Windows XP Tips

Windows XP Tips


1. Learn about Firewalls - Windows XP ICF Explained
2. How to block Messenger Service ADs?
3. How to use IEFix utility?
4. Using ToolbarCop to remove unwanted BHO, Toolbars and menu extensions
5. WJView error at startup
6. Virus attachment claims to contain software updates from Microsoft
7. Internet Explorer Newsgroup FAQs
8. How to troubleshoot the DELPHI error - CPR.DLL ?
9. Where do the image files come from? [the background images listing]
10. Internet Explorer "Advanced" tab is blank
11. How to customize folder background?
12. Windows Explorer command-line parameters
13. How to clear past items from Notification Area?
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15. How to clear items in the open-with listing?
16. How to restore the "Show Desktop" icon to Quick Launch bar?
17. Performing a clean install of Windows XP
18. Remove the Stored User Names and Passwords - .NET Credentials
19. How to prevent Blaster Worm attack?
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21. Configure Windows XP to Automatically Login
22. Switch users with Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching disabled
23. Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
24. Uninstall Folders - Description - Can be deleted safely?
25. Dial-up connection window pop-ups automatically while working
26. How to redirect special folders in Windows XP
27. Guest Account and Internet access in Windows XP
28. Registry MRU locations
29. Add a "Print Directory" Feature for Folders in Windows XP
30. Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?
31. Cannot run EXE files [Programs don't open]
32. Protected Storage - Save Password, AutoComplete issues
33. Some of the best Windows XP books
34. Remove invalid entries in Add/Remove Programs
35. Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
36. How to manage your Startup?
37. How to remove the OEM link from XP Start Menu?
38. Free Online Virus Scanners and Security tests - Listing
39. Edit the Places bar locations in 'Open/Save As' common dialog boxes
40. How to login as Administrator in Windows XP?
41. How to backup the Windows XP Registry?
42. Lock Windows XP workstation with Welcome Screen and FUS enabled
43. Worm Removal Tools - List
44. Automate Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter using Task Scheduler in XP
45. Free-up the hard disk space
46. Manage the context-menu entries for folders, drives and Namespace objects
47. Troubleshooting missing network connection icons
48. Shutdown process is very slow
49. The Folders Bar in Windows Explorer Does Not Contain Any Icons
50. Windows Installer Cleanup Utility - Description
51. Duplicate Icons in the Desktop - Windows XP
52. My Pictures and My Music folders displayed with the standard folder icon
53. Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu
54. Start Menu - 'All Programs' is empty or nothing happens when you click the menu
55. Reset the Shell Folders paths to defaults
56. Administrative Tools folder is empty - Windows XP
57. Create a duplicate user profile with a different name - Windows XP
58. Change the Registered Owner and Organization in the registry - Windows XP
59. Add or remove entries in the New objects list (ShellNew)
60. Remove or modify the arrow used on shortcuts
61. Quickly reset all the System Restore points
62. Restore Accessories and System Tools
63. Repair/Reset Winsock settings (Links)
64. Store Windows Updates locally for subsequent installations
65. XP forgets your folder view settings?
66. "There was a problem sending the command to the program" while using Search
67. Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file
68. Automatically connect to the internet at startup (while logon)
69. Duplicate context-menu entries when you right-click a shortcut
70. Clean-up the MSCONFIG startup tab listings
71. System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints on my machine?
72. Know which process has locked a file - Windows XP/Server 2003
73. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for HTM and HTML files
74. Customize the Default User Profile in Windows XP
75. Description of My eBooks folder and it's removal instructions
76. Open Save As dialog boxes display text in a foreign language
77. Error: Setup was unable to load the master information file
78. Cancel Automatic logon in Windows XP
79. Search Companion Starts If You Double-Click a Folder or Drive
80. How to redirect shared folders in Windows XP?
81. Force user logoff after a period of inactivity - Windows XP/Server 2003
82. "Web Document" tab is missing when you check the properties of a URL file
83. How to implement a per-user default mail client in Windows XP?
84. Set the default email client on a per-user basis - Windows XP (DefaultMail 2.0)
85. Outlook Express missing from the Internet Options mail clients list
86. Internet Explorer add-on management in XP Service Pack 2
87. Send To Mail Recipient option does nothing
88. "Help and Support" link from Start Menu does not work
89. What's the suspicious Rundll32.exe process?
90. Shortcuts in the Startup folders do not run at Windows startup?
91. Missing XP style Start menu option in the Taskbar properties
92. "Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error logging in
