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		<title>Smartappgenerator.com: Generate Android app from any RSS feed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 08:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smartappgenerator.com is new online service which allows you to build android app from any RSS feed for free. It is useful for many bloggers and website owners who wants to build android app for there blog. Many bloggers doesn’t have any experience about android but still wants android app for there blog. Having android app [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microsoft Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2012/03/microsoft-windows-8-keyboard-shortcuts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is the list of Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts Windows Key – It shows the home screen interface Win + B – You change to Windows Classic window Win + C – Open the menu where you can search, share and change the system configuration. Win + D – You change the old desktop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Rename the Recycle Bin.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2012/03/how-to-rename-the-recycle-bin-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2012/03/how-to-rename-the-recycle-bin-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:53:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want a totally customized Windows XP, then renaming the Recycle Bin can be quite useful. You could rename it to trash, garbage [or pretty much anything you can imagine ]. Follow these steps to rename the Recycle Bin: 1. Open up the Registry editor by typing regedit into the run box from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2012/03/keyboard-shortcuts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2012/03/keyboard-shortcuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keyboard shortcuts are one of the fastest ways to perform actions and commands. Your XP has several shortcuts. You probably know some, like Ctrl+C (copy) and Ctrl+V (paste), but are you aware of the more advanced commands such as minimizing all windows (WinKey+M or WinKey+D) when you need something from your desktop, or Winkey+E when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Speed Up Your Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2010/05/how-to-speed-up-your-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2010/05/how-to-speed-up-your-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 20:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If like mine, your PC is getting slower and slower, there are a number of things you can do to speed it up. You will be surprised how much faster your computer gets after these steps, and you probably won't need to buy a new PC just yet...

If you follow these 7 steps, I guarantee your Windows XP will become significantly faster. Please make a backup of your files and software before starting, in case something does go wrong.]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Web Hosting Geeks</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2010/03/review-web-hosting-geeks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2010/03/review-web-hosting-geeks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admins</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a webmaster, choosing a web site hosting company and picking the right plan is an important task. However, there are thousands of sites all over the internet that all promise excellent uptime, a great price and reliable customer service. This may not be true in each case, and picking the best one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Office Password Recovery Utility</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/09/office-password-recover-utlility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/09/office-password-recover-utlility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to keep your Microsoft Office documents away from unwelcomed eyes, a good idea is to password-protect them. But what if you lose the password? Don&#8217;t worry. Petri has come up with a neat little tool to recover a password protected Microsoft Office document. Office Password Recovery Utility lets you decrypt Microsoft Office [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Change Your Computer&#8217;s Screen Resolution</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-change-your-computers-screen-resolution/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-change-your-computers-screen-resolution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 08:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[screen resolution]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Normally, a computer&#8217;s screen resolution is at its maximum by default, but in some cases, you need to change it manually to get the most out of your computing experience. If you don&#8217;t have an exceptionally slow machine, it&#8217;s definitely worth the effort. Here&#8217;s how to change your screen resolution: Go to your Windows XP&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Bypass The Recycle Bin When Deleting Files</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-bypass-the-recycle-bin-when-deleting-files/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-bypass-the-recycle-bin-when-deleting-files/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[delete]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are absolutely sure you want to delete a file, why send it to the Recycle Bin? Windows lets you bypass it really easily: To delete a file or a group of files, select them with and when they are highlighted, press Shift+Delete. Press &#8220;Yes&#8221; in the confirmation box that opens and you&#8217;re done! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Speed Up Your Windows XP By Disabling File Indexing</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-speed-up-your-windows-xp-by-disabling-file-indexing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/05/how-to-speed-up-your-windows-xp-by-disabling-file-indexing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=685</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[File indexing is a Windows service that like many others, is totally useless &#8211; unless you do a lot of searching on your computer. As most users don&#8217;t, it&#8217;s a good idea to disable it to speed up actions like opening and closing files and folders on your Windows XP. To disable the Indexing Service: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Faster Way To Shut Down And Log Off Your Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/a-faster-way-to-shut-down-and-log-off/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/a-faster-way-to-shut-down-and-log-off/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:23:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=679</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're experiencing slow shutdowns and log offs on your Windows XP, this trick will help you.

Instead of accessing the shutdown menu via Start->Turn Off Computer, open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Press "Shut Down" at the top of the Task Manager and choose what you want your Windows XP to do.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Review: Egnyte&#8217;s On-Demand File Servers</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/review-egnyte-file-servers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/review-egnyte-file-servers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=664</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although there are free tools that provide a similar service (such as Google Docs), On-demand file hosting generally comes at a price. Egnyte provides one of the best file hosting services out there, but at a reasonable price.

