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Windows 9X had a unique customization feature-users could set a custom background in folders. This background could be any .jpg, .gif, .bmp file or for that matter, any picture file. Users upgrading to Windows XP were surprised and rather disappointed to find this feature missing. After a bit of research, it was found out that it was still possible to use this folder customization, but there was not GUI (Graphical User Interface) to accomplish this. Now I am going to elaborate on how to achieve this.

Let me first tell you that it is a very simple process and does not harm your system in any way. OK, so lets start off step-by-step.

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There have been occasions where I want a list of filenames in a directory, sometimes to use as a checklist as I worked with the files. I remember a few times I actually took screenshots of a Windows Explorer window in various stages of scrolling and printed those out. I also remember a few times where I hand wrote the names on a sheet of paper.

So Here’s a DOS prompt method:

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Not immediately the most useful key on any Windows keyboard, the Windows Key generally creates more annoyance than good.

But it is there, and can be useful. Although, barely.

W = Windows Key

W: Opens Start Menu

W+ E: Opens up Windows Explorer

W+ R: Opens the Run command.

W+ U: Opens Utility Manager

W+ L: Log Off

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A few things you might need to try with Google:

Type the following prefixes and note their utility:

link:url shows other pages with links to that url.

related:url same as “what’s related” on serps.

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Learn how to take screenshots of your internal computer problems, so that the people at Microsoft and other troubleshooting services can help you solve your problems much faster and more efficiently. It is also just fun to take screenshots and butcher your screen or set up “ghost desktops” to mess with your parents or friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Windows uses 20% of your bandwidth Here’s how to Get it back

A nice little tweak for XP. Microsoft reserve 20% of your available bandwidth for their own purposes (suspect for updates and interrogating your machine etc..)
Here’s how to get it back:

• Click Start–>Run–>type “gpedit.msc” without the “This opens the group policy editor. Then go to:

• Local Computer Policy–>Computer Configuration–>Administrative Templates–>Network–>QOS Packet Scheduler–>Limit Reservable Bandwidth

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