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WINDOWS TIPS
Compatible with Windows:
Whether you’re looking for a faster boot time, a prettier
desktop or some new tools to play with, Helen Bradley
has unearthed 200 tips to do the job, and do it well
W
hen you install Windows on Each person will want to customise and for troubleshooting problems you critical to the smooth running of
your PC you get a ‘one size different settings to optimise their PC may encounter. Because Windows XP is Windows. Even if you’re confident in
fits all’installation. It’s then too.The business user will want custom the most commonly used OS we’ve your skills in editing the Registry, take a
up to you to make OS changes to suit desktop icons and a good backup concentrated on it but many of these backup before you begin and never
your way of working.These routine.The games enthusiast wants tips are equally applicable to Windows change or delete something you don’t
customisations are necessary because fast graphics and quick response time Me and 98.We’ve also included some understand the use of. It’s simply not
the requirements of, for example, a and the Photoshop user wants fast disk tweaks specially for Windows 98 and smart to wipe out your Registry trying
business user who uses QuickBooks access and good memory Me users that relate to issues peculiar to save 100 milliseconds in start up
and Microsoft Office are different to management. All of them would like a to these OSes. time today when it will take you the
the user who plays fast-moving trouble-free system that doesn’t fail rest of the day to put the mess right!
games and both have different and,if it does, they want to be able to The fine print... Enough said. It’s time to roll up
needs to an art director who uses put it back together quickly and easily. One word of warning before we begin. your sleeves, dust off your wish list of
Photoshop to render images many We’ve rounded up 200 tips for Many of these tips involve making things you always wanted Windows to
megabytes in size. configuring and customising Windows, changes to the Registry which is do and get started tweaking it to fit.
Updates tab and disable the ‘Keep my Start menu, choose Properties -> Start sure you’re using the latest Wizard. Run Defrag to
computer up to date’option. Menu tab -> Customize -> Advanced version of DirectX.Visit www. defragment your hard drive
Alternately, enable it and choose one tab. Scroll the Start menu items to microsoft.com/windows/directx/ to so files are faster to access.
of the first two settings options to be locate the System Administrative see what the current version is and to If you’ve added and
find links to download it. removed programs over a
period of time, clean up your
When installing a device PC’s Registry using a Registry
08 12 which isn’t Plug-and-Play,
choose Control Panel ->
clean up tool like Registry
Mechanic 2.1 from www.
System -> Hardware tab and click the winguides.com. Remove any
Add Hardware Wizard button to step programs that load
through the required process. automatically at startup and
which you don’t need or use.
Before moving to a new You’ll find tips on these pages
13 computer run the Files and
Settings Transfer (FAST)
for paring back your start-up
folder and using msconfig
wizard to move files and settings to and the Registry to locate and
your new computer. Choose Start -> disable other programs from
All Programs -> Accessories -> System running. If things get too
Tools -> Files and Settings Transfer slow, consider backing up all
Wizard to run it.Visit http://support. your data, settings and device
microsoft.com/?kbid=304903 to drivers and perform a clean
learn more. reinstall of Windows.
Add System Administration tools to your Start menu for quick access
Administrative Tools -> Computer When you need to know -> System Tools -> System Information
Improved Internet and
networking experience
Management and then choose Action
-> All Tasks -> Send Console Message.
23 your IP address choose Start
-> All Programs ->
and choose Tools -> Net Diagnostics.
Click Scan your system and a detailed
Type the message, add any PCs not in Accessories -> Command Prompt and report about your Windows
the list to the list and choose Send to type ipconfig /all. installation and your network
To share a folder on a send it. connection will appear.
