Windows XP Tips
This is the first segment in a series of Windows XP tips and tricks.
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Gaining Speed: Empty Prefetch on your XP System
A little known tweak that can help you gain some performance on your XP Professional (and Windows Server 2003) related systems is to periodically empty the prefetch folder. The prefetch folder is used to help speed up the loading of programs; XP will load programs it thinks you need before you ask for them yourself.
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HelpSvc.exe - Related Performance Issues
Understanding HelpSvc.exe, "Microsoft Help Center Service" - part of the "Help and Support Center" application, and related performance problem
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How to Force Users to Quit Programs and Log Off After a Period of Inactivity in Windows XP
The purpose of this article is to teach you the way to force users to log off from their computer after some inactivity period in windows XP. Workstations that are left logged on may represent a security risk for an organization. Many networks allow users to leave programs running and to remain logged on to their computers for an undefined time period. The Microsoft Windows 2003 Resource Kit includes the Winexit.scr tool that you can use to automatically quit a user's programs and to log the user off of the workstation.
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How to make Windows XP last for the next seven years
Windows Vista may be shiny and brand new, but as plenty of PC users will tell you, sometimes newer isn't better. Many PCs simply don't have the horsepower to run the new operating system, and even those that have the juice may get bogged down by processor-and RAM-hungry Vista. If you've got Windows XP, worry not -- you can keep it running on your hardware for years to come. As with an old car, though, if you plan to keep XP around for a while, you're going to have to spend some time maintaining it.
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Making Windows XP Start Faster
Booting up your computer can be a slow process, and quite inconvenient when you are in a hurry to start a class or grab a document on your way out the door. There are a few can techniques you can perform however, that help Windows XP boot a little faster.
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Microsoft .Net Platform
This tutorial provides an overview of the Windows .Net platform and includes tips and tricks.
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Troubleshooting Windows Shutdown Problems
One of the most common, but most overlooked problems with the Windows operating system are shut down problems. People tend to place a low priority of fixing Windows shutdown problems, but these problems can be symptoms of something more serious. In this article, I will explain how to diagnose a Windows shutdown issue.
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