By default, a new program that is loaded to your system, Windows XP highlights it in the Start Menu so that it can be easily found. If you find this annoying and would like to stop the new program from automatically being highlighted, here's how:
Select Properties
In the Customize Start Menu window, click the Advanced tab
No To All Option
Microsoft has added an audible clicking sound when activating a link. If you become annoyed by this clicking sound after awhile, you can turn it off. Here's how:
Select the Sound tab.
Click the event called "Start Navigation," and change the setting to "none" from the dropdown box.
You can uninstall many Windows components using the Add or Remove Programs.
Go to Start>> Run. Type in: notepad.exe C:\windows\inf\sysoc.inf
Click the Replace button.
Leave the "Replace With" text area blank.
Exit the Replace window.
All of the hidden Windows components will now be visible in Add/Remove programs.
If you would like to try out using your mouse with only your keyboard, Windows makes this option available to you. The utility is called MouseKeys. MouseKeys uses your numeric keypad to control the mouse cursor. This can be a handy feature if you are needing better accuracy while designing graphics. MouseKeys allows you to move the cursor pixel by pixel across the screen.
Here is how to activate the MouseKeys feature:
Click the Mouse tab
Click the settings button to adjust the pointer speed
Click OK
Adding a special character
Go to Start>> All Programs>> Accessories>> System Tools>> Character Map.
At the bottom right corner, you will notice the keyboard shortcut used to insert this character.
Be sure to write it down for future use.
Position the cursor where you would like to insert the special character.
With NUM LOCK key on, hold down the ALT key and use the number pad keys to type the character value.
Clear unwanted items from the "Open With" list
Warning: The following tip involves editing the Windows Registry. Please make sure that you make a backup copy of the registry prior to making any changes.
Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ FileExts
Find the extension you wish to edit and click on the "+" sign to expand OpenWithList (see Figure #1)
Warning: The following tip involves editing the Windows Registry. Please make sure that you make a backup copy of the registry prior to making any changes.
Navigate to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ FileExts
Find the extension you wish to edit and click on the "+" sign to expand OpenWithList (see Figure #1)
If you would like to add an additional item to your Send To menu, you need to add a shortcut to the SendTo folder. Here's how:
To delete a shortcut from the Send To menu:
If you would like to remove the help and support link from the Start Menu, here's how:
Choose Properties
Click the Customize button
Uncheck the Help and Support option (see image below)
Click OK, then OK again to exit the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window
This information is for your convenience. System Restore is part of Windows XP. If you need help with System Restore, contact Microsoft technical support.
To disable System Restore, you must log on to Windows XP as Administrator. To see the System Restore tab, you must be logged on as Administrator. Below, you will find instructions that will help you determine if you are logged in as Administrator.
Note: If you turn off System Restore, you delete all previous restore points. You must create new restore points once you turn System Restore back on.
To turn off Windows XP System Restore
1.Click the Start button.
2.Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3.On the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives as shown in this picture:
4.Click Apply. The following message appears:
5.This deletes all existing restore points. Click Yes to do this.
6.Click OK.
7.Proceed with what you need to do. For example, removing viruses. Restart the computer and follow the instructions in the next section to turn on System Restore.
To turn on Windows XP System Restore
1.Follow the steps in the previous section, but in step 3, uncheck Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on all drives. Then click OK.
2.Create new System Restore points.
Here r the shortcuts for hearing pdf files in abobe reader 6.0 or higher
First go into gpedit.msc
Then right click "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit"
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