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It’s very annoying when you’re listening to the music or left the speaker at a high volume and suddenly, you hear the beep. That’s telling you there is an error or a warning message appears. Here’s how to turn it off:
1. Click Start
2. Click Run
3. Type REGEDIT -> click OK
4. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound
5. On […]

Windows automatically searches for network folders and printers. This can cause a delay in displaying your icons, to stop windows from automatically searching, do the following:
1. On your Desktp, double-click on My Computer
2. Click Tools menu on the top
3. Select Folder Options
4. Click View tab
5. Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers box
6. […]

If you’re able to recognize all the symbol icons on your destop correspond to what programs?
1. Click Start
2. Select My Computer
3. Click Tools
4. Click Folder Options
5. On the View tab check mark Hide Extensions For Known File Types
6. Click Apply
7. Right-click on the icon that you want to remove the text
8. Select Rename
9. Press […]

Start -> Run -> type REGEDIT -> click OK
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ConferenceLink
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DocShortCut
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WSHFile
Delete the IsShortcut registry value
Fastest way to delete IsShortcut:
Click on Edit -> Find -> type […]

Making incorrect changes in the registry can break your system. It’s highly advisable to backup the registry before editing any portion of it.
Click Start -> Run
In the Open box, type regedit -> click OK
On the File menu, click Export
Select a location where you want to save the Registration Entries (.reg)
In the File name box, type […]

Windows XP Pro
Click Start -> Run -> GPEDIT.MSC
Click OK or hit Enter key to open up the Group Policy
Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> highlight System
Near the bottom of right-hand side panel, scroll down and you will see Turn off Autoplay
Right-click Turn off Autoplay -> Properties
The default is the Not configured, so you […]