Windows Care Center

Turn Off System Beeps

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Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound, and find the Beep and ExtendedSounds String values. Set each value to No. Exit the Registry and reboot. The beeps will no longer sound. Hey, your XP is no longer noisy!!

Retitle Internet Explorer

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By default, Internet Explorer's title bar shows the name of the Web site you're viewing, followed by "Microsoft Internet Explorer" or in some cases, your company's name or the name of the ISP that supplied the browser. To change the repeating text in IE's title bar (or to get rid of it altogether), navigate to and select HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main in the Registry Editor, and double-click the Window Title icon in the right pane. (If you don't see this icon, right-click in the pane, choose New, String Value, type Window Title, and press .) Type what you want to see on IE's title bar, or type nothing to show only the site name. Note that the hyphen that normally separates the site name from the page title will remain. When you relaunch Internet Explorer, you will see the change.

Speed Up Your PPPoE Connection

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If you use a Point-to-Point Protocol connection over Ethernet (PPPoE), you may
notice a delay in using the PPPoE connection after startup. By default, there is a 120
second delay but you can stop this behavior by manually configuring an IP address for
the network adapter card. If you do not use a PPPoE connection, you can skip this
section.

Select Start/Connect to/Show All Connections.

Open the TCP/IP properties for your LAN network interface card.

Manually set the IP address on the TCP/IP properties to an appropriate IP address
and subnet mask for your network.

Disabling the Boot Logo

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You can remove the boot logo that appears when you start Windows XP. This little
tweak probably shaves only a few seconds off your boot time but seconds count if you
are serious about trying to get Windows XP up and running as quickly as possible.
The only negative is that if you remove the boot logo, you will also not see any boot
messages, such as check disk.

To remove the boot logo, follow these steps:

Select Start/Run, type msconfig, and click OK.

In the System Configuration Utility, click the BOOT.INI tab.

On the BOOT.INI tab, click the NOGUIBOOT check box option. Click OK.

Disabling Recent Documents History

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The bad thing about Recent Documents History is that Windows XP has to calculate
what should be put there each time you boot Windows, which can slow things down.

Open the Registry Editor (select Start/Run, type regedit, and click OK).

Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mcft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

Create a NoRecentDocsHistory D_WORD key. Double-click the value to open it
once it is created.

Set the Data Value to 1 to enable the restriction.

Click OK and close the Registry Editor. You'll need to restart the computer for the
change to take effect.

Memory Tweak

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Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and locate the following key in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\
MemoryManagement\PrefetchParameters

On the EnablePrefetcher value, change the setting from 3 to 5 (decimal).

Close the registry editor and restart your computer.

Blank Scrap

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Place the cursor in the text field.

Delete everything in the field.

Now, HOLD (Keep pressed) ALT key and press 0 1 7 3 (Press the numbers one after the another. Do not keep them pressed) on the NUMBER PAD (on the right side of the keyboard).

If you are using a laptop, just press in the text box.

Click SUBMIT.

Signature While Replying

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Although its very tedious we can use javascript to write our signatures Wink well there is userscripts for this still i am posting it for storage purpose
javascript: a=document.getElementsByTagName('textarea')[0];a.value="[b ][i ][red ]"+a.value+"\n\n\n[olive ]Your Signature is here \n\n";void(0

Useful RUN Commands

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access.cpl - Accessibility Controls

hdwwiz.cpl - Add Hardware Wizard

appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove Programs

control admintools - Administrative Tools

wuaucpl.cpl - Automatic Updates

fsquirt - Bluetooth Transfer Wizard

calc - Calculator

certmgr.msc - Certificate Manager

charmap - Character Map

chkdsk - Check Disk Utility

clipbrd - Clipboard Viewer

cmd - Command Prompt

dcomcnfg - Component Services

compmgmt.msc - Computer Management

timedate.cpl - Date and Time Properties

ddeshare - DDE Shares

devmgmt.msc - Device Manager

directx.cpl - Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)

dxdiag - Direct X Troubleshooter

cleanmgr - Disk Cleanup Utility

dfrg.msc - Disk Defragment

diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management

diskpart - Disk Partition Manager

control desktop - Display Properties

desk.cpl - Display Properties

control color - Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)

