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Before cleaning up the temp folder, close all other running programs.
The easiest way to clean up your Windows Temp folder is as follows:

Windows 98/Me:

Open My Computer or Windows Explorer
Locate the C:\Windows\Temp folder
Choose option Edit then Select All (or press Ctrl and A)
Click the Delete button on the keyboard
Click Yes to proceed to delete all files

Windows 2000/XP:

Open My Computer or Windows Explorer
Locate the C:\Documents and Settings\{your user name}\Local Settings\Temp folder
Chose option Edit then Select All (or press Ctrl and A)
Click the Delete button on the keyboard
Click Yes to proceed to delete all files

*** Note that it is normal get an error message saying that some files are in use and cannot be deleted

2. Getting To Internet Explorer Address Bar Quickly

To get to the Address bar quickly, press F6. This move the cursor to the address bar and highlights it so that it can be deleted with the first key you press.

3. Using Windows 2000 Personalized Menu

4. How to add a program to the QuickLaunch Bar

5. How to turn on StickyKeys

6. How to set ownership on drives

7. How to change the size of the Virtual Memory Paging File

8. Enabling and Disabling The Windows XP Firewall

9. Adding Programs to The Start Menu

Personalized Menus keeps the Programs menu clean by hiding items you haven't used recently, while keeping all of your programs easily accessible. When Personalized Menus is turned on, Windows 2000 keeps track of which programs are used each time you use your computer, and hides the programs you have not used in a long time.
You can still gain access to hidden programs by clicking Start, pointing to Programs, and then clicking the down arrow at the bottom of the menu.
To turn on Personalized Menus, click Start, point to Settings, click Taskbar & Start Menu, and then select Use Personalized Menus on the General tab.

In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click the icon for the program you want to add and drag it to the Quick Launch portion of the Taskbar.
The icon for that program appears next to the other Quick Launch icons on the Taskbar.

Open Accessibility Options in the Control Panel
On the Keyboard tab, select the Use StickyKeys check box under StickyKeys

Note:
To access the Accessibility Options, click Start, click Settings, select Control Panel and then double-click Accessibility Options.
To change the settings for StickyKeys, click the Settings option on the Keyboard tab under StickyKeys.

click Start, Settings, then Control Panel
double-click Administrative Tools and then open Computer Management
In the console tree, select Storage then select Logical Drives
Right-click the drive for which you want to set ownership, right click and select

Click Advanced and then click the Owners tab
Click the new owner and then click OK

Note:

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this

You can only change ownership on drives formatted to use NTFS. You can change

Logical Drives only changes ownership of the drive, not the folders and files on

Open System in Control Panel
Click Performance Options on the Advanced tab
Click Change under Virtual memory
In the Drive list, click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change
Under Paging file size for selected drive, type a new paging file size in megabytes in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box and then click Set

Note: If you decrease the size of either the minimum or maximum page file settings, you must restart your computer to see the effects of those changes. Increases typically do not require a restart.

10. Make Use Of Your Windows Key

11. Running ScanDisk on Windows XP

12. Windows XP Shutdown Issues

Windows XP contains its own firewall. A firewall is a security system that acts as a protective boundary between a network and the outside world. Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) is firewall software that is used to set restrictions on what information is communicated from your home or small office network to and from the Internet to your network.

If your network uses Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to provide Internet access to multiple computers, ICF should be enabled on the shared Internet connection. However, ICS and ICF can be enabled separately. You should enable ICF on the Internet connection of any computer that is connected directly to the Internet. To check to see if ICF is enabled or to enable the firewall, see Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall.

ICF also protects a single computer connected to the Internet. If you have a single computer connected to the Internet with a cable, DSL or dial-up modem, ICF protects your Internet connection. You should not enable ICF on VPN connections because it will interfere with the operation of file sharing and other VPN functions.

Enable the ICF by right clicking on your Internet or Network connection and then going to the ADVANCED option and ticking the ICF enable box.

Locate the .exe file in Explorer, My Computer or Desktop
Drag and drop the file onto the Start menu

To remove the shortcut, simply click the Start menu, right click on the shortcut and select Delete followed by Yes

The Windows logo key located in the bottom row of most computer keyboards is a little-used treasure. It is the shortcut anchor for the following commands:

Windows: Display the Start menu
Windows + D: Minimize or restore all windows
Windows + E: Display Windows Explorer
Windows + F: Display Search for files
Windows + Ctrl + F: Display Search for computer
Windows + F1: Display Help and Support Center
Windows + R: Display Run dialog box
Windows + Break: Display System Properties dialog box
Windows + Shift + M: Undo minimize all windows
Windows + L: Lock the workstation
Windows + U: Open Utility Manager

Open My Computer and select the local disk you want to check
Click Properties on the File menu
On the Tools tab under Error-checking, click Check Now
Under Check disk options, select the Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box

Note:
All files must be closed for this process to run properly. If the volume is currently in use, a message box will appear prompting you to indicate whether or not you want to reschedule the disk checking for the next time you restart your system. Then, the next time you restart your system, disk checking will run. Your volume will not be available to perform other tasks while this process is running.
If your volume is formatted as NTFS, Windows automatically logs all file transactions, replaces bad clusters, and stores copies of key information for all files on the NTFS volume.

Windows XP shutdown issues mainly due to a very few issues, especially legacy hardware and software compatibility issues.
The leading cause of Windows XP shutdown problems is hardware incompatibility, including driver issues. It is impossible to list every possible hardware or driver issue individually. The best advice is to check all drivers for all hardware devices to ensure that they are the current best for Windows XP.

Most Windows XP shutdown problems are that the computer reboots when shutdown is attempted. This may be a global symptom emerging from several distinct causes, because, by default, XP executes an automatic restart in the event of a system failure. Therefore, more or less anything compromising the operating system during the shutdown process could force this reboot.

13. How To Show Hidden Files & Folders

Open Windows Explorer
In any folder that contains files, click on the Tools menu and select Folder Options
Click on the view tab
Locate where it lists Hidden Files and Folders and select Show hidden files and folders
Click OK