permissionsEgnyte targets small-to-medium sized companies that need a central network to share documents and files between employees, business partners and clients.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Web Hosting Bluebook</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/web-hosting-bluebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/web-hosting-bluebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[web]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=641</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Web Hosting Bluebook is a site that makes reviews of different web hosting sites. The reviews are of medium length and there&#8217;s a chart beside the article where you can get an overview of the main things like price, uptime, bandwith, disk space etc. In addition to that there&#8217;s another box where the main features, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>K Alliance Online Computer Training Courses</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/k-alliance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/04/k-alliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:44:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=635</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[K Alliance is a company oriented on online training videos. They offer a wide variety of videos on topics such as IT Training, Certification Training, Soft Skills, Mac OS X Lepoard Server Online etc. In addition you can order a custom courseware from them. Video training is especially good because you don&#8217;t have to travel [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>How To: Display The Shutdown Menu When Your Computer&#8217;s Power Button Is Pressed</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/03/how-to-display-shutdown-menu-when-your-computers-power-button-is-pressed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2009/03/how-to-display-shutdown-menu-when-your-computers-power-button-is-pressed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By default, your Windows XP will shut down when the Power button is pressed. It&#8217;s a good idea to change it so that the shutdown menu is opened instead, especially if you have little kids running around the house. It&#8217;s quite easy to change it: Step 1: Go to your Windows XP&#8217;s desktop and right-click [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 7 Firefox add-on&#8217;s</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/11/top-7-firefox-add-ons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/11/top-7-firefox-add-ons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foxmarks If you use more than one computer then Foxmarks might become handy as it keeps your bookmarks and passwords (optionally) synchronized. Adblock Plus This is a must-have add-on for Firefox. Many sites have annoying flash ads in them. Not anymore &#8211; Adblock plus blocks them all! Sxipper Tired of filling in various web forms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tricks With A USB Thumb Drive</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/10-tricks-with-a-usb-memory-device/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/10-tricks-with-a-usb-memory-device/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any ordinary USB memory device can do a lot more than you probably thought it could. It can carry programs, encryption and even a full installation of Windows XP! Here is our tenlist for the coolest things you can do with a USB thumb drive: Take your programs with you We all know how frustrating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Recover Disk</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/recover-disk-review-softlogica/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/recover-disk-review-softlogica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a damaged CD or DVD that your computer can&#8217;t read? &#8211; Recover Disk can help you out. It doesn&#8217;t matter if the disk is scratched, microwaved or just incorrectly written. To be honest, I didn&#8217;t try the microwave experiment and I recommend you don&#8217;t as well. To relieve your curiosity and save you from [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Gadget Advisor</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/gadget-advisor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/10/gadget-advisor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many technology and gadget related blogs out there, but Gadget Advisor is different. They filter out all the minor and uninteresting news and stories, posting only the coolest. The idea is great, but can they keep it up? Although it&#8217;s still quite a new blog, there are already a lot of great posts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defragment your hard drives and speed up your Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/defragment-your-hard-drives-and-speed-up-your-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/defragment-your-hard-drives-and-speed-up-your-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaielt Jeichien</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your Windows XP or Vista is getting slow, a wise thing to do is to defragment your hard drives!defragment There are many programs but one of the best is Auslogics Disk Defragmenter. Just download the defragmenter, install it and run defragment. It should take approximately 1 hour and it says how much faster your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To: Remove Windows Messenger</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-remove-windows-messenger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-remove-windows-messenger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Windows XP&#8216;s built in Windows Messenger can be quite a nuiscance for those 99% of us that use Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN Messenger) or any other instant messaging program instead of it. To be honest, I don&#8217;t even really know why it even exists. Why does Microsoft need two free messenger programs, one much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The &#8220;Hibernate&#8221; function on Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/hibernate-show-hibernate-shutdown-menu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/hibernate-show-hibernate-shutdown-menu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The hibernate function on Windows XP is basically the same as stand by, but with one difference. The files and programs you have open will temporarily be saved onto a specific location on the hard drive, instead of RAM. This means that the computer can be switched off while hibernating and it will consume no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: speed up your wireless internet connection on Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-speed-up-wireless-internet-fix-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-speed-up-wireless-internet-fix-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a slow wireless internet connection that often crashes, then there&#8217;s probably something wrong with it. (Duh!) Here are some tips and tricks to fix some of the most common wireless problems on Windows XP. Before you start &#8220;fixing&#8221; anything, make sure your wireless connection isn&#8217;t already at it&#8217;s best. 1. Move the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Audio Commander 4.0</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/review-audio-commander-40/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/review-audio-commander-40/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=357</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After the Blaze Media Pro review I wrote on tuesday, Mystik Media has asked me to review another of their products, Audio Commander. So here&#8217;s my review for Windows XP tips &#38; tricks: Audio Commander is a great command-line audio converter program for Windows XP. It allows you to convert from- and to a wide [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: change the start button text on Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-change-the-start-button-text-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/how-to-change-the-start-button-text-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Haven&#8217;t posted many Windows XP tricks recently, so here&#8217;s one: How to change the start button on your Windows XP. Tired of the boring old &#8220;start&#8221; button at the bottom left corner of your Windows XP&#8217;s monitor? Want something new to replace iit? Well here&#8217;s how to change it. With a few modifications in the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>31</slash:comments>
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		<title>Software review: Blaze Media Pro</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/software-review-blaze-media-pro/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/09/software-review-blaze-media-pro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=314</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Blaze Media Pro is another multimedia application for Windows XP that let&#8217;s you play, edit and convert both audio and video. It has a clean, simple-to-use interface and is pretty straightforward yet powerful. The award-winning software will certainly help you convert and burn video and audio better that Windows Media Player. Here iis a list [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a feed?</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/what-is-a-feed-filetype-rss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/what-is-a-feed-filetype-rss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=274</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a feed? If you&#8217;re used to surfing the internet and viewing blogs, you probably already know what a feed is. If you don&#8217;t, then read on. A feed is basically way for a blog&#8217;s or website&#8217;s visitor to subscribe to the site using a web page, feed reader or email to subscribe. New [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/what-is-a-feed-filetype-rss/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>87</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: visit password-protected websites without registering</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-visit-password-protected-forums-without-registering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-visit-password-protected-forums-without-registering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=234</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div style="float:left"><a href="http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-visit-password-protected-forums-without-registering/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-262" title="No Access! Windows XP tips &#38; tricks" src="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/noaccess.png" alt="" width="116" height="115" /></a></div>We all know how annoying it is when we search Google for something and the result we are looking for leads to a password protected forum or site. You have to register to view content, but who likes doing that?

