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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
WinXP Clear Page file on shutdown
Go to Control panel Administrative tools, local security policy. then goto local policies
---> security options. Then change the option for "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory
Pagefile"
---> security options. Then change the option for "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory
Pagefile"
Win XP Won't Completely Shutdown
Goto Control Panel, then goto Power Options.
Click on the APM Tab, then check the "Enable Advanced Power Management
support."
Shut down your PC. It should now successfully complete the Shut Down
process.
Click on the APM Tab, then check the "Enable Advanced Power Management
support."
Shut down your PC. It should now successfully complete the Shut Down
process.
Enable / Disable Firewall
Open Control Panel and double click on Network Connections. In the new box that
appears right click on the Connection and click on the Advanced tab. Check or
uncheck the box according to your desire.
appears right click on the Connection and click on the Advanced tab. Check or
uncheck the box according to your desire.
Turn Off System Recovery
Right click on My Computer and choose Properties. Click on the System Restore tab
and check the box Turn off System Restore. (This will increase Windows performance
& save disk space)
and check the box Turn off System Restore. (This will increase Windows performance
& save disk space)
Launch Internet Explorer.
Select the Tools from the menu bar. Then select Internet Options... from the drop
down menu. Once the internet options has loaded click on the general tab. Under the
temporary internet files section click the settings button. A settings window will load.
Slide the slider all the way to the left so the size indicated in the text box on the
right is one. Click OK Click Ok
down menu. Once the internet options has loaded click on the general tab. Under the
temporary internet files section click the settings button. A settings window will load.
Slide the slider all the way to the left so the size indicated in the text box on the
right is one. Click OK Click Ok
Reduce Temporary Internet File Space
The temporary internet files clutter your hard drive with copies of each page visited.
These can build up over time and take up disk space. Even more bothersome is that
instead of getting new pages each time IE often takes the page out the temp internet
files. This can be a problem if you are viewing a website that is updated all the time.
If you are on a slow connection such as a 56K or lower then this can be good but if
you are on a fast broadband connection, like me, then you can get away with
decreasing the size of your temp internet files to just one meg without any
performance decrease.
These can build up over time and take up disk space. Even more bothersome is that
instead of getting new pages each time IE often takes the page out the temp internet
files. This can be a problem if you are viewing a website that is updated all the time.
If you are on a slow connection such as a 56K or lower then this can be good but if
you are on a fast broadband connection, like me, then you can get away with
decreasing the size of your temp internet files to just one meg without any
performance decrease.
The omnipotent Administrator
When you use Windows XP, you belong to one of two groups: Administrators or
Users. Administrators are all-powerful: if you have a so-called Admin account, you
can make systemwide changes and change other users' accounts. While this power is
a boon to the ego, it's also dangerous. If, for example, you encounter a virus, a
Trojan horse, or a worm while you're logged on as Administrator, you could wreck all
the accounts on your entire system. Log in as User, on the other hand, and any
damage you cause will be less extensive, because ordinary users are prevented from
making systemwide changes. A word to the wise: Do your everyday computing as a
regular user and log on as Administrator only when it's absolutely necessary, such as
when adding a new user or changing security settings. To sign on as User, use the
Run As command: just right-click a shortcut and select Run As. As long as you know
the username and password, you can sign on as another user.
Users. Administrators are all-powerful: if you have a so-called Admin account, you
can make systemwide changes and change other users' accounts. While this power is
a boon to the ego, it's also dangerous. If, for example, you encounter a virus, a
Trojan horse, or a worm while you're logged on as Administrator, you could wreck all
the accounts on your entire system. Log in as User, on the other hand, and any
damage you cause will be less extensive, because ordinary users are prevented from
making systemwide changes. A word to the wise: Do your everyday computing as a
regular user and log on as Administrator only when it's absolutely necessary, such as
when adding a new user or changing security settings. To sign on as User, use the
Run As command: just right-click a shortcut and select Run As. As long as you know
the username and password, you can sign on as another user.
Watch your cookies
In XP, the Documents And Settings folder holds all user information, including
configuration settings, favorites, and cookies. The Documents And
Settings\Username\Cookies folder is where XP stashes cookies. How do you control
the number of cookies you allow on your system? Click Start > Control Panel >
Network And Internet Connections > Internet Options. Click the Privacy tab, then
use the slider bar to modify your cookie settings. For instance, you can block cookies
from sites that use personal identification without your consent. To increase your
security, try out the other privacy settings in this dialog. The lowest level is Accept
All Cookies while the highest is Block All Cookies, with low, medium, medium-high,
and high settings in between. (An explanation of each appears as you move between
settings.) Keep in mind that rejecting cookies may limit your actions on some Web
sites, and some sites use cookies to track how many times you see a popup, for
example, on this website, if you blocked cookies, you would see a popup on every
page.
configuration settings, favorites, and cookies. The Documents And
Settings\Username\Cookies folder is where XP stashes cookies. How do you control
the number of cookies you allow on your system? Click Start > Control Panel >
Network And Internet Connections > Internet Options. Click the Privacy tab, then
use the slider bar to modify your cookie settings. For instance, you can block cookies
from sites that use personal identification without your consent. To increase your
security, try out the other privacy settings in this dialog. The lowest level is Accept
All Cookies while the highest is Block All Cookies, with low, medium, medium-high,
and high settings in between. (An explanation of each appears as you move between
settings.) Keep in mind that rejecting cookies may limit your actions on some Web
sites, and some sites use cookies to track how many times you see a popup, for
example, on this website, if you blocked cookies, you would see a popup on every
page.
