100 Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft windows keyboard shortcuts. You might know most of these shortcuts, but probably not all of them. If you have more keyboard shortcuts, please let me know :)

• CTRL+C (Copy)
• CTRL+X (Cut)
• CTRL+V (Paste)
• CTRL+Z (Undo)
• DELETE (Delete)
• SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
• CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
• CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
• F2 key (Rename the selected item)
• CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
• CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
• CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
• CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
• CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
• SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
• CTRL+A (Select all)
• F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
• ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
• ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
• ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
• CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
• ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
• ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
• F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
• F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
• SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
• CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
• ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
• Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
• F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
• RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
• LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
• F5 key (Update the active window)
• BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
• ESC (Cancel the current task)
• SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

• CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
• CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
• TAB (Move forward through the options)
• SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
• ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
• ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
• SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
• Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
• F1 key (Display Help)
• F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
• BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

• Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
• Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
• Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
• Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
• Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
• Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
• Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
• CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
• Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
• Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
• Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
• Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

• Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
• SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
• NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
• Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

• END (Display the bottom of the active window)
• HOME (Display the top of the active window)
• NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
• NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
• NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
• LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
• RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

Shortcut Keys for Character Map

• After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
• RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
• LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
• UP ARROW (Move up one row)
• DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
• PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
• PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
• HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
• END (Move to the end of the line)
• CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
• CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
• SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Nor mal mode when a character is selected)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts

• CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
• CTRL+N (Open a new console)
• CTRL+S (Save the open console)
• CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
• CTRL+W (Open a new window)
• F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
• ALT+F4 (Close the console)
• ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
• ALT+V (Display the View menu)
• ALT+F (Display the File menu)
• ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)

MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts

• CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
• ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
• SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
• F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
• F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
• CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
• CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
• ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
• F2 key (Rename the selected item)
• CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

• CTRL+ALT+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)
• ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
• ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
• ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
• ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
• CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
• ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
• CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
• CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Internet Explorer navigation

• CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
• CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
• CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
• CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
• CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
• CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
• CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
• CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
• CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
• CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
• CTRL+W (Close the current window)

Change Windows to Your Name

Change Windows to your name
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Open notepad. Dump the following lines into it and save it with the name OEMINFO.INI in the c:\windows\system32 directory:

[General]
Manufacturer=Your Name Here
Model=Your Model Here
[Support Information]
Line1=Your Name Here
Line2=Your Address Here
Line3=Your Email Address Here

Save the file, then make a right click on my computer select properties, in the general tab a button will be highlighted (support information) make a click on it, you will be able to see the changes.
Now if you want to display some more information then simply increase the line in the file.
Example:
Line4=Your additional information

Speed up your Shutdown

Speed up your Shutdown
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Speed Up Ur Shut down !!
Start Regedit.( PRESS WINDOWS BUTTON + R BUTTON AND THEN TYPE REGEDIT )
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.
Click on the "Control" Folder.
Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"

Right click on it and select Modify.

Set it a value lower than 2000 (Mine is set to 200)

Another way

Press alt+ctrl+del, then click on shutdown,then by pressing ctrl button click on turn off, within 5-6 sec, the pc will shutdown.

Disable Right Click on Ur Desktop

Disable Right Click on Ur Desktop
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1. Start Regedit Through Run Command

2. Click Start
3. Select Run Command
4. Type Regedit
5. Click OK
6. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
7. Add a DWORD and give it a name of NoViewContextMenu
8. Make DWORD value as 1
9. Restart the system.
Then the desktop will be restricted.

Remove Shortcut Arrow

Remove Shortcut Arrow
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To remove

1. Start regedit.

2. Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTlnkfile

3. Delete the IsShortcut registry value.

You may need to restart Windows XP.

Lock Your Folder

Lock Your Folder
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Procedure :
1. Make a folder on the desktop and name it as "folder"
2. Now, open notepad and write ren folder folder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} and now (Notepad Menu) File>save as.
3. In the 'save as' name it as lock.bat and click save ! (Save it on Desktop)
4. Now, again open notepad again and write ren folder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} folder and now (Notepad Menu) File>save as.
5. In the 'save as' name it as key.bat and click save ! (Save it on Desktop)
6. Now, double click lock.bat to lock the folder and now if you open your folder, control panel will open up !
7. Now, double click key.bat to open the folder and now if you open your folder, you can access your data inside the folder again !
8. Lock your folder and hide the key.bat somewhere else on your hard disk !
9. Whenever you want to open your folder just paste the key.bat on desktop and open your folder using it !

