150 Basic Windows Tips and Tricks Part 2
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76. Instead of having to adjust printer settings every time you use it, make a copy of your printer. Set each with different options as you need.
77. You can use a character that does not exist on the keyboard, but can be used in the Windows Character Map feature. To open, you can find in Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Toolss | Character Map. Or type in "charmap" without the quotation marks in the Start | Run.
78. To capture a scene in the movie file into an image, rotate the film and press the Stop button when the desired scene. Click the Take Picture, save it in your folder and name it.
Reach the apparition Hidden Features
79. You are interested in opening Windows that original music? Find the file in
\ Windows \ oobe \ system32 \ images \ tittle.wma.
80. There are two editions of Windows Plus! outstanding, namely the Microsoft Plus! for Windows and Digital Media Edition (DME). Check out here and try the trial version DME.
81. Type "IExpress" without the quotes in the dialog box Start | Run. You will find a utility to compress and make the file self-extraction.
82. You will find some tools that are less popular, but have tremendous advantages. These tools can be found in the folder support \ tools on Windows XP installation CD. Use suptools.msi program to install these tools on your computer.
83. There are many stepby-step wizard or in Windows. To find out what the wizard, open the Help and Support and type "Wizard" without the quotes in the search field. Windows will display a list of wizards available. You can just select it.
84. To make the character his own, click Start | Run and type Eudcedit. Create your own preference, asalakan still in a 64x64 grid sizes. Save by choosing Edit | Save Character.
85. To put the characters in the Character Map into a document, you simply open the Character Map and select the character. Then you just copy and paste it into your document.
Decorating Desktop
86. You can set the mouse pointer as you wish by going to the Pointers tab in the Mouse menu in the Control Panel. Click Browse to find the pointers that you see fit.
87. To display a list of recent documents accessed in the Start Menu in Windows XP Home Edition, right-click on the Start button and select Properties. Click Customize, go to the Advanced tab and enable the option List my most recently opened documents.
88. If you want to display the Windows Explorer fully opened up to cover the taskbar, press the F11 key.
89. You can create a shortcut key or presses a certain button to access a program. The trick, right-click the program icon and select Properties. Open the Shortcut tab and specify which button you use to access the program. Windows will automatically add the Ctrl + Alt + your choice as a shortcut key.
90. Sort in alphabetical order, all the programs on the Start Menu for easy access. To do so, click Start | All Programs, right-click one of the existing program and select Sort by Name.
91. Come up with the appearance of the icon indicators broadband or dial-up in the system tray for easy control. To do so, open My Network Places, choose View Networks Connections, right-click your connection and select Properties. Change the option Show icon in notofication area connected Pls be enabled.
92. You can edit the Start Menu in accordance with needs. Good add, subtract, or even change its name. The trick, right-click Start and choose Open or Open All Users. Set each of the shortcuts that are available as needed.
93. You can open multiple programs simultaneously by pressing the Shift key while clicking on an existing program in the Start Menu.
94. To remove the name of the icon on the desktop, right-click the icon, and select
Rename. Press the Alt key and numeric keys 255. Kemudan press Enter.
95. You can remove the arrows on shortcut icons on the desktop. How, go to registry editor by typing "regedit" without quotes in the dialog box Start | Run. Go to the directory HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ lnkfile. Delete the value IsShortcut. 85
-> TOP TIPS!
96. Shortcut List
Here are some shortcuts that are most widely used when working day-to-day use of Windows.
[Windows] + [L] Lock the computer
[Windows] + [U] Utility Manager Displays
[Windows] + [R] Displaying Run
[Windows] + [F] Displays the search window
[Windows] + [E] Open My Computer
[Windows] + [D] Turn off or turn on Toggle
Desktop
[Windows] + [M] Minimize all windows
[Windows] + [Shift] + [M] Restore all of the window that is minimized [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [F] Looking for computers in a network [Windows] + [F1] Displays the Help page
[Windows] + [Break] window Raising System
Properties
[Windows] + [Tab] scroll button on the Taskbar, if you use the old keyboard is not equipped with the Windows key, use key combination Ctrl + Esc.
