[Matt Berther] When you open a filetype that is unregistered on your system, you get presented with a time-wasting dialog about if you would like to use a web service to find the appropriate program, or select the program from a list.

Matt has instructions posted on bypassing the “Choose a Web Service“ dialog - it’s an excellent tip and recommended to get past that annoying dialog.

When applying this though, I found the HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Tips registry key. In there, there’s some amusing ‘tips’ that I thought I’d like to share:

• For a bit of diversion, try a game in the Games folder. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Games, and then click a game.


• You can minimize neck strain by positioning your monitor at eye level.


• You can use your right mouse button to drag files. Try it and see what happens!


• You can customize Windows NT in many ways.  Don’t hesitate to experiment!

Curious: I wonder what the process is to get a tip into the OS.