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This page contains a collection of tweaking tips & tricks, articles and how-to guides, all related to Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
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- Add Administrative Tools Icon to the Desktop in XP/2003
- Add Command Prompt Here Shortcut to Windows Explorer
- Add Desktop Icons in Windows Vista
- Add Printers and Fax Icon to the Desktop in XP/2003
- Add Scanners and Cameras Icon to the Desktop in XP/2003
- Add Scheduled Tasks Icon to the Desktop in XP/2003
- Add Spell Checking to Internet Explorer
- Add the Administrator's Account to the Welcome Screen in XP Pro
- Add Volume Control in Windows XP
- Allow More than 2 Simultaneous Downloads in IE 6
- Alternative Command Shells for Windows
- Automatic Completion with a Command Prompt
- Bypass the Welcome Screen in Windows XP Pro
- Change BSOD Color to a Different Color
- Change Mouse Wheel Scroll Rate
- Change or Add OEM Logo and Information
- Change your Microsoft Passport Password
- Changing the Default NumLock Key State
- Change the Timeout for Hanged Applications
- Change to "No Sounds" Sounds Scheme by default
- Close Many Applications At Once
- Configure Auto-Starting Applications
- Configure USB Disks to be Read-Only in Windows XP SP2
- Configuring Auto Logon
- Copy User Profiles in Windows XP
- Customize Command Prompt in Windows XP/2000/2003
- Customize the Places Bar in Office XP
- Delay Services in Windows 2000/XP/2003
- Delete Internet Explorer Address Bar History
- Delete Temporary Internet Files
- Delete the Recycle Bin Icon from the Desktop in XP/2003
- Disable Administrative Shares
- Disable Automatic Image Resizing in IE 6
- Disable Automatic Update in Windows XP/2003
- Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP
- Disable CD Recording Feature in Windows XP
- Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard
- Disable Error Reporting in Windows XP/2003
- Disable Fast User Switching in XP Pro
- Disable Program Highlighting in Windows XP
- Disable Windows XP MSN Passport Registration Nagging
- Disable Native Zip Support in Windows XP
- Disable Shared Documents Folder in Windows XP
- Disable Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows 2003
- Disable System Restore in Windows XP
- Disable the Guest account in Windows 2000
- Disable the Guest account in Windows XP
- Disable the RunAs Command
- Disable the Welcome Screen in XP Pro
- Disable User Account Control in Windows Vista
- Disable Windows Messenger in Windows XP
- Display Phantom Drivers in Windows 2000/XP/2003
- Edit Registry Settings for Users Other Than Myself
- Enable CD Burning in Windows Server 2003
- Enable Compressed Folder in Windows 2000
- Enable Graphic Acceleration in Windows Server 2003
- Enable MP3 File Transfer in Windows Live Messenger
- Enable Remote Assistance in XP/2003
- Enable Remote Assistance Offering in XP/2003
- Enable Remote Desktop in XP/2003
- Enable Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows XP
- Enable Simple File Sharing in Windows XP
- Enable Sound in Windows Server 2003
- Extract Specific Tools from Adminpak.msi
- Enable Theme Support in Windows Server 2003
- Find your Microsoft Passport Password
- Free Notepad Replacements
- Free Tweaking Tools
- Hide the Windows Messenger Icon in Windows XP
- Hide a User from the Welcome Screen in Windows XP
- How the change a Windows XP computer name when the computer cannot boot
- Immediately Delete Files in Windows XP/2003
- Improve Performance on a Windows Server 2003 File Server
- Increase Broadband Connection Speed in Windows XP/2003
- Increase Hard Disk Speed in Windows XP/2003
- Increase Internet Connection Speed in Windows XP
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Language Switching Tool
- Make Windows XP Boot Faster
- Microsoft Powertoys Suit
- Minimize Outlook XP to the Tray Area
- Open Explorer in C Instead of the My Computer
- Open E-mail Links in New IE Window
- Open in Regedit in Internet Explorer
- Pagefile Optimization
- Preventing Caching of Failed DNS Lookups
- Quickly Abort Shut Down Commands on Windows XP/2003
- Quickly Add Quick Launch Icons in Windows Vista
- Quickly Change Font Size in Internet Explorer
- Quickly Change the Default Logon Screen Saver in XP
- Quickly Copy Error and Display Messages
- Quickly Copy File and Folder Path in Windows 2000/XP/2003
- Quickly Copy File and Folder Path in Windows Vista
- Quickly Copy the Title and URL of a Website
- Quickly Edit Quick Launch Icons in Windows Vista
- Quickly Edit Quick Launch Icons in Windows XP/2003
- Quickly Encrypt Files by Right Clicking Them
- Quickly Open Command Prompt Here in Windows Vista
- Quickly Reach MS Knowledge Base Articles
- Quickly Search Active Directory from the Desktop
- Quickly Search the Web
- Quickly Share Folders from Desktop
- Quickly Shut Down Computers on Network
- Quickly View Other Computer's Event Logs
- Quickly Zoom on File and Folder Details in Windows Vista
- REG Command in Windows XP
- Reinstall Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
- Remove the Manage My Computer Context Menu from My Computer in 2000/XP/2003
- Remove Orphaned Apps from the Add/Remove Applet in Control Panel
- Rename Multiple Files At Once
- Replace Windows/MSN Messenger
- Reset Folder Views in Windows XP
- Restore Classic Search in Windows XP
- Run Active Directory Management Tools as Another User
- Run Control Panel Applets as Another User
- Run Windows Explorer as Another User
- RunAs Command Failure
- Save Settings to Administrative Tools
- Send To MAPI Recipient Shortcut
- Send To Notepad Shortcut
- Server Performance Advisor (SPA) for Windows Server 2003
- Set Local User Logon Hours in Windows XP
- Shell Enhancements and other Tweaks for Windows XP/2000/2003
- Speed Up Start Menu in Windows XP
- Unhide Recycle Bin when Dragging and Dropping Files
- Uninstall Windows Messenger in Windows XP
- Update the Time on Windows XP
- Update Windows Messenger
- Welcome Screen Does Not Appear in XP
- Windows XP Right-Click Bug
- Windows XP Search Bug
- What's Shutdown Event Tracker on Windows Server 2003?
- What's User Account Control in Windows Vista?
- What's Windows ClearType Fonts?
Other articles might fit into the Windows Vista Information, Tweaking, Tips and Tricks, Installation and Security sections, so make sure you look there too.
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