97. You can enable or disable grouping several files in one program. The trick, right-click the taskbar and select Properties. Give or remove the check mark on Groups similar taskbar buttons option.
98. You can remove or display the icon on the desktop by right clicking the desktop and select Arrange Icons By | Show Desktop Icons.
99. You can create custom toolbars by right-clicking the taskbar, choose Toolbars | New Toolbar. Adjust according to your wishes, for example to make My Documents as a toolbar in the taskbar so easily and quickly accessible.
100. Right-click the Start Menu, select Properties, if not using the Classic Start Menu, click Customize and go to the Advanced tab. There are several munu that can be activated by making a check mark on the options available. Starting from the Scroll Programs to create the appearance of several features in the Start Menu.
101. You can open a site without opening your browser first. How, type the full address of the site which would be opened in the dialog box Start | Run. For example www.pcmedia.co.id. Then press Enter.
102. In every menu in Windows there is underlined letter as a benchmark using keyboard navigation. For example, the File menu can be opened by pressing Alt + F. You can disable or enable features that are marked with lines below. The trick, right-click an empty area on the desktop. Then open Appereance tab, and click the Effects button. Set the check mark on the option Hide Underlined letters for keyboard navigation Until I press the [Alt] key.
103. Set the computer to issue a warning sound when the Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock is activated. How, Open the Control Panel, included in the Accessibility Options. Open the Keyboard tab and enable the option-Use Toggle Keys.
104. To enable Hibernate in Windows XP when you press the Turn Off in the Start Menu, hold down the Shift key. So Stand by button in the Shut Down dialog box will change to Hibernate.
105. If your hardware Hibernate support, enable this feature soon. To do so, open Control Panel and open Power Options. Click the Hibernate tab and check the option Enable Hibernate. If your hardware does not support Hibernate, this tab can not be found.
Improve Computer Performance
106. Add your computer's speed by eliminating the appearance of a good but takes a lot of time, which is animated. To do so, open Control Panel, and double-click System. Click the Advanced tab and press the Performance Settings. Then enable the option Adjust for best performance.
107. To reduce the boot time that feels old, set in the BIOS to start booting from the hard disk and then the CD or floppy drive on the next choice.
108. Adjust so that Windows will only load the program required only when starting to walk so that loading time is faster and lighter computers work. Type "msconfig" without the quotes in the Run dialog box and press Enter. On the General tab,
select the Selective Startup option, then open the Startup tab and disable all unnecessary programs.
109. You can monitor the use of the processor by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del to open Task Manager. Then minimize the window, you'll see a graph of the use of processor capacity in the system tray.
110. To increase the speed of storing data on a USB ZIP drive, open My Computer and right click on the ZIP drive. Select Properties, open the Hardware tab click Properties, then open the Policies tab and enable the option Optimize for Performance.
111. To speed up the appearance of the Start Menu, open the Registry Editor (type "regedit" without quotes in the Run dialog box). Included in the directory HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop. Double-click the value named MenuShowDelay, replace the existing numbers to 100. In this way, then delay the brief appearance of the Start Menu.
112. There is a quick way to turn off the computer. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del, the Task Manager window that appears, press the Shut Down menu and hold down the Ctrl key while clicking Turn Off. Make sure once all documents have been saved.
113. You can see the computer graphics that show performance based on several indicators. For example the use of processor, memory, and so forth. To do so, open Control Panel and double-click Administrative Tools. Open Performance features.
114. You can also add some other indicator of performance features (at number 13) by clicking the + icon and select new indicators whatever you want displayed.
115. You can merge a registry file or. Reg file into your Windows registry, by double clicking the file. To determine its function, open with notepad.
116. If you are using 512 MB of RAM, set it so that Windows does not make the paging to disk for the computer performance has increased. The trick, open the Registry Editor and enter the directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM | Current ontrolSet \ Control \ SessionManager \ MemoryManagement. Change the value DisablePagingExecutive to 1.
117. Use Bootcfg.exe to edit the boot.ini of Windows XP. How, then type in "cmd" without quotes in the Run dialog box to enter the DOS Prompt, and type bootcfg: /? after the prompt to obtain information about the features in this program.