drwtsn32 - Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility

verifier - Driver Verifier Utility

eventvwr.msc - Event Viewer

sigverif - File Signature Verification Tool

findfast.cpl - Findfast

control folders - Folders Properties

control fonts - Fonts

fonts - Fonts Folder

freecell - Free Cell Card Game

joy.cpl - Game Controllers

gpedit.msc - Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)

gpedit.msc -

mshearts - Hearts Card Game

iexpress - Iexpress Wizard

ciadv.msc - Indexing Service

inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties

jpicpl32.cpl - Java Control Panel (If Installed)

control keyboard - Keyboard Properties

secpol.msc - Local Security Settings

lusrmgr.msc - Local Users and Groups

logoff - Logs You Out Of Windows

winchat - Microsoft Chat

winmine - Minesweeper Game

control mouse - Mouse Properties

main.cpl - Mouse Properties

control netconnections - Network Connections

ncpa.cpl - Network Connections

netsetup.cpl - Network Setup Wizard

notepad - Notepad

nvtuicpl.cpl - Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)

packager - Object Packager

odbccp32.cpl - ODBC Data Source Administrator

osk - On Screen Keyboard

ac3filter.cpl - Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)

password.cpl - Password Properties

perfmon.msc - Performance Monitor

perfmon - Performance Monitor

telephon.cpl - Phone and Modem Options

powercfg.cpl - Power Configuration

control printers - Printers and Faxes

printers - Printers Folder

eudcedit - Private Character Editor

QuickTime.cpl - Quicktime (If Installed)

intl.cpl - Regional Settings

regedit - Registry Editor

regedit32 - Registry Editor

mstsc - Remote Desktop

ntmsmgr.msc - Removable Storage

ntmsoprq.msc - Removable Storage Operator Requests

rsop.msc - Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)

sticpl.cpl - Scanners and Cameras

control schedtasks - Scheduled Tasks

wscui.cpl - Security Center

services.msc - Services

fsmgmt.msc - Shared Folders

shutdown - Shuts Down Windows

mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio

spider - Spider Solitare Card Game

cliconfg - SQL Client Configuration

sysedit - System Configuration Editor

msconfig - System Configuration Utility

sysdm.cpl - System Properties

taskmgr - Task Manager

telnet - Telnet Client

nusrmgr.cpl - User Account Management

utilman - Utility Manager

firewall.cpl - Windows Firewall

magnify - Windows Magnifier

wmimgmt.msc - Windows Management Infrastructure

syskey - Windows System Security Tool

wupdmgr - Windows Update Launches

tourstart - Windows XP Tour Wizard

wordpad - Wordpad

Tips to make XP boot faster

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Along with the core operating system and programs that Windows XP runs when it
starts, there is also a host of services involved. Many of these services are necessary
for Windows XP to operate correctly. However, many of them are for features in
Windows XP that you may not use at all. You can peruse the services and disable any
service that you do not want to run. The fewer services that run, the more quickly
Windows XP will boot.
To reduce the number of services that start on bootup, you can access two different
areas of Windows XP.

The first is the System Configuration Utility. You can do that by entering the
command “msconfig” in the run menu.

Start -> Run -> “msconfig” (without quotes) || Hit Enter

The Services tab shows you the services that start when the computer
boots. You can stop a service from starting by simply clearing the check box
next to the service and clicking OK.

However, before you do so, there is another way to disable services that you
may prefer because the interface gives you more information about the service
in question.

Open Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services

or

Start > Run > “services.msc” || Hit Enter

Take a quick look at common services you may want to live without:

Automatic Updates: This service enables Windows XP to check the Web
automatically for updates. If you don't want to use Automatic Updates, you can
disable the service.

Computer Browser: If your computer is not on a network, you don't need this service.
If you are on a network, leave it alone.

DHCP Client: If you are not on a network, you do not need this service. If you are on
a small workgroup, you can still increase boot time by configuring manual IP.

DNS Client: If you are not on a network, you do not need this service.

Error Reporting and Event Log: You don't have to use these services but they can be
very helpful, so I would leave them configured as automatic.

Fax: If you don't use your computer for fax services, you can disable this one.