Lock a Folder Without Softwareasa

Lock a Folder Without Software
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To Lock a folder in windows XP without any software. Follow the steps Below.
Make a Folder in C drive rename it as "abc" without quotes.
Now open Command Prompt from Start Menu.
Type "attrib +s +h C:\abc" without quotes and press enter.
This command will Make your folder invisble and it can not be seen even in hidden files and folders
To make it visible again type "attrib -s -h C:\abc"
You can lock any other folder also by changing the location C:\abc to address of your folder.

Notepad Magic

Notepad Magic
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1> Open Notepad
2> Enter four words separated by spaces, wherein the first word has 4 letters, the next two have three letters, and the last word has five letters
3> DON’T hit enter at the end of the line.
4> Save the file.
5> Close Notepad.
6> Reopen Notepad.
7> Open the file you just saved.

or

Open a note pad
type Bush hid the facts
save that file,
close it
again open and see…

Notepad WTC Trick

Notepad WTC Trick
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NOTEPAD “WORLD TRADE CENTER TRICK”
Did you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC …on
9/11 was Q33N ….Open your Notepad in ur computer and type the flight
number i.e Q33N… Increase the Font Size to 72, Change the Font to
Wingdings. U will be amazed by the findings.

Make your Notepad Diary

Make your Notepad Diary
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LOG TRICK! MAKE YOUR NOTEPAD A DIARY:

Sometimes we want to insert current data and time, whenever we open the file in the notepad. If you are a lazy person like me, who don’t like to press F5 whenever you open a notepad. Then here is a trick to avoid this. Just add a .LOG in the first line of your text file and close it.
Whenever you open the file with that text in the first line in the notepad, it will insert the current date and time at the end of the file. You can start entering your text after that.

Folder in Context Menu

Folder in Context Menu
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex
AND ON THE “ContextMenuHandlers”
RIGHT CLICK AND MAKE A NEW KEY AND NAME IT “COPY TO FOLDER…”
THEN IN OTHER SIDE DOUBLE CLICK AND PUT THE FOLLWING
{C2FBB630-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
REPET ONE MORE AND MAKE NEW KEY BUT TIS TIME NAME IT TO ” MOVE TO FOLDER…”
{C2FBB631-2971-11d1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
AND RESTART THE PC

Add a Website Link to the start menu

Add a Website Link to the start menu
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Right click on the Start button and select Explore
After Windows Explorer opens, in the right window pane, right click and select New / Shortcut
In the "Type the location of the item" enter the Web Site URL you want to create. An example would be (without quotes) "http://www.praveenweb.blogspot.com/"
Click Next
In the "Type a name for this shortcut:" enter a name for the link that you want to display in the Start menu.
Click Finish
Now click on the Start menu and you will see the new link you just created. Click on it and it will open up to the website.

Include ur name in Windows Time Display

Include ur name in Windows Time Display
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Navigate to START → Settings → Control Panel.
Double click on Regional and Language Options, if you are in Classic View. Otherwise, click on Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, then click on Regional Options. You should see the following window:
Click on the Customize.
Click on the Time tab. You should see:
Replace the AM and PM with your first name.
Click on Apply.
Click on OK.
Close the Regional and Language Options window.

Tips
You can include spaces in the AM- and PM-symbol fields, but you cannot enter numeric characters.
The AM- and PM-symbol fields can fit up to a maximum of 12 characters [including spaces].
In Vista, there are options for 'hh:mm:ss' and 'h:mm:ss tt' etc. To work properly you will have to select the h:mm:ss tt version to display your text, where the a.m and p.m should be.

Speed up Folder Browsing

Speed Up Folder Browsing
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You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:

1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools menu
3. Click on Folder Options
4. Click on the View tab.
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
6. Click Apply
7. Click Ok
8. Reboot your computer

Enable Restricted Registry Editing

Enable Restricted Registry Editing
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If you people have ever encountered an error like this, "Registry Editing Has Been Disabled By Your Administrator" on Windows XP or any other Windows NT Operating system, this may help you!

I have encountered the above error many times while patching the registry. Even manual "regedit" command was not working.

So, here is simple solution:

1. Go to "Start >> Run" or press "Windows Key + R".
2. Type this command exactly as given below (or you can copy-paste it too)

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Run Vista Faster

Run Vista Faster
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While the discussion pertains to Vista particularly, the same applies to Windows in general too ! For a general user the first three are usually more than sufficient to make your Vista faster. The remaining are some more which a tweak enthusiast may wish to consider. Utilities like WinPatrol or Tune-Up Utilities can help you in most of the cases.

