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Miscellaneous Tips

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Drag and Drop: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows NT NTFS Directory Compression: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Enabling the NumLock Key: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows NT/2000/XP Cascading Menus: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
WinKey Shortcuts: Date - May 18, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples; WinKey keyboard shortcuts in NT. Waynes NT Resources is Windows NT support site with an extensive Windows NT Registry Index, Tips for Windows NT Administrators, Tips for Windows NT workstation users, book recommendations for nt admins and nt users on topics such as administration, nt domain, remote access, security, integration, backup and restore, basics, dns, event logging, logon administration, iis, mcse, routers, intrusion detection, hacking, windows2000, nt2000, performance tuning and monitor, windows scripting, perl, windows resource kits, troubleshooting problems, server and tcp/ip. There is also an extensive set of links to Windows NT resource sites found elsewhere on web with a focus on Windows NT Security Guidelines, security scanners, newletters, windows nt faqs, windows nt tutorials, windows nt whitepapers, windows nt security sites, windows nt software - freeware and shareware sites.
Backup / Restore XP Activation: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable FindFast, the Indexing Service: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.2; Author - Wayne Maples
Lie to incompatible programs: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.1; Author - Wayne Maples
Have Ctrl-Esc Starts Task Manager: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples
Keyboard shortcuts to folders: Date - May 22, 2004; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples
CD Rom Autorun: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.7; Author - Wayne Maples
You should run CHKDSK: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.6; Author - Wayne Maples; Run CHKDSK to keep your workstation running smoothly.Waynes NT Resources is Windows NT support site with an extensive Windows NT Registry Index, Tips for Windows NT Administrators, Tips for Windows NT workstation users, book recommendations for nt admins and nt users on topics such as administration, nt domain, remote access, security, integration, backup and restore, basics, dns, event logging, logon administration, iis, mcse, routers, intrusion detection, hacking, windows2000, nt2000, performance tuning and monitor, windows scripting, perl, windows resource kits, troubleshooting problems, server and tcp/ip. There is also an extensive set of links to Windows NT resource sites found elsewhere on web with a focus on Windows NT Security Guidelines, security scanners, newletters, windows nt faqs, windows nt tutorials, windows nt whitepapers, windows nt security sites, windows nt software - freeware and shareware sites.
Do it yourself WHOIS command: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Do Not Send Deleted Files to Recycle Bin: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.4; Author - Wayne Maples; Delete files and not send them to NTs Recycle Bin.
Internet Connection Sharing with Windows 2000 Professional acts a proxy server: Date - Mar 07, 2005; Rating - 3.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP User Tips Tidbits: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Compressed (Zipped) versus Compression Folders in XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP Upgrade Advisor: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.2; Author - Wayne Maples
Add paths in autoexec to Windows NT's PATH environmental variable: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations: Date - Jun 12, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Release Notes for Windows XP Setup: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Recover corrupted office files: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
How to Add a Control Panel Tool to a Category ( Q292463 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
User Tip - Modify CHKDSK delay timer.: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Cycle between applications: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Discover a Hidden Wireless Network’s SSID (Network Name): Date - Jun 08, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Eric Geier; Recover the Network Name from a Wi-Fi network that's not broadcasting its SSID.
Create a Password Reset Disk: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.9; Author - Wayne Maples
Control default internet programs: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.8; Author - Wayne Maples
Virtual Memory in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Native Soundblaster XP Drivers: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
NT Resources: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples; NT links to sites specializing in NT security, NT newletters, NT FAQs and tutorials, NT support, software and utilies.
Windows 2000 Device Drivers: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Hide Folders: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples
Recycle Bin Properties: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples