Tutorials | Skeletorscorpse

Tutorials

Enable Num Lock on startup

Sunday, 18 February 2007 17:54

0 Votes

Registry

To enable Num Lock when you logon you need to edit a registry key.

Warning: Improper editing in the registry can cause Windows to become unbootable, make sure you know what you are doing. Skeletorscorpse will not be held liable for any damage that is caused to your PC.

To turn on Num Lock we need to go in to the registry. To go in to the registry click Start then Run. In the Run dialogue box type regedit and press OK. This will open the registry.

Windows Registry

Navigate your way on the navigation tree to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Keyboard\

Within the Keyboard key there should be a string called InitialKeyboardIndicators. The possible values for this string are:

0 = Num Lock is turned off once you login
1 = Disable Num Lock
2 = Num Lock is turned on once you login

Num Lock during system boot up

To enable Num Lock during the boot up sequence you will have to go in to the BIOS and enable. Most motherboard BIOSs will have an option to enable Num Lock on boot up. Once enabled Save and Exit the BIOS.

0 Comments

Cleaning XP of Junk

Sunday, 18 February 2007 13:23

0 Votes

Cleaning XP of Junk

This tutorial will help you improve the performance of your Windows XP installation.

The following steps can be applied to both new XP installations or ancient installations, although you will see a bigger difference with older installations.

Over time Windows XP (and the previous generations) built up temporary files that slowed down the machine. Unfortunately not every unneeded file can be removed as it is unknown if it is going to be needed again, but there are certain files that can definately be removed.

This files lurk in the Temp folder within your Windows folder and your Temp folder in your locally stored profile.

Warning: Modifying the registry can cause adverse effects. Skeletorscorpse can not be held liable for any damage you cause to your computer.