Disable Error Reporting, Error Reporting Problem

This is for those of you that have problem with Error Report window pops up. This annoying thing reports you when certain system errors occur, although your Windows will work just fine if the errors were not reported. By disabling this option you will continue using your computer uninterrupted.

It is quite easy to do!

1. Go to Control Panel

2. Double click "System" icon

3. Go to "Advanced" tab

4. In the bottom of "Advanced" tab you will find "Error Reporting" button, click on it.

5. Click on "Disable error reporting" button, and deselect the option "But notify me when critical errors occur"

6. Click OK

And there you go, there will be no more Error Reporting problems. If your computer gets to be unstable you may have it checked for hardware failures.

How To Disable Dr. Watson

If you want to disable Dr. Watson follow these steps:

1. Click Start => click Run, type regedit.exe in Run window, and then click OK.

2. Next thing is to find following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug

Good to know: if you want later to restore changes that you made to you registry, follow steps 3. and 4. , if not go to step 5.

3. Click the AeDebug key, and click Export Registry File on the Registry menu (you can also find it in the right click menu)

4. Enter a name and choose a location for the registry file that you want to save, and then click Save.

5. Finally delete the AeDebug key.

And that is how you do it.
If you want to re-enable Dr. Watson again type drwtsn32 -i (click Start => click Run ...)

I tried it on Windows Xp, I haven't checked other versions of Windows, so if somebody did try it, feel free to inform me.

How To Disable Adobe Updater

You have all probably noticed that when you open your Adobe software, aditional application is started, Adobe Updater.
It tries to make an internet connection and in some cases uses a lot of resources.
Easy way to get rid of the Adobe Updater is to delete "update5" folder (make a backup copy of the folder, just in case if you need it later).
It is usually located here "c:/program files/common files/adobe/update5"
After deleting it your problem should be solved.

I hope this helps you.