Microsoft Narrator
Want to hear your computer talk? Select Start, Programs, Accessories, Accessibility,
Narrator. Or press the Windows key plus the letter "U" to open the Utility Manager.
Microsoft Narrator, an accessibility option designed to assist readers who are blind or
have impaired vision, starts automatically.
Once you've read through the intro screen (or let the Narrator do it), click OK and
you'll see a dialog box of Narrator options. Assuming you want to leave Narrator
running, select the desired options, then minimize its dialog box. And if you've
opened the Utility Manager, feel free to close it.
To turn Narrator off, click the Exit button or right-click its taskbar item and select
Close.
Narrator. Or press the Windows key plus the letter "U" to open the Utility Manager.
Microsoft Narrator, an accessibility option designed to assist readers who are blind or
have impaired vision, starts automatically.
Once you've read through the intro screen (or let the Narrator do it), click OK and
you'll see a dialog box of Narrator options. Assuming you want to leave Narrator
running, select the desired options, then minimize its dialog box. And if you've
opened the Utility Manager, feel free to close it.
To turn Narrator off, click the Exit button or right-click its taskbar item and select
Close.
Turn on your firewall
Microsoft included a firewall in Windows XP to keep you safe from hackers while you
cruise the Internet. How do you know that the Internet Connection Firewall is on? Go
to the Control Panel and double-click the Network Connections icon. In the dial-up,
DSL, or cable connection dialog that appears, check the Status column. If your
firewall is on, it should say Firewalled. You can turn the firewall off with the check
box, but unless you are going to add a third-party firewall for heightened security,
it's best to leave it on.
Now that you know that your firewall is on, how do you know that it's doing its job?
Test it with ShieldsUp, the free testing service sponsored by Gibson Research.
According to our tests, XP's Internet Connection Firewall kept the computer in full
stealth mode. Hackers could not break in and couldn't even see the computer online.
But, given the latest security problems with USB 2.0, etc, you should always go to
Windows Update to make sure you have the latest patches, no matter what
operating system you use.
cruise the Internet. How do you know that the Internet Connection Firewall is on? Go
to the Control Panel and double-click the Network Connections icon. In the dial-up,
DSL, or cable connection dialog that appears, check the Status column. If your
firewall is on, it should say Firewalled. You can turn the firewall off with the check
box, but unless you are going to add a third-party firewall for heightened security,
it's best to leave it on.
Now that you know that your firewall is on, how do you know that it's doing its job?
Test it with ShieldsUp, the free testing service sponsored by Gibson Research.
According to our tests, XP's Internet Connection Firewall kept the computer in full
stealth mode. Hackers could not break in and couldn't even see the computer online.
But, given the latest security problems with USB 2.0, etc, you should always go to
Windows Update to make sure you have the latest patches, no matter what
operating system you use.
Organize your desktop
The only default icon on XP's desktop is the Recycle Bin, but we think it's a good idea
to add a shortcut to Computer Management, a quick and dirty way to get to such
important tools as the Event Viewer, Local Users and Groups, Shared Folders, the
Device Manager, and Disk Management. To surface this handy management dialog,
click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools.
Right-click the Computer Management shortcut. Select Copy from the dialog menu.
Right-click an empty portion of the desktop and select Paste Shortcut. Use this
procedure to add shortcuts to anything else; use Windows Explorer or My Computer
to find your target
to add a shortcut to Computer Management, a quick and dirty way to get to such
important tools as the Event Viewer, Local Users and Groups, Shared Folders, the
Device Manager, and Disk Management. To surface this handy management dialog,
click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools.
Right-click the Computer Management shortcut. Select Copy from the dialog menu.
Right-click an empty portion of the desktop and select Paste Shortcut. Use this
procedure to add shortcuts to anything else; use Windows Explorer or My Computer
to find your target
Swap out the defaults
In XP, your favorite programs are displayed in the top left column of the Start menu.
Microsoft starts you off with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
Want to display a different set of applications in this spot? Right-click an empty
portion of the Start menu's left column and select Properties > Start Menu >
Customize. At the bottom, deselect the program you no longer want displayed in the
"Show on the Start menu" dialog, and, using Windows Explorer or My Computer,
navigate to the program you want instead. Right-click the program and select "Pin to
Start menu." To rename the new shortcut, right-click it and select Rename. Note:
You can't pin files, just programs.
Microsoft starts you off with Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
Want to display a different set of applications in this spot? Right-click an empty
portion of the Start menu's left column and select Properties > Start Menu >
Customize. At the bottom, deselect the program you no longer want displayed in the
"Show on the Start menu" dialog, and, using Windows Explorer or My Computer,
navigate to the program you want instead. Right-click the program and select "Pin to
Start menu." To rename the new shortcut, right-click it and select Rename. Note:
You can't pin files, just programs.
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