To start the Desktop Cleanup Wizard:
·Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
·In Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes under Pick a category.
·Under or pick a Control Panel icon , click Display. The Display Properties dialog box is displayed.
·In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. The Desktop [...]
By default, Windows Explorer opens showing the My Documents folder. To change the default setting so that all top-level drives and folders are shown, follow these steps:
·Click Start > Programs > Accessories, then right-click Windows Explorer, and click Properties.
·Under Target field, which reads %SystemRoot%explorer.exe, add to make the line read: %SystemRoot%explorer.exe /n, /e, /select, C:
·Click [...]
Tired of that annoying little window that pops up to tell you that new software is installed? If it gets in the way when you’re logging off, turn it off completely. To do this:
·Click Start, right-click at the top of the Start menu where your name is displayed,and then click Properties.
·In the Taskbar and Start [...]
Does your computer have the right time? If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server.
To do so:
- Double-click the time on your task bar.
- Click the Internet Time tab.
- Select the time server you want to use and make sure to select the [...]
When you add drives to your computer, such as an extra hard drive, a CD drive, or a storage device that corresponds to a drive, Windows automatically assigns letters to the drives.
However, this may not suit your system , so when you want to change drive letters, follow these steps:
- Right-click My Computer, and then [...]
This guide is to help you reinstall/repair Windows XP. The idea being that this reinstall will fix any problems you may be experiencing by replacing any corrupt files.
You will need the following
1.Your Microsoft Windows XP CD
2.Your Windows XP serial number
Back up your data first
It is recommend that you back up any critical data before you [...]
Well, we all have been there. We turn on our computer (boot up) getting ready to type that school report, or business presentation and guess what, our computer just does not want to work today. Whether it’s the word processor, spreadsheet, or financial package that isn’t working, most people do not know that Microsoft Windows [...]
Windows Networking at Home
You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files.
You may have experience with networks from school or the [...]
I just upgraded to Windows XP and I keep getting an explorer.exe error. How can I stop it?
This is a common error to receive if you, like you said, have just upgraded from an older Windows operating system. This message usually only appears when you first log in to the new version, but it could [...]
Get All the Updates
It seems like every other week we hear about another security breach in Windows or that another worm has disrupted businesses worldwide. Microsoft Windows has always been known for its many exploitable security holes. New updates are made available for Windows all the time. Make sure you are getting them all.
Thankfully, Windows [...]
