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Windows Tips
How to Fix a Scratched CD
While compact discs (CDs) are remarkably durable, it's nearly impossible to prevent
scratches and scuffs from occurring. The resulting damage can be either a skip in a
track or the loss of data. Don't despair, you may be able to repair the damage on
your own with products you already have. More ... Show Desktop Gives Quick Access to Desktop Icons
The way to get quick access to objects is to place shortcuts to them on the desktop.
The Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar allows you to minimize all
open windows with one click. More ... Diable Windows CD/DVD AutoPlay
When you insert a CD/DVD disc into the drive, it begins playing music, running an
application, or installing software automatically. This action id provided by a
feature called AutoPlay. Some experienced Windows users find Autoplay annoying.
For example, sometimes I don't know what's on a cd/dvd and I don't want programs
executing without my express permission. More ... Change the Mouse Pointer
Have you ever looked up at the computer screen and said "where the heck is the
mouse pointer?" Sometimes the default mouse pointer is difficult to locate on the
screen. You can change and add effects to the mouse pointer that will make it
easier to find on the screen. More ... Turn Off the User Account Control
Although the User Account Control protects your system from hackers, there are situations
where it's just an annoyance, for example if you're not connected to the Internet,
or if you're trying to troubleshoot your computer. More ... Backup Your Windows XP Activation Files
Windows degrades over time and eventually you will be required to reinstall Windows XP.
When you try to reactivate Windows XP, you will receive the message "Our records show
that this product has already been activated" and you'll be required to call Microsoft.
This article shows you how to backup your activation files to avoid this annoyance. More ... Create Your Own Custom Screen Saver with Windows Built-in Slideshow
Modern CRT and LCD displays don't have an image burn-in problem, but people still
use screen savers because they're fun - especially when you can use Windows built-in
Slideshow screen saver to display your own personal photographs. More ... Change Internet Explorer's Default Search Engine
In Internet Explorer version 7, Microsoft makes it real inconvenient to change to
a different default search engine. In fact, to do it, you are required to go
to a Microsoft webpage. Here's How to Change Internet Explorer Default Search Engine. More ... Configuring Sound for Windows Events
To customize your Windows sound scheme you need to go to Control Panel and then
double click the Sounds and Multimedia icon. Next make sure you are on the Sounds
tab and it will display the Sounds and Multimedia Properties Dialog Box. More ... Desktop Shortcuts Give Quick Access to Applications and Folders
The standard method to access applications and folders in Windows is through the
Start menu. Using the Start menu is slow because you have to open cascading menus
to find the entry for the application you want. Desktop shortcuts give you quicker
access because you only have to double-click on an icon to launch the application
or open the folder. More ...
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