93. Windows Explorer folder pane is blank - greyed out
94. File association error message while trying to view profiles from Yahoo Messenger
95. Send To Desktop (create shortcut) command does nothing
96. Unable to right-click on the folders or shortcuts in the Start Menu
97. "Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is greyed out
98. Multiple browser windows open when you click on a mailto: link
99. Using AnalogX Proxy to share an Internet Connection in a network
100. "Show windows contents while dragging" option is disabled after a restart
101. Fix the ugly menu bar after applying a custom theme
102. Windows Update knowledgebase articles for Windows XP
103. Problem caused by adding Copy To and Move To as context menu entries
104. Position the Wallpaper image anywhere in your Desktop
105. How to change the default startup directory for Command Prompt?
106. Red X mark appears in the User Accounts applet menu links
107. Double-clicking Internet Shortcuts launch Print dialog rather than opening the webpage
108. Dealing with corrupt Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (F.A.S.T) image
109. Error "Please go to the Control Panel to install and configure system components" when
you double-click a drive
110. Help and Support Center Index is blank with a red X mark
111. Clicking on mailto links in the browser does nothing
112. Add/Remove Programs applet displays incorrect icon for an application
113. List all processes and their Command-line parameters
114. Removing theme titles from the Themes list box
115. Using Folder Redirector utility to redirect special folders
116. Add items to the New menu (aka ShellNew entries)
117. Right-click is slow or weird behavior caused by context menu handlers
118. Add/Remove programs displays the Size and Last Used date incorrectly
119. "Cannot create Toolbar" error when you enable Quick Launch
120. Error Message 'msCMTSrvc.exe is attempting to access the internet'
121. "Play All" feature in the Common Tasks does not work for Video and Audio files
122. Unable to "open" or "explore" folders only from the Start Menu
123. Hide all desktop icons except the namespace icons
124. Share your Internet Favorites with other systems in a Workgroup
125. Establish a common Links Folder by redirecting the Links folder path
126. "Device Driver for the Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard" Error
When You Try to Enter Standby
127. Error "Tweak UI has been disabled by your administrator" while launching TweakUI
128. Set the default browser on a per-user basis in Windows XP
129. Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP?
130. Make your company logo move around the screen similar to logon.scr
131. Why don't the Resize Pictures dialog appear while sending picture to e-mail?
132. Why does Explorer display some files in blue color and some in green?
133. The top-level menus and tabs in Task Manager are missing?
134. How to activate a window by moving cursor over it without clicking on it?
135. How do I backup my files and folders using NTBACKUP in XP?
136. Error "Registry Editing has been disabled by your administrator"
137. Removing unwanted AutoPlay Handlers in Windows XP
138. Error "Invalid BackWeb Application ID (######)" at startup - Compaq/HP units
139. JPG Properties Summary tab is missing or blank - No EXIF information is displayed
140. Task Manager User Name column is empty
141. Open-with list is collapsed; No items listed in the open-with menu
142. Quick Launch settings are not saved; Search Assistant Toolbar in Taskbar
143. Start Menu Most Frequently Used programs (MFU) list is empty
144. Incorrect Taskbar group icon assigned for an application
145. "Error loading C\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\bridge.dll"
146. How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?
147. Unable to logon to Windows XP; logs off the user immediately (logon-logoff loop)
148. "Show Desktop icons" and other options missing in the Desktop right-click menu ?
149. Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a specific time
150. Security Center alerts at every startup - Windows XP SP2
151. "Switch to Classic View" option is missing in the Control Panel Common Tasks
152. Unable to preview JPG GIF and HTM files in Display Properties dialog
153. Transfer your Help and Support Center favorites to another system
154. Customize the logon screen wallpaper, screensaver and other settings using Tweak UI
155. Clear the "Search for files and folders" history in Windows XP
156. Uninstall and reinstall MS Paint in Windows XP
157. Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
158. Clear Recent documents history, Run, Open/Save box MRU and Typed URLs
159. Multiple instances of "ESENT" in the Event Log - Windows XP SP2
160. Pop-up Blocker option is missing under the Tools menu in Internet Explorer - Windows XP
SP2
161. Enable or disable the unread mails display in the Welcome Screen
162. Remove "Help and Support" link from XP Start Menu
163. How do I add the Windows Update shortcut to the XP Start Menu
164. Allow active content to run in files on My Computer - Windows XP SP 2
165. Resize Image files with a right click menu
166. Hide the Scheduled Tasks and Printers folder in the network share view
