Opening CHM Help files from Network or Internet

Due to a security patch Windows has restricted access to a CHM. More info here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896358.

The attached reg script fixes one of the 4 problems described in the KB. It works for most of the CHM files. Here is the file.


Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\HTMLHelp\1.x\ItssRestrictions]
"MaxAllowedZone"=dword:00000004

registry tweaks

every now and then I need some Windows tweaks.
i''ll put here all the things i need.

here's the first ones:

make OutlookExpress independent from Messenger (restart: no)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Outlook Express]
"Hide Messenger"=dword:00000002


Add 'Explore from here' to Windows folders(restart: no)
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command]
@="CommandPrompt"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Command\command]
@="cmd.exe /k cd \"%1\""


matching file names each time you press TAB in cmd. works in XP but doesnt by default on Win2000
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command processor]
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009

windows install date

useful when u need something unique from the PC and easy to get

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

installdate value

InstallDate
REG_DWORD
Time (in seconds) since 12:00 A.M, January 1, 1970

here's a VBS script which displays the info:

Dim WshShell, TimeStampSet WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")TimeStamp = WshShell.RegRead(_"HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\installdate")WScript.Echo "Install date :" & _DateAdd("s", TimeStamp, DateSerial(1970, 1, 1))