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How to remove SpywareStormer : Spyware Stormer review and ways to remove it
Spyware Removal instructions : TinyBar, Purityscan, Searchbar, yoursitebar, MyWay Uninstall
System Restore : Learn about using System Restore and how to get the most out of it
Recreate Quick Launch icon : Create small shortcuts to get to your fav prog's quickly

Scan with Anti-Spyware programs
: A-Z about getting rid of spyware
Great IE related tips : Learn how to delete history, internet files, web address
Repairing Internet Explorer : Try these methods to getting your IE fixed
Restart windows in safe mode : Know all about safe mode and how to start your Comp. in Safe Mode
Turn on Clear Type Font : Everything about clear font in XP
Organizing your files : Keep your files well organized by arranging them in groups
Working with open windows : Working with multiple Windows at once
Capturing  screenshot of your screen : Screenshots of active window and whole screen
Change Start Button Text : Got bored of clicking on the same old Start Button?
Win XP back to classic style : Old looking Windows on XP
Sort programs in start menu : Rearrange your start up menu items
Customize a folder : Put a background picture when viewing a folder in the explorer
Decrease size of start menu : Make your start menu look smaller
Internet Explorer related  Troubleshooting : Solve some of the commonly faced internet explorer related problems
Alter Visual effect settings
: Alter Visual effect settings and get performance boost
Start Up related Troubleshooting : Non System disk error, hibernate issues and more
What is Thumbs.db : Disabling Balloon Tips, desktop clean up wizard
Clear PageFile : on shutdown, power off automatically on shutdown
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Windows XP Tips and Tricks

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Security Tips and Tricks

Internet Explorer Tips and Tricks

Performance Tips and Tricks

Appearance Tips and Tricks

Start up / Shut Down Tips and Tricks

Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks


performance

Automatically log on to windowsRun Scan Disk
To recreate Quick Launch icon *Run Disk Defragmenter
Disable Anti-Virus auto protect featureEmpty your start up items
Turn off IndexingFaster Menus
Use registry cleanerSet Transfer mode to DMA
Change Visual effect settingsCleaning prefetch *
Increase mouse pointer speedVirus scan through an Anti-virus 
Disable screen saversSmart switch between applications
Use hibernate featureHow to create a shutdown shortcut
How to quickly log off *Find a word/letter in a document *
How to get to the desktop quickly *Auto-Save Word documents *
Keyboard shortcuts - programs, folders *Copy text from DOS prompt *

Use old Windows Media Player *

Turn color quality to 16 bit

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Security

Prevent visiting errant web sitesHide sensitive files or folder
Back up important data regularlyConvert FAT to NTFS
Disable errant startup programsIncrease security level of IE
Password protect sensitive dataDisable IIS, Telnet services
Secure your wireless network Create a secure password
Scan for viruses before opening a fileEncrypt your folders
Create a junk email addressUpdate Windows regularly
Scan with Anti-Spy ware programs *Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer
Turn on the firewallUpdate your virus-scanner definitions

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internet explorer

Disable script debuggingBrowsing offline
Block pop-ups completelyDelete History *
Set home page to blank/favorite siteUse auto complete
Display full size images in IEBrowse fast with keyboard shortcuts *
Increase size of toolbar buttons Auto email response
Increase font size of web pagesMake Google IE's search engine
Delete temporary internet files *Repairing Internet Explorer *
Delete single web address entry *Save Favorites for another computer *
Start IE with no start pageUse Add to Favorites
Shortcut on desktop to send an email *Shortcut to send Yahoo IM *
Distorted shrunken images in IE ? *Disable mouse click sound in IE *
Disable changing home page settings *What is Content.IE5 *

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Start up / shut down / hibernate

Modify startup programsRestart, shutdown shortcut keys
Disable Windows XP Startup screenRestart windows in safe mode *
Shutdown Windows fasterForcefully power off the computer *
Enable HibernationAutomatically reboot on BSOD
Reduce start up list durationPower off after shutdown *
Clear out Page File on Shutdown *Disable reboot on Blue screen of death *

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Appearance

Modifying Windows Default FontsDisable unnecessary visual effects
Using the desktop clean up wizard *Hide all desktop icons
Changing windows themeAdd an application to your start menu
Turn on Clear Type Font *Win XP back to classic style *
Organize your files in groups *Auto hide taskbar
Minimize all open windows *Sort programs in start menu *
Hide System Tray Icons, ClockCustomize a folder *
Capture a screenshot of your screen *Decrease size of start menu *
Change Start Button Text *Change to an animated wallpaper
Increasing Size of Scrollbar *Control panel icons on Desktop *
Getting rid of Thumbs.db file *Disable Balloon Tips *

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MISCELLANEOUS

Show/Hide Hidden files and Folders *

How to find your IP address

Starting wireless zero configuration

Change your Mouse Pointer

Prevent modem from Auto-dialing

Changing the desktop wallpaper

How to use, disable System Restore *

Hide recent documents

How to run Disk Defragmenter

Browse all drives from desktop

Disable Yahoo/MSN Messenger at start up

Add animation to your desktop

How to prevent pop-ups

Stop auto play of CD's

Turn on/off the windows firewall

Run Win 95/98 application in  XP

How to change settings for Cookies 

Running Scan Disk

Search a computer on the networkDisable Automatic Updates *
Disable Windows Messenger during startup * How to turn off windows security alerts *
Disable sound on yahoo messenger buzz *Archiving messages in Yahoo messenger *
Turn off Windows XP's Error Reporting *Choose a network connection pop-up

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