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Disable Unread Mail Display on Logon Screen
Written By: windowsxp550
2005-12-23 06:29:47

Booting to windows xp login screen displays how many unread messages each user has. For some, this is a handy feature to have. For most, it is a bit intrusive and a bit annoying. This guide will show you how to disable it so that your unread mail count is not displayed on the welcome screen.

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Add Copy to Folder to the Right-Click Menu
Written By: windowsxp550
2006-02-13 15:46:14

If you are a bit more experienced with Windows XP, you probably use the right click on your mouse quite a bit. Personally, I use the right click all the time (my motto is, when in doubt with what to do, try right clicking). While the standard menu options are really all you need, its always nice to make things a bit easier. This guide will show you how to add the option Copy To Folderâ€¦ to your right click menu.

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Change the Default 'Save As' Locations
Written By: windowsxp550
2006-03-09 03:28:17

Whenever you are in any given application and you click Save Asâ€¦, you may have noticed that in the Save As Box, there are some handy locations that are listed on the left hand side. The Default Locations are: My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Documents, My Computer, and My Network Places. This guide will show you how to customize these locations to whatever location you want.

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Speed Up XP Boot with Boot Defrag
Written By: windowsxp550
2006-08-13 11:56:42

Speed up your boot time by enabling a Boot Defrag. Enabling Boot Defrag places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. This should be enabled by default, however it can be changed inadvertently by various software or other means. If you experience a slow boot, you should definitely check to make sure that your Boot Defrag is enabled.

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Prevent Changes to your Wallpaper
Written By: windowsxp550
2007-01-25 00:50:14

I always hate when someone uses my computer and changes settings, particularly the wallpaper. Thankfully, we can disable this. To prevent other users from changing your favorite wallpaper, do the following:

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