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Listed By Most Recent  Have you ever seen your operating system files? Chances are, you haven’t. These are hidden by default to protect them (and you, too). If you’re a bit of a curious George, you can use a registry tweak for Windows XP that will force these hidden operating system files to be shown. However, before you attempt [...]
Did you know that your Device Manager doesn’t show you everything? There may be hidden devices that you aren’t aware of. Here’s a registry tweak that will force the Device Manager to display all devices, even the hidden ones. This tweak is for Windows XP based machines only and involves editing the registry, so make [...]
Whoever said you can’t go back in time clearly didn’t know about the System Restore feature. In System Restore, you can return your computer to a previous state in case of malfunction. The restore point may be set manually or an existing restore point may be used. The System Restore feature backs up your registry, [...]
Shutting down your computer after a hard day’s work can be such a satisfying feeling. Often times though, Windows XP may tell you that the system is waiting for a service to close. You can modify the time they system takes for this message to appear on your screen. Most people find a shorter delay [...]
What is Prefetching? Have you ever wondered how it is that your machine can operate so quickly? Although there may be many technical reasons, one of them may be prefetch. If you are like most people, you have probably never heard the term prefetch. Basically, prefetching is like asking a dog to go fetch a [...]
Programs that load at Startup may become a source of delay. If you do not want to experience any computing delays, you may want to prevent some programs from loading at Startup. This registry tweak for Windows XP is an alternative to MSCONFIG. Bear in mind that this is a registry tweak, therefore modifications to [...]
In today’s fast moving world, every little bit of time we save helps. Time is a resource that once spent, can never be replenished. So, if you’d like to step away from your computer a little faster, this registry tweak can help. You may have noticed that when you shut down, you get a notice [...]
How many times have you pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del in sheer frustration? Many of us experience a computer freeze at one time or another. Sometimes, an application just won’t quit. Ctrl+Alt+Del brings up the Task Manager to save the day. There are users though who would rather not use Task Manager and would like to prevent access [...]
Have you ever come across a dialog box prompting you to either end an application now or wait for it to respond as you were shutting down your computer? This can be quite annoying, especially if you’re in a hurry. Well, you can now bypass this and do a Force Exit instead. In Force Exit, [...]
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