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How to Use Disk Cleanup in Windows XP

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We all know that computer maintenance is extremely important for a computer to run smoothly and using Disk Cleanup is a big part of this. Disk Cleanup in Windows XP will remove such files as temporary files, the recycle bin, compressed old files, offline WebPages, and downloaded program files. You cannot simply avoid this process as leaving [...]

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How to Use Windows Task Manager in Windows XP

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Task Manager provides information about programs and processes running on your computer. It also displays the most commonly used performance measures for processes. You can use Task Manager to monitor key indicators of your computer’s performance. You can see the status of the programs that are running and end programs that have stopped responding. You [...]

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How to Use Local Users and Groups in Windows XP

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We will see how to use local users and groups on a Windows XP machine. local users and groups manages users and groups of users for your computer. You can create new users and groups, add or remove users to groups, reset passwords, and also disable user accounts. You can even manage users and groups [...]

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No Hard Disk Error When Installing Windows XP After Vista or Seven

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If you are installing Windows XP after your machine has already had Windows Vista or Windows Seven, you will most likely get the “No hard disk error”. Many people still love Windows XP and just cannot get used to the newer operating systems from Microsoft. The “no hard disk drive” error usually occurs when your [...]

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All about the Windows XP Control panel

June 4, 2010

The Windows control panel is the main area where you can access most of the main settings for your computer. To get to the control panel, go to the start menu and it will be listed there. Click on the screenshot to see the Windows control panel in classic view. Here is a brief summary [...]

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Accessibility Options in the Windows XP Control Panel

June 4, 2010

The accessibility options are in the Windows Control panel to help people with disabilities use the computer. There are some simple settings that you can change to make your computer using experience more pleasant. For example if you have trouble pressing two keys at once to use the Windows Shortcut keys, you can use Stickykeys. [...]

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Windows XP Tips

June 1, 2010

Even though Windows Xp isn’t the latest Microsoft operating system available, It still seems to be the most popular and people still want to learn new Windows Xp tips and tricks. When windows XP was released I did not use it on my main computer until they had ironed out all of the incompatibility issues [...]

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What useful Commands can you type into your computer run window?

June 1, 2010

Applies to Windows Vista and Windows XP The Windows Run command dialog box is an extremely useful tool as it can open just about anything you want. You just have to know the special commands to type in. If you are “in to” computers you will become attached to these commands as they access files [...]

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How and why you should use system restore in Windows XP

June 1, 2010

In Windows XP system restore is always on by default and I really do not recommend turning it off for any reason at all. It is a fantastic feature of Windows XP that new computer users seem to overlook. I can tell you right now, system restore has saved my life at least one hundred [...]

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Shortcut to System Properties Box and what it does

June 1, 2010

The system properties box holds valuable information about your computer. It also allows you to change and edit important settings. This article focuses on the Windows Xp system properties box. If you have Windows Vista please How to open the System properties box in Windows Vista. Here are three easy ways to get to the [...]

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How to turn Windows XP Firewall on or off

June 1, 2010

If you have another antivirus/ firewall program running, it is very important that you turn the Windows firewall and virus protection off. Otherwise it will interfere with the proper protection of your computer. Where is the Windows security settings, you say? Go to Start menu>control panel>Security Center (More about the Control Panel) To Turn the [...]

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How To Format a Computer Using a Windows XP disc

June 1, 2010

Learning how to format windows xp used to be a task that was reserved for professional IT guys only. Even though I know how to format a computer, it took me a few goes to be comfortable with the process. However now days most computer users will try to repair their computer themselves and even [...]

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