18 network, in Windows
Explorer, right-click the To configure the Internet
24
If you receive messages via
Messenger from the Internet Protect your privacy by
folder and choose Properties ->
Sharing tab. Enable the ‘Share this
21 Connection Firewall (ICF), in
the Control Panel choose
you can stop this by choosing
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools ->
27 stopping Windows Media
Player from sending
folder on the network’checkbox, type a Network Connections, select your Services and double-click Messenger. information that identifies your copy of
name if required and click OK. connection, right-click and choose Click Stop and from the Startup type media player to any site you receive
Properties -> Advanced tab and enable list,choose Disabled to prevent data from. Launch Windows Media
Add a My Network Places the ‘Protect my computer and network Messenger from auto loading. Player, choose Tools -> Options -> Player
19 icon to your desktop by
right-clicking the desktop,
by limiting or preventing access to this
computer from the Internet’checkbox. Kill Windows Messenger for
tab and disable the ‘Allow Internet sites
to uniquely identify your player’option.
choose Properties -> Desktop tab ->
Customize Desktop -> General tab. Enable the Internet
25 good by following
Microsoft’s instructions for To lock your computer when
Enable the My Network Places
checkbox and click OK.
22 Connection Firewall (ICF) for
each of your connections
removing it at http://support.
microsoft.com/?kbid=302089.
28 it is operating in a domain
environment, press [Ctrl] +
(broadband and dialup) separately [Alt] + [Del] and click the Lock
Send a message to other and, if you’re sharing an Internet For information about your Computer option.To unlock the
20 network users by choosing
Control Panel ->
connection, enable it only on the PC
directly connected to the Internet.
26 connection, choose Start ->
All Programs -> Accessories
computer, press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del],
and type your password.
21 24
Enable the Internet Connection Firewall to protect your computer Protect your Media Player’s anonymity when you visit a Web site
>STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Open Notepad and choose File -> Open. In the Find what text box, type Hide. Don’t Open the Control Panel and choose
01 Navigate to the Windows\inf folder and type 02 put anything in the Replace With box and 03 Add/Remove Programs and then
the filename Sysoc.inf. Click Open to open this Setup click Replace All (this removes the word Hide from all Add/Remove Windows Components. In the dialog
information file in Notepad. Choose Edit -> Replace. the entries and means they won’t be hidden). Click many Windows items such as Games and WordPad
Cancel and then File -> Save and File -> Exit. can now be removed.
When you’re making Choose Control Panel -> User Accounts Advanced button and select Local
Better multiple users
management
54 changes that affect your PC’s
performance, remember that
and choose the ‘Change the way users
log on or off and disable the Welcome
Users and Groups: Users. Right-click
the user to change, click Properties ->
most can only be made if you’re logged screen’option. General tab and enable the ‘Password
in as System Administrator. never expires’checkbox.
To switch between currently Provided you’re not using a
51 logged in users, press [Ctrl] +
[Alt] + [Del] to open the Task
55
To copy a user profile, choose
Control Panel -> System ->
57 network, you can use Shared
Documents to place
59
Manage the disk space each
user has access to by right-
Manager and click the Users tab. Advanced tab and click User documents for all users to access. You’ll clicking the drive in My
Right-click the user name to switch Profiles: Settings. Click the profile to find it in the Other Places area of your Computer -> Properties -> Quota.
to and click Connect. copy, click Copy To and then select the My Documents folder.
location to copy the profile to.To Protect against losing a
52
Add a Guest account to
enable others to use your
allocate permission to use this profile,
click the Change button.
58
Stop passwords from
expiring in Windows XP Pro
60 password by creating a
password reset disk. Choose
computer by choosing by choosing Start -> Run, Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts.
Start -> Control Panel -> User Disable the Welcome screen type control userpasswords2 and press Click your account name and choose
Accounts, click Guest and then
Turn On the Guest Account.
56 and replace it with a login
dialog for added security.
[Return]. Choose the Advanced tab ->
Advanced user management:
‘Prevent a forgotten password’ to start
the Wizard.
>STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
To enable Fast User Switching, choose Control To ensure the dial-up connection stays Right-click in the right-hand pane and
01 Panel -> User Accounts, Change the way users 02 connected when Fast User Switching is 03 choose New -> String Value, type
log on or off and enable the ‘Use Fast User enabled, choose Start -> Run, type Regedit. Locate KeepRasConnections, then double-click it and set its
Switching’ checkbox. the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ value to 1. Restart your PC.
Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.
65 running Windows XP
Professional by right-clicking
69
Adjust the size of music
files copied to your PC
name, for example Vacation2003.jpg.
