How to Declutter Your Computer Desktop

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Keep your computer’s desktop looking neat and easy-to use by organizing icons and then choosing attractive desktop wallpaper.

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How to Disable or Enable Firewall in Windows XP

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Disabling the firewall in Windows XP is not something you’ll do often, but it’s easy to access the Control Panel to temporarily disable it and, later, to reenable it.

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How and Why to Keep Data and Applications on Separate Drives

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Keeping data and applications on separate drives can improve the performance of the backup and defragmentation processes, and also limit loss in the event of a drive failure.

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How to Install Recovery Console After Installing Service Pack

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If you try to install the recovery console to Windows XP, but get an error message, it could be that the version of Windows on your computer is newer than the one on the CD.

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Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

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If Windows XP won’t load, you’ll won’t be as bad off as it looks–if you’ve installed the Recovery Console. You have to add the Windows XP Recovery Console manually, but it only takes a few steps to do so.

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How to Protect Your Windows XP PC Against Accidental or Unauthorized Changes

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By setting up both Computer Administrator and Limited user accounts on your PC, you can limit the potential for other users of your computer to make dangerous changes or download malware by accident.

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Customize Taskbar and Start Menu

in applications

In Windows XP, the often-used Taskbar and Start menu can be customized to be used more efficiently, and to conform with personal tastes.

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Uninstall Outlook Express The Easy Way

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The Windows email program Outlook Express is a popular entry point for hackers. If you’re not using Outlook, uninstall it and lessen the chances of getting malware and viruses.

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Access Denied Errors

in Windows

An access denied error can be avoided by addressed by reformatting the drive before a new installation of Windows, but if the damage is already done, you can reclaim ownership of your folders and files by altering directory permissions while logged in as an administrator.

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Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed

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If you get a Windows Installer error in Windows XP, you can manually reregister it or replace Installer with a “fresh” copy.

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What is a Netbook PC and Why Would I Want One?

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Netbooks offer a portable, affordable solution to computing if you’re content to use it a mini PC to browse the Internet, email and do basic Word processing on computer running Windows XP. Netbooks usually cost less than $500.

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