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Windows Explorer allows the user to set a “view style” (e.g., List, Details) for each folder. Is there a mechanism to programmatically set that style for a folder using VBScript on Windows Vista? Thank you.

The forum FAQ Want to know what websites people go to? contains a VBScript for Windows XP to display the history of visited websites. Is there an updated version of the script for Windows Vista? Thank you for your assistance.

Is it possible to “white list” a specific application (e.g., Diskeeper 2008) so that the Windows Vista UAC prompt does not appear when the application is launched? In other words, can UAC be configured on a per application basis? Thank you.

Here is an interesting problem. An object used for VBScripting with Norton Ghost 10 is reported as a string array, yet an attempt to access any of its elements produces the error “Object not a collection.” The object is: Set Ghost = CreateObject("Symantec.ProtectorAuto")...

How can write caching for a disk drive be enabled/disabled using VBScript? In other words, I am seeking to accomplish with VBScript what can be manually done by: 1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties 2. Click the Hardware tab 3. Click Device Manager 4. Click the plus...

The registry key HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs contains each URL typed by the user into the Internet Explorer address bar. My objective is to overwrite ("erase") the contents of all values in that registry key before deleting them, for increased security. The script below...

Consider the situation of a VBScript (Windows XP) that is scheduled to run at logoff and at startup. How can you programmatically determine within a VBScript that the PC is in the process of (A) a logoff/shutdown or (B) a startup operation? In other words, how can a script identify the...

I have significant C language programming experience (although a bit rusty), but haven't specifically used Microsoft's Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. What recommendations do you have for the home hobbyist for self-learning of the Visual C++ Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and getting...

A problem has only recently appeared on my Windows XP Pro SP2 PC. Opening a local Microsoft Office 2003 document by clicking on the file name displayed within Windows Explorer now results in about a 45 second delay before the application is launched and the document is loaded. However, if the...

How does Windows XP Pro SP2 “know” that the WindowsKey + E keyboard sequence is associated with Windows Explorer? Where is this information stored?

Windows Explorer (Windows XP Pro SP2) formerly launched and opened within 1-2 seconds, but is now taking 30-45 seconds. Additional diagnostic observations follow… [1] During the period between launching Windows Explorer (WindowsShiftKey+E) and the appearance of the application, there is no...

Sysinternals provides the free SDelete utility to securely erase files. However, the description at http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/SDelete.html says “SDelete works on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 and Win2K” – with no mention of Windows XP. Is SDelete compatible within Windows XP? Thank you...

I am seeking a sample VBS script for Windows XP that checks to see if a process is currently running (e.g., "taskmgr.exe") and, if it is not running, then launches a program (e.g., "C:\Windows\Notepad.exe"). Thank you for your assistance.

For the registry key HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, the Everyone group has the Full Control and the Read permissions checked (enabled). For the Administrators group, however, the Full Control and Read permissions are neither checked as Allow or Deny. Operating under the assumption that Everyone is a...

I am soliciting the assistance of a forum member in finding or creating a VB script that launches an application if (1) a specified process is not already running and (2) the PC is ‘idle’ (i.e., CPU usage is below a specified threshold). The script would loop until either the CPU usage...

A Lexar JumpDrive (256MB) is automatically and correctly recognized by Windows XP Pro SP2 when connected to a rear USB port on my PC, but fails to be recognized when connected to a front USB port. A SanDisk Cruzer Mini (1GB) flash drive is correctly recognized, however, on both the front and...

I am seeking to download the file "Diamond Compatible 9300k G2.2.icm" to troubleshoot a printing problem with a HP Officejet 7130 All-In-One printer on Windows XP Pro SP2. Any recommendations on where this file may be obtained? Has it been 'replaced' by "sRGB Color Space Profile.icm"? Thank...

I am seeking a mechanism (perhaps a macro?) to strip away any leading or trailing blanks from each line of text in a Microsoft Word 2003 document. Your recommendations are appreciated.

I am seeking to delay the launch of one specific program whose shortcut is included within the Startup folder (C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Start Menu\Programs\Startup) by a specified number of seconds. A general purpose utility that performs this function would, of course, work well...

My objective is to disable or hide (but not permanently delete or remove) a printer on Windows XP, so that it is no longer present in the list of available printers displayed to a user from within an application. Is there a way to do so (and a way to restore the availability of the printer at a...