All files will be named
includes information about the
Support tools on the Windows CD
the file in My Computer -> choose by opening Windows Vacation2003(1).jpg,
Properties -> General tab -> Advanced Media Player and choose Tools -> Vacation2003(2).jpg and so on. connection to Citrix terminal
servers, the program TTPS that
enables you to check packet
data on an IP network and The
When you use more than Distributed Management Task
Improved printing
options
75 one set of settings for your
printer, speed up making
Windows: gain
added extras
Force’s Common Information
Model v2.5 for computer
changes by installing a second copy of management. On the XP
your printer and configure it with the Professional disc is a phone
Print photos from your My alternate settings.Then instead of Play it Bill! Why not track book administrator and the
74 Pictures folder by selecting
them, then choose File ->
changing printer settings each time,
select a different printer.
78 down and play the original
Windows start-up music?
Windows NT 4.0 Internet
Authentication Service.
Print to start the Photo Printing you can find it at: \windows\oobe\ Also on the disks you’ll find
Wizard.This enables you to select the Locate characters which system32\images\title.wma. a support\tools folder that
printer and layout to use – some
printers make it possible to print
76 aren’t on the keyboard by
choosing Start -> All The Windows Plus pack now
includes a clutch of tools for
supporting Windows XP.
multiple pictures on to a single sheet. Programs -> Accessories -> System
Tools -> Character Map. Choose your
79 comes in two editions, for
Microsoft Plus! For
There’s a Windows installer
file (Suptools.msi) to use to
font and locate the character. Read its Windows and Digital Media Edition install these Support Tools on
[Alt] keystroke from the bottom-right (DME). Find more information at your PC. You’ll find a Files and
74 corner of the dialog. www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/
PlusHome.asp including a trial
Settings Transfer Wizard,
Remote Desktop Client and
To capture a still image download for DME. tools for Remote Installation
77 from a video clip so that
you can save it as a file, Choose Start -> Run, type
Server deployments. Visit
www.microsoft.com/technet/
import the clip into Windows Movie
Maker and play it. Press Stop at the
80 iexpress and press
[Return] to run Iexpress 2.0.
prodtechnol/winxppro/
proddocs/tools_overview.asp
It’s easy to print your pictures with the built point to capture, click Take Picture and This handy utility creates self- to learn more.
in photo printing wizard in Windows XP type a filename. extracting and self-installing files for
>STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
82 Sending faxes
Did you know that Windows XP has a tool for sending and receiving faxes from your PC? You do now!
Install the fax tool by choosing Control Panel Choose Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Compose a fax from the Fax Console by
01 -> Add or Remove Programs -> Add/Remove 02 Communications -> Fax -> Fax Console to run 03 choosing File -> Send a Fax and complete the
Windows Components, Enable the Fax Services the Fax Configuration Wizard. You can now set it up details in the Send Fax Wizard. You can use contact
checkbox and click Next to install it. with your details, fax number and modem and details from your Address book to automate filling
decide how you want to handle incoming faxes. in recipient information.
Choose Edit -> Save Character to save it. choose the All Fonts (Private Home edition, right-click Start, They’re small but they can
To improve writing
> TOP TIP PC performance
enhancements
110 performance for a USB Zip
drive,from My Computer
Shortcut City right-click your Zip drive,choose
Properties -> Hardware tab -> Properties
96 These handy Windows key shortcuts make
quick work of many day-to-day tasks
Speed up your system by tab -> Policies tab and enable the
[Windows Key] + [U Displays the Utility Manager animations. Choose Control Panel -> To speed up the Start
[Windows Key] + [R]
[Windows Key] + [F]
Run dialog
Search dialog (think of it as
System -> Advanced tab, and choose
Performance: Settings, then enable the
111 menu, locate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\C
File Search) Adjust for best performance option. ontrol Panel\Desktop in the registry
[Windows Key] + [E] My Computer and decrease its MenuShowDelay to
[Windows Key] + [D] Toggle Desktop on/off To reduce booting time, the delay in milliseconds before the
[Windows Key] + [M]
[Windows Key] + [Shift] + [M]
Minimise all Windows
Restore all minimised Windows
107 use your computer’s BIOS
setup feature to
menu displays (100 is a good choice).
[Windows Key] + [Ctrl] + [F] Search for computer configure your computer to start up For a super-fast, warning-
[Windows Key] + [F1] Displays the Help and Support
Center
from your hard drive first, and a CD or
floppy second.