Fortunately there is a solution to our problem. All we have to do is make the website believe that you are Googlebot. It's surprisingly easy and here's how to do it.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-visit-password-protected-forums-without-registering/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>60</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: write upside-down</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-write-upside-down-flipit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-write-upside-down-flipit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/flipit2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-241" title="flipit2" src="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/flipit2.png" alt="" width="210" height="80" /></a>
flip!t is a very fun script that converts any text into certain ASCII characters that make any text appear upside down. Why not customize your boring email and forum signatures and write your name, written uʍop-ǝpısdn?]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-write-upside-down-flipit/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tech Updates</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/tech-updates-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/tech-updates-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=207</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/amitbhawani1.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242" title="amitbhawani1" src="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/amitbhawani1.png" alt="" width="210" height="80" /></a>
Created by one of India's best bloggers, Amit Bhawani, the Tech Updates site is a good collection of tutorials and technology news. From mobile phones to internet routers and blu-ray players, Amit's site is a great source of well-written reviews and tutorials.
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		<title>Do You Really Need a Registry Cleaner?</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/do-you-really-need-a-registry-cleaner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/do-you-really-need-a-registry-cleaner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:14:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by James Ricketts from www.Instant-Registry-Fixes.org What Causes Registry Errors? Registry repair is an important aspect of any computer repair process—especially when you are trying to fix software errors such as DLL errors, rundll errors, kernel32 errors, and errors due to virus and spyware infections. Since its introduction with the Windows [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/do-you-really-need-a-registry-cleaner/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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		<title>How To Prevent Windows Registry Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-prevent-windows-registry-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-prevent-windows-registry-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post by James Ricketts from www.Instant-Registry-Fixes.org Introduction to Registry Problems Since their introduction a few decades back, computers have become a very important part of our lives. From students to scientists, everybody depends on computers to perform their tasks. As we become more dependent on computers, it becomes that much more [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Broadband speeds</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/broadband-speeds/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/broadband-speeds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=209</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Broadband is the faster form of an internet connection. There are several forms of broadband connections but here are the most popular two: ADSL (DSL) &#8211; Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line This is the most common form of broadband. It is delivered from your phone network, through a modem or router but it won&#8217;t disturb your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cuil &#8211; The New Google?</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/cuil-review-vs-google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/cuil-review-vs-google/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<h1>Cuil - The New Google?</h1>
<br />
Is Cuil, the new kid on the search engine block, really as good as the developers say? We checked, and the results are NOT so promising...
<br />
First of all, the design of Cuil's search results page is very inconvenient. You just can't find what you're looking for!
And the results themselves seem to be completely irrelevant and definitely not what what the user searched for. Read on and see what Cuil gives us when we search for "Windows"...]]></description>
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		<title>Stored Passwords In Firefox</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-view-stored-passwords-firefox-ie-internet-explorer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-view-stored-passwords-firefox-ie-internet-explorer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=154</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a severe security risk in Firefox, that most people aren&#8217;t even aware of. All the passwords stored or &#8220;remembered&#8221; in the browser are accessible to anyone who happens to get on their computer (both physically or with hacking tools). Just try this in Firefox: Go to Tools -&#62; Options and select the Security [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To: Delete Files Securely</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-permanently-delete-files-securely/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-permanently-delete-files-securely/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=164</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Going to sell your hard drive? Deleting personal files from a memory stick? Don&#8217;t believe it when Windows says that with one click, the file is deleted. In the real world, it takes a lot more to actually delete a file. This sounds a little strange, but when deleting a file, it isn&#8217;t actually deleted. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To: Make Your XP Look Like Mac OSX In 3 Simple Steps</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-mac-osx-leopard-tiger-apple/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/08/how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-mac-osx-leopard-tiger-apple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/mac.png"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-243" title="mac" src="http://www.xptricks.net/wp-content/uploads/mac.png" alt="" width="278" height="210" /></a>
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		<title>Browser Shortcuts &#8211; Speed Up Your Surfing</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/browser-shortcuts-speed-up-your-surfing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/browser-shortcuts-speed-up-your-surfing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ctrl + Enter When you type something into the address bar and press Ctrl + Enter, you will be automatically taken to http://www.something.com. This is a very useful shortcut, you’ll thank it from saving you from typing in all those www.’s and .com’s when you just want to get to somewhere. Fast. Alt + Ctrl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Reasons Why Firefox and Opera Are Better Than Internet Explorer</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/10-reasons-why-firefox-and-opera-are-better-than-internet-explorer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/10-reasons-why-firefox-and-opera-are-better-than-internet-explorer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know anyone who knows anyone who uses IE. Because&#8230; As most of us know, Internet Explorer sucks. Here&#8217;s why: No more ads! IE doesn&#8217;t have a decent integrated ad-blocking device. Opera and Firefox, on the other hand, have the excellent AdBlock plugin. Of course, if you like to support a site with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Firefox 3 &#8211; The New Look (And Feel) Of Firefox</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/firefox-3-new-look-of-firefox-review/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/firefox-3-new-look-of-firefox-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week is Firefox week in xptricks.net. We will post many reviews and tips about Firefox and other browsers, so stay tuned. Here is the complete guide to this week&#8217;s posts. You might find it handy to bookmark us (Ctrl + D) or subscribe to our feed. Lets start off with our review of Firefox [...]]]></description>
