This is how you can prohibit access to any program in your computer.

In our example we used this feature to prohibit access to Notepad and Internet Explorer (as you can figure it out from the video, the access to them is prohibited starting from the moment they are added to the list. If any of the programs you want to block was already running this policy will not terminate them - in our case: Notepad).

You can add any program you want, just mention the executable name.

Tutorial tags: prohibit, start, program

A short description for the Desktop Cleanup Wizard from the Microsoft site: "The Desktop Cleanup Wizard helps you keep your desktop free of the shortcuts that you do not use. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard periodically checks the desktop for unused shortcuts (anything not used in the last 60 days) and provides an easy way to remove those shortcuts without harming the installed program."

Our oppinion? RUBBISH! :) We can delete unuseful shortcut for ourselves, we don't need another stupid feature to bother us!
This is how to remove it.

Tutorial tags: desktop, cleanup, wizard

If you get a BSOD (blue screen of death) or a fatal system error (you can recognize it because after auto-restarting your computer gives a pop-up message like: "Windows has recovered from a fatal error") this is what you can do.

A small correction: in the video there's a "70% chance", not "change", we appologize for the error.

Tutorial tags: xp, troubleshooting

If you don't want other people that's using your computer (same user account) to access your Control Panel and change settings, this is what you do.

This is especially effective if you have a nosy kid and you don't want him to screw up your computers settings :)

Tutorial tags: xp, prohibit, access, control panel

If you don't want anyone else to change your favorite wallpaper there is an option in Windows XP that allows you to do that.

Tutorial tags: xp, wallpaper, change

This Security Center can be so annoying sometimes! Here's how to disable it, once and for all!

Just kidding, you can enable it again any time you want... but... why would you do something like that? :)

Tutorial tags: security center, disable

This one is an oldie, but a goodie! :)

Some of you might forgotten it but... here it is again! :)

Tutorial tags: xp, autorun, disable

Windows XP has some programs that don't appear anywhere with shortcuts or something. Here they are...

Tutorial tags: xp, hidden, programs

You can change the "Welcome" text to anything you want. You will need Resource Hacker and you must open C:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386\logonui.exe.
Be sure to make a copy of LogonUI.exe before editing!!!

Tutorial tags: XP, logon

Caution! Registry editing can be dangerous for your computer. Please review this tutorial a couple of times before trying these steps.

This is how to force a custom logon screen in Windows XP.

Tutorial tags: logon, windows xp