Disable Windows DNS Cache for Unresolved Names

Windows XP by default caches DNS lookups. To disable this caching behaviour, add 3 DWORD values to the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters

• NegativeCacheTime = 0
• NetFailureCacheTime = 0
• NegativeSOACacheTime = 0

References: http://www.modemsite.com/56K/backbone2n2.asp

WinKey+Pause opens System Properties

Just realised that in Windows, pressing the Windows Key+Pause opens up the System Properties dialog box. Definitely a great time saver!