Operating SystemsHow To Start-up Fast When Using Norton Internet Security 2002
If you are using Norton Internet Security 2002, and are experiencing slow start-up of XP, (i.e. you can see the desktop with icons etc. but it takes 30-60sec...
How To Access Help Quickly
Did you know what F1 did...
How To Add A Map Drive Button To The Toolbar
Do you want to quickly map a drive, but can’t find the toolbar button? If you map drives often, use one of these options to add a Map Drive button to the...
How To Add And Remove Programs In XP
Use the official interface for safety...
How To Adjust LargeSystemCache
Normally, the tweak I've seen asks you to go into HKLMSystemCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory Management and change the value to either O or 1 to...
How To Adjust Various Visual Effects
* Open up the Control Panel.
* Go under System and click on the Advanced tab.
* Click settings under Performance options.
You can now change...
How To Change Drive Letters In Windows XP
When you add drives to your computer, such as an extra hard drive, a CD drive, or a storage device that corresponds to a drive, Windows automatically assigns...
How To Change Out Your Pointer Scheme
Tired of seeing your pointer as an arrow or an hourglass all the time? Windows XP offers a number of alternative pointer schemes, such as Dinosaur, Ocean...
How To Change The Default Opening Folder In Windows Explorer
By default, Windows Explorer opens showing the My Documents folder. To change the default setting so that all top–level drives and folders are shown,...
How To Change The Start Menu Style
Does the new Windows XP Start menu take up too much space on your desktop? You can easily change the look back to the Windows Classic Start menu by...
How To Clean Your Prefetch To Improve Performance
This is a unique technique for WinXP. We know that it is necessary to scrub registry and TEMP files for Win9X/ME/2000 periodically. Prefetch is a new and...
How To Clear A Cluttered Desktop
You don't have to minimise a hundred windows!
How To Close A Window Quickly In Windows
Use this handy little shortcut...
How To Close Multiple Windows
If you just opened a number of separate, related windows (a folder inside a folder, and so on), there's an easier way to close them all than...
How To Correct System Hang At Startup
If your system hangs about 2 or 3 minutes at startup, where you can't access the Start button or the Taskbar, it may be due to one specific service...
How To Create A Personal Screen Saver
For a great way to put your digital photos to work, try creating a slide show presentation for use as a screen saver.
* Right–click an empty spot on...
How To Customize The Start Menu
The Start menu gets more real estate in XP than in previous versions, and it's more customizable. To make the Start menu display only the applications you...
How To De- Highlight Newly Installed Programs
Tired of that annoying little window that pops up to tell you that new software is installed? If it gets in the way when you’re logging off, turn it off...
How To Disable Automatic Windows Update
Windows XP is configured out of the box to routinely scan for and download updates to Windows XP automatically. While this can be somewhat convenient for...
How To Disable Error Reporting
* Open Control Panel.
* Click on Performance and Maintenance.
* Click on System.
* Then click on the Advanced tab.
* Click on the...
How To Disable XP Boot Logo
It is possible to disable the XP splash screen, which will slightly speed up the overall boot process. Be aware that removing the splash screen will also...
How To Display Hibernate Option On The Shut Down Dialog
For some reason, Hibernate isn't available from the default Shut Down dialog. But you can enable it simply enough, by holding down the shift-key while the...
How To Display Your Quick Launch Toolbar
* Right-click an empty area on the taskbar, click Toolbars, and then click Quick Launch.
* Easy as that your Quick Launch bar appears.
* To add...
How To Do Internet Connection Sharing
To enable Internet Connection Sharing on a network connection:
* Open Network Connections.
* Click the dial-up, local area network, PPPoE, or VPN...
How To Download Available Updates
If you configured automatic updating to notify you before downloading any updates, an icon is displayed in the notification area each time new updates are...
How To Enable Clear Type
Right-click on a blank area of the Desktop and choose Properties.
* Click on the Appearance tab; click effects.
* Check the box: Use the following...
How To Enable DMA Mode On IDE Devices
Just like Windows 2000, Windows XP still fails to set the DMA mode correctly for the IDE device designated as the slaves on the primary IDE and secondary IDE...
How To Find Programs That Start Automatically
This handy program will tell you...
How To Fix Fragmented Virtual Memory
Learn about the swap file!
How To Get Windows XP To Boot Every Time
For those of you not naturally gifted when it comes to understanding what is going on with your computer, then consider this handy tip.
If you have problems...
How To Have Windows Remind You About Pending Updates
* Click Remind Me Later in the Automatic Updates dialog box before you download or install the update.
* In the Reminder dialog box, you can specify...
How To Identify A 16-bit Program
* Use Windows Explorer to open the folder that contains the program's executable (.exe) file.
* Right-click the .exe file, and then click...
How To Increase BROADBAND Speed
This is for broad band connections, though it might work for dial up.
* Make sure your logged on as actually "Administrator".
* Start->Run->type...
How To Keep Applications In XP
If you want to reinstall then consider...
How To Keep Your Favorite Programs Near The Top Of The Start Menu
Do you have a favorite program that you frequently use? Elevate its priority on the Start menu by putting it at the top of the list. This ensures that the...
How To Load Internet Explorer The Fastest Way Possible
* Edit your link to start Internet Explorer to have -nohome after it. For Example: "C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerIEXPLORE.EXE" -nohome
This will...
How To Modify Search Settings On XP
Use the change preferences option...
How To Modify Settings To Improve Performance
Windows XP uses processor time to handle system performance according to default settings, which can be adjusted for your computing needs. Also, settings...
How To Open A Pop Up On Windows Vista
Most of the time you will want pop ups to be suppressed as they can be quite annoying, however there are times where you want them to appear.
For instance...
How To Pause Or Resume Downloading
After the download process has started, you can pause or resume downloading at any time. If you close your Internet connection or restart your computer...
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