167. Information bar appears while downloading a file - Windows XP SP2
168. Configuring internet based applications to use the AnalogX Proxy
169. Error "Automation server can't create object" while changing the User Account picture
170. "Lock the Taskbar" option is grayed out in Taskbar properties
171. Web tab missing in the Customize Desktop dialog
172. Error "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page" in Help
and Support Center
173. Always allow Pop-ups for secure sites (HTTPS) in Windows XP SP2
174. Error "Administrator has denied permission to use Windows Messenger" while using
Remote Assistance
175. "This add-on is managed by your Administrator" message while managing an add-on in
Windows XP SP2
176. Internet Options dialog opens when you click the Start Menu Internet link
177. Some applications in Add/Remove Programs list are missing Change and Remove buttons?
178. Right click causes and error and crashes Explorer.exe after installing Windows XP SP2?
179. Clicking "Related Topics" and other hyperlinks cause "Cannot display the page" error in
Help and Support Center
180. Clear the Help and Support Center session History
181. Track file and registry changes made by an application installation
182. How to configure auditing of Windows registry keys in XP Professional ?
183. Unable to remove the Thumbnail image for system folders in Windows XP?
184. Incorrect or generic folder icon assigned to the Recycle Bin
185. Copy To and Move To dialog boxes list box is grayed out
186. Reset the Add-on usage statistics in Internet Explorer - Windows XP SP2
187. Folders name with random characters appear after installing a Service Pack or hotfix?
188. Relocate the "Temporary Internet Files" folder to a different drive
189. Customize a folder icon in Windows XP
190. Windows XP SP2 Localmachine Lockdown and locally accessed webpages
191. Information bar appears when you open PDF files locally in Internet Explorer (Windows XP
SP2)?
192. Tips for using AVG 7.0
193. Clicking "Add/Remove Windows Components" causes an error and does not launch the
program
194. Unable to resize Internet Explorer window by using javascript: code in the Homepage
section, after applying SP2?
195. How to export Internet Explorer Pop-up blocker settings and apply to other systems?
196. Skip the file association Web service dialog while opening a unknown file type
197. 16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem error while installing or running a DOS application
198. How to search for text within a PDF document using Windows XP?
199. Incorrect or generic Windows icon displayed for a Drive in My Computer
200. Taskbar Toolbar options are grayed out?
201. Icons get corrupted after using Tweak UI "Rebuild Icons" function
202. User Accounts applet background is in White even with XP Theme enabled
203. Download anti-spyware reference files locally and apply to other computers
204. How to restore the missing mouse pointer cursor files?
205. Change the default image editor application, invoked from Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
206. Security Warning appears when you try to navigate to a Trusted site from a webpage
207. Nothing happens when you click "Add a network place" menu in the Common Tasks pane
208. Generic icon is displayed for a picture file when in Thumbnail view
209. Custom Level and Default Level buttons in Internet Options Security tab are grayed out
210. Disable "Send pictures via E-mail" wizard while using "E-mail this file link" in Common
Tasks pane
211. Prevent Outlook Express shortcut from being created for new user profiles
212. ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share
213. How to block Flash animation in websites?
214. "Turn Off Computer" option is missing from Start Menu?
215. Add the "Folder Size" column in Detailed view of a folder
216. Turn off Information bar sounds for blocked pop-ups and ActiveX
217. Backup your Zone Alarm security settings to a file
218. Prevent a Browser Helper Object (BHO) from loading with Explorer.exe instances
219. Transparent drop-down Menu and disappearing menu text
220. "Rotate" options are grayed out when you right-click an image file
221. Prevent the Program count from being displayed in the Welcome Screen
222. No pictures are listed when you click the "Order prints online" wizard
223. Customize tab is missing in Folder Properties
224. Display Properties Desktop background tab lists only BMP files
225. Restore the Windows XP native Zip file integration
226. Change Wallpaper at specified intervals using Wallpaper Changer Powertoy
227. Troubleshooting problems opening PDF files in Internet Explorer window
228. The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is Different in XP
Than It Is in Windows 2000
229. Change the default icon shown for JPG files 230. Terminate your dial-up / PPPoE
connection at a specified time using Task Scheduler
231. Show or hide the "My recent documents" from XP Start menu
232. Description of the Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP
233. Long delay before files appear in My Computer in Windows XP
234. How To Change the Windows Logon Screen Saver in Windows XP
235. Antivirus Partners Currently Supporting Windows Security Center

