Keep Remote Connections Active After Logging Off

Keep Remote Connections Active After Logging Off (Windows NT/2000/XP)

When you log off from a Windows client any Remote Access Service (RAS) connections will be automatically disconnected. Enable this setting to remain connected after logging off.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new String value, or modify the existing value, called "KeepRasConnections" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: This behavior is different from versions of Windows NT RAS earlier than Windows NT 4.0; earlier version of Windows NT remain connected when logging off from the local computer.

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: KeepRasConnections
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)
Value Data: ("0" = disconnect, "1" = remain connected)

Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings

Modify the Internet Auto-Dial Settings (All Windows)


Windows has the option to automatically dial your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to establish an Internet connection. This option can be controlled using this tweak.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Create a new DWORD value (or Binary on Windows 95) named "EnableAutodial", and set the new value to equal "1" to enable autodial or "0" to disable it.

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings]
Value Name: EnableAutodial
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Disable Internet Access

Disable Internet Access (All Windows) Popular


By using this tweak you are able to restrict access to the Internet when using Internet Explorer and other Microsoft compatible products such as Office.

Open your registry and find the key below.

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

Change the value of "ProxyEnable" and set it to "1". Change the value of "ProxyServer" and set it to an IP address and port that is invalid on your network such as "10.0.0.1:5555" (i.e. "IP:Port").

By changing these settings Internet access will be disabled for any applications that rely of the Microsoft proxy server information such as Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, Opera browser.

To stop users from modifying the proxy settings add these restrictions to disable changes to the Internet configuration.

Find or create the key below:

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

Create two DWORD values named "Connection Settings" and "Connwiz Admin Lock" and set them both to "1".

To remove the restriction, set the proxy settings back to their original values and delete the policy values.

Note: The change will take effect immediately for any new browser windows, existing Internet Explorer sessions will not be affected until the browser is closed and reopened.

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\
Internet Settings]
Value Name: ProxyEnable, ProxyServer


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Change the Login Window

Change the Login Window (Windows XP) Popular


This setting controls which type of logon screen is shown, either the classic Windows NT/2000 format or the Windows XP welcome screen.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "LogonType" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: Using the classic logon method will also disable the use of fast user switching, where applications remain active in other users sessions.

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: LogonType
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = Classic Mode, 1 = Welcome Screen)


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Use Active Authentication for Unlock and Screen Saver

Use Active Authentication for Unlock and Screen Saver (Windows NT/2000/XP)


This setting controls whether a full login should be performed when a workstation is unlocked or a password is used with the screen saver. Normally Windows will not check some settings such as whether the account has been locked out.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "ForceUnlockLogon" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Note: For Windows XP this behavior only happens when you have Fast User Switching disabled.

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: ForceUnlockLogon
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: 0 = default authentication, 1 = online authentication


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Change the Registered Owner and Organization

Change the Registered Owner and Organization (All Windows) Popular

If you entered the wrong registration information when you installed Windows you can change it and other miscellaneous settings such as ProductID and ProductName.

Open your registry and find the key below for your operating system.

Windows 95, 98 and Me:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion]

Windows NT, 2000 and XP:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]

Modify the strings values of 'RegisteredOwner' and 'RegisteredOrganization' to equal the required owner and company names.

Registry Settings

Value Name: RegisteredOwner, RegisteredOrganization
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

Change the Default Name and Company Information

Change the Default Name and Company Information (All Windows) Popular

When you install a new application, using MS Setup, a default Name and Company are shown, these values can be changed when the details have changed or are incorrect.

Open your registry and find the key below.

Modify the two values named 'DefName' and 'DefCompany', and change the values to your current Name and Company respectively.

The next time you install a program these new values will be used as the defaults instead.

Note: This will not affect the registered names of existing applications, it only affects new installations.

Registry Settings

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MS Setup (ACME)\User Info]
Value Name: DefName, DefCompany
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)


Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.