REGISTRY KEY: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINES \ System \ CurrentControlSet \ Control \ FileSystem
REGISTRY ENTRY: NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation
DESIRED VALUE: 1
In today’s video we will show you how to tweak your windows registry and disable a DOS based registry value called the 8.3 naming convention. This runs in the background so windows can communicate with DOS based systems. Now if you have no need to communicate with DOS based systems then this registry tweak will reduce the amount of resources that are wasted by windows. This is a good registry entry to make sure you have disabled.
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Craig received his degree in Informatics with a cognate in Business from Indiana University: South Bend in 2008. Craig lives with his wife and daughter in South Bend, Indiana near Notre Dame. Craig is currently employed by Precision Electric, Inc. and acts as the chief Information Technology Manager. With a passion for teaching and technology, he founded The PCMichiana Tech Help Show in Fall 2009. His focus is teaching users of all backgrounds how to learn technology while having fun.
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