TIPS FOR Desktop

• Make the background of desktop icons transparent (XP)

1. Control Panel > System > Advanced > {Performance} Settings.
2. On the Visual Effects tab, check Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop.

Remove shortcut icon arrows

Go to [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\LNKFILE], and delete IsShortcut
Go to [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PIFFILE], and delete IsShortcut

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  Save color scheme

 Export [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Appearance\Schemes\{Name of Scheme}]

• Create a Lock Computer Shortcut Icon

1. Right click on the desktop, select New > Shortcut.

2. Enter rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation as the shortcut.

3. Name it Lock Computer.

4. Right click and choose Properties.

5. Click on "Change Icon"

6. Search through shell32.dll in the System32 directory and find an appropriate lock icon.

NOTE: This effectively dumps you back to the "Welcome" log on screen. Of course this will only work if you have entered a password for your profile.

ADDENDUM: If you want added security, go to the Control Panel and click on "User Accounts". Click "Change the way users log on or off", and deselect the "Use the Welcome Screen" option.This will switch Windows back to the classic log in box.

Performance Increase through My Computer

• Start > Right Click on My Computer and select properties.
• Click on the "Advanced" tab
• See the "Performance" section? Click "Settings"  Disable all or some of the following:
• Fade or slide menus into view
• Fade or slide ToolTips into view
• Fade out menu items after clicking
• Show Shadows under menus
• Slide open combo boxes
• Slide taskbar buttons
• Use a background image for each folder type
• Use common tasks in folders

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