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How To Print PDFs For Free
use one of these free packages...

How To Recover Desktop Icons
Use this utility to do so...

How To Reduce 10 Second Scandisk Wait Time
* Start MS Dos Prompt (Start run CMD), and type: CHKNTFS /T:4 where 4 is the amount of wait time. CHKNTFS /? for more...

How To Remove Hibernation File
If you do not use hibernation, make sure you do not have it enabled, which reserves disk space equal to your RAM. If you have a hidden file on the root...

How To Restore An Update That You Previously Declined
If you decide not to download a specific update, you can prompt Windows Update to offer that update again. * Click Start , click Control Panel, and...

How To Restore Shortcuts
If a shortcut that you want is removed, follow these steps to restore the shortcut: * On the Desktop, double-click the Unused Desktop Shortcuts...

How To Restore Your Machine To A Stable Windows XP Setup
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How To Roll Back To The Previous Version Of A Driver
Have you ever installed a device driver that makes your system unstable? Well, in Windows XP you can roll back such a change if it causes you problems! To...

How To Run ASP On Your Own PC
Install a server on your home PC...

How To Run Netmeeting On XP
Did you know about the conf...

How To Shut Down Windows Quickly
This keyboard shortcut should help

How To Shutdown XP Faster
Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows XP when the "Exit Windows" sound is enabled. To solve this problem you...

How To Slow Network Access Due To Scheduled Tasks Check
If you have very slow access to your network computers through "My Network Places" and have already deleted the Registry entry calling for a check of...

How To Speed Boot When Networking
On some XP Pro installations, when connected to a network (peer-peer in this case), the computer boot time is over 1:40. The system seems to freeze after...

How To Speed Up Boot Up Time Of System
All about the start up process...

How To Speed Up Detailed View In Explorer
If you like to view your files in Windows Explorer using the "Details" view here is a tweak to speed up the listing of file attributes: Viewing files in...

How To Speed Up The Start Menu In XP
Here is one simple tip for you...

How To Speed Up Windows Searches
Use the index service...

How To Speed Up Windows XP
Stop the shading and graphics...

How To Speed Up Your Pentium 2 By 50%
We all know that you really shouldn't try to run Windows XP on anything less that about a Pentium 3 of some sort if you are out for speedy operations and...

How To Stop Applications Taking Over On XP
Edit the registry to stop this...

How To Stop Password Expiration
After you have run Windows XP for a while, you may receive this message when you log on: "Your password will expire in 14 days.....". By default, Windows XP...

How To Stop Pop Up Messages On XP
Disable the Messenger service...

How To Stop Thumbnails In XP
Speed up performance with this...

How To Synchronize Your Computer Clock With An Internet Time Server
Does your computer have the right time? If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server. To...

How To Toggle Open Windows In Windows
Use the alt and tab combo...

How To Turn Off A Firewall
Here is how to if you want to...

How To Turn Off Automatic Updates
* Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click System. * Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click Turn off automatic updating. ...

How To Turn Off Autoplay For Program CDs
How can you stop Windows XP from launching program CDs? * Click Start, click Run, type GPEDIT.MSC to open Group Policy in the Microsoft Management...

How To Turn Off Indexing To Speed Up XP
Windows XP keeps a record of all files on the hard disk so when you do a search on the hard drive it is faster. There is a downside to this and because the...

How To Turn On Automatic Updates
* Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click System. * Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click one of the following...

How To Update Your Files Manually By Using Windows Update
If you choose not to use automatic updating, you can still install specific updates from the Windows Update Web site. Windows Update is a catalog of items...

How To Use A Shortcut To Local Area Network Connection Information
Something new in Windows XP, instead of using the command line program and typing ipconfig to find local area network information, you can use the following...

How To Use The Desktop Cleanup Wizard In Windows XP
To start the Desktop Cleanup Wizard: * Click Start , and then click Control Panel. * In Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes under Pick a...

How To Use The Ultimate Configuration Tool (Professional Edition Only)
One of the most full featured Windows XP configuration tools available is hidden right there in your system, but most people don't even know it exists. It's...

How To View Windows Explorer
This shortcut will save you time...

How To You Can Bypass The Recycle Bin On The Fly.
To bypass the Recycle Bin on a one-time basis, when you are deleting a file (or a group of selected files): * Press and hold down the shift-key while...

How ToCreate A Password Reset Disk
Microsoft has enhanced security features in XP including the ability to create a floppy diskette to recover your password in case it is forgotten. *...

How ToTurn Off CD Auto Play
* Open My Computer. * Right-click on your CD-ROM and choose Properties. * Click on the Auto Play tab. * In the drop down box you can...

Network Management
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