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Windows XP slow shutdown : learn how you can easily troubleshoot this.

Method 1:
On the Windows Desktop, right-click on “My Computer” and select “Properties”
In the System Properties window, select the “Computer Name” tab
Take note of the full computer name
Close the dialog box.
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Method 2:
Start -> Run
cmd -> Press enter
echo %computername% (Then press enter)
Take note of the name that pops up.
Close the dialog box.

If it seems like your computer has gotten slower since you bought it, it probably has. One of the biggest factors that slows down your computer’s performance is fragmentation, a situation that occurs over time, in which files on your hard drive become divided into small pieces. Your computer must read a file to open, [...]

The notification area is the collection of small icons near your system clock, in the bottom-right corner of your screen. After you’ve used your computer for a few months, the notification area can become cluttered with icons for different programs you may have installed. Each icon takes up space on your Microsoft Windows XP taskbar, [...]

When you right-click a file name or a thumbnail in Microsoft Windows XP, you see a shortcut menu for that file. One of the items on the menu is Send To, which enables you to quickly e-mail a file, copy it to your desktop, or copy it to a floppy disk.
Sometimes what you really want [...]

Microsoft Windows XP has two types of user accounts: limited and computer administrator. Limited accounts are more secure because they offer some protection from spyware and viruses. For that reason, you should use a limited account for your day-to-day computing. For more information about user accounts, read Set up user accounts and log on to [...]

Would you rather not have to log on after your computer starts? If you’re the only person who uses your computer, you can make life a little easier by skipping the Welcome screen completely and having Microsoft Windows XP take you straight to your desktop.
To automatically log on to Windows XP upon startup

1.
Click Start, and [...]

How to change Office 2007 default file types fox Excel, Powerpoint & Word 2007
To change default file save options in Office Excel 2007

Double-click Microsoft Office Excel 2007, double-click Excel Options, and click Save.
In the right pane, right-click Save Excel files as, and select Properties.
In Save files in this format, select Enabled.
In the drop-down box, select [...]

You can find a wireless key that’s hidden on your computer with this utility that will reveal your wireless encryption key literally in seconds.