236. Error message "A recently installed program has disabled the Welcome screen and Fast
User Switching"
237. Clean up the MRU listings using MRU Blaster
238. Change the Windows Logon screen background color
239. How to remove the stored password for a Network Place?
240. Hide "My Network Places" from Windows Explorer view

241. How to remove an invalid icon in the Control Panel?
242. Organize Favorites dialog in Internet Explorer displays a "Red X" mark
243. Message: "The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator"
244. Remove the Security Center alert from the Systray / Notification area
245. Disable AutoComplete in Open/Save As dialog boxes

246. Manage browser add-ons using "Add-on Configurator for Windows XP SP2"
247. Clicking the "Open With" or "Choose Program..." option always opens the file with Notepad?
248. Recover lost or deleted files from the hard disk using PC Inspector
249. "Allow users to remotely connect to this computer" Remote Desktop option is grayed out
250. Repair image file type associations in Windows XP

230. Unable to move My Documents folder target in Windows XP?
231. Open file - Security Warning appears when you run a file from network share
232. Missing Comdlg32.ocx error while running an application?
233. "Help and Support Error" - Service not started
234. Installing and uninstalling NetBEUI protocol in Windows XP

235. Restore missing Time Zones in Windows XP
236. How to disable the Windows XP Splash Screen / logo at startup ?
237. Restore missing icons to the Windows Security Center in Windows XP Service Pack 2
238. Internet Explorer "Manage Add-ons" dialog does not retain your column preferences?
239. Start Menu RUN history (RunMRU) is cleared on every restart ?

240. "Remote" tab missing in My Computer properties
241. Reinstalling Help and Support Center in Windows XP
242. How to jump to a registry key directly ?
243. inst.PathName error while viewing the list of running Services
244. How to print Windows XP Search results to a file ?

245. Set the start directory for Windows Media Player
246. Boot.ini tab is missing in MSCONFIG ?
247. mailto: link does not work with Hotmail as the default mail client ?
248. Clicking the Windows Update link in Help and Support Center causes error 'undefined'
249. Shortcuts in the "Send To" folder not appearing in the menu?

