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Some good and smart tips and tricks for Windows XP.

How to remove windows messenger in xp:
Copy and paste this into "Run":
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove

To run a defrag in a dos-box: Open Start > "Run" and write (or just copy and paste):
defrag C: /f

To find out the IP in XP: Open Start > "Run" and type: "cmd" and go to root C:\> using the comand "cd\" Type in:
ipconfig /all

To speed up closing and exiting applications in windows xp:
Localize those keys in the registry: (to run the registy-editor, Open Start > "Run" and type: regedit).

1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Desktop\ HungAppTimeout -->set to 5000 if not already. Under same key localize WaitToKillAppTimeout (20000) and change it to 4000.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\
CurrentControlSet\Control\ and WaitToKillServiceTimeout (20000) Change it to 4000.

To speed up the Start-menu:
Localize the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\ Desktop folder and look for MenuShowDelay. Change the value 400 to something smaller. for example 10.

To clean your index-files, press F8 or F5 for advanced boot options. Choose "safe mode with command prompt" and log in as administrator. Go to root C:\> using the comand "cd\" Type in: del index.dat /s and press enter... Next time at startup xp will create new index-files but empty.