The indexing service is set to run automatically by default. It iterates through all the folders and makes an database of contents and properties of files continuously for using in the Windows search later. You may notice heavy hard disk activity and CPU might get heavy load because of this. This article tells you how you can disable it.
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Enable and disable hibernation in Windows XP
If your computer hardware supports hibernation feature of Windows XP (most modern computers support hibernation), then you can enable or disable hibernation support in Windows XP.
Read moreEncrypting files in Windows XP
Windows XP has a built in encryption feature so that you can encrypt any file or folder. This feature is only available if your hard disk is NTFS formatted. If you have installed XP on a FAT32 formatted hard disk then you will not be able to use this feature.
Read moreHide unread emails on logon screen in Windows XP
After Windows XP boots up to the Welcome Screen or the Logon Screen for a user to log on to the Windows desktop, there may be a message on the Logon Welcome page that the user has certain number of unread mail messages, together with the email address of the account. You can disable it if you want to.
Read moreInstall recovery console in Windows XP
Most people know how to use Recovery Console after booting from a Windows XP CD. But few people know that you can install Recovery Console on your hard disk. When you do so, the option for booting into Recovery Console will appear when Windows XP starts.
Read moreHow to Permanently Delete Files in Windows XP
When you delete a file in Windows, the contents of the files are not removed, only its index is removed from file table. The area used by that file is made free for other files to use. There is a high chance of recovering the deleted files using freeware tools like Recuva.
Read moreRemove recovery console from Windows XP
Once you have installed Recovery Console, Windows gives you no option to uninstall it. There is no documentation on Microsoft’s web site either. The following procedure explains how to manually uninstall Recovery Console from the hard disk.
Read moreAdding and removing a folder to system path variable
Sometimes you are told by a software (especially the development tools like Python, GCC etc) to add their folder’s path to the system PATH variable. The effect of adding a folder to the system PATH variable is that when you issue a command in the command line window, or in the Run box, Windows would search all the folders listed in the system PATH variable.
Read moreRename multiple files in Windows XP
Sometimes you have to rename multiple files in such a away that they all follow same pattern in the file name. For example, files named like TRISH.JPG, TRISH(1).JPG, TRISH(2).JPG and so on. To do you have to follow the given procedure.
Read moreBackup and restore using Windows Backup Utility
Windows XP Professional edition has a tool called Backup Utility using which you can make backups of files and later restore files from backups you made. You can even backup your entire system creating a recovery disk. You can follow the following general steps to use the Backup Utility
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