How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

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How to Remove Windows XP's Messenger

Theoretically, you can get rid of it (as well as a few other things). Windows 2000 power users should already be familiar with this tweak.

Fire up the Windows Explorer and navigate your way to the %SYSTEMROOT% \ INF folder. What the heck is that thingy with the percentage signs? It's a variable. For most people, %SYSTEMROOT% is C:\Windows. For others, it may be E:\WinXP. Get it? Okay, on with the hack! In the INF folder, open sysoc.inf (but not before making a BACKUP copy first). Before your eyes glaze over, look for the line containing "msmsgs" in it. Near the end of that particular line, you'll notice that the word "hide" is not so hidden. Go ahead and delete "hide" (so that the flanking commas are left sitting next to one another). Save the file and close it. Now, open the Add and Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. Click the Add / Remove Windows Components icon. You should see "Windows Messenger" in that list. Remove the checkmark from its box, and you should be set. NOTE: there are other hidden system components in that sysoc.inf file, too. Remove "hide" and the subsequent programs at your own risk.


How to Rename the Recycle Bin

To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, open Regedit and go to:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want (don't type any quotes).

Change the number of processors used to start up your computer

Description

Please note that to do this your processor must be multi core (Core2 Duo,Quad, dual Core…etc). What this tweak does is speed up the PC bootup time by using multiple processors.

1. In the start menu search area type “msconfig” and press enter.

2. Now you should see the System Configuration window. and in that window select the “Boot” tab.

3. Click the Advanced Options button.

4. Check the Number of Processors box and select the maximum cores you have for maximum performance also check the “Detect HAL” Box

5. Check the “Make all boot settings permanent” check box in the Boot tab.

6. Click yes at the confirmation prompt and press OK in the System Configuration window.

7. Now you will be presented with another prompt telling you to restart. Close your running applications, save your work and press restart.

Now your startup time should be less.


Make Windows XP Boot Faster

You can make Windows XP boot faster by 5 - 15 seconds (on some machines).

1. Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
2. Locate the following key in the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\


3. Make sure you backup the keys by exporting them to a .reg file.
4. On the EnablePrefetcher value, change the setting from 3 to 5 (decimal).
5. Close the registry editor.
6. Restart your computer.

Note: Whatever you do DO NOT install a tool called BOOTVIS from Microsoft, unless you’re absolutely sure of what you’re doing and have good knowledge of the tool and it’s use.