118. To select the operating system in use in a computer that has a partition the drive, open the Control Panel, enter the system and then open the Advanced tab. Click the Startup and Recovery Settings then Edit.
119. Use the classic utility chkdsk to scan the hard drive and fix errors encountered. To do so, click Start | Run and type "chkdsk c: / f" without the quotes for
scan and fix the drive C. If you want to know more about the features in chkdsk, type "chkdsk /?".
120. You can get through the Scanner and Camera Wizard when setting up a digital camera. To access it, use Windows Explorer or My Computer. Your digital camera will appear as
drive.
121. There is utility in Windows XP Pro Edition is rarely used, namely gpedit. Run this utility by typing "gpedit.msc" without quotes in the Run dialog box and press Enter. This utility can be used for any tools and components in Windows. Try one at a setting that you want and watch the results.
-> STEP BY STEP
122 Maintenance Schedule Set
Rather than bother to clean up trash in Windows, set for Windows clean itself periodically with the Schedule Task.
1. To arrange regular maintenance schedule Windows, open Control Panel, double-click Scheduled Tasks. Add Scheduled Task through the wizard. Click Next to enter the list contains programs that can be scheduled.
2. If the tool you want to schedule not listed on the list, click Browse and navigate to the folder where the tool you are referring to is located. Most tools of Windows is in the folder Windows \ system32. Choose one and click Open.
3. Type the task name and specify its frequency or frequency level of the program schedule. Click Next, adjust the settings as needed and add the username and password to secure the Schedule Task.
123. Use a free utility from PowerToys here which is very useful. PowerToys itself consists of several programs, among them Open Command Window Here, Alt-Tab Replacement, Tweak UI, Power Calculator, Image Resizer, CD Slide Show Generator, Virtual Desktop Manager, Taskbar Magnifier, HTML Slide Show Wizard, and webcams Timershot.
124. Windows you can earn extra speed if Indexing Service is disabled. It's easy, open Administrative Tools in Control Panel, select Services and disable Indexing Service.
125. Develop the capacity of the hard drive by using Disk Cleanup. Open My Computer, right-click an existing drive and select Properties. Open the General tab and click the Disk Cleanup button. Clean all junk files, including emptying the Recycle Bin of all data that are not used anymore.
126. Eliminate all the shortcuts in the Startup folder in the Start Menu. Therefore, the program has a shortcut in this folder will automatically be executed when the first time Windows starts.
127. Check the settings of existing messenger in your computer, because almost every messenger will load itself automatically every time Windows starts. Try to keep the option Automatically Login or Load at Windows Start inactivity.
128. You can access each program directly by typing the program name in the Run dialog box. For example calc for calculators, winword for Microsoft Word, and so forth.
Simplified Troubleshooting
129. If time defrag your computer suddenly stop, restart and enter in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key just before Windows starts running. Defrag your hard drive again from this mode.
130. Find out if your drive is FAT or NTFS drive by right-clicking it and selecting Properties and then go to the General tab. Read the detail file system on the dialog box that appears.
131. Change a drive in FAT format to NTFS via DOS with the command convert c: / FS: NTFS. Enter in the registry editor and open the directory HKEY_USERS \ DEFAULT \ Control Panel \ Desktop and create the value in AutoEndTask with a value of 1.
133. If when installing a new driver hangs computer, restore the computer to a previous configuration. How, restart the computer and press F8 to enter Safe Mode and select Last Known Good Configuration option.
134. Use Event Viewer to track application errors. The trick, right-click My Computer, choose Manage, and click the event viewer. Double-click any application or system that shows the error to see the error information.
135. There is the best way to manage the accuracy of the clock on the computer. Double-click the clock on the right side of the screen or in the system tray, select the Internet Time tab. Enable the option Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server. Select the server that is available and click Update Now!
Special Tips and Tricks for Windows 98 and ME
136. Back-up dial-up settings in a way to drag and drop files in a folder connection Dial
Up Networking to a floppy drive. Back-up files will be stored in ekstensi.dun.
137. How to quickly restart, press the Start | Shut Down | Restart, while click OK, hold button
Shift.
138. Use the special Windows 98 Tweak UI from here . After installation is complete, open Tweak UI through the Control Panel.
