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 .
* Startbar
Tired of the ugly appearance of Windows XP? Well, a good solution is to download UxTheme Multi-Patcher and search for some new themes for your PC.
* Icons
So you’ve got yourself the following things and you’re searching for …

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”lash.ocx” is typically displayed when this occurs. The new version of flash has the filename flash9e.ocx and you need to create a copy of it, named flash.ocx to fix this problem. To do this:
1. Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash
2. Look for flash9e.ocx and copy it
3. Paste into the same …

It’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 > Control panel > Performance and Maintenance > Adjust Visual Effects
2. Uncheck the box for use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop which is right near the bottom.
More Cool Windows XP Tips & Tricks HERE!

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 your own account admin privileges! To do this, go to Control Panel > User accounts > User accounts and click on your icon. Click change the account type and choose Administrator.

If you want to get into a specific …

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 > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
In the window that opens, select Restore my computer to an earlier time and press Next. Select a restore point before the time you messed up your computer and continue. Now it asks you to save any work that is not saved and close any programs that are open. Press Next to begin the restore. …

Its fun to make a prank virus, but getting the real thing is not so great. April Fools’ Day is a good opportunity for hackers to spread viruses, as people will open suspicious e-mails more readily, thinking they’re jokes. You should avoid any emails whose sender you are not familiar with, and remember: if something looks malicious, it probably is.
Here are a few latest threats from Symatec.com: 1. Multiple sites affected in IFRAME attackMany popular sites have been affected by IFRAME injection attacks. Ensure that antivirus software is up …