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		<title>xptricks.net update</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/xptricksnet-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/xptricksnet-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[More good news! From now on, every user that registers gets a contributor account instead of subscriber. This means you can write posts and tutorials yourself! They will still be reviewed by me or any of our authors (usually takes 2 hrs &#8211; 1 day). When I&#8217;m feeling comfortable with your posts (usually after 3 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Firefox week</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/firefox-week/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/firefox-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The upcoming week, 14 &#8211; 20 July will be Firefox week here in xptricks.net. We&#8217;ll be posting many tutorials and reviews on Firefox and other browsers. You might find it handy to bookmark us (Ctrl + D) or subscribe to our feed. Here&#8217;s the post guide of the week: Monday 14th: Firefox 3 &#8211; The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Screen-cleaning&#8221; screensavers</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/screen-cleaning-screensavers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/07/screen-cleaning-screensavers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have a dirty computer monitor? Here&#8217;s something that will keep your screen looking clean&#8230; These cute, free screen savers are from the movie &#8220;Must Love Dogs&#8221; and I must say they&#8217;re a great idea. There are four of them to choose from (Click the image to download): If you get an error with the &#8220;flash.ocx&#8221; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Your XP Look Like Vista: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-vista-the-complete-step-by-step-guide-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-vista-the-complete-step-by-step-guide-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tired of your XP? Want to buy Vista? Well, don&#8217;t. Vista is still full of bugs and not reliable yet. So what&#8217;s so good about it? Most people like the new and pretty looks. It&#8217;s a great idea to mix together the good things from both Windows systems: the reliability of XP and looks of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Fake a Webcam Conversation</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-show-fake-webcam-conversation-video-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-show-fake-webcam-conversation-video-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a really fun how-to. Use it to prank your friends, colleagues or pretty much anyone! All you need is a instant messenger like Windows Live Messenger (formerly MSN), Yahoo! or AOL and program called Fake Webcam. This will let you play any video as a webcam on your messenger. 1. Download Fake Webcam [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Day of Doom (If Google went down..)</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/the-day-of-doom-if-google-went-down/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/the-day-of-doom-if-google-went-down/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow. Looks like there&#8217;s a tidal wave sweeping the web. First it was ThePlanet, then went Amazon and now, even adsense is down.. I wonder what will be next.. Google.com ? If google itself went down, There would be chaos. People screaming on the streets, whole cities burning down because no-one can google the solution.. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Watch TV From Your Computer For Free</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-watch-tv-from-your-computer-for-free/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/how-to-watch-tv-from-your-computer-for-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have an internet connection and 3MB of free disk space, you can watch TV on your PC for free. Yeah, I know you can buy all those weird TV cards and even antennas for your PC, but that isn&#8217;t FREE, is it? The way to go, is to download a free peer-to-peer streaming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 tips for making a strong password</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/5-tips-for-making-a-strong-password/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/5-tips-for-making-a-strong-password/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hackers have got very active lately and they&#8217;re always trying to get peoples&#8217; accounts. They have various tools and software to help them guess passwords. A good password is both strong and memorable. Here are some tips to create one: 1. Include both uppercase and lowercase letters in random places. Example: Instead of fishyfish, type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Babelfish contest</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/babelfish-contest/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/babelfish-contest/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lee Doyle has just started another crazy Entrecard contest. To win, you have to guess the original sentence he started out with. Using Yahoo&#8217;s babelfish, he translated his original sentence into French, then back to English. As babelfish sucks &#8211; no, really! It is rather difficult to find out the original sentence.. The main prize [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Star Wars in ASCII &#8211; Watch a Movie From your Command Prompt</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/star-wars-in-ascii-watch-a-movie-from-your-command-prompt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/star-wars-in-ascii-watch-a-movie-from-your-command-prompt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is certainly one of the coolest things I have EVER seen. It must have taken Simon Jansen a lot of time to make &#8211; a FULL-LENGTH movie in ASCII? I can&#8217;t believe it.. Well then, enough hype.  Let&#8217;s get to business. Go to Start -&#62; Run and type telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl Enjoy! Note: The movie [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yahoo Widgets</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/yahoo-widgets-review-top-best-widgets/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/yahoo-widgets-review-top-best-widgets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yahoo widgets is a nice little piece of freeware that will, if properly used, help you in making your XP look like Vista or Mac Os X, but even if you aren&#8217;t trying to fool your friends or yourself, it can change your desktop into something a lot more useful. From games to weather forecasts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google&#8217;s new favicon</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/googles-new-favicon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/googles-new-favicon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:58:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you who don&#8217;t know what a favicon (Favorites icon) is, look at the left end of your browser&#8217;s adressbar and you should see a Windows flag. That&#8217;s my favicon. Most self-respecting blogs and sites have their own custom favicon, to help users locate the site on their favorites list or anywhere else [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio Real Estate Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/ohio-real-estate-blog/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/06/ohio-real-estate-blog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:35:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone should have a home. Everyone. If you&#8217;re Buying a home in Ohio, or anywhere near, tere&#8217;s a great site to help you. The Cleveland Ohio Real Estate Blog. It has loads of news and information about Ohio and the real estate market. Make sure you check it out! Related Posts:Smartappgenerator.com: Generate Android app from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to kill a proccess with the Command Prompt</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-kill-a-proccess-with-command-prompt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-kill-a-proccess-with-command-prompt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 04:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the post about killing explorer, some people asked me how to kill a process on Windows XP using the Command Prompt. It&#8217;s really easy, all you have to do is type pskill programname.exe [For example: pskill notepad.exe] To start a process, type start programname.exe Related Posts:How to: Start and kill explorerHow to: Hide files [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Start and kill explorer</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-start-and-kill-explorer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-start-and-kill-explorer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 12:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You might need to kill explorer if it stops responding. You would probably open up Task Manager (Ctrl + Alt + Del) or even restart if you were really dumb. The clean way to close explorer is like this: Go to Start &#62; Turn Off Computer and hold Ctrl + Alt + Shift and press [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Create your own shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-create-your-own-shortcuts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-create-your-own-shortcuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 19:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This clever little tutorial is from Bloody Computer! You probably know most of XP&#8217;s useful shortcuts, but did you know that you can make your own to programs? To do this, right click the shortcut icon of a program (in the desktop or preferably in the start menu) and click Properties. Select the Shortcut tab [...]]]></description>