139. Use the F3 key to open the Find feature while in Windows Explorer or desktop.
140. Set the dial-up connection with the Telephony Location Manager. Telephony Location Manager feature will help you optimize your dial-up connection. To do so, click Start | Run and type "tlocmgr" without the quotes.
141. If your computer can not be set in standby or suspended mode, then fix it with Pmtshoot from here .
142. Always back up the registry before making any changes in it. The trick, use the Registry Checker that can be found in Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Tools.
143. Create a bootable floppy disk for Windows 98 format by using the system files. Then copy the file c: \ windows \ command \ Scanreg.exe and c: \ windows \ himem.sys into the diskette. Do not forget, edit the config.sys file located on disk by providing additional line "device = a: \ himem.sys" without the quotes.
144. To restore the registry when the computer is not running, try booting with the boot disk. Then go to drive C: \ and type "scanreg \ restore", without quotes. Angkah Follow-stride to complete. Then exit from DOS.
145. Add shortcut Control Panel to Start menu by right-clicking the Start button and click Open. Then right click in an empty area, select New | Folder. Fill in the "Control Panel. {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" without quotes and press Enter.
146. You can remove the password dialog box that appears the first time before the entry in Windows. How, go to Control Panel, open the Password and open the Change Password tab. Fill in the old password with the password you have, and new password fields empty. After that, click the User Profiles tab and enable the option All users of this PC use the Same preferences and desktop settings. This change will run after Windows is restarted.
147. To cancel the Print command, open the Printer icon in system tray by double clicking. Then highlight the files that are in-print on the printer window and then right click Cancel.
148. Find the tools under DOS that are still worthy tools used in the folder \ MSDOS in Windows 98 Installation CD.
149. If Windows 98 or Me is running slow, check your memory. The trick, right-click My Computer and select Properties. Open the Performance tab and see the System Resource. If you reach 80 percent, restart the computer. Remember, close all programs before looking at the System Resource.
150. Use sysedit to edit system files. For example Autoexec.bat and so forth. Type "sysedit" in the Run dialog box without be in quotes.
76. Instead of having to adjust printer settings every time you use it, make a copy of your printer. Set each with different options as you need.
77. You can use a character that does not exist on the keyboard, but can be used in the Windows Character Map feature. To open, you can find in Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Toolss | Character Map. Or type in "charmap" without the quotation marks in the Start | Run.
78. To capture a scene in the movie file into an image, rotate the film and press the Stop button when the desired scene. Click the Take Picture, save it in your folder and name it.
Reach the apparition Hidden Features
79. You are interested in opening Windows that original music? Find the file in
\ Windows \ oobe \ system32 \ images \ tittle.wma.
80. There are two editions of Windows Plus! outstanding, namely the Microsoft Plus! for Windows and Digital Media Edition (DME). Check out here and try the trial version DME.
81. Type "IExpress" without the quotes in the dialog box Start | Run. You will find a utility to compress and make the file self-extraction.
82. You will find some tools that are less popular, but have tremendous advantages. These tools can be found in the folder support \ tools on Windows XP installation CD. Use suptools.msi program to install these tools on your computer.
83. There are many stepby-step wizard or in Windows. To find out what the wizard, open the Help and Support and type "Wizard" without the quotes in the search field. Windows will display a list of wizards available. You can just select it.
84. To make the character his own, click Start | Run and type Eudcedit. Create your own preference, asalakan still in a 64x64 grid sizes. Save by choosing Edit | Save Character.
85. To put the characters in the Character Map into a document, you simply open the Character Map and select the character. Then you just copy and paste it into your document.
Decorating Desktop
86. You can set the mouse pointer as you wish by going to the Pointers tab in the Mouse menu in the Control Panel. Click Browse to find the pointers that you see fit.
87. To display a list of recent documents accessed in the Start Menu in Windows XP Home Edition, right-click on the Start button and select Properties. Click Customize, go to the Advanced tab and enable the option List my most recently opened documents.
88. If you want to display the Windows Explorer fully opened up to cover the taskbar, press the F11 key.
89. You can create a shortcut key or presses a certain button to access a program. The trick, right-click the program icon and select Properties. Open the Shortcut tab and specify which button you use to access the program. Windows will automatically add the Ctrl + Alt + your choice as a shortcut key.
