group - Mouse 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse]
"Text"="Mouse"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\main.cpl,0"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel]
"Text"="Middle Wheel Scroll"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\main.cpl,0"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\0]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="No Scrolling"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="0"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\1]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="1 Line"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="1"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\2]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="3 Lines (default)"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="3"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\3]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="5 Lines"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="5"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\4]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="9 Lines"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="9"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\5]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="One Page"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="-1"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\Wheel\6]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Two Pages"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="-2"
"ValueName"="WheelScrollLines"
"DefaultValue"="3"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\xmouse]
"Text"="X-Mouse"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\main.cpl,0"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Turn on X-Mouse
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\xmouse\xmouse]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="X-Mouse"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

;If on bring active window to the top
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\xmouse\xmouseoption]
"Text"="X-Mouse Options"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\main.cpl,0"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\Mouse\xmouse\xmouseoption\AutoRaise]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Bring window to top (xmouse)"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000040
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000040
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

;==========================================================================
;==========================================================================

;Group - StartMenu 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu]
;Group - StartMenu 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu]
"Text"="Start Menu"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,40"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

;Set menu animation
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Animation]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Menu animation"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000002
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000002
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000002
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

;Set menu Underlines
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Underline]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Menu underline"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000020
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="UserPreferenceMask"
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000020
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"Mask"=dword:00000020
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50184"

;Lock Start Menu
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\LockStartMenu]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Prevent Start Menu - Programs from being changed"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoChangeStartMenu"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Cascade Start Menu
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Cascade]
"Type"="checkbox"
"Text"="Cascade Start Menu (like Win95) IE5 only"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced"
"ValueName"="StartMenuScrollPrograms"
"CheckedValue"="false"
"UncheckedValue"="true"
"DefaultValue"="true"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Set animated "Click here to begin"
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\StartBanner]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Disable Start Banner (Win 95)"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoStartBanner"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Set Menus drop Left
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\MenuDrop]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\Desktop"
"Text"="Menus drop to the right"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000001
"ValueName"="MenuDropAlignment"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

;Group - StartMenu - Speed 
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed]
"Text"="Menu Speed"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,40"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed\Max]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Fastest"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="0"
"ValueName"="MenuShowDelay"
"DefaultValue"="400"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed\Quick]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Fast"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="150"
"ValueName"="MenuShowDelay"
"DefaultValue"="400"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed\Standard]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Default"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="400"
"ValueName"="MenuShowDelay"
"DefaultValue"="400"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed\Slow]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Slow"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="600"
"ValueName"="MenuShowDelay"
"DefaultValue"="400"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\Speed\Slowest]
"RegPath"="Control Panel\\desktop"
"Text"="Must click to pop up a menu"
"Type"="radio"
"CheckedValue"="600"
"ValueName"="MenuShowDelay"
"DefaultValue"="1000"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="update.hlp#51104"

;Group - StartMenu - Inbuilt Menus
;--------------------------------------------------------------------------

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus]
"Text"="Sub Menus"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,20"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Favourite]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide Favourite Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFavoritesMenu"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Documents]
"Text"="Documents Menu"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,21"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Documents\Documents]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide Documents Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoRecentDocsMenu"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Documents\DontAdd]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Don't Add to Documents Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoRecentDocsHistory"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Documents\ClearDocs]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Clear Documents Menu on Exit"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="ClearRecentDocsOnExit"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Find]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide Find Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFind"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Run]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide the Run Menu Item"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoRun"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Logoff]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Hide the Logoff Menu Item"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoLogoff"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings]
"Text"="Settings Menus"
"Type"="group"
"Bitmap"="C:\\windows\\system\\shell32.dll,22"
"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50041"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\SetFolders]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Control Panel and Printers"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoSetFolders"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\SetTaskbar]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Taskbar and Start Menu"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoSetTaskbar"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\NoFoldersOptions]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Folder Options"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoFolderOptions"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\NoActiveDesktop]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Active Desktop"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoSetActiveDesktop"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\NoWindowsUpdate]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Windows Update"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoWindowsUpdate"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Advanced\StartMenu\InbuiltMenus\Settings\NoWindowsUpdateDeviceManager]
"RegPath"="Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\Explorer"
"Text"="Remove Windows Update from Device Manager"
"Type"="checkbox"
"CheckedValue"=dword:00000001
"UncheckedValue"=dword:00000000
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000
"ValueName"="NoDevMgrUpdate"
"HKeyRoot"=dword:80000001
;"HelpID"="iexplore.hlp#50107"