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		<title>U Comment &#8211; I Follow</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/u-comment-i-follow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 19:14:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have good news for all you readers and commenters, I removed the nofollow tag from my blog, so you can now put links in posts and google will count them as sitelinks! Please don&#8217;t spam though, and I also prefer you putting your link as your name, rather than in the comment. Link exchanges [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carnival of Computer Help and Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/carnival-of-computer-help-and-advice/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/carnival-of-computer-help-and-advice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the fifth monthly Carnival of Computer Help and Advice. A big thank you to all the blog authors who contributed their posts. Limitation of space means that some did not make it into this month&#8217;s carnival. If you want to submit your own articles, see the information at the bottom of this post. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Hide files in .JPEG images</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-hide-files-in-jpeg-images/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-hide-files-in-jpeg-images/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 16:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=97</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This nice little tutorial is based on the one at The Tech Tray. So, basically you compress your files into a .rar archive and copy them into an innocent-looking .jpeg image. (You&#8217;ll need WinRar to make .rar&#8217;s) The only thing that will look suspicious, is the file size which (depending on what you&#8217;re hiding) can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shortcut of the Week: Ctl + Enter</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/windows-xp-shortcut-browser-address-ba/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/windows-xp-shortcut-browser-address-ba/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 19:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you type something into the address bar and press Ctrl + Enter, you will be automatically taken to http://www.something.com. This is a very useful , you&#8217;ll thank it from saving you from typing in all those www.&#8217;s and .com&#8217;s when you just want to get to somewhere. Fast. Alt + Ctrl + Enter will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The new xptricks.net!</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/the-new-xptricksnet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/the-new-xptricksnet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 14:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=89</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey guys, sorry for no posts the last few days, I&#8217;ve been busy re-thinking the site and from now on we will have game reviews, computers and more XP-related stuff apart from tutorials (which will still be the main topic, though). I&#8217;ve also changed the design a little. Thanks for your patience, The xptricks.net team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shortcut of the week: Ctrl + W</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/shortcut-of-the-week-ctrl-w/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/shortcut-of-the-week-ctrl-w/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 18:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=87</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is quite a handy . It lets you close a browser tab without reaching for the tiny red x with your mouse. So, the next time you&#8217;re surfing in and need to close something fast, remember &#8211; Ctrl + W ! (Note: to close the whole browser or any other window, press Alt + [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Download Music and Videos From Google</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-download-music-and-videos-from-google/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-download-music-and-videos-from-google/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 19:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=78</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although you may not know it, Google is one of the best places to search for music and movies. You can use this technique to download pretty much anything. The way it works, is that google will look in index directories where people upload music for themselves or their sites. ?intitle:index.of? mp3 [artist] [title] Put [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to download YouTube and Google videos.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-download-youtube-and-google-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-download-youtube-and-google-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2008 20:13:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=76</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to do download YouTube videos. You could install some software or use a website to download and convert videos, but the easiest way is to install the firefox plugin. If you don&#8217;t use firefox (here&#8217;s why you should), then there are many sites out there that let you download YouTube videos. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>16</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to use Remote Desktop</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-use-remote-desktop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-use-remote-desktop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 18:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=71</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Remote Desktop Connection utility is a very useful tool, especially if you need to access your work computer at home, or vice-versa. It lets you create a direct connection between two computers, one able to control the other. Here&#8217;s how it&#8217;s done: Step 1: Setting up the Remote Computer account Log in as administrator [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>89</slash:comments>
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		<title>Top 5 Windows XP And Office Easter Eggs</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/offic-xp-easter-eggs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/offic-xp-easter-eggs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 19:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=67</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Easter eggs are those mysterious flaws and hidden stuff made by programmers that they get sacked for. Even your Windows XP has some: 1. Bush hid the facts?? Open up notepad and type: bush hid the facts Save it and reopen and you should see 9 squares instead of the text! 2. Microsoft Sam slang [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: Make your XP start up a lot faster</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-make-your-xp-start-up-a-lot-faster/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-make-your-xp-start-up-a-lot-faster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 13:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=66</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[This tutorial might be inaccurate, try at your own risk] There is a Startup Delay value in the Registry Editor that, when decreased, will make your XP start up faster. To to this go to Start &#62; Run and type regedit to open up the Registry Editor. Navigate to : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex and look for an [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: Remove the Recycle Bin</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-remove-the-recycle-bin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-remove-the-recycle-bin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 19:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=65</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a good idea if you want to save both desktop and hard drive space. To remove the Recycle bin from your desktop, go to Start &#62; Run and type gpedit.msc Go to User Configuration &#62; Administrative templates &#62; Desktop &#62; Remove Recycle bin icon from desktop Enable it and reboot or type gpupdate.exe [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: Make images go crazy in a browser</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-make-images-go-crazy-in-a-browser/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/how-to-make-images-go-crazy-in-a-browser/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 19:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=63</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So, basically this nifty little piece of JavaScript will make all the images dance around on any website currently open in the browser. All you need to do is to insert the following code into the address bar and press enter: javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6; y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200; DI=document.getElementsByTagName(&#8220;img&#8221;); DIL=DI.length; function [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Folder Types on Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/folder-types-on-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/05/folder-types-on-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 18:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=62</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are different types of folders, each one best for its type of contents. There are separate image folders that serve as an album, music that have an alphabetical playlist and document folders which display a table of the documents within. The tools and options on the left sidebar are also different for each type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Bypass website block</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-bypass-website-block/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-bypass-website-block/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:04:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you&#8217;re favorite sites been blocked at your school