Stop XP's Messenger From Loading: "Stop XP's Messenger From Loading
Keep Windows XP's Messenger from loading every time you open Outlook (By Morgan Webb)

Stop XP's Messenger in Its Tracks

If you don't use Windows Messenger, you may find Windows XP slightly annoying. Windows XP really wants you to use Messenger, not in an evil plot to decrease productivity but to get you used to one of the major players in the .Net platform.
Consequently, even if you have purposely exited the Messenger, when you open Outlook or Outlook Express a glance into your system tray will show the little program back again. There is a solution, and it doesn't include any drastic, deleterious steps.
-Make Messenger scram
-Go to your Programs folder.
-Rename the Messenger folder to MessengerNo or MessengerIHateYou or MyNameIsMrHappy. Messenger will no longer load when you open Outlook.

+To get your Messenger back, just rename GodzillaAteMyPants back to Messenger and all will be restored. Especially your dignity."

Use the Internet Connection Firewall: "Use the Internet Connection Firewall"

Turn Your Vinyl LPs Into CDs: "Turn Your Vinyl LPs Into CDs"

TechTV | Backing Up the Registry: "Backing Up the Registry
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TechTV | Dark Tip: Cain & Abel: "Dark Tip: Cain & Abel"

TechTV | Dark Tip: Free DVD Backup: "Dark Tip: Free DVD Backup
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TechTV | Dark Tip: Back Up Your Games: "You fired up Nero or Easy CD to back up your games. Only you find that the one-to-one backups of your games don't work. That's because modern games use one of several different types of game copy protection.
But hey, what kind of Dark Tipper would I be if I didn't show you a way around it? Watch today's show and I'll show you how to make backup copies of your games.
Identify the copy protection type
The first thing you have to do is determine what type of copy protection is on the disc. This can be done several different ways, but my favorite is to use an application that examines the disc to determine its copy protection type. Here's a list of applications that can determine the copy protection method. I personally like ClonyXXL.

Use Alcohol 120%
Get a copy of Alcohol 120%. Alcohol 120% makes perfect copies of almost any game title.
When you launch the software, you simply select the copy protection type from a drop-down list and begin the burn.
Hate putting the game CD in your CD-ROM drive every time you want to play? Alcohol 120% lets you create virtual disc backups to the hard drive. The software maps a drive letter (like E: or whatever is available) to the virtual disc backup so that the game title believes the disc is in the drive. Presto, no more disc swapping.
There's a free trial version available.
Alternative applications
Here are a few other great underground disc-burning apps. You can get even more information at GameCopyWorld.
BlindRead/BlindWrite
CloneCD
DiscJuggler"

Playing With Time: "Playing With Time is an exciting, new project that looks at how the world around you is changing over many different time periods. The project consists of two major parts: this web site and a traveling museum exhibit. The site is being developed by Red Hill Studios. The exhibit is a collaboration between Red Hill and the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Here at the Playing With Time web site, unseen worlds of change will be revealed. You will see time sped up and slowed down, and behold the beauty of change. Time will be in your hands to witness, replay, and even create. You never know... you might not look at things quite the same way again"

Zip Up Your Files: "Zip Up Your Files"
Compress files and folders quickly in Windows XP (By Nicole Guilfoyle)

Most of us use a program like WinZip or Roger's favorite, iZArc, to compress files and folders into .zip files. But if you own Windows XP, you don't need to download third-party software. Today Leo shows you how to compress and password-protect your files in Windows. Here's how you compress an existing file or folder.
Right-click the file or folder you want to compress. Click Send To and Compressed (zipped) Folder. If you have a third-party app installed, you'll see its name instead. How exciting! You didn't need to add it to the Send To menu.You can also create a folder that compresses your files for you.
Right-click the desktop, choose New, and select Compressed (zipped) Folder.
Open your new folder and drag in the files you want to compress.
Open says who? If you want to password-protect your .zip file, you need to open it and choose Add a Password from the File menu. Enter your new password, confirm it, and click OK. Make sure you come up with a good password (your name, address, anniversary, birthday, and pet's name aren't good options), but don't forget it. Your compression software doesn't offer an email reminder. "

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