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A Faster Start Menu
I see no reason for
there to be any delay when I click on the Start Menu. Effects are
pretty, but I wouldn’t click on it if I didn’t have business inside,
so lets get it open and get moving. The default speed can be
adjusted with a quick registry entry.
The default value is
400. Set it to 0 and the delay is gone, but it will be nearly
impossible to move the mouse fast enough not to activate [All
Programs] if you mouse over it in route to your final selection.
It's easy to train yourself to move the pointer to the right after
clicking Start to avoid activating All Programs. Pick a number that
suits your style and make the change, then test it until you find a
good compromise between speed and usability.
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[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as
detailed below.
Data Type: String Value // Value Name: MenuShowDelay
Setting for Value Data: [Default = 400 / Adjust to
Preference]
Exit Registry and Reboot
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