Speeding Up Windows XP by Ernest Kent
There is number of ways you can speed up Windows XP. In this article I will show you a few of them. 1. Disable the Indexing Service. The indexing service can use up a lot of RAM. To disable this follow these steps: Go to Start Click Settings Click Control Panel Double-click Add/Remove... You can speed this up by doing the following: Open My Computer Click on Tools menu Click on Folder Options Uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers Click Apply Reboot your computer 3.

Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP by Antonio Fabrique
This articles explains in detail how to set up a small network at home so you can share your Internet connection between two computers running Windows XP. Sharing the Internet connection between two computers running WIndows XP Connect the first one of your computers (the server) to the... Configuring the client - on your second PC open Control Panel -> double click Network Setup Wizard -> click Next -> Next again and on the following screen select This computer connects to the Internet trough another computer on my network or trough a residential getaway .

Free Virus Software and Internet Security Tools by Wez Bryett
Microsoft is now coming to the party to help home users out for protecting their computers from viruses, hackers and spyware/adware(pop ups, unsolicited advertising etc), and it's all free! The first thing is to check for upgrades for Windows, it will download any important security updates. ... http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Once upgraded go to the Control Panel and open the Security Centre. ... If the Security Centre is not in the Control Panel you don't have Service Pack 2, you can run Windows Update to upgrade or see Microsoft's guide for turning on the Firewall with Service Pack 1.

How DLP Projectors Work? by Paul Cris
DLP (Digital Light Processing) projectors can be attached with computers, DVD players, VCR players, HDTV’s and video games. It comes in various models and with enhanced features. DLP Projectors are also called as Multimedia projectors. In mid 1990’s Texas Instruments developed Digital Light... In DLP systems white light is passed through a color wheel and it runs to the surface of the DMD panel. ... You can control the saturation and clarity to make bright video as clear as you want. ... The micromirrors of DLP are fixed on a panel of small pivots, which enable them to slant either way.

Reliable File and Folder Sharing in Windows Xp by Varun Sud
This tip is on sharing files and folders on a local network in Windows XP. It has been tested on Windows XP Professional (with and without SP2). Many users of WinXp have experienced difficulty in sharing files and folders over our college network whether or not simple file sharing is enabled. ... Open Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Computer Management. ... Disable simple file sharing from My Computer --> Tools menu --> Folder Options --> View tab --> Advanced Settings 2. ... Open Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services.

Virtual Private Network and Dialup Connectivity Modem Strings by Aaron Adams
What to do when your dialup has intermittent network connectivity? Q u e s t i o n What do you do if you reside in a rural area, and your are constantly having problems connecting; when the modem tries to connect, it appears to be retraining continuously and then it either connects at a poor... To add the Extra String to your modem, double click on My Computer, then Dial-up Networking (for Windows ME, Dial-up Networking is located in the Control Panel). ... If you are running Windows 2000/XP, to find out what type of modem you have installed: Double click on My Computer, then Control...

What to Do if All Screensavers Fun is Grayed Out? by Roman Kramar
Finally, you have some time to personalize your desktop with an interesting screensaver. But wait... What's that? Why in the world the system prevents you from doing that? The screensaver controls are grayed out or, even worse, the whole Screensaver tab is missing from Display Properties. ... Expand the User Configuration node, then expand Control Panel and click Display. ... Their developers also haven't forgotten about people who are responsible for administrative tasks when it comes to computers shared by different users and large computer networks.

How To Speed Up Windows XP by T. O' Donnell
The default install of Windows XP includes features and processes most users don't need. If you're involved in gaming or multimedia, and you can't afford a top-of-the-range PC, here are a few tips to get the most out of your machine. For beginner users: 1. ... Go to: Start > Control Panel > Display > Appearance. ... Go to: Start > Control Panel > Display > Desktop. ... Right click: My Computer. ... Go to: Start > Control Panel > Display > Themes. ... Go to: Start > Control Panel > Display > Settings.

Keep Viruses and Hackers Out of Your Windows XP Computer With a Simple Little Task by Todd Jirecek
One of the easiest things you can do to help protect your computer and data, if you have windows XP is to use the limited and administrator account options. In Windows NT, 2000 and XP. You have the option of these types of computer accounts. Running your windows sessions under a limited account... There have even been a couple of times when I got lazy and decided to run my computer under admin all the time and you guessed it, I paid the price. ... Go to the start menu and then control panel. ... Once in the control panel, choose user accounts.

Changing General Default Settings in Windows XP by Josh Chandler
Windows XP has what is called default options. These options are there from the first time you start up your PC. The defaults are as follows Internet Browser- Internet Explorer Email Client- Outlook Express Media Player- Windows Media Player Instant Messaging Program- Windows Messenger... To change it so the program is changed from the default you must either: Method 1 1) Go to My Computer and locate the icon Control Panel 2)Double click this and find the 'Add and Remove Programs' Button, this is located along the first row of icons in Control Panel 3)Double click this and...