Help and Support: Disable if you never use the Windows XP Help and Support
Center.

IMAPI CD-Burning COM: This service enables you to burn CDs on your computer.
If you never burn CDs, you can disable the service without any second thoughts.

Indexing Service: Your computer keeps an index of all the files. But if you rarely
search for files, the service is just a resource hog. You can stop it

Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing: If you do not use these features, plz
disable.

Infrared Monitor: If you do not use infrared devices, you can disable this service.

Messenger: This service sends alert messages on a local area network (it is not the
same as Windows Messenger). If you are not on a network, you can disable this
service.

Print Spooler: If you do not do any printing from the computer, you can disable this
service. If you print, make sure you leave it as automatic.

Remote Registry: This service allows remote users to modify the Registry on your
computer. If you are not on a network, you can disable this service.

System Restore Service: This service allows you to use System Restore. If you have
turned off System Restore anyway, you do not need to turn off the service.

Themes: If you do not use themes, you can disable this service.

Windows Image Acquisition: If you do not use scanners or digital cameras, you can
disable.

Wireless Zero Configuration: If do not use wireless networking devices, you can
disable.

Disabling Unused PORTS

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Another way to give you an extra boost in windows XP's boot performance. This is done by disabling your unused devices in
Device Manager. for example, if you don't have input devices that are connected to
one of your USBs or COM ports, disabling them will give you an extra perfromance
boost in booting.

Go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device manager

Disable devices that you don't use for your PC and then restart. See the difference for
yourself.

Bonus Tip: Perform a Boot Defragment

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There's a simple way to speed up XP startup: make your system do a boot defragment,
which will put all the boot files next to one another on your hard disk. When boot files
are in close proximity to one another, your system will start faster.

On most systems, boot defragment should be enabled by default, but it might not be
on yours, or it might have been changed inadvertently. To make sure that boot
defragment is enabled on your system, run the Registry Editor and go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction

Edit the Enable string value to Y if it is not already set to Y. Exit the Registry and
reboot. The next time you reboot, you'll do a boot defragment.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Internet Explorer Navigation

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HOME - Jumps to the beginning of the page

END - Jumps to the end of the page

ESC - tops the current page from loading

ALT+ LEFT ARROW - Goes back to the previous page

ALT+ RIGHT ARROW - Goes forward to the next page

ALT+ Home - Goes to your Home page

CTRL+B - Open the Organize Favorites dialog box

CTRL+E - Open the Search bar

CTRL+F - Start the Find utility

CTRL+H - Open the History bar

CTRL+I - Open the Favorites bar

CTRL+L - Open the Open dialog box

CTRL+N - Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address

CTRL+O - Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L

CTRL+P - Open the Print dialog box

CTRL+R - Update the current Web page

CTRL+W - Close the current window

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

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CTRL+ALT+END - Open the micrsoft Windows NT Security dialog box

ALT+PAGE UP - Switch between programs from left to right

ALT+PAGE DOWN - Switch between programs from right to left

ALT+INSERT - Cycle through the programs in most recently used order

ALT+HOME - Display the Start menu

ALT+DELETE - Display the Windows menu

CTRL+ALT+BREAK - Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen

CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) - Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer

CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) - Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer

File Browser Keyboard Shortcuts

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Arrow Keys - Navigate

Shift+Arrow Keys - Select multiple items

Ctrl+Arrow Keys - Change focus without changing selection

Alt+Left - Go back one folder

Alt+Right - Go forward one folder

BackSpace - Go up one level to the parent directory

Alt+Enter - View properties for selected item

CTRL+NumpadPlus - In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one

Delete - Delete selected item

Shift+Delete - Permanently delete selected item(s)

Windows Logo+R - Open the Run dialog box

Windows Logo+U - Open Utility Manager

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

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END - Display the bottom of the active window

HOME - Display the top of the active window

NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) - Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder

NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) - Display the contents of the selected folder

NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) - Collapse the selected folder

LEFT ARROW - Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder

RIGHT ARROW - Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder

Some Keyboard Shortcuts From Microsoft

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Windows Logo - Display or hide the Start menu

