Below is a method you can use to stop a Windows service, even a stubborn
service which seems to hang.
I have tried this in Windows XP and on Windows Server 2003, and it always
successfully kills the problem service.
- Open command prompt (’Start’ - ‘run’ - ‘cmd’ - ‘Ok’)
- run ’sc […]
If you are finding XP a bit slow to navigate (opening and closing folders, start menu etc) then there is a very simple way to speed it up.
The way to do this is to revert to Windows Classic mode. This sets XP to look like Windows 98, but also removes all the time consuming […]
If you need to change the security settings for a particular folder, you would right mouse click on it and go to Properties. From here you look for the ‘Security Tab’… wait, it’s not there!
So, how to get the security tab in the folder properties…
For this to work you must have your HD […]
If you are getting annoyed with the @ and ” keys being in the wrong places, this tip is for you.
Most people don’t realise that this is because the keyboard layout is incorrect for the location your Windows install is set for.
To fix it, go to ‘Control Panel’ - ‘Regional & […]
We’ve all seen it, we all get annoyed (but put up) with it - the dreaded Automatic Desktop Cleanup wizard.
So, to disable it…
Right click on the desktop
Choose ‘Properties’
choose ‘Desktop’
Click on ‘Customize Desktop’
Untick the ‘Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days’ option
Click ‘Ok’ and again ‘Ok’.
That’s it, the Automatic Desktop Cleanup wizard should be gone!