or work network? I will show you a few easy methods how you can still access them. 1) Go to Xroxy proxy list (or http://www.samair.ru/proxy/) and get yourself one proxy (preferably in a country close to you) and copy the IP. (Note! This works for Mozilla [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Make an invisible desktop folder</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-an-invisible-desktop-folder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-an-invisible-desktop-folder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:04:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=60</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This is for all you people that have stuff to hide&#8230; good stuff.. ahem.. back to the tutorial &#8211; an invisible desktop folder. So you basically need a folder with a blank icon and no name. Here is how to create one: 1. Create a new folder. This doesn&#8217;t work with a used or renamed [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to: Block a website</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/blocking-websites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/blocking-websites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=59</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to bully your friends by blocking their favorite websites or just want to hide some web pages from your children? Here&#8217;s how you can block certain websites on your home computer: Step 1: Click the Start button and select Run. Type the following text in that Run box: notepad c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts Step 2: You will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Shut down in 5 seconds or less</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-shut-down-in-5-seconds-or-less/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-shut-down-in-5-seconds-or-less/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=57</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The normal shutdown can be very time consuming, especially if you have programs or background services open. To shut down a lot faster, save all your open documents and open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Press Shut Down from the menu and choose Turn Off. You can also choose log [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Windows XP system tools</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/top-5-windows-xp-system-tools/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/top-5-windows-xp-system-tools/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/?p=53</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your XP, just like any other, will tend to become sluggish over time. To help itself, it has several built-in tools and programs that you can use. I&#8217;ll show you the 5 most useful ones. The Local Group Policy Editor Such a pity this tool only exists on Windows XP Professional, as this lets you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mozilla Firefox wastes room</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/mozilla-firefox-wastes-room/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/mozilla-firefox-wastes-room/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people who use Mozilla Firefox might have noticed that you have a large part of the web page covered with toolbars. I&#8217;ll show you how to get more room in your internet browser. The most commonly used (but actually, a pretty pointless thing) is the favorites toolbar which you can simply remove by clicking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Customize your desktop</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/customize-your-desktop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/customize-your-desktop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how to make your desktop look as cool as this? Although Microsoft could have made the customizing a bit simpler, we can still do it pretty easily. * Desktop First of all you should get yourself a proper wallpaper. In my opinion the best site to search for them is Deviantart [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Install 3rd party screensavers</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-install-3rd-party-screensavers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-install-3rd-party-screensavers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third party screensavers are screensavers that are not installed by default or are not from Microsoft. Most of them use flash to operate and are often not up-to-date, so they search for the wrong version of it. An error message: Could find the file f&#8221;lash.ocx&#8221; is typically displayed when this occurs. The new version of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Make your desktop icons transparent</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-your-desktop-icons-transparent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-your-desktop-icons-transparent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s up to you to decide which way you like them, but I personally find the default icons that have the awful blue drop shadow very annoying, as it looks like they are all selected. To remove the drop shadow: 1. Go to: Start &#62; Control panel &#62; Performance and Maintenance &#62; Adjust Visual Effects [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: &#8220;Hack&#8221; into an administrator account on XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-hack-into-an-administrator-account-on-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-hack-into-an-administrator-account-on-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As far as I know, this only works with Windows XP Media Center Edition, but you can try on a normal XP as well.. Start the computer and press F8 repeatedly while booting. Choose start in safe mode from the menu that appears. Log in as Administator Now you can install programs or even give [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Restore your computer to a previous point</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-restore-your-computer-to-a-previous-point/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-restore-your-computer-to-a-previous-point/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restoring your system is very useful if you manage to get your pc completely messed up. To access the system restore program, go to Start &#62; All Programs &#62; Accessories &#62; System Tools &#62; System Restore. In the window that opens, select Restore my computer to an earlier time and press Next. Select a restore [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April Fools&#8217; Day threats</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/april-fools-day-threats/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/april-fools-day-threats/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its fun to make a prank virus, but getting the real thing is not so great. April Fools&#8217; Day is a good opportunity for hackers to spread viruses, as people will open suspicious e-mails more readily, thinking they&#8217;re jokes. You should avoid any emails whose sender you are not familiar with, and remember: if something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Make 4 fake computer viruses!</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-4-fake-trojan-virus-and-error-messages/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/04/how-to-make-4-fake-trojan-virus-and-error-messages/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disclaimer: Everything here is for informational purposes only. Why not have some fun and prank your friends? There are several kinds of fake virus messages you can make. I will discuss 4 of them: 1. Fake error message This one is by far, the easiest one to make and all you have to do is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Move the cursor with your head</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-move-the-cursor-with-your-head/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-move-the-cursor-with-your-head/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is probably one of the coolest things I&#8217;ve posted here so far. With any cheap webcam and a free piece of software from IBM, you can move your cursor, click, type text with an on-screen keyboard and much more &#8211; just by moving your head. What you need: 1. a head (duh) 2. a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Make an older program run in Windows XP</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-make-an-older-program-run-in-windows-xp/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-make-an-older-program-run-in-windows-xp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you want to run a program designed for a previous version of windows, right click on it, open properties and choose the Compatibility tab. Check the box for run this program in compatibility mode and choose the operating system it was made for. If you aren&#8217;t sure, try them all and see which one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to speed up your internet connection</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-speed-up-your-internet-speed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-speed-up-your-internet-speed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By default, most systems have some bandwidth reserved for nothing. You can change this the following way: (Note: this only works in Windows XP Professional) Open gpedit.msc from the run box in the start menu. Navigate to: Local Computer Policy &#62; Computer configuration &#62; Administrative templates &#62; Network &#62; QoS Packet Scheduler Open Limit Reservable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The ultimate Windows configuration tool</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/the-ultimate-windows-configuration-tool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/the-ultimate-windows-configuration-tool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is called the Local Group Policy Editor and it lets you customize just about everything on your XP. This only comes with XP Professional, so the registry editor will have to do for Home users.Go to run from the start menu and type gpedit.msc to open it. Look around and see for yourself what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 tips to surf faster in the web</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/5-tips-to-surf-faster-in-the-web/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/5-tips-to-surf-faster-in-the-web/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These tips will show you how to surf the internet a lot faster. 