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Auto delete temporary folder in windows
Sep 13th
Generally in our systems,many temporary files are created which are useless and occupies much space in the hard disk.Many of us do not delete the temporary files which causes the system to slow up and eats up the space in hard disk.
Actually we can delete the temporary files manually by typing %temp% in run and delete all the files in the folder.But these temporary files can be deleted automatically whenever it is created in xp.
Follow the steps :
+Go to run and type gpedit.msc
+Navigate through :
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/WindowsComponents/Terminal Services/Temporary Folder
+Then right click “Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit” and go to properties and hit disable.
Now from next time when Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will be automatically deleted when it is created.
Share your experiences here in the comments after performing this cool trick.
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[ad#bidvertiser]Removing Shortcut Arrows
Sep 12th
An easy way to remove those irritating arrows from your desktop shortcut icons and not change their properties
Right click the Desktop / Properties / Appearance tab
Select Item
Scroll for Icon
The default size is 32
Change this to 30
Click Apply
Adding the Control Panel to the Start Menu
Sep 12th
Open up the Explorer
Go to \WINDOWS\Start Menu
Right click in the right-hand panel
Add a new folder
Name it Control Panel.{21ec2020-3aea-1069-a2dd-08002b30309d}
This makes getting to the Control Panel items a little easier
Allowing Network Access with Blank Passwords (XP and Vista)
Sep 12th
Although you can log in locally without a password, by default, WindowsXP Pro does not allow network users to access the computer without a password. Typically you will receive an Unknown error 31 if this is the case.
To change this setting:
Run gpedit.msc
Go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / Security Options
Double click on Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only
Disable this option
AutoCDRom open/close
Sep 11th
This one is my BEST BEST and BEST find so far.
Its just a simple java script but its starts a loop thats keeping opening and closing your CD Drive.
Heres how it goes
Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7″ )
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
do
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ‘ cdrom
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next ‘ cdrom
loop
End If
Save as .vbs and run it. Harmless but loads of fun. Just think what all you can do by adding it to startup
