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07/03/2006 - 20:02      Create you own popup menu in the Task Bar (Category: Windows)

You can create a customized popup menu other then Start menu in the Task Bar easily. Let's see how... Read the tip

07/03/2006 - 19:14      Internet Explorer shortcut for lazy people (Category: Windows)

Are you a really lazy person like me? Do you think that http://www.google.com is a very long string to type in the Internet Explorer's address field? Type 'google' (without quotes) and press Ctrl-Enter... Read the tip

06/03/2006 - 19:25      Adjust Internet Time Synchronization 2 (specify synch interval - Windows XP) (Category: Windows)

Windows XP syncronizes the system's clock with an Internet server using NTP (Network Time Protocol), that is is the same protocol used by Linux and Mac Os X too. By default the time interval of the update is set at 7 days. You can change synchronization interval easily. Let's see how... Read the tip

04/03/2006 - 10:19      Adjust Internet Time Synchronization 1 (adding new servers - Windows XP) (Category: Windows)

Windows XP syncronizes the system's clock with an Internet server using NTP (Network Time Protocol), that is the same protocol used by Linux and Mac Os X too. By default Windows uses 2 servers only: time.windows.com and time.nist.gov. Well, you can add new servers. Let's see how... Read the tip

04/03/2006 - 09:53      How to hide the Notification Area (Windows XP's System Tray) (Category: Windows)

The notification area is located in task bar at the bottom of the screen on the right. Users can access programs by clicking the icons located there. If you want to prevent users from access those icons, you can hide the notification area. Le'ts see how:... Read the tip

02/03/2006 - 18:32      How to compare different registries (Category: Windows)

Every time you make changes to the Windows's registry, you make a backup copy of it too (you should!). Anyway sometimes you can't remember what you changed. If so, follow these simple steps to compare different registries... Read the tip

01/03/2006 - 20:45      Automatically Empty Temporary Internet Files (Category: Windows)

You can configure Internet Explorer to delete Temporary Internet Files automatically... Read the tip

28/02/2006 - 19:08      How to get item properties faster (Category: Windows)

If you right-click an icon, you can get its properties choosing properties in the popup menu or... Read the tip

28/02/2006 - 18:46      How to disable notification balloons (Windows XP) (Category: Windows)

You can disable annoying notification balloons editing the Windows' registry... Read the tip

27/02/2006 - 19:20      Stop showing unread mail at the login window (Windows XP) (Category: Windows)

If you set up more accounts, you will see unread mail at the login window. If hate that, just follow these simple steps... Read the tip

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