1. When typing a web address into the address bar, just type the website and press Ctrl + Enter to add http://www. to the beginning and .com to the end. E.g. you want to go to google: type google and press Ctrl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Change your IP adress</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-change-your-ip-adress/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-change-your-ip-adress/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you get your IP blocked somewhere and you don&#8217;t like it, then this can be pretty useful. One way is to just turn off your router for some time, but most people don&#8217;t have static IP routers and this won&#8217;t help. If that didn&#8217;t help, then you have to renew your IP using windows&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Capture a screenshot</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-capture-a-screenshot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-capture-a-screenshot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m surprised that many people don&#8217;t actually know this, and reach for their camera to take a picture of the current screen image. Most keyboards have a special button Prt Scr / Sys Rq on them. It&#8217;s just to the right from F12. When pressed, it captures the current screen into a bmp image which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Change text size in browser</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/shortcut-of-the-week-changing-text-size-in-browser/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/shortcut-of-the-week-changing-text-size-in-browser/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tap Ctrl and + to make text larger or Ctrl and &#8211; to make text smaller. PS: Sorry for no posts the last few days, my connection was down. More Cool Windows XP tips &#38; tricks HERE Related Posts:Browser Shortcuts &#8211; Speed Up Your SurfingShortcut of the week: Ctrl + WShortcut of the Week: Ctl [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Configure display settings to speed up your PC</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-speed-up-your-pc-display-settings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-speed-up-your-pc-display-settings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By disabling unneeded visual effects, you can speed up your windows xp pretty much. How to change display effects: Go to control panel from the start menu Open performance and maintenance Choose adjust visual effects In the window that appears, uncheck any effects that you don&#8217;t consider necessary, or just choose &#8220;Let Windows choose what&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Disable unwanted programs at startup</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/speeding-up-your-xp-disabling-unwanted-programs-at-startup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/speeding-up-your-xp-disabling-unwanted-programs-at-startup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You probably need only half the programs that have been set to be loaded at startup. Having too many programs drastically slows down your startup. It&#8217;s very easy to specify which ones you want to start automatically. It&#8217;s wise to leave all the anti virus and system tools. Here&#8217;s what you need to do: Go [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Internet Explorer 8 BETA released!</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/news-internet-explorer-8-beta-released/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/news-internet-explorer-8-beta-released/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new beta version of Internet explorer was released this week at the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas. According to Microsoft, the browser will render the Acid2 browser test correctly and supports CSS 2.1. It also has various other bug fixes and improvements. In addition to IE8, Silverlight 2 and Expression Studio 2 (all in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Cheat in Solitaire</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-cheat-in-windows-solitaire/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/how-to-cheat-in-windows-solitaire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/2008/03/how-to-cheat-in-windows-solitaire/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Open up Microsoft Solitaire from Start -&#62; All Programs -&#62; Games 1. When clicking on the stack in the top-left of the game, three cards will come. To have them come one-by-one, press down Ctrl+Alt+Shift while clicking on the stack. 2. Instantly Win: Alt + Shift + 2 3. Illegal move. Drag any card anywhere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TuneUp Utilities 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/software-review-tuneup-utilities-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/software-review-tuneup-utilities-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[performance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TuneUp Utilities]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a very useful all-in-one computer performance and speed enhancing program. The interface is simple and easy to use, and it has basically everything you need to speed up your computer. It includes: defragging, registry cleaner, disc cleanup, repair wizard and much more. This definitely helped to speed up my pc and freed up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows XP Home and Professional editions</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/what-is-the-difference-between-windows-xp-home-and-professional-editions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/what-is-the-difference-between-windows-xp-home-and-professional-editions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Edition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Edition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The differences are not very big and casual home users will find XP Home Edition sufficient. Windows XP Professional Edition has the following differences: Administrative Tools in the Start Menu and Control Panel Automated System Recovery Boot Configuration Manager DriverQuery Group Policy Refresh Utility Multi-lingual User Interface (MUI) add-on NTFS Encryption Utilitiy Offline Files and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Design your own icons</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/design-your-own-icons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/03/design-your-own-icons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[icons]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is very easy and gives your PC a customized look. 1. Fire up Paint from Start-All Programs-Accessories. 2. Press Ctrl + E and set the image size to 32 x 32 px. 3. Draw your icon or minimize a picture 4. Save as filename.ico 5. Right-click on a folder and open the properties window. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Toggle Autoplay</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/toggling-autoplay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/toggling-autoplay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Autoplay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Autoplay is very useful, but can also be a security risk. To turn it on or off: 1. Open gpedit.msc from the run box from the start menu. 2. Navigate to Computer Configuration &#62; Administrative Templates &#62; System 3. Find Turn off autoplay More Cool Windows XP tips &#38; tricks HERE Related Posts:How to speed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Show &#8220;Hibernate&#8221; on the shutdown menu</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/how-to-show-hibernate-on-the-shutdown-menu/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/how-to-show-hibernate-on-the-shutdown-menu/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hibernation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For some reason, this isn&#8217;t enabled by default. To be able to view the hibernate option, just press shift in the shutdown menu and Standby will be replaced by hibernate. To switch back to standby, release shift. More Cool Windows XP tips &#38; tricks Related Posts:5 tips to surf faster in the webHow to speed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows XP Shortcut of the Week: Alt+Tab</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/windows-xp-shortcut-of-the-week-alttab-switching-between-open-windows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/windows-xp-shortcut-of-the-week-alttab-switching-between-open-windows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Alt+Tab &#8211; Switching between open windows. Hold down Alt and press tab repeatedly to select any open window. More Cool Windows XP tips &#38; tricks HERE Related Posts:Shortcut of the Week: Ctl + EnterHow to: Restore your computer to a previous pointHow to: enable fast user switching.How to: Create your own shortcutsShortcut of the week: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Rename the Recycle Bin.