By default, Windows XP creates one restore point every 24 hours. Additionally, Windows XP will create a restore point as certain events, such as significant software installations, trigger System Restore. It's easy to see that as time passes, your System Restore folder can get very large and bloated.
According to Microsoft, the minimum amount of storage you must allow for System Restore to function is 200MB. If you don't carefully monitor the Restore folder, it could easily grow to double that - even more. Even if you have a very large hard drive, once your Restore folder gets extremely large, your computer could slow - bogged down by unnecessary Restore Points that have been automatically created Windows over time. And while System Restore will purge itself of approximately half its contents once it gets close to capacity, we think you'd be better off to keep this folder clean and up-to-date. First though, you'll need a little courage - because the first step is to clear you System Restore folder completely.
Here's how:
1. Click Start then "Control Panel"
2. Click Performance And Maintenance
3. Click System, and select the System Restore tab
4. When the System Restore dialog box opens, click the checkbox next to "Turn Off System Restore", then click OK.
5. Reboot when you get the prompt to restart the computer to make the changes you've selected
When your computer restarts, you'll find that your System Restore data has been completely cleared.
Now the first thing you need to do, as soon as your system is restarted is to go back to Control Panel, System And Maintenance, System Restore tab and remove the checkmark in the box next to "Turn Off System Restore". This will re-enable System Restore.
But, wait! There's one more thing. Open the System Restore Wizard and follow the onscreen instructions and set a manual restore point. System Restore will date this Restore Point for you, but you also should give it a description name like AFTER CLEANING or something that will indicate to you that this is where you started fresh.
If you don't know how to access the System Restore Wizard - click "Start" - "All Programs" - "Accessories" - "System Tools" - "System Restore".
And now is a good time for you to take control over how much space you let System Restore use. You can choose from various options by going back to Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance, System, System Restore tab. If you have more than one hard drive, click one of the drives, click the Settings button, and use the slider to select the size you want to allow System Restore to use.
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did you know you can make your mouse snap to the default button on the dialog box automatically - no matter where on your screen it decides to appear? You can and here's how to do it!
To configure the mouse pointer in Windows XP and Vista to land on the default button in the dialog box, so you can easily "OK" without even moving your mouse.
Windows XP - Click on Start \ Control Panel and click on Mouse to open the Mouse properties. Select the Pointer Options tab, then select the check box next to "Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box". Click OK to save the setting and close the mouse property window.
Windows Vista - Open the Control Panel by clicking on the Start button in Vista, and type mouse in the search box, then click on Mouse in the search results to open the Mouse properties. Select the Pointer Options tab, then select the check box next to "Automatically move pointer to the default button in a dialog box". Click OK to save the setting and close the mouse property window.
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Windows All Versions
Internet Explorer 6 and 7
Nothing's better than keyboard shortcuts if you're not a big fan of the mouse.
Anyway, even if you do like mice, and you're a wizard with a mouse, it's still good to know other ways to get around in Windows and the programs you use all the time, like Internet Explorer. With that in mind, here are some handy keyboard shortcuts you can use everyday with Internet Explorer.
Open History: Control key + H (Works in Firefox too)
Open Favorites: Control key + I - Add page to favorites: Control key + D
Control key + E will jump to your search box in browser.
Control key + F will open the "Find" box to search an open page in browser. (Works in Firefox too)
Control key + N will open a new window. (Works in Firefox too)
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