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ACPI files Network files Boot Log Analyzer Options Assistant for Win98 Convenient Shortcuts ACPI Files ACPI On This .REG file adds a registry entry to enable the use of ACPI BIOS. Click here to download acpion.reg ACPI Off This .REG file adds a registry entry to disable the use of ACPI BIOS. Click here to download acpioff.reg Options Assistant for Win98 Options Assistant is a utility I'm developing that gives you safe and easy access to a number of documented and undocumented Windows 98 tweaks. You can use it to customize Start menu and desktop items, and change a number of system parameters. It's freeware, and you're welcome to use and share it. (Posted version is current as of 8/99, but is expected to undergo extensive expansion throughout the fall of '99 Click here to download WinOptions.zip (1.5MB) Network Files Logon Security After adding entry in this .REG file, the system will not allow a user to log on unless he enters a valid User ID and Password. (Warning! Download the companion .REG file that disables this function in case you are denied access to your system.)   Click here to download securityon.reg   Click here to download securityoff.reg Convenient Shortcuts Here are some shortcuts you can put on your desktop to make some functions instantly available. Exit Windows This shortcut will immediately shut down your system, without having to wade through the Start Menu. Click here to download ExitWindows.lnk (NOTE: you must rename the file from exitwindows-lnk to exitwindows.lnk for it to work properly.) Start Menu Cleanup Win98 has a facility to reorganize Startup menu, but it's a lot of mouse clicks away. (Right-click the taskbar, click Properties, click the "Start Menu Programs" tab, click the Advanced button.) Or, you can get there from a desktop icon I've created. Click here to download the StartMenu.lnk (NOTE: you must rename the file from startmenu-lnk to startmenu.lnk for it to work properly.) Registry Backup This shortcut will immediately back up your system registry, a process that normally happens the first time your system boots each day. Using this, you can force an extra backup - a great idea before installing new software or hardware. Click here to download RegBackup.lnk (NOTE: you must rename the file from regbackup-lnk to regbackup.lnk for it to work properly.) Boot Log Analyzer BootLog Analyzer checks your BOOTLOG.TXT file (found in C:\ root), times and reports about slow loading drivers. (.386, .DLL, .DRV, .VXD etc.) Just follow the guidelines in BLA.TXT to install it. Click here to download Boot Log Analyzer (freeware, 230K)