Network Access After Norton Anti-Virus Install

Network Access After Norton Anti-Virus Install

Sometimes you can't access a WinXP computer after installing Norton Anti-Virus.
This is because there might be a variety of errors at the other computer depending on the operating system. On the XP computer, in the Event Viewer / System log, there will be the following error:

The server's configuration parameter "irpstacksize" is too small for the server to use a local device. To fix this do the following steps.

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters

Now edit the "IRPStackSize" and enter the value as 15. Reboot the computer.

Not Displaying Startup and Shutdown Status Message

Not Displaying Logon, Logoff, Startup and Shutdown Status Messages


Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system

If it is not there, then create a new DWORD value named "DisableStatusMessages" and enter value as 1.

Power of During Shutdown

Poweroff at Shutdown

If your computer does not turn off the power when doing a shutdown,
you may need to edit the registry.

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

Now edit the key "PowerOffActive" and give it a value of 1

You can also do the same by Navigating to HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop.

Disable Shared Documents

Disable Shared Documents

If you want to disable the Shared Documents folder that shows up on the network, do the following.

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer \

Now create a new DWORD Value and give it the name "NoSharedDocuments'
Enter a value of 1 and then Log off or reboot the computer.

Disable Thumpnail View in Explorer

Disable Explorer Thumbnail View

If you want disable the Explorer's ability to show the Thumbnail View,

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced \

Change the value of ClassicViewState to 1 .

Clear Page File on Shutdown

To clear the page file on each shutdown do the following steps

Start Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\ClearPageFileAtShutdown

Now set the value to 1

Classic Search in Exporer

Using the Classic Search in Explorer

If you want to use the classic search style in Explorer, then

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState

Now add a new String Key called "Use Search Asst"

Give it a value of "no Go to top"

Changing Registered Owner

Changing the Registered Owner

To Change the Name of the Registered Owner follow the steps as follows.

OpenRegistry Editor

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Here you can edit the name in the Registered Owner key

Hide or Unhide Logon Names

Hide or Unhide Logon Names

If you wish to hide or unhide the names of users that are displayed on the logon screen do the following steps.

Open Registry Editor

Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ Winlogon \ SpecialAccounts \ UserList

Now add a new DWORD with the name of the user account you want to . Also make sure it has a value of 0. If there is an existing account, you can unhide it by giving it a value of 1.

Increasing System Performance

Increasing System Performance

If you have 512 MB or more of memory, you can increase system performance
by having the core system kept in memory.

Open Registry Editor

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\DisablePagingExecutive

Now Set the value to 1 and Restart the computer.

Automatically End up Tasks

Automatically Ending Non-Responsive Tasks

Open Registry Editor

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\AutoEndTasks

Now set the value to be 1

Also change the "WaitToKillAppTimeout" to the number of milliseconds you want.

Change Internet Explore Title

If you wish to change the title of your Internet Explorer, do the following steps.

Open Regedit

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window Title

Enter the name which you want to appear in the title bar