90. Sort in alphabetical order, all the programs on the Start Menu for easy access. To do so, click Start | All Programs, right-click one of the existing program and select Sort by Name.
91. Come up with the appearance of the icon indicators broadband or dial-up in the system tray for easy control. To do so, open My Network Places, choose View Networks Connections, right-click your connection and select Properties. Change the option Show icon in notofication area connected Pls be enabled.
92. You can edit the Start Menu in accordance with needs. Good add, subtract, or even change its name. The trick, right-click Start and choose Open or Open All Users. Set each of the shortcuts that are available as needed.
93. You can open multiple programs simultaneously by pressing the Shift key while clicking on an existing program in the Start Menu.
94. To remove the name of the icon on the desktop, right-click the icon, and select
Rename. Press the Alt key and numeric keys 255. Kemudan press Enter.
95. You can remove the arrows on shortcut icons on the desktop. How, go to registry editor by typing "regedit" without quotes in the dialog box Start | Run. Go to the directory HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ lnkfile. Delete the value IsShortcut. 85
-> TOP TIPS!
96. Shortcut List
Here are some shortcuts that are most widely used when working day-to-day use of Windows.
[Windows] + [L] Lock the computer
[Windows] + [U] Utility Manager Displays
[Windows] + [R] Displaying Run
[Windows] + [F] Displays the search window
[Windows] + [E] Open My Computer
[Windows] + [D] Turn off or turn on Toggle
Desktop
[Windows] + [M] Minimize all windows
[Windows] + [Shift] + [M] Restore all of the window that is minimized [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [F] Looking for computers in a network [Windows] + [F1] Displays the Help page
[Windows] + [Break] window Raising System
Properties
[Windows] + [Tab] scroll button on the Taskbar, if you use the old keyboard is not equipped with the Windows key, use key combination Ctrl + Esc.
97. You can enable or disable grouping several files in one program. The trick, right-click the taskbar and select Properties. Give or remove the check mark on Groups similar taskbar buttons option.
98. You can remove or display the icon on the desktop by right clicking the desktop and select Arrange Icons By | Show Desktop Icons.
99. You can create custom toolbars by right-clicking the taskbar, choose Toolbars | New Toolbar. Adjust according to your wishes, for example to make My Documents as a toolbar in the taskbar so easily and quickly accessible.
100. Right-click the Start Menu, select Properties, if not using the Classic Start Menu, click Customize and go to the Advanced tab. There are several munu that can be activated by making a check mark on the options available. Starting from the Scroll Programs to create the appearance of several features in the Start Menu.
101. You can open a site without opening your browser first. How, type the full address of the site which would be opened in the dialog box Start | Run. For example www.pcmedia.co.id. Then press Enter.
102. In every menu in Windows there is underlined letter as a benchmark using keyboard navigation. For example, the File menu can be opened by pressing Alt + F. You can disable or enable features that are marked with lines below. The trick, right-click an empty area on the desktop. Then open Appereance tab, and click the Effects button. Set the check mark on the option Hide Underlined letters for keyboard navigation Until I press the [Alt] key.
103. Set the computer to issue a warning sound when the Caps Lock, Num Lock or Scroll Lock is activated. How, Open the Control Panel, included in the Accessibility Options. Open the Keyboard tab and enable the option-Use Toggle Keys.
104. To enable Hibernate in Windows XP when you press the Turn Off in the Start Menu, hold down the Shift key. So Stand by button in the Shut Down dialog box will change to Hibernate.
105. If your hardware Hibernate support, enable this feature soon. To do so, open Control Panel and open Power Options. Click the Hibernate tab and check the option Enable Hibernate. If your hardware does not support Hibernate, this tab can not be found.
Improve Computer Performance
106. Add your computer's speed by eliminating the appearance of a good but takes a lot of time, which is animated. To do so, open Control Panel, and double-click System. Click the Advanced tab and press the Performance Settings. Then enable the option Adjust for best performance.
107. To reduce the boot time that feels old, set in the BIOS to start booting from the hard disk and then the CD or floppy drive on the next choice.