112 free shutdown, press
[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del], click
[Windows Key]+ [Break] Displays the System Properties Shutdown and hold [Ctrl] as you click
dialog Improve performance for Turn Off. Make sure you’ve saved
[Windows Key] + [Tab] Scroll through the taskbar buttons
No Windows key on your keyboard? Use [Ctrl] + [Esc] instead to
108 background processes by
giving them equal time
everything first.
display the Start menu. with foreground jobs. Choose Control View your computer’s
Panel -> System -> Advanced tab and
in the Processor scheduling area select
113 performance graphically
by choosing Control Panel
Enable or disable grouping Launch your browser Background services. -> Administrative Tools -> Performance
97 of files from the same
program on your Taskbar by
101 with a Web site loaded in
it by choosing Start -> Track your CPU usage
to see a chart displaying the
Pages/Second rate, Average Disk
right-clicking the taskbar and choose
Properties, select or deselect the Group
Run and type the site’s URL, for
example www.pcanswers.co.uk.
109 from the System Tray by
pressing [Ctrl] + [Alt] +
Queue Length and % Processor Time
that are indicators of memory, disk and
similar taskbar buttons checkbox and [Del] to run the Task Manager and processor performance.
click OK. Force Windows menus to then minimise it so it displays a live
Enable Hibernation if it
105 isn’t currently enabled by
choosing Control Panel ->
Power Options -> Hibernate tab, and
check the ‘Enable hibernate’checkbox.
As well as the Start Menu you can create If the tab isn’t there, your hardware
your own toolbar to go with it doesn’t support Hibernation. The Performance chart can be configured to show you whatever performance indicator
>STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
To set up a schedule, choose Control Panel -> If the tool isn’t listed, click Browse and locate Type a name for the task and select the
01 Scheduled Tasks, Add Scheduled Task to run 02 the executable file on your drive. Most 03 frequency to run the program. Click Next and
the wizard. Click Next and from the list, select the Windows tools are in the Windows or select a time to run the task. Click Next and type
application to schedule. Windows\system32 folder. Select it and click Open. your user name and password.
Performance: Settings button -> Use the Registry to locate To find out how long your Explorer window into the command
Advanced tab. Click Change and
increase the size allocated.
135 and remove programs
which start with
136 Windows XP Professional
computer has been
line window to save typing its name
and path.
Windows but which don’t appear in running, from the command line
Unless you’re using the startup menu or in the msconfig (Start -> Run, type cmd and press To clear all restore points,
134 graphic applications, you
can trim your colour
Startup dialog. Locate the
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/
[Return]) type systeminfo and
click OK. Read off the System Up
138 choose Start -> All
Programs -> Accessories -
display to 16-bit colour and not lose Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/ Time entry. > System Tools -> System Restore
much in the way of visuals but gain Run key and remove entries that relate and enable the ‘Turn off System
some performance enhancements. to programs which run at startup and When you need to run a Restore on all Drives’option.Then
Right-click the desktop, choose
Properties -> Settings and choose
which you want to disable. If you’re
unsure what a particular item relates
137 program from the
command line, drag and
click Apply. Answer Yes when
prompted that this will delete all
Medium (16-bit) colour. to, don’t remove it, just to be safe. drop the program from a Windows Restore Points.
you’re looking for and add your desktop by displaying it and Is your drive FAT or
Essential Windows
troubleshooting advice
site:microsoft.com to the end and
you’ll get results from that site only.
press [F5].
152 NTFS? Find out which
by right-clicking the
If your icons continue to drive name in My Computer and
Run Windows in
142
When your movies don’t
play smoothly, try
146 display erratically, enlarge
the icon cache by locating
choose Properties -> General tab
and read the File system details from
139 compatibility mode when
a game or other program
running an older version
of the Windows Media Player. Find
the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
the dialog.
requires an earlier version of windows. Windows Media Player v6.4 on your CurrentVersion\Explorer. Alter or create Convert a FAT drive to
Right-click the program’s executable
file, choose Properties -> Compatibility
disk at c:\Program Files\Windows
Media Player\mplayer2.exe.
a DWORD called MaxCachedIcons and
set its value to 2048 (Decimal).
