Internet Explorer Trick : Hidden URL shortcuts.

With this trick you can add a shortcut to your favourite URLs in IE but not display them in the Favourites Folder. Here is how you can do it .
1.Open the Registry Editor by typing 'regedit'.
2.Go to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES / Software / Microsoft / InternetExplorer / AboutURLs
3. Add a string value with the name of the shortcut you want to use.
4. In the data field, give them the calue of the url you want them to point.(eg http://blogger.com/)
5.In the IE address bar, type about:shortcut_name.

These favourites wont be displayed in the Favourites folder.

Windows tweaks --2 --Change Internet Explorer Background

This tweak can make the Internet Explorer more interesting. This trick is done by using the Windows Registry. You can change the background of internet explorer and windows explorer. You can add an background image of the toolbars of IE and windows explorer.
To do this open the windows registry editor and go to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ Internet Explorer\Toolbar\.

Now in the right pane create a new String Value and name it BackBitmap and modify it's value to the path of the Bitmap you want to dress it up with by right clicking on it and choosing Modify.

To see the changes you need to reboot the machine.

Windows Xp Tweaks - 1 - change the internet explorer caption.

This Windows Registry tweak will help you in adding a caption of your choice to Internet Explorer.


The following are the steps to change the caption of internet explorer.
Open the registry editor and go to In the right pane create a new String Value named Window Title (Note the space between Window and Title). Right click on this newly created String Value and select Modify. Type in the new caption you want to be displayed( for example firefox :D ). Restart for the settings to take place.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main.