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[	3384	]	Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base	Last updated: Nov 05, 2009
[	736	]	Windows 2000	Last updated: Oct 22, 2009
[	516	]	Windows 2003	Last updated: Oct 22, 2009
[	503	]	Admin Tips	Last updated: Oct 22, 2009
[	6	]	Registry Tips	Last updated: Sep 08, 2009
[	5	]	User Tips	Last updated: Apr 01, 2009
[	5	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Apr 01, 2009
[	1155	]	Windows NT	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	9	]	Accounts	Last updated: May 12, 2005
[	5	]	Administrator	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	15	]	Booting	Last updated: Mar 07, 2005
[	10	]	Commandline	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	18	]	Email	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	16	]	Event Logs	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	15	]	File Systems	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	17	]	IE	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	16	]	IIS	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	10	]	Installation	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	26	]	Logon	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	114	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Aug 24, 2008
[	98	]	Network	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	13	]	Passwords	Last updated: Sep 07, 2004
[	20	]	Print	Last updated: Nov 05, 2004
[	14	]	Registry	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	33	]	Security	Last updated: Feb 04, 2009
[	13	]	Services	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	6	]	Shutdown	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	30	]	TroubleShooting	Last updated: May 12, 2005
[	74	]	Utilities	Last updated: Apr 07, 2005
[	173	]	Windows Server 2008	Last updated: Nov 05, 2009
[	177	]	Windows Vista	Last updated: Aug 12, 2009
[	37	]	Administration	Last updated: Jul 29, 2009
[	1	]	Application Compatibility	Last updated: Jan 17, 2008
[	1	]	Built-in Diagnostics	Last updated: Jun 25, 2009
[	45	]	Deployment	Last updated: Apr 29, 2009
[	12	]	Misc	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
[	22	]	Networking	Last updated: Aug 12, 2009
[	12	]	Security	Last updated: Aug 12, 2009
[	23	]	Troubleshooting	Last updated: Jun 23, 2009
[	626	]	Windows XP	Last updated: Sep 09, 2009
[	12	]	Boot	Last updated: Oct 01, 2008
[	8	]	Command Prompt	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	40	]	Customization	Last updated: Jun 26, 2008
[	14	]	IE and Explorer	Last updated: Apr 23, 2008
[	39	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Jun 18, 2009
[	24	]	Network and Security	Last updated: Jun 03, 2009
[	5	]	Outlook and Outlook Express	Last updated: Sep 09, 2009
[	11	]	Performance	Last updated: Jan 09, 2008
[	20	]	TroubleShooting	Last updated: Sep 16, 2005
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Disable ALL autostart features in Windows XP (pro and home): Date - Nov 24, 2005; Rating - 3.3; Author - Robert Olovsson; This little trick will disable all autoplay features, eg. CDs, USB-memories etc.
Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.2; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable CD autoplay in Windows XP Home: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable OS/2 and/or Posix subsystems: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable previewing images in XP's Windows Picture and Fax Viewer: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Windows Messenger for XP Home / XP Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Windows XP's Built In Zip support: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Command prompt extensions: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Hide Desktop Icons: Date - Mar 22, 2006; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples; This tip has been recently updated. It details how to remove desktop icons on various Windows systems.
How to Disable the Windows Media Player for Windows XP Automatic Update Feature: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.8; Author - Wayne Maples