250. Troubleshooting problems with Help and Support Center
251. Backup hard disk partitions using Image for Windows
252. "Action Cancelled" error while opening Device Manager
253. Unable to open .PPS attachments directly from Outlook Express? Windows XP SP2
254. TweakUI for Windows XP - Tips Index

255. TweakUI for Windows XP - Download URLs
256. Right-click is extremely slow only when Network is enabled
257. User Accounts applet is completely blank
258. "System Restore Settings" link does not work
259. System Restore Group Policy restrictions

260. Ripping CDs using Windows Media Player 10
261. RunMRU listing - Sources
262. Automatic Updates options are grayed out?
263. Print "Manage Add-ons" listings to a file
264. "Manage" is missing under My Computer context-menu?

265. How to uninstall a hotfix or Service Pack via the Recovery Console?
266. Hide the removable drives from the Send To menu
267. Restore Preview as the default action for image files
268. Deleting Stubborn Files (external) Tips from AumHa
269. Automatic Update prompting to download KB890859 again and again?

270. Uncheck "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file" option by default, for
certain file extensions
271. Alter the "LastAccess" value for cleaning the Temporary files using Disk Cleanup utility
272. How to restore the original Guest account picture?
273. "Hide inactive icons" is greyed out in Taskbar Properties
274. "Windows cannot display Windows Firewall settings" error accessing Firewall settings - SP2

275. Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup utility
276. Windows XP defaults to Safe Mode at every startup
277. "Error 1079" when you start the Remote Registry service
278. Error "Activate Windows cannot run because local scripting has been disabled"
279. Hyperlinks in Microsoft Office applications always launches Internet Explorer?

280. Error "Cannot locate merged.hhk" when clicking the Help and Support Center Index
281. Not prompted to save .csv file after download
282. The option "Empty Temporary Internet Files folders when browser is closed" does not
work?
283. Enable .OGG file playback support for Windows Media Player
284. Change IE Proxy settings quickly
285. Move the Task Scheduler Log file to a different folder

286. How to Get Windows XP Home Edition / Windows XP Professional (Microsoft.com)
287. Retail Pricing for Windows XP Professional - Windows XP Home Edition (Microsoft.com)
288. Outlook Express starts with a blank screen
289. Windows XP SP2 specific articles
290. Notification area icons are missing at startup

291. Disable the filtering option in Add/Remove Programs
292. services.exe - Process information
293. How to enable the NUM LOCK key for the logon screen
294. Error "'xmldoc.documentElement' is null or not an object " in most of the Help and Support
pages
295. Repairing and re-registering the WMI

296. Open With sub-menu which contains the drop-down list of programs, is missing for all the
file types?
297. Organize your Start Menu using Tidy Start Menu utility
298. MSN Messenger Message History displays in XML format?
299. Tools that can re-arrange the items in the Taskbar
300. ToolTips do not display complete information about files that are located on a network share

301. Wallpaper setting does not apply correctly when you create a custom default user profile ?
302. Customize the details shown in the "Details" portion of the Web view
303. Windows Media Player 10 entry is missing in Add/Remove Programs, after running a
registry cleaner
304. How to add an AutoPlay Handler for an Event ?
305. How to add "Pin to Start menu" option for folders?

306. Resolve the Help and Support Service startup failures
307. AutoPlay does not work?
308. Information bar appears while opening the My Pictures folder
309. Search companion opens when you double-click a Compressed (zipped) folder in Windows
XP
310. Device Manager Snap-in fails to initialize

311. How to show drive letters first in My Computer?
312. How to undo "Make this folder private" option ?
313. How to reinstall Netmeeting in Windows XP?
314. How to rename or move a User Profile folder ?
315. FileExtInfo - View the association settings for a file type easily

316. Open each folder in the same window
317. Error: Could not start the DHCP Client Service on local computer
318. Mini Player toolbar buttons are greyed out in Windows Media Player ?
319. Log the available amount of free disk space to a file on a daily basis
320. Pop-up Blocker Settings requires you to add the URL Prefix everytime ?

