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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.
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 OS/2 and/or Posix subsystems: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable CD autoplay in Windows XP Home: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; 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 XP's Built In Zip support: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Low Disk Space Notification in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Windows Messenger for XP Home / XP Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
How to Disable the Windows Media Player for Windows XP Automatic Update Feature: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.8; Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows XP Home / Pro: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Command prompt extensions: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Balloon Tips in Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.2; Author - Wayne Maples