108. Adjust so that Windows will only load the program required only when starting to walk so that loading time is faster and lighter computers work. Type "msconfig" without the quotes in the Run dialog box and press Enter. On the General tab,
select the Selective Startup option, then open the Startup tab and disable all unnecessary programs.
109. You can monitor the use of the processor by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del to open Task Manager. Then minimize the window, you'll see a graph of the use of processor capacity in the system tray.
110. To increase the speed of storing data on a USB ZIP drive, open My Computer and right click on the ZIP drive. Select Properties, open the Hardware tab click Properties, then open the Policies tab and enable the option Optimize for Performance.
111. To speed up the appearance of the Start Menu, open the Registry Editor (type "regedit" without quotes in the Run dialog box). Included in the directory HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop. Double-click the value named MenuShowDelay, replace the existing numbers to 100. In this way, then delay the brief appearance of the Start Menu.
112. There is a quick way to turn off the computer. Press the Ctrl + Alt + Del, the Task Manager window that appears, press the Shut Down menu and hold down the Ctrl key while clicking Turn Off. Make sure once all documents have been saved.
113. You can see the computer graphics that show performance based on several indicators. For example the use of processor, memory, and so forth. To do so, open Control Panel and double-click Administrative Tools. Open Performance features.
114. You can also add some other indicator of performance features (at number 13) by clicking the + icon and select new indicators whatever you want displayed.
115. You can merge a registry file or. Reg file into your Windows registry, by double clicking the file. To determine its function, open with notepad.
116. If you are using 512 MB of RAM, set it so that Windows does not make the paging to disk for the computer performance has increased. The trick, open the Registry Editor and enter the directory HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM | Current ontrolSet \ Control \ SessionManager \ MemoryManagement. Change the value DisablePagingExecutive to 1.
117. Use Bootcfg.exe to edit the boot.ini of Windows XP. How, then type in "cmd" without quotes in the Run dialog box to enter the DOS Prompt, and type bootcfg: /? after the prompt to obtain information about the features in this program.
118. To select the operating system in use in a computer that has a partition the drive, open the Control Panel, enter the system and then open the Advanced tab. Click the Startup and Recovery Settings then Edit.
119. Use the classic utility chkdsk to scan the hard drive and fix errors encountered. To do so, click Start | Run and type "chkdsk c: / f" without the quotes for
scan and fix the drive C. If you want to know more about the features in chkdsk, type "chkdsk /?".
120. You can get through the Scanner and Camera Wizard when setting up a digital camera. To access it, use Windows Explorer or My Computer. Your digital camera will appear as
drive.
121. There is utility in Windows XP Pro Edition is rarely used, namely gpedit. Run this utility by typing "gpedit.msc" without quotes in the Run dialog box and press Enter. This utility can be used for any tools and components in Windows. Try one at a setting that you want and watch the results.
-> STEP BY STEP
122 Maintenance Schedule Set
Rather than bother to clean up trash in Windows, set for Windows clean itself periodically with the Schedule Task.
1. To arrange regular maintenance schedule Windows, open Control Panel, double-click Scheduled Tasks. Add Scheduled Task through the wizard. Click Next to enter the list contains programs that can be scheduled.
2. If the tool you want to schedule not listed on the list, click Browse and navigate to the folder where the tool you are referring to is located. Most tools of Windows is in the folder Windows \ system32. Choose one and click Open.
3. Type the task name and specify its frequency or frequency level of the program schedule. Click Next, adjust the settings as needed and add the username and password to secure the Schedule Task.
123. Use a free utility from PowerToys here which is very useful. PowerToys itself consists of several programs, among them Open Command Window Here, Alt-Tab Replacement, Tweak UI, Power Calculator, Image Resizer, CD Slide Show Generator, Virtual Desktop Manager, Taskbar Magnifier, HTML Slide Show Wizard, and webcams Timershot.
124. Windows you can earn extra speed if Indexing Service is disabled. It's easy, open Administrative Tools in Control Panel, select Services and disable Indexing Service.
