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15 Top Windows XP secrets

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15 Top Windows XP secrets

1. Useful key shortcuts available:

- Windows key + D - shows the desktop- Windows key + M - minimizes all open windows- Windows key + Shift + M - maximizes all open windows- Windows key + E - Runs Windows Explorer- Windows key + R - shows the RUN dialog- Windows key + F - shows Search window- Windows key + Break - shows System Properties box- Windows key + TAB - Go through taskbar applications

- Windows key + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box- Windows key + U Open Utility Manager- ALT + TAB - Cycle through opened applications- Hold down CTRL while dragging an item to Copy it- CTRL + ESC Display the Start menu- ALT + ENTER View the properties for the selected item- F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or- NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under theselected folder

2. Lock Windows to protect computer

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12. Edit accounts in the command promptYou can edit accounts by running "control userpasswords2" at the commandprompt.

13. Use systeminfo.exe to see System InformationYou can use the systeminfo.exe command in the command prompt to seeSystem Information, including all Windows updates and hotfixes.

14. Disable system services for maximum performanceThere are system services that you can disable to free up the system's load.To access the interface that permits you to make changes to system'sservices, type services.msc and the command prompt.This is a list of services that are *usually* useless and can be safelydisabled.AlerterApplication Layer Gateway Service,Application ManagementAutomatic UpdatesBackground Intelligent TransferClipbookDistributed Link Tracking ClientDistributed Transaction CoordinaterError Reporting ServiceFast User Switching CompatibilityIMAPI CD-BurningIndexing ServiceIPSEC ServicesMessengerNet LogonNet MeetingRemote Desktop SharingNetwork DDE

Network DDE DSDMPortable Media Serial NumberRemote Desktop Help Session ManagerRemote RegistrySecondary LogonSmartcardSSDP Discovery ServiceUninterruptible Power SupplyUniversal Plug and Play Device HostUpload ManagerWebclientWireless Zero ConfigurationWMI Performance Adaptor

*NOTE*: Make sure you don't need them since some applications you'reusing could depend on them. If you make any application to fail bydisabling any of the services, go back and enable it again.

15. Repair Windows XP by using the XP installation CDIf your system failes to start due to an error related to missing HAL.DLL,invalid Boot.ini or any other critical system boot files you can repair this byusing the XP installation CD. Simply boot from your XP Setup CD and enterthe Recovery Console. Then run "attrib -H -R -S" on the C:\Boot.ini file anddelete it. Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild" and then Fixboot.


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1. Useful key shortcuts available:

- Windows key + D - shows the desktop- Windows key + M - minimizes all open windows- Windows key + Shift + M - maximizes all open windows- Windows key + E - Runs Windows Explorer- Windows key + R - shows the RUN dialog

- Windows key + F - shows Search window- Windows key + Break - shows System Properties box- Windows key + TAB - Go through taskbar applications- Windows key + PAUSE Display the System Properties dialog box- Windows key + U Open Utility Manager- ALT + TAB - Cycle through opened applications- Hold down CTRL while dragging an item to Copy it- CTRL + ESC Display the Start menu- ALT + ENTER View the properties for the selected item- F4 key Display the Address bar list in My Computer or- NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) Display all of the subfolders that are under theselected folder

2. Lock Windows to protect computerYou can lock Windows to protect the computer when leaving the stationeasily by creating a shortcut with the path rundll32.exeuser32.dll,LockWorkStation. The Windows key + L is also a shortcut to this feature.

3. Edit sysoc.inf to list all softwareTo show all software that can be removed from your computer (includingprotected Windows services), you can manually edit (using notepad forexample) the sysoc.inf file located in Windows\inf\. Just remove the wordhide next to the software pack.*Note* - use this at your own risk. Removing critical components of thesystem will make Windows instable.

4. Windows XP comes with IPv4 and IPv6Windows XP comes both IPv4 and IPv6 support. To enable IPv6, you caninstall the protocols needed with the command "ipv6 install" in thecommand-prompt. Then type ipv6 /? to see the options. The installation wil lnot remove the IPv4 protocols so your current configuration will still work.

5. Access Task Manager with shortcutTo access the Task Manager easier, you can make a shortcut that points to%windir%\system32\taskmgr.exe.

6. Stop treating ZIP files like FoldersIf you don't want your Windows XP to treat ZIP files like folders, you candisable this component by running regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll at the commandprompt or Run dialog. If you start missing it, you can enable it by typingregsvr32 zipfldr.dll.

7. Run program as diffrent userYou can run a program as a different user. Right click an application andselect Run As command.

8. Switch users leaving applications openedYou can switch users leaving the applications opened too (*NOTE* use thisonly when needed since it could lead to system instability).


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Go to Task Manager - processes and end the process explorer.exe. This willend only your session and not all applications. Then go to Applications tab,click New task and type runas /user:domainname\username explorer.exe.A password prompt will appear to login to the desired username. The user'ssession will start, with all your previously applications running.I recommend to open first a command-line prompt and type runas /? to seeall the options available.

9. Rename multiple files in Windows at onceRename multiple files in Windows at once. Select them all, right click andselect Rename. Enter the desired name. They will be renamed using whatyou specified, with a number in brackets to distinguish them.

10. Task kill feature in WindowsWindows has a task kill feature similar to Linux. Go to a command promptand run the command tasklist to see running processes with PID numbers.Then type tskill to end the specific task. This forces an instant closing of thetask.

11. Edit features with GPEDIT.MSCYou can edit many features by running gpedit.msc. You can add log on/logoff scripts here and many features.

12. Edit accounts in the command promptYou can edit accounts by running "control userpasswords2" at the commandprompt.

13. Use systeminfo.exe to see System InformationYou can use the systeminfo.exe command in the command prompt to seeSystem Information, including all Windows updates and hotfixes.

14. Disable system services for maximum performanceThere are system services that you can disable to free up the system's load.

To access the interface that permits you to make changes to system'sservices, type services.msc and the command prompt.This is a list of services that are *usually* useless and can be safelydisabled.AlerterApplication Layer Gateway Service,Application ManagementAutomatic UpdatesBackground Intelligent TransferClipbookDistributed Link Tracking ClientDistributed Transaction CoordinaterError Reporting ServiceFast User Switching CompatibilityIMAPI CD-BurningIndexing ServiceIPSEC ServicesMessengerNet LogonNet MeetingRemote Desktop SharingNetwork DDENetwork DDE DSDMPortable Media Serial Number


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Remote Desktop Help Session ManagerRemote RegistrySecondary LogonSmartcardSSDP Discovery ServiceUninterruptible Power SupplyUniversal Plug and Play Device HostUpload Manager

WebclientWireless Zero ConfigurationWMI Performance Adaptor

*NOTE*: Make sure you don't need them since some applications you'reusing could depend on them. If you make any application to fail bydisabling any of the services, go back and enable it again.

15. Repair Windows XP by using the XP installation CDIf your system failes to start due to an error related to missing HAL.DLL,invalid Boot.ini or any other critical system boot files you can repair this byusing the XP installation CD. Simply boot from your XP Setup CD and enterthe Recovery Console. Then run "attrib -H -R -S" on the C:\Boot.ini file anddelete it. Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild" and then Fixboot.

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