Windows Logo+D - Display the desktop

Windows Logo+BREAK - Display the System Properties dialog box

Windows Logo+M - Minimize all of the windows

Windows Logo+SHIFT+M - Restore the minimized windows

Windows Logo+E - Open My Computer

Windows Logo+F - Search for a file or a folder

CTRL+Windows Logo+F - Search for computers

Windows Logo+F1 - Display Windows Help

Windows Logo+ L - Lock the keyboard

Windows Logo+R - Open the Run dialog box

Windows Logo+U - Open Utility Manager

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

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Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Switch FilterKeys either on or off

Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN - Switch High Contrast either on or off

Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Switch the MouseKeys either on or off

SHIFT five times - Switch the StickyKeys either on or off

NUM LOCK for five seconds - Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

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CTRL+TAB - Move forward through the tabs

CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move backward through the tabs

TAB - Move forward through the options

SHIFT+TAB - Move backward through the options

ALT+Underlined letter - Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option

ENTER - Perform the command for the active option or button

SPACEBAR - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box

Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons

F1 key - Display Help

F4 key - Display the items in the active list

BACKSPACE - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

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CTRL+C - Copy

CTRL+X - Cut

CTRL+V - Paste

CTRL+Z - Undo

CTRL+A - Select all

DELETE - Delete

SHIFT+DELETE - Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin

CTRL while dragging an item - Copy the selected item

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item - Create a shortcut to the selected item

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word

CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word

CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph

CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys - Highlight a block of text

SHIFT with any of the arrow keys - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document

F2 key - Rename the selected item

F3 key - Search for a file or a folder

F4 key - Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer

F5 key - Update the active window

F6 key - Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop

F10 key - Activate the menu bar in the active program

ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or quit the active program

ALT+ENTER - View the properties for the selected item

ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name - Display the corresponding menu

CTRL+F4 - Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously

ALT+TAB - Switch between the open items

ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened

SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the System menu for the active window

Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu - Perform the corresponding command

RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu

LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu

BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer

ESC - Cancel the current task

SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive - Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing

Disable Network Printer Search

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When browsing through shared folders and network computers Explorer can slow down when it is searching the local network for printers. This sounds like a great feature and may be useful for some but I would rather disable it to get maximum performance when browsing through folders.How to do it ?

Hit Alt to bring up the menubar if it is not already on the screen.

Click on Tools and select Folder Options.

On the View Tab, uncheck Automatically search for network printers.

Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista

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For this type “msconfig” without double quotes in the run prompt or at the command prompt.

Go to the tools tab click on disable UAC then click launch to make to run the command to disable the UAC.

Disable some useless start up items

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Some of the software like Windows Sidebar ,Windows media player ,Nero check and other applications being loaded at the start up but of no use but eating away the resources like memory and cpu. How to do iT ?

For this type “msconfig” without double quotes in the run prompt or at the command prompt

Go to “startup” tab un check the unneeded startup items.

Disable the services which are not required

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Services are background processes which keeps running waiting for a response, so if you dont use the application it still runs and uses resource. How to do it ?

For this type “msconfig” without double quotes in the run prompt or at the command prompt.

Go to services up tab un check the unneeded startup items.

There are several services you can disable to help improve performance.

Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.

If you don’t plan on using Aero Glass, you can disable this service.

Diagnostic Policy Service - Enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components.Set to Disabled

Diagnostic Service Host - Same as above

Diagnostic System Host - Same as above

Offline Files - The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.

Terminal Services - Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. If you don’t use either of these, then you can disable the service.

Windows Error Reporting Service - Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered.

Windows Search - Formerly this was the Indexing Service. Provides content indexing.

Disable the services which are not required

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Services are background processes which keeps running waiting for a response, so if you dont use the application it still runs and uses resource. How to do it ?

For this type “msconfig” without double quotes in the run prompt or at the command prompt.

Go to services up tab un check the unneeded startup items.

There are several services you can disable to help improve performance.

Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.

If you don’t plan on using Aero Glass, you can disable this service.

Diagnostic Policy Service - Enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components.Set to Disabled

Diagnostic Service Host - Same as above

Diagnostic System Host - Same as above

Offline Files - The Offline Files service performs maintenance activities on the Offline Files cache, responds to user logon and logoff events, implements the internals of the public API, and dispatches interesting events to those interested in Offline Files activities and changes in cache state.