153 NTFS by choosing Start ->
Programs -> Accessories -
tab, and enable the ‘Run this program > Command Prompt and type
in compatibility mode for…’checkbox. When you’re trying to Undo a driver update by CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS.The process
Choose the Operating System that the
program is compatible with.
143 delete a file and you
receive an error saying a
147 rolling back to a previous
driver. Choose Start ->
is one way and can take some time.
Find more information and learn
file is in use by another process, press Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> some precautions to take before
When your computer’s [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] to launch the Task Computer Management -> Device you perform the command at
140 clock is wrong,
synchronise it with an
Manager, and locate and kill the
explorer.exe process.
Manager. Click the device to undo the
driver, click Properties -> Driver tab ->
http://support.microsoft.com/
?kbid=314097.
Internet time server by double-clicking Roll Back Driver.
the time on the Taskbar and choose To start up Explorer When a newly installed
the Internet Time tab. Enable the
‘Automatically synchronize with an
144 again, in the Task
Manager, choose File ->
148
To check your hard disk
for errors, open My
154 driver makes your
computer stop
Internet time server’checkbox, choose New Task (Run...) and type explorer.exe Computer, and right-click working correctly, restore your
a server and click Update Now. and click OK. the drive to check. Choose Properties -> computer to an earlier a prior
Tools -> Check Now. Select configuration by rebooting, press
Need help from the If your desktop goes ‘Automatically fix file system errors [F8] to launch Safe mode and
141 Microsoft Web site? Skip
Microsoft Search and use
145 awry and your icons
appear incorrectly or
and Scan for and attempt recovery of
bad sectors’and click Start.
choose the ‘Last Known Good
Configuration’option.
Google instead.Type the keywords they don’t display at all, try refreshing
If Defrag stops running To trace system or
149 and never completes,
reboot your computer in
155 application errors,
right-click My Computer,
155 Safe mode and run it again from there. click Manage -> Event viewer and
then either Applications or System.
Capture a screen shot of Double-click the error to obtain
150 an error message to help
you identify the problem.
information about it to help
you trace the problem
Press [Alt] + [Print Screen] and then
paste the resulting image into Paint
or WordPad and save or print the file
for reference. 152
Stop the reporting of
151 errors to Microsoft by
choosing Control Panel ->
System -> Advanced tab, Error
Reporting and enable the ‘Disable error
reporting’option and the ‘But notify Read your file system details from the disk
Track down causes of errors by accessing the Event viewer me when critical errors occur’checkbox. drive properties dialog
158
Use the program WinDiff
from the Resource Kit to
163 computer in Safe mode,
turn on the PC and hold
Open a DOS window and type a
command in this format, specifying
Pictures folder (or any other
folder), as a screensaver if you
compare files – run the down [Ctrl] as soon as anything the directory to list and the text file to right-click the desktop, choose
program and choose File -> Compare appears on the screen. Keep holding store it in. For example: dir c:\windows Properties -> Screensaver and
Files. Differences between two files it until the Microsoft Windows 98 -> filelist.txt. select My Pictures Slideshow -
(for example, two copies of your Startup Menu appears and choose > Settings -> Browse to
computer’s Registry settings) will Safe Mode. Download and install choose the folder to use.
be highlighted and you can press
[F8] to move from one file to You can remove the
167 TweakUI for Windows 98
from www.microsoft.
Once you’ve set up
174 your slide show or any
the other.
164 startup password dialog
by opening the Control
com/ntworkstation/downloads/
PowerToys/Networking/NTTweakUI.
Restart Windows 98 Panel, choose Passwords -> Change asp, then run it by opening the Control
159 more quickly by choosing
Start -> Shut Down ->
Passwords tab, click Change Windows
Password and OK.Type your old
Panel and choosing TweakUI.
Restart and hold down [Shift] as password, leave the new one blank When your computer is
you click OK. and click OK twice. Click the User
Profiles tab and enable the ‘All users of
168 running slow, check for
memory leakage by
Add the QuickRes icon to this PC use the same preferences and closing all open windows, right-click
160 your System Tray and use
it to alter your display
desktop settings’option.The changes
take place next time you start your PC.
