[yathish]

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> ***WINDOWS
>
> DMA Mode on IDE Devices
>
> Changing the CD – ROM setting to DMA will reduce the
> number of CPU
> cycles the CD – ROM consumes. Go to Device Manager >
> IDE ATA / ATAPI
> Controllers > Primary IDE Channel. Set the Device I
> setting to "DMA if
> available". Repeat for Secondary Channel if you have
> device attached.
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> Turn Off System Restore
>
> XP keeps a backup of system files in the System
> Volume Information
> folder. This eats up valuable space on your hard,
> drive. If you don't
> want Windows to back them up; Go to Control Panel >
> System > System
> Restore. Check " Turn of System Restore". Delete the
> System Volume
> Information Folder.
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>
> Control Your Mouse Using Your Keyboard
>
> You can control your mouse pointer using the numeric
> keypad. Press Alt
> + left Shift + Num Lock. Click the Setting button in
> the Dialog Box
> the appears. Check "Use MouseKeys". Click Settings
> again and change
> them as desired. With Mousekeys on, pressing 5
> simulates a left click.
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> Windows Explorer shortcuts
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> Alt+ Enter View and objects properties.
>
> Shift + Delete Deletes and object immediately
> (Bypasses
> the Recycle Bin)
>
> F6 Switches between left and right
> panes on a window.
>
> Ctrl + Esc Displays the Start Menu
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> Windows Key Shortcuts
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> Ctrl + WIN + F Display Find: Computer
>
> WIN + Break Display the System Properties dialog box
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> WIN + Tab Cycle through buttons on the taskbar
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> WIN + F Display Find: All Files
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> Speed Up the Start Menu
>
> Go to Start > Run > Regedit. Navigate to the
> following key.
> HKEY_CURRENT_ USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop. Scroll
> down in the right
> panel and double-click on 'mensuhowdelay' . In the
> Value Data box,
> change the defoult value for the menu speed from 400
> to a lesser
> number.
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>
>
> Add or Romove Destinations in the Send to menu
>
> The Send To menu appears when you right-click on an
> object. You modify
> this menu by modifying the Send To folder. Generally
> this folder is
> found in "C:\Documents and Settings\\'. (It may be
> hidden).
> Add / remove shortcuts here to add / remove
> destinations in the menu.
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>
> Disable list of startup programs
>
> To disable the list of startup programs,go to User
> configuration >
> Administrative Templates > System > Logon and enable
> "Do not process
> the run once list". This prevents programs from
> starting up
> automatically, thus giving you a faster boot up
> time.
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>
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> Clean Your Prefetch to Improve Performance
>
> Prefetch is a new technique in XP. However, after
> using XP for some
> time, the prefetch directory can get full of junk
> and obsolete links
> in the Prefetch catalog, which can slow down your
> computer noticeably.
> Open (system drive): / windows / prefetch, delete
> those junk and
> obsolete files, reboot.
>
>
>
>
> Disable MSN Messenger form starting automatically
>
> Go to Start > Run > gpedit.msc. Navigate to User
> configuration >
> Administrative Templates > Windows Components >
> Windows Messenger.
> Click on 'Do not automatically start windows
> messenger initially' and
> enable this rule. This will shorten your boot up
> time, and also save
> memory.
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> Remove the shortcut arrow from desktop icons
>
> Go to Start > Run > Regedit. Navigate to
> HKEY_CLASSES_ ROOT \ Inkfile.
> Delete the Is Shortcut registry value. You may have
> to restart Windows
> XP
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> ***Internet Explorer
>
> Internet Explorer Shortcuts
>
> Shift + CLICK Open link in new window
>
> Ctrl + TAB Move forward between frames
>
> F6 Change Address bar and page focus
>
> Alt + Home Go to your Home page

[kiran2710]

Usefull info, thanx yathish.....

[Spoorthi]

thank u yathish.....

[rk_ramakrishnamca]

Thankyou Yatish for given valuble info.

[AjayKumar.Kataram]

nice info.............

[soumen009]

thanks..................

[preethibijoy]

Usful information..Thanks