Terminal Services - Allows users to connect interactively to a remote computer. Remote Desktop and Terminal Server depend on this service. If you don’t use either of these, then you can disable the service.

Windows Error Reporting Service - Allows errors to be reported when programs stop working or responding and allows existing solutions to be delivered.

Windows Search - Formerly this was the Indexing Service. Provides content indexing.

Stop Error Messages from Displaying on Startup

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If you constantly see an error message that you can't get rid off. For example, from a piece of software that didn't uninstall properly and continues to give errors on startup, you can disable it from displaying on startup. Run the Registry Editor and go to
HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows.
(This key holds a variety of Windows system settings, such as the location of your system directory.) Create a new DWORD called NoPopupsOnBoot and give it a value of 1. Exit the Registry and reboot for the setting to take effect. To disable it, either delete the DWORD value or give it a value of 0.

Add/Remove Programs show entry even after uninstall ?

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Sometimes we remove a program by using uninstaller and the program get removed, But the problem is that
Add/Remove Programs still show the entry !!!! What to do now ? Here is a quick solution for it..

First of all type regedit in RUN dialogue box and press enter.

Now look for

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
See carefully, if the name of the program is written here which you already removed, then delete it from here.

Thats all. Now you can see that it is removed from Add/Remove Programs.

Stop unneeded Startup Services and making XP boot faster !

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Go to window explorer and right click on the floppy drive. Select checkbox for Create an MS-DOS startup disk and format the disk. This is all that is needed to create a MS-DOS startup disk in Windows XP

Test your antivirus if it is working or not ?

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Copy the code written below in a notepad in a notepad and save it as any name.exe (say virus.exe)

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$Gautam-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

If your antivirus detect it then it is working properly otherwise you should change your antivirus.

Make a folder without any name in Xp

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first of all create a new folder.

Click rename.

Now press alt+0160 and press enter.

The folder will be renamed without any name.

Rename ur recycle bin

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Open up your favorite plain text editor (notepad, for example) and copy the following text into a new file:

REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder] "Attributes"=hex:50,01,00,20 "CallForAttributes"=dword:00000000

Now save this text file as a .reg file, such as "Rename Recycle Bin.reg" and put it wherever you like. Double click on the file, and when it asks you if you want to import it into the registry, choose Yes. You'll notice a new option in the right-click menu to Rename the Recycle Bin. You can also rename it by highlighing the Bin and hitting F2, or by highlighting it and clicking on the file name (just like renaming any other file.

If you want to turn off this new feature, make another .reg file with the same content as above, but change the first number in the "Attributes"=hex: line from 50 to 40 and import that file into the registry.

Make your computer faster

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Right click on My Computer icon on the desktop

Select properties from the popup menu.

Then goto Advanced tab in the system property.

Click on the settings tab under the Performance option.

Now in the Performance Option dialog box and under the visual effects tab select "Adjust for best performance".

How to create a XP Bootable Disk ?

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How to create a XP Bootable Disk ?

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Change Drive Icon

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Changing drives icon First of all copy a icon file to the root of the drive.example: c:\icon.ico Then create a file called: autorun.inf in c:\autorun.infthen open that file and type the following:[autorun]icon=icon.ico save and close the file. Now open my computer and refresh.. and woh! icon changed....you can apply to other drives too.be careful:"autorun.inf" and "ico.ico" must be in the root of the drive.example: c:\autorun.inf and c:\icon.ico.same on the root.

How to remove recycle bin from your desktop ?

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Go to START - RUN and type regedit in RUN and hit enter. Then look for the following entry in registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and delete it. This action will remove recycle bin from your desktop.

Who Has Added U in There Crush List ??

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To know who has added U in there Crush List, Follow the steps:

1) Add your friends in your crush list.

2) A message will arrive you from orkut in any of those have added you in their lists within five minutes.

3) After the use remove friends from crush list, so that if they try, they don't catch you.

Write scrap in reverse !!

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Add & # 8 2 3 8 before your scrap without spaces in between these characters. The whole text will get reversed on submitting it.