Disable Automatic Windows Update

Windows XP, Vista, Seven are configured out of the box to routinely scan for and download Updates to Windows XP Automatically. While this can be somewhat convenient for those with very fast Internet connections and those who would otherwise forget to check for Updates, it can be a nuisance for the rest of us, who are still using 56k or, even worse 33k modem connections.
• Open the System icon in Control Panel (or right-click My Computer and select Properties), and choose the Automatic Updating tab.
• To check for Updates manually, open Internet Explorer and select Windows Update from the Tools menu.

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Create a Personal Screen Saver

For a great way to put your digital photos to work as Screen Saver, try creating a slide show presentation for use as a screen saver.for Create a Personal Screen Saver follow steps:
• Right–click an empty spot on your desktop, and then click Properties.
• Click the Screen Saver tab.
• In the Screen saver list, click My Pictures Slideshow.
• Click Settings to make any adjustments, such as how often the pictures should change, what size they should be, and whether you’ll use transition effects between pictures, and then click OK.

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Create a Password Reset Disk

Microsoft has enhanced security features in XP including the ability to Create a Password Reset Disk to recover your Password in case it is forgotten.
• Click Start > Control Panel > User Accounts.
• Click on the account which you want to Create a Password Reset Disk
• Click Prevent a forgotten Password which starts the Forgotten Password Wizard . This is found under Related Tasks.
• Insert a blank, formatted Disk into drive A, and click Next.
• Enter the Password in the Current user account Password box.
To use the Recovery disk, at the Welcome screen:
• Click the user name whose Password is on the Recovery Disk.
• Click the question mark button, this causes the "Did you forget your Password message" to appear.
• Click use your Password Reset Disk. This will start the Password Reset Wizard.

From this point, just follow the wizard's instructions and you will be able to set a new Password.

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How to Turn Off Automatic Updates in Windows

• Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click System.
• Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click Turn off Automatic Updating. I want to update my computer manually.
By Turn Off Automatic Updates in Windows, you can Save Limited net balance and speedup Net surffing and Downloading.

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How to Turn On Automatic Updates

For Turn On Automatic Updates, Click Start , click Control Panel , and then double-click System.
If you have broadband, then Turn On Automatic Updates for Updating your Windows version and Updates new tools and features. 
• Click the Automatic Updates tab, and then click one of the following options: - Download the updates Automatically and notify me when they are ready to be installed. (This is the default setting.) - Notify me before downloading any updates and notify me again before installing them on my computer.

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Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP

To start the Desktop Cleanup Wizard:
• Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
• In Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes under Pick a category.
• Under or pick a Control Panel icon , click Display. The Display Properties dialog box is displayed.
• In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. The Desktop Items dialog box is displayed.
• Under Desktop cleanup , click to clear the Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days check box if you do not want the Desktop Cleanup Wizard to automatically start every 60 days.
• Click Clean Desktop Now. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard starts.

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You Can Bypass the Recycle Bin On the Fly.

To bypass the Recycle Bin on a one-time basis, when you are deleting a file (or a group of selected files):
• Press and hold down the shift-key while you press the del-key (or use the delete command). You receive the following confirmation-request message: Are you sure you want to send to the Recycle Bin?

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