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broodfaun
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winxp pro tips....

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Before try any of these tip, make sure you know what you're doing else don't try it.


Here is how to get IP address of you computer:
Go to ==> Start ==> Run and type cmd
When new windows open, then type: ipconfig /all
You will get your internal, external and mac address

Quick way to open paint, notepad, explorer, calculator is : type in the run window:
paint : mspaint
calculator: calc
notepad: notepad
explorer: explorer.exe

More shortcuts: windows + D will minimize all windows and shows desktop; I do it all the hide, specially I want to hide something quick :)

Windows + Pause key will bring you system properties.


Lock XP Workstation (#1)
Fastest way to lock up your winxp is : Windows key + L

Remove Windows XP system software (#2)
XP hides some system software you might want to remove, such as Windows Messenger, but you can tickle it and make it disgorge everything. Using Notepad or Edit, edit the text file /windows/inf/sysoc.inf, search for the word 'hide' and remove it. You can then go to the Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel, select Add/Remove Windows Components and there will be your prey, exposed and vulnerable.

New commands (#3)
For those skilled in the art of DOS batch files, XP has a number of interesting new commands. These include 'eventcreate' and 'eventtriggers' for creating and watching system events, 'typeperf' for monitoring performance of various subsystems, and 'schtasks' for handling scheduled tasks. As usual, typing the command name followed by /? will give a list of options -- they're all far too baroque to go into here.

Windows XP supports IPv6 (#4)
XP has IP version 6 support -- the next generation of IP. Unfortunately this is more than your ISP has, so you can only experiment with this on your LAN. Type 'ipv6 install' into Run... (it's OK, it won't ruin your existing network setup) and then 'ipv6 /?' at the command line to find out more. If you don't know what IPv6 is, don't worry and don't bother.

Kill tasks from the command line (#5)
You can at last get rid of tasks on the computer from the command line by using 'taskkill /pid' and the task number, or just 'tskill' and the process number. Find that out by typing 'tasklist', which will also tell you a lot about what's going on in your system.


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Post by SHAdmin »

You have been credited 25 points for sharing those usefull tips. :)
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