321. EXE files always open with Notepad or any other application ?
322. Unable to hide the "Network Connections" icon using the "Hide specified Control Panel
applets" Policy ?
323. The options "Copy all items to CD" and "Copy to CD" are missing in the Common Tasks
pane ?
324. "Edit" and "Remove" buttons are grayed out for the File Folder entry in the File Types dialog
box ?
325. Modifying the behavior of "internet" key in Internet keyboards
326. Access is denied when opening the Shared Documents folder ?
327. Error: ActiveX component can't create object: 'Scripting.Dictionary'
328. Unable to start the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service?
329. Error 1606: Could not access network location
330. Removing the invalid entries from Boot.ini 331. How to open folder in single pane when
using the "Winkey + E" combination?
332. Windows Picture and Fax Viewer lists every picture from the visited web sites?
333. How to associate an image file with IrfanView, using command-line in Windows XP?
334. Unable to open fax messages present in the "Sent Items" folder?
335. How to edit the registry offline using BartPE boot CD ?

336. Error "Setup library ocmsn.dll could not be loaded" occurs while opening Add/Remove
Windows Components
337. The KB906569 update adds the Tools tab to the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
Service Pack 2
338. Drag and drop over Batch files doesn't work ?
339. AnalogX CookieWall - Review
340. Duplicate profile folders exist under the "Documents and Settings" folder?

341. Prevent Windows XP from searching inside ZIP and CAB files, without breaking Windows
XP's native ZIP / CAB support
342. Registering a program with the "Open With" dialog
343. View the list of active network connections in your computer
344. The "C:\Program Files\Symantec" folder opens automatically during logon
345. Incorrect Thumbnail preview is displayed for image files?

346. Error 1324: The folder path 'My Pictures' contains an invalid character during the installation
of a software?
347. Enable the "Confirm Open after Download" option for all Office file-types
348. ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer due to defense in depth
changes introduced in cumulative security update 896688
349. How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?
350. Error "Wrong number of arguments or invalid property assignment" opening User Accounts
applet

351. Wallpaper changes made in the current user account is reflected in the other user profiles
also?
352. Restore missing User account pictures and the default Wallpapers
353. Reset the Windows Firewall Policy settings to defaults
354. Enumerate the list of installed Hotfixes using WMI
355. Changing the Windows Explorer folder hierarchy order setting

356. Dell folder opens when logging on to Windows?
357. How to relocate the Offline Files folder in Windows 2000/XP ?
358. How to automatically delete folders that are n days old?
359. How to remove "ATI Catalyst" entry from the right-click menu?
360. Generic icons displayed for items in the Desktop and Start Menu, after uninstalling the
"World of Warcraft" theme ?

361. Windows XP - Default services configuration (Microsoft site)
362. How to schedule an application to launch at a specified time, but only if the application is
not already running?
363. Error "The specified module could not be found" while using the User Accounts applet
364. "Error 1083" while attempting to start the Security Center service in Windows XP SP2
365. How to automatically create a System Restore point upon the first boot up of the day?

366. ShellIconFix - Utility to repair the shell object icons in Windows XP
367. Unable to resize or move the Web content in the Desktop?
368. System Information tool (MSINFO32) displays the list of all the system files when you click
the "Startup Programs" section ?
369. Windows Media Player Playlist no longer works after moving the audio files to a different
partition?
370. Drive letter missing in System Restore settings page?