1. Restrict the no. of start-ups. Why have programs starting up when you dont really use them. Even those you use can always be started manually by clicking on the. I personally prefer not to have ANY starups. I click on my Internet Defense Suite manually, before connecting to the Internet. So decide for yourself which one's you really need as start-ups.

2. Disable services which one may not require. For example, if your pc is a stand-alone one, there may be sevral services which you can disable or switch over to manual mode. Auto-starting and closing down of services takes time & resources. These can be saved. BlackViper's Vista Service Configurations Windows Vista Service Configurations by Black Viper is an excellent guide to follow.

3. Reducing visual effects (eye candy). Right-click on “My Computer” > Properties > Advanced > Performance-Settings > Visual Effects > Adjust for best performance > Apply > OK.
To allow the themes and the glass effects, you may have to check on the boxes : enable transperant glass and use visual styles; this way atleast the spirit of Vista will be preserved- else be prepared for a really bland Vista ! Use your discretion. I know disabling all can actually negate the purpose of 'eye-friendly' Vista.

4. Ensure that boot defragmentation is enabled, so that files used during start-up are clubbed together.
Start Regedit. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction . Select Enable from the list on the right.
Right Click on it and select Modify. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable. Reboot.

5. Disable : "clear page file on shutdown" option. Cleaning the page-file on every shutdown means overwriting the data by zeros, and it takes time.
To clear/not clear page file you can apply this reg tweak. Back up registry before trying this.
Start->run->regedit [enter]
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager\Memory Management
Modify (if not present, rt click in open space and create) the Value Data Type/s and Value Name/s :
Data Type: REG_DWORD [Dword Value]
Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Clear Page File Disabled / 1 = Clear Page File Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot.

6. Defragment your System Disk & Fine Tune your Registry. If you find the Vista's in-built defragger slow, you can try SysInternals Power Defragmenter Download Power Defragmenter 2.0.125 - Power Defragmenter takes defragmentation process to a whole new level - Softpedia which works on Vista too ! Use the freeware CCleaner to clear up your PC Junk and clean up the Registry. Compacting the Registry occasionally is a good idea too !

7. Generally people also recommend emptying the Prefetch directory once in a while. But Windows uses this directory to speed up launching
applications. It analyzes the files you use during startup and the applications you launch, and it creates an index to where those files and applications are located on your hard disk. Using this index, Windows can launch files and applications faster. Nevertheless clearing the Prefetcher say once a month is what I do !

8. Go to BIOS settings, by pressing del key during boot-up, and disable 'seek floppy drive' option. This saves time for those who do not use floppy drives. There are also some BIOS hacks like Enabling Quick Post, Disabling Boot Daly, etc but best to refrain from these.

9. Change Boot-Order Sequence : Normally, the bios is set to boot from floppy first, then CD and then Hard Disk. Changing the Boot-Order to be: Hard Disk first, then maybe CD/Floppy, could possibly "shave" a second, I guess !

10. Disable windows startup/shutdown/logon/logoff sounds. Go to control panel, sounds & audio devices, sound tab, in program events select 'no sound' for these events.

11. Disable the ScreenSaver if you dont need it. Rt-Click desktop>ScreenSaver>None>OK.

12. Fonts take time to load. Removing some can save on resources. But one must be careful in deciding which fonts to remove. If you delete some system fonts, you may b in for trouble. Tweak VI Pro is a good shareware to manage fonts. It uninstalls fonts without physically removing them. Open its help file. It lists down the system fonts which must not be deleted ! use the list; and then decide what to delete and what to keep.

13. To REALLY reduce your shutdown time.
Start Regedit. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.
Click on the "Control" Folder. Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
Right click on it and select Modify. the default value is ( i think) 12000.
Setting it to a lower 4 digit value,( say 1000) will make your PC shutdown faster, but you could end up losing data, so use this tweak judiciously.

14. Get rid of all the extra programs Windows Vista installs. You may not be using some like WLM, Calculator, Games, Meeting Space, Fax, etc. Go To Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Features > Turn windows On or Off and do the needful.

15. Go To Control Panel\System and Maintenance\Performance Information and Tools. On the LHS you will see options to Adjust Indexing options, visual effexts, power Settings, etc. These all help directly and indirectly.

