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Changing Manufacturer Information
OK, here's the deal. One of my friends' ex-boyfriends added manufacturer information to her system properties in Win95 including his picture and phone number under the "Manufactured and Supported By" section. Is there a way to change this???
Two places to look. First look at the Windows directory Startup; Programs; Startup folder and remove any reference to the dude. Second and only if you are very comfortable working in the registry. First back up the registry file by exporting it to a folder like Reg Backup or someother name before making any changes. Now go to start, Run, and type in REGEDIT. In the left pane, click the HKEY_Local_Machine. Look under Hardware, Description, for any reference to the dude and delete it. Then go down to system and do the same. Let us know if it takes care of the dude.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
this should be where that info is
click the right pane of the key you want to change, then right click on the line to change and edit
SOFTWARE
MICROSOFT
WINDOWS
CURRENT VERSION
this should be where that info is
click the right pane of the key you want to change, then right click on the line to change and edit
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The easiest way is to download the OEM Information Editor available from this site:
http://members.tripod.com/~double_es/oeminfo.htm
It's freeware and easy to use.
http://members.tripod.com/~double_es/oeminfo.htm
It's freeware and easy to use.
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Thank you all for helping me with this problem. I took a look at all of you comments and it seems the best one was israely's, so I gave him the points for the answer. But thanks to all of you anyway!
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This was a very detailed and easy to follow answer. Thanks a bunch!