371. [SetScrTimeout.exe] Command-line tool to set the Screensaver timeout
372. System Restore opens to a blank window?
373. The entry "Managing pairs of Web pages and folders" is missing in Folder Options (View
tab) ?
374. The default printer in the host computer changes when you logon using Remote Desktop?
375. Determine when the operating system was installed on a computer

376. Error "Action could not be completed" when you attempt to search for a computer on the
network
377. Error "not a valid Win32 application" when installing TweakUI

The following articles are posted in Winhelponline (links opens in new Window)
378. How to add an extra context menu option for shortcuts, which explores the Quick Launch
folder?
379. Restore missing "Compressed (zipped) Folder" option to the Send To menu
380. Error 1068 "The dependency service or group failed to start" when starting the Spooler
Service
381. Error "The network connection settings have become corrupted" when you configure
Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2
382. How to add the "Creation Date" category to the image file InfoTip text?
383. Customizing the SSText3D screensaver before applying it to the Logon desktop
384. Determining the "Last Write Time" of a registry key?
385. Unable to rotate images in thumbnail or filmstrip view
386. How to hide an entry in the Add/Remove Programs applet?
387. Error 800A01AD when trying to run a VBScript
388. Start Menu pops up at every logon, and the Most Frequently Used programs list is reset
every time
389. Error "Automation server can't create object" while viewing the system information in Help
and Support Center
390. Error "An ActiveX control on this page is not safe" occurs while attempting to run a
troubleshooter in Help and Support Center
391. How to clear the clipboard contents quickly?
392. How to clear the Map Network Drive MRU?
393. How to restore the missing "Security Center" service in Windows XP SP2?
394. Error "Setup library comsetup.dll could not be loaded" while opening Add/Remove Windows
Components
395. Windows Update page says "Thank you for your interest in obtaining updates from our site."

396. "Shared Documents" folder renamed to "Documents"?
397. Restore missing tabs to the Display properties dialog
398. .ANI and .CUR files displayed with generic icons after uninstalling a third-party graphics
viewer?
399. How to determine the number of PCI slots available in each system connected to a
network?
400. Add "Screen saver" type into the Search Companion file types listing
401. How to launch Search Companion with the "Look in" option pointing to a specific folder or
drive?
402. How to Remove Entries from the Remote Desktop Connection Computer Box
403. Error "Access is Denied " while selecting "Manage" from the My Computer context menu
404. "Browse for more pictures" link in the User Accounts applet does not work?
405. An error occurs while trying to enable Automatic Updates using the Windows Security
Center applet
406. My Documents folder may open when you try to launch the Disk Cleanup tool
407. Why is the Task Manager "Users" tab empty?
408. Script to clear the Security event log after backing it up
409. How to remove "My Sharing Folders" from My Computer?
410. The digits in Windows Explorer file size column are not grouped
411. Disk Cleanup shows incorrect description and button text for Downloaded Program Files,
after installing IE7 Beta
412. Performance Logs and Alerts Snap-in fails to initialize
413. How to redirect the Remote Desktop Cache Files location?
414. Event Properties page does not open when you double-click an Event log entry
415. Fixing the .BAT file association
416. Disable Print Job Notifications in Windows XP
417. How to fix Disk Defragmenter problems in Windows XP
418. Program Compatibility Wizard buttons are blank
419. Error message when trying to access Add or Remove Programs
420. Error message when starting the Server service in Windows XP
421. FIX: Windows Security Center service does not start
422. User Accounts applet is completely blank, or displays raw HTML code
423. How to associate Notepad to open files with no extension
424. Windows Installer: Dealing with installation failures
425. How to automate Disk Defragmenter using Task Scheduler
426. The option "Create a wizard disk in the following drive" is grayed out when using the Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard
427. Event Viewer snap-in fails to initialize
428. Error message when you try to open a MMC Console
429. How to rollback the registry settings after Windows OneCare Safety Scanner Cleanup
430. How to schedule a defrag so that it runs only when needed
431. Windows Firewall Exceptions tab has an entry named @xpsp3res.dll?
432. "Open Containing Folder" in Search for Files and Folders does not work
433. Wrong Email Account listed for an user in the Welcome screen
434. Error "Internet Explorer could not install this search provider" when adding a Search provider
435. An error occurs while installing the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility
436. The Copy items and the Move items dialogs open partially off the screen
437. Windows XP Services - Description

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