125. Develop the capacity of the hard drive by using Disk Cleanup. Open My Computer, right-click an existing drive and select Properties. Open the General tab and click the Disk Cleanup button. Clean all junk files, including emptying the Recycle Bin of all data that are not used anymore.
126. Eliminate all the shortcuts in the Startup folder in the Start Menu. Therefore, the program has a shortcut in this folder will automatically be executed when the first time Windows starts.
127. Check the settings of existing messenger in your computer, because almost every messenger will load itself automatically every time Windows starts. Try to keep the option Automatically Login or Load at Windows Start inactivity.
128. You can access each program directly by typing the program name in the Run dialog box. For example calc for calculators, winword for Microsoft Word, and so forth.
Simplified Troubleshooting
129. If time defrag your computer suddenly stop, restart and enter in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key just before Windows starts running. Defrag your hard drive again from this mode.
130. Find out if your drive is FAT or NTFS drive by right-clicking it and selecting Properties and then go to the General tab. Read the detail file system on the dialog box that appears.
131. Change a drive in FAT format to NTFS via DOS with the command convert c: / FS: NTFS. Enter in the registry editor and open the directory HKEY_USERS \ DEFAULT \ Control Panel \ Desktop and create the value in AutoEndTask with a value of 1.
133. If when installing a new driver hangs computer, restore the computer to a previous configuration. How, restart the computer and press F8 to enter Safe Mode and select Last Known Good Configuration option.
134. Use Event Viewer to track application errors. The trick, right-click My Computer, choose Manage, and click the event viewer. Double-click any application or system that shows the error to see the error information.
135. There is the best way to manage the accuracy of the clock on the computer. Double-click the clock on the right side of the screen or in the system tray, select the Internet Time tab. Enable the option Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server. Select the server that is available and click Update Now!
Special Tips and Tricks for Windows 98 and ME
136. Back-up dial-up settings in a way to drag and drop files in a folder connection Dial
Up Networking to a floppy drive. Back-up files will be stored in ekstensi.dun.
137. How to quickly restart, press the Start | Shut Down | Restart, while click OK, hold button
Shift.
138. Use the special Windows 98 Tweak UI from here . After installation is complete, open Tweak UI through the Control Panel.
139. Use the F3 key to open the Find feature while in Windows Explorer or desktop.
140. Set the dial-up connection with the Telephony Location Manager. Telephony Location Manager feature will help you optimize your dial-up connection. To do so, click Start | Run and type "tlocmgr" without the quotes.
141. If your computer can not be set in standby or suspended mode, then fix it with Pmtshoot from here .
142. Always back up the registry before making any changes in it. The trick, use the Registry Checker that can be found in Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Tools.
143. Create a bootable floppy disk for Windows 98 format by using the system files. Then copy the file c: \ windows \ command \ Scanreg.exe and c: \ windows \ himem.sys into the diskette. Do not forget, edit the config.sys file located on disk by providing additional line "device = a: \ himem.sys" without the quotes.
144. To restore the registry when the computer is not running, try booting with the boot disk. Then go to drive C: \ and type "scanreg \ restore", without quotes. Angkah Follow-stride to complete. Then exit from DOS.
145. Add shortcut Control Panel to Start menu by right-clicking the Start button and click Open. Then right click in an empty area, select New | Folder. Fill in the "Control Panel. {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" without quotes and press Enter.
146. You can remove the password dialog box that appears the first time before the entry in Windows. How, go to Control Panel, open the Password and open the Change Password tab. Fill in the old password with the password you have, and new password fields empty. After that, click the User Profiles tab and enable the option All users of this PC use the Same preferences and desktop settings. This change will run after Windows is restarted.
147. To cancel the Print command, open the Printer icon in system tray by double clicking. Then highlight the files that are in-print on the printer window and then right click Cancel.
148. Find the tools under DOS that are still worthy tools used in the folder \ MSDOS in Windows 98 Installation CD.
149. If Windows 98 or Me is running slow, check your memory. The trick, right-click My Computer and select Properties. Open the Performance tab and see the System Resource. If you reach 80 percent, restart the computer. Remember, close all programs before looking at the System Resource.
150. Use sysedit to edit system files. For example Autoexec.bat and so forth. Type "sysedit" in the Run dialog box without be in quotes.