My Computer, choose Properties ->
Performance tab and check the System
Use the Desktop Items, Web tab to pick
a Web page to display on your desktop
settings. Right-click your desktop, Resources which should be around
choose Properties -> Settings tab -> Optimise your Windows 80 per cent. If it’s considerably less, other screensaver, you can run
Advanced button and enable the
‘Show settings icon on task bar’option
165 98 computer by right-
clicking My Computer,
restart your PC. it on demand if you create it as
a desktop shortcut. Open your
and click OK. Click the icon to change choose Properties -> Performance tab Add the Control Panel Windows\system32 folder and
your display settings. -> File System -> Hard Disk tab. From
169 icon to your Quick Launch
toolbar for quick access
locate the .scr file for your
screensaver. Drag a shortcut of
to it. Open My Computer and drag the it on to the desktop.
Control Panel icon on to the Quick To change the desktop
180 Launch toolbar and answer Yes to the
prompt to create the shortcut.
175 icons used for tools
like My Computer, right-click
your desktop, choose
If you’re left handed, set Properties -> Desktop tab and
170 your mouse for left-
handed operation by
click the Customize Desktop
button. Click the icon, click
choosing Control Panel, click Mouse Change Icon and select an
and choose the left-handed option. icon to use. You’ll find more
icons by browsing shell32.dll
Use the system file and moricons.dll in the
171 checker to locate system
files that need repairing
Windows\system32 folder.
By choosing the Web
or replacing because they’re corrupt 176 tab you can also select
or out of date. Choose Start -> a Web page to display in
Programs -> Accessories -> System a resizable window on
Tools -> System Information -> Tools -> your desktop.
Double-click any font file to see what characters it contains System File Checker.
To remove temporary
184 before it is complete,
choose Start -> Settings -
listed in your Add/Remove Programs
dialog, remove them by locating the
197
Always back up your
Registry before making
178 files choose Start -> Find -
> Files or Folders, in the
> Printers and double-click your
printer’s icon. Right-click the document
Registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
changes. Choose Start ->
Programs -> Accessories -> System
Named box type *.tmp and click Find to stop and choose Cancel Printing. CurrentVersion\Uninstall and remove Tools -> System Information -> Tools ->
Now. Remove all files except those the program’s entry. Registry Checker.This scans your
with today’s date. Find many of your old Registry and then offers to make a
180
Use the Maintenance
Wizard to schedule
186 Windows is up to date, at
the very least including
click OK and c:\windows\himem.sys on to it
and add the line device=a:\himem.sys
system maintenance critical updates, by visiting www. Locate details for your to the disk’s config.sys file.
tasks by choosing Start -> Programs ->
Accessories -> System Tools ->
microsoft.com/windows98/support/
critical/default.asp and follow the links
193 current TCP/IP
Configuration including To restore your Registry if
Maintenance Wizard, click Express and
then Next. Set the time period, and
to the Windows Update site. your IP address by choosing Start ->
Run.Type winipcfg and press [Return].
199 your computer won’t
start, use your boot disk
click Next -> Finish. When a Windows 98 then change to your C: drive and type
To configure a network
187 program window goes
missing, press [Alt] +
194
Check for devices that
have not started and may
the command scanreg\restore.You’ll
get a choice of backed-up Registry files
181 for two Windows 98 or
Windows Me computers,
[Spacebar] to display the window’s
system menu, press [M] to select move
cause problems with your
system by choosing Start -> Run, type
to restore to.
use the Home Networking Wizard by and use the arrow keys to get the ASD and click [Return] to run the Add a Control Panel
choosing Start -> Programs ->
Accessories -> Communications ->
window back. Automatic Skip Driver program. You
can opt to skip devices causing
200 folder to your Start
menu by right-clicking
Home Networking Wizard. If the drive space problems next time you boot your PC. Start, choose Open, right-click on the
To see the keyboard on EVEN MORE TIPS! SEE THE COVER DISC We think that we’ve printed enough tips here to get
Windows into tip-top condition, but if 200 tips aren’t enough for you then try out the
183 the screen in Windows
Me, choose Start ->
cover CD-ROM and the toolkit. You’ll find a further 50 tools so that you can get even more out of your PC.