Download Windows XP SP3 Standalone (25 Languages)

Okay friends, the last post I did on Windows XP SP3 just had the standalone version of SP3 English version. But in this post, I’m going to post the download links of SP3 in 25 different languages! I have made it easier for you guys. Actually, I prefer downloading such big updates manually, not by automatic update.

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Find All The Installed Windows Updates

While surfing the web, I found a very interesting utility that can list all the Windows updates installed on your system. I’m always interested in such small applications as they could come in handy anytime!

Moving on back to the application, WinUpdatesList can run from any location on your drive. It neatly displays all the Windows updates (hotfixes, service packs, individual updates) in a table and shows information about the name of the update, its description, and the date that update has been installed. You can also find out that which user installed the updates.

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Download Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC1

Yes.. Yes.. It’s true! Microsoft has finally finished working on the most awaited Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for Windows XP. And now, it’s even available to some beta testers. Microsoft has promised to fix a good set of bugs in SP3 RC1, and has some new features borrowed from Vista.

Want to try? Desperate? :D High five to Karthik from Daily Apps for sharing a method to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 1 directly from Microsoft’s website.

DO NOT install SP3 RC1 if you don’t know what release Candidate versions are!

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How To Restore Desktop Icon In Quick Launch Bar

Recently a friend of mine accidentally deleted his Desktop icon in his Quick Launch bar. He used the Desktop Icon a lot. Even I use it. When there are tons of windows opened, to get free from them I use this button. It’s like the easiest Escape button for me :P . Unfortunately, there is no straight option in Windows XP. But here, I’ll tell you how to do it the other way :)

In this post, I’ll tell you how to get it back if you delete it. All you need is Notepad to get it back.

Follow the steps below and you’ll restore your lost icon back in no time.

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How To Clear Recent Files In Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player comes bundled with Windows OS. It plays most of the formats, but still it lacks what today’s users wants. If you would like to know about better media players, then head over to the article I wrote about some replacements for Windows Media Player.

Now, moving on back to the topic, in this, I’ll tell you a trick through which you can clear your recent files history in Windows Media Player (WMP). Well, privacy to everyone, right? :twisted: So, if your PC is used by many people and you don’t want anyone checking out what files you open, then continue reading.

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How to restore Recycle Bin after deleting

Remember the post I did, on how you can remove the recycle bin permanently. LOL, a non-geekish friend of mine tried that, and successfully removed his recycle bin from his desktop. But now, he wants it back. I even told him how to do it, but still he asked for a tutorial. So this tutorial is dedicated to my friend, Fouzan :cool:

It’s very simple! You just have to reverse the old trick :wink:

Remember: Backup your registry first!

First, open your Registry Editor (Run > type regedit) and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace

Now, do you remember what you did to remove the recycle bin? Well, you deleted the following entry:

{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

But to restore it back, you will have to create this back. After navigating to the above path, right-click on NameSpace, click “New” and then click “Key”.

Name the key: {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}

Now close the Registry Editor and you’ll see your Recycle Bin back in its place. :wink:

25+18=43 Hidden Applications in Windows XP

I have compiled a list of all the hidden applications available in Windows XP. Many of them are quite common and are known by many.

Remember, to ruu these applications, all you need to do is go to Start > Run and type any of the following commands:

25 Hidden Applications in Windows XP

1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)

2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe

3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)

4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)

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Kill Tasks from Command Prompt

Recently, my friend’s computer was attacked by a virus and his task manager stopped working. The Task Manager was opening, but it wasn’t showing any processes running at all. So to fixed that, I went through many websites and looked for number of Task Manager alternatives.

While searching, I came across a very interesting Windows XP/Command Prpmpt trick (don’t remember the site). You could actually view and kill processes from Command Prompt if your Windows Task Manager stops working for some reason.

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Services You Can Safetly Disable in XP

A Windows service starts when Windows is booted and runs in the background as long as you are working on your PC.There are many services that run when you start your PC. With my experience with Windows and it’s tools, I have found out some of the services that can be disabled and your PC would still run fine.

First of all, you have to know the place from where you can view, enable/disable the services. Go to Start > Run and type msconfig. Now click on the Services tab. That’s it. You could now see a number of services.

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