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Add/Remove optional features of Windows XP
To dramatically expand the list of applications you can remove from Windows XP after installation, navigate to C:\WINDOWS\inf (substituting the correct drive letter for your version of Windows) and open the sysoc.inf file. Under Windows XP Professional Edition RC1, this file will resemble the following by default:
Adding / Removing Additional Programs
By default, WindowsXP does not display all the programs you can add or remove. To show this list:
Adding Links by Drag and Drop
To add new links to the Links toolbar, drag and drop from any of these sources: the icon in the address bar, the icon in the upper left corner of the browser window, an entry in the Favorites menu or a hyperlink on a page.
Adding Run to Start Menu for Windows 7
Adjust IntelliMouse Scroll Function
This entry determines the number of lines scrolled for each rotation of the mouse wheel on a Microsoft IntelliMouse™ when no modifier keys (such as
Adjust the Double-Click Sensitivity Area
This setting controls the amount of movement allowed between clicks, for two clicks to be counted as a double-click.
Windows Vista works in the background to automatically index all the files in the Start Menu, user profile folders and files setup for offline access by default. If you have many files in these locations and the files change often, the indexing service may slow down your system''s performance. You can adjust the parameters of the indexing service, though, thusly:
Adware and Spyware Such a Pain
Spyware and adware present more than just annoyance; they can inflict significant damage on your computer's software and hardware. These intrusive bugs have become a widespread nuisance for internet users globally, a reality we often overlook but should never accept.
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