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/how-to-rename-the-recycle-bin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/how-to-rename-the-recycle-bin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recycle Bin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registry Editor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/2008/02/how-to-rename-the-recycle-bin/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want a totally customized Windows XP, then renaming the Recycle Bin can be quite useful. You could rename it to trash, garbage [or pretty much anything you can imagine ]. Follow these steps to rename the Recycle Bin: 1. Open up the Registry editor by typing regedit into the run box from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: enable fast user switching.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-windows-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-enable-fast-user-switching-switch-users/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-windows-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-enable-fast-user-switching-switch-users/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging on]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[User switching is the fastest way to switch to a different user account. This lets you have several accounts logged in at the same time, but only one of them interacts with the keyboard, mouse, etc. and is open, while the rest continue to run open programs. To enable fast user switching: 1. Go to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Log on automatically</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-disabling-the-welcome-screen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-disabling-the-welcome-screen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging on]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[passwords]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[startup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-disabling-the-welcome-screen/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This feature is very useful if you have only one user account on your computer and you want it to log in every time you start up your computer. Open the Start Menu and select run. Type &#8220;control userpasswords2&#8243; into the box. In the user accounts window choose the users tab and clear the box [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Set sound to events</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-toset-sound-to-events/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-toset-sound-to-events/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sound schemes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-set-sound-to-events/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s fun to have a customized sound scheme. You can change the sounds that xp plays when you start your computer, log on, receive an error, etc. You can even record your own sounds. To change the sound scheme: Go to Control panel from the Start menu and click on Sounds, speech and audio devices. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to: Find out which XP service pack you have</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-windows-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-find-out-which-xp-service-pack-you-have/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-windows-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-find-out-which-xp-service-pack-you-have/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tutorials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Service Packs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A service pack (SP), a term used by IBM and Microsoft, is basically a collection of updates, bug fixes and improvements. The latest service pack for Windows XP is SP. You can update to SP2 here: Service pack 2 for Windows XP. Finding out which Service Pack you have is very easy. Press the Windows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool XP Software Reviews: Firefox vs. Internet Explorer</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-software-reviews-firefox-vs-internet-explorer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-software-reviews-firefox-vs-internet-explorer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[browsers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firefox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet explorer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Internet Explorer has started to lose its popularity to Mozilla Firefox, as so many security holes and risks have been discovered. Mozilla makes an effort to update often solving new security issues. Firefox&#8217;s vast amount of plug-ins as an open source program is also useful. Firefox is much safer and more user-friendly and it is [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>What to do when your desktop freezes.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-what-to-do-when-your-desktop-freezes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/02/cool-xp-tips-tricks-what-to-do-when-your-desktop-freezes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desktop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[task manager]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Often when your desktop freezes, or the taskbar disappears when you close a program, you don&#8217;t normally have to restart your computer, as often this just the case of explorer not responding. To fix this, open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Click on the Processes tab and look for explorer.exe. End it if it&#8217;s there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to assign scheduled tasks and automatically wake your computer.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-assign-scheduled-tasks-and-automatically-wake-your-computer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-assign-scheduled-tasks-and-automatically-wake-your-computer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scheduled tasks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tasks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Assigning scheduled tasks and automatically waking your computer is very useful, especially if you want your computer booted and virus-scanned before you arrive at work. There are various programs to do this, but it&#8217;s not that hard to do it manually. 1.First go to Control Panel and choose Performance and Maintenance. Click the scheduled tasks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Automatically defrag drives</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-automatically-defrag-drives/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-automatically-defrag-drives/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[defragmenting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I found an article on the web the other day about automatically defragmenting drives and thought that I might just as well post a tutorial about it here. Basically, this allows you to defrag any drive by right-clicking on it and choosing &#8220;defrag.&#8221; To enable this, open notepad and paste the following code: ; context_defrag.INF [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>10</slash:comments>
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		<title>How to make your XP look like Vista</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-vista/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-vista/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cursors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[icons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[themes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vista]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.xptricks.net/2008/01/cool-xp-tips-tricks-how-to-make-your-xp-look-like-vista/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tired of your XP? Want to buy Vista? Well, don&#8217;t. Vista is still full of bugs and not reliable yet. So what&#8217;s so good about it? Most people like the new and pretty looks. It&#8217;s a great idea to mix together the good things from both Windows systems: the reliability of XP and looks of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tricks-keyboard-shortcuts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/cool-xp-tricks-keyboard-shortcuts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Other]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desktop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[explorer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[keyboard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shortcuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[start menu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[system properties]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Keyboard shortcuts are one of the fastest ways to perform actions and commands. Your XP has several shortcuts. You probably know some, like Ctrl+C (copy) and Ctrl+V (paste), but are you aware of the more advanced commands such as minimizing all windows (WinKey+M or WinKey+D) when you need something from your desktop, or Winkey+E when [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Welcome to Cool XP tips and tricks.</title>
		<link>http://www.xptricks.net/windows/xp/2008/01/welcome-to-cool-xp-tips-and-tricks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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