Tips and Tweaks

		Add Familiar Icons Back to Your Desktop

		Auto Login

		Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in Windows XP

		Close Multiple Windows

		Compress Files and Folders in Windows XP

		Creating a boot disk

		Delete Files when the Recycle Bin is Hidden

		Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key

		Easily Disable Messenger

		Find Your Way Back to a Web Page You Saw Some Time Ago

		Get Back to the Desktop Quickly

		How Do I Install Netmeeting?

		How to Download Available Updates

		How to Have Windows Remind You About Pending Updates

		How to Pause or Resume Downloading

		How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP

		How to Quickly Lock Your Computer and Use Other Windows Logo Shortcut Keys

		How to Turn Off Automatic Updates

		How to Turn On Automatic Updates

		How to Update Your Files Manually by Using Windows Update

		Managing Multiple Photos or Other Files

		Move Backward and Forward Between Web Pages More Quickly

		Move or Copy Files to Subfolders

		Never Re-Activate After Installation

		Quick Search Tips

		Rearrange and Resize Toolbars in Internet Explorer

		Remove Messenger

		Remove Unwanted Shortcuts

		Restore an Update that You Previously Declined

		Restore Icons That Have Been Removed from the Desktop in Windows XP

		Restore Shortcuts

		Skip the Recycle Bin Confirmation Message

		Speed Up Detailed View in Explorer

		Stop Getting Tricked into Running Viruses

		Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Internet Time Server

		Try Grouping Files for Effortless Manageability

		Unlock Toolbars to Customize Them

		Use Ctrl+Alt+Del Without Pushing All the Buttons

		Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP

		Use Your Keyboard if Your Mouse Goes Dead

		Ways to Delete a File or Folder

		Where has Scan Disk gone?

		You Can Bypass the Recycle Bin On the Fly

		Add a Map Drive Button to the Toolbar

		Add a Shortcut to Your Desktop

		Add a Voice Message to an E-Mail Message

		Add an Item to the Send To Menu

		Add Favorites with One Keystroke

		Adding Programs To Stay On The Start Menu

		Adjust Various Visual Effects

		Change Drive Letters in Windows XP

		Change Internet Explorer Browser Title Text

		Change Out Your Pointer Scheme

		Change the Default Opening Folder in Windows Explorer

		Change the Picture on the Welcome Screen

		Change the Start Menu Style

		Change The Taskbar Group Size

		Change Web Page Font Size on the Fly

		Change Your Wallpaper

		Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Open a Folder

		Create a Personal Screen Saver

		Customize the Start menu

		Customize the Taskbar

		Disable the Shut Down Button on the Welcome Screen

		Display the Quick Launch Bar

		Do Not Highlight Newly Installed Programs

		How to Change the Default Icons for Folders in Windows XP

		How to Change the Length of Time That Your Computer Is Inactive Before Your Status Becomes "Away"

		Install or Remove a Font in Windows XP

		Keyboard Shortcuts

		Make Sure Downloaded Files Are Easy to Find Later

		Make Use Of Your Windows Key

		Move Your Taskbar to a New Spot

		On Screen Keyboard

		One-Click Shutdown

		Place a "Run" Icon On Your Desktop

		Remove Icons for USB Devices from Notification Area

		Remove Record of Recently Used Documents

		Removing The "Go" Button In Internet Explorer

		Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision in Windows XP

		Set Your Browser to Open to a Page of Your Choice

		Set Your Windows So They All Have the Same View

		Show Encrypted Files in Color

		Show Hidden Program or System Files

		Sort Favorites and Programs Folders

		Speed up Menu Display

		Stop Jerkey Graphics

		Toggle the Folders Tree

		Turn Off File Names in Thumbnail View

		Turn Off, Display, and Select an Animated Character in Search Companion in Windows XP

		Turn on High Contrast

		Turn On the Sticky Keys Feature

		Turn on ToggleKeys

		Turning AutoComplete Addresses On or Off

		Turning Off System Beeps

		Use a Web Graphic for Your Wallpaper

		Use AutoComplete to Enter Addresses Faster in Internet Explorer 6

		Use Single-Click Everywhere

		Use the Address Bar to Launch Programs or Web Pages

		Use the On-Screen Keyboard

		Use the Windows Classic Look

		Using a Folder Type as a Template

		Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

		Control Audio Quality

		Copy Files and Folders to CDs

		Crackling Sound With Soundblaster Cards

		Disable The Thumbnail Cache

		Do You Have an Older Digital Camera?