Hidden Keyboard Codes

Hidden Keyboard Codes
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Follow the steps to write such hidden codes :-

1. Hold the "Alt" Key down and press the following letter from Numpad(Right Side Buttons).

2. After pressing the Letters "hold off" the alt key.

u see the following code typed.

Alt-0196 Ä
Alt-0128 €
Alt-0197 Å
Alt-0198 Æ
Alt-0199 Ç
Alt-0200 È
Alt-0201 É
Alt-0202 Ê
Alt-0203 Ë
Alt-0204 Ì
Alt-0205 Í
Alt-0206 Î
Alt-0207 Ï
Alt-0208 Ğ
Alt-0209 Ñ
Alt-0210 Ò
Alt-0211 Ó
Alt-0212 Ô
Alt-0213 Õ
Alt-0214 Ö
Alt-0215 ×
Alt-0216 Ø
Alt-0217 Ù
Alt-0218 Ú
Alt-0219 Û
Alt-0220 Ü
Alt-0221 İ
Alt-0222 Ş
Alt-0223 ß
Alt-0224 ê
Alt-0225 á
Alt-0226 â
Alt-0227 ã
Alt-0228 ä
Alt-0229 å
Alt-0230 æ
Alt-0231 ç
Alt-0232 è
Alt-0233 é
Alt-0234 ê
Alt-0235 ë

Alt-0236 ì
Alt-0237 ê
Alt-0238 î
Alt-0239 ï

Alt-0240
Alt-0241 ñ
Alt-0242 ò
Alt-0243 ó

Alt-0244 ô
Alt-0245 õ
Alt-0246 ö
Alt-0247 ÷

Alt-0248 ø
Alt-0249 ù
Alt-0250 ú
Alt-0251 û

Alt-0252 ü
Alt-0253 ı
Alt-0254 ş
Alt-0255 ÿ
Alt-0129 ?
Alt-0130 ‚
Alt-0131 ƒ

Alt-0132 „
Alt-0133 …
Alt-0134 ‪
Alt-0135 ‡

Alt-0136 ˆ
Alt-0137 ‰
Alt-0138 Ū
Alt-0139 ‹

Alt-0140 Œ
Alt-0141 ?
Alt-0142 �
Alt-0143 ?

Alt-0144 ?
Alt-0145 ‘
Alt-0146 ’
Alt-0147 "

Alt-0148 "
Alt-0149 •
Alt-0150 –
Alt-0151 —

Alt-0152 ˜
Alt-0153 ™
Alt-0154 š
Alt-0155 ›

Alt-0156 œ
Alt-0157 ?
Alt-0158 �
Alt-0159 Ÿ

Alt-0160
Alt-0161 ¡
Alt-0162 ¢
Alt-0163 £

Alt-0164 ¤
Alt-0165 ¥
Alt-0166 ¦
Alt-0167 §

Alt-0168 ¨
Alt-0169 ©
Alt-0170 ª
Alt-0171 «

Alt-0172 ¬
Alt-0173
Alt-0174 ®
Alt-0175 ¯

Alt-0176 °
Alt-0177 ±
Alt-0178 ²
Alt-0179 ³

Alt-0180 ´
Alt-0181 µ
Alt-0182 ¶
Alt-0183 ·

Alt-0184 ¸
Alt-0185 ¹
Alt-0186 º
Alt-0187 »

Alt-0188 ¼
Alt-0189 ½
Alt-0190 ¾
Alt-0191 ¿

Alt-0192 À
Alt-0193 Á
Alt-0194 Â
Alt-0195 Ã

Numbers Should Be Used From Numpad....

Display Hidden Devices in Device Manager

Display Hidden Devices in Device Manager
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How to Display Hidden Devices in Your Device Manager (Registry Tweak Instructions)

For registry fix “Display Hidden Devices in Your Device Manager,” you’ll need to:

Backup your system and its important files before editing your registry.

Now, open your registry. You can open your registry by using the Registry Editor (REGEDIT.exe), which is a program automatically included with most Windows operating systems. The Registry Editor lets you view, edit, and search data within the your system’s registry. You can launch your Registry Editor many ways, and the easiest way to is to click the “Start” button, select “Run,” and type “regedit” inthe “Open” box (click here for a sample image of Registry Editor and instructions on how to use Registry Editor).

Next, find or create the registry string value DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES. You’ll need to edit this string value to the registry value settings below.

User Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\
Environment]

Value Name: DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES

Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value)

Value Data: 1 (to show all devices, “0″ equals default)