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How to turn off Windows XP firewall

This short guide will help you turn off the  build-in firewall in Windows XP.  Note that disabling firewall will make your computer more vulnerable to viruses, and therefore I  recommend that you stop this feature for testing purposes only.

How to create Shutdown, Log OFF and Restart shortcuts in Win XP

This short guide will show you how to create your own shortcuts that will help you to shutdown, log off or restart Windows with only two mouse clicks, instead of using “Start Menu” and “turning the computer off” options. By default, these shortcuts will be placed on the desktop but You can put them anywhere [...]

NTLDR is Missing.

If your computer suddenly stop working with a message saying:
NTLDR is missing
Press Ctrl Alt Del to Restart
and you can’t start Windows, then maybe the file ntldr or ntdetect.com is corrupted or deleted.These files are always located in C:\ . Note that they are hidden system files so if you want to see them, just [...]

How to view hidden files in Windows

To view hidden files in Microsoft Windows, just perform the steps listed below.

Open Windows Explorer
Click the Tools menu from the toolbar.
Click  Folder Options.

Click the View tab.

How to disable UAC (user account control) in Windows Vista

UAC ( User Account Control ) is a feature of Windows Vista designed to increase the security of your system. Every time  you install a new application or make an important change in the system, you will notice a dialog box asking you for confirmation to perform the requested action.