		Fix Movie Interference in AVI Files

		How to cheat at Minesweeper

		Identify a 16-bit Program

		Remove Interference in Movie Files

		Rename a Series of Files

		Save Space on Your Hard Disk

		Turn Off Autoplay for Program CDs

		Turn Sideways Photos Straight with Windows XP

		Using Active Movie

		Working with Album Art in Windows Media Player

		"Go" Places Quicker on the Internet

		Are You Linked to a Workgroup?

		Are You On a Domain?

		Fax Tips

		Going Solo?

		Increase BROADBAND

		Increase Your Cable Modem or DSL Speed in XP

		Internet Connection Sharing

		Load Internet Explorer the Fastest Way Possible

		Opening a Web Page in a New Window

		Receive Windows Messenger Messages and Alerts on Your Mobile Device

		Renew and Release IP Addresses

		Save Time and Effort in Typing URL Addresses

		Search for Information From the Address Bar in Internet Explorer

		Slow Network Access Not Always Due to Scheduled Tasks Check

		Speed Up Browsing

		Use a Shortcut to Local Area Network Connection Information

		Very Slow Boot When Networking

		Changing The Internet Time Update Synchronisation

		Choose an Account Each Time You Log On

		Create a Desktop Shortcut that Locks a Windows XP-Based Workstation

		Create a Password Reset Disk

		Disable Error Reporting

		Disabling Unnecessary Services

		Enable Services to Work Through Internet Connection Firewall

		Enabling and Disabling The Windows XP Firewall

		Finding Encrypted Files

		Get Fast Access to System Settings

		How to Display a Details Tab in Each Device Properties Dialog Box

		How To Prevent Windows Messenger From Running

		Learn How to Spot a 16-Bit Application

		Reading and Understanding the events log

		Stay Up to Date Automatically

		Stop Password Expiration

		A Quick Way to Get to Power Options

		Boot Defragment

		Cannot Use MSN EXPLORER or AOL To Send a Remote Assistance Invitation via Email Option

		Clean Your Prefetch to Improve Performance

		Clear Out Pagefile On Shutdown

		Clear System Restore Points for Performance

		Correcting System Hang at Startup

		Create Your Own Restore Points

		Disabling Blue Screen Of Death Auto-Reboot

		Disabling The Windows XP Boot Logo

		DMA Mode on IDE Devices

		Easy Way to Adjust LargeSystemCache

		Enable Clear Type

		Finding Driver Information

		Fix Corrupt Event Log Files

		Format Backup Drives with NTFS

		Getting an Older Program to Run on Windows XP

		Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect

		How Do I Edit The Registry?

		How to Automate Advanced Restart Options for Dual-Boot Configurations

		How to Customize ClearType

		How to enable Hibernation

		Install the Recovery Console on Your Computer

		Long Pause During Windows Startup Process

		Manually Install Backup in Windows XP Home Edition

		Microsoft BootVis.exe Tool

		Modify Boot.ini

		Modify Settings to Improve Performance

		Move the Paging File in Windows XP

		My Computer Won't Shut Down Itself After Installing XP

		Obtain Remote Assistance by Sending an E-mail Message in Windows XP

		Obtain Remote Assistance Using Windows Messenger in Windows XP

		Perform a Repair Installation

		Performance Increase Through My Computer

		Prevent a User From Running or Stopping a Scheduled Process in Windows XP

		Protect Your Files During a Power Outage