Windows XP Ways to add to security
One of the strengths--- and weaknesses--- of Microsoft software is that there are usually about nine different ways to do something. On the plus side, that means you can accomplish a given task using whatever way "feels" right to you--- no matter how you do it, the end results are the same..
The downside is that there may indeed be nine different ways to accomplish every task. <g> It can be confusing; and sometimes, it means that you end up on a longer, harder path than need be, just because that's the way you're used to doing things.
Here's a simple example: To change the resolution of your screen, you can:
1) right click the standard desktop, select properties, then settings: You're there.
2) (in Win9x) click Start/Settings/Control Panel/Display. You're there.
3) (in XP) click Start/Control Panel/Appearance/Display. You're there.
4) (if your setup includes a Control Panel shortcut elsewhere, such as in "My Computer") click that Control Panel shortcut, drill down to "display," and you're there.
5) (if your PC has a display widget in the "tray" or "notification area" near the clock) click or right click that until you get to the display settings: You're there.
And so on (yes, there are other ways, too). All these are correct; there's no right way or wrong way. The only right way is the one that's easiest for you to use and remember.
For me, I usually prefer the shortest, fastest way--- but sometimes I get lost in the maze of alternate solutions, too. For example:
- Fred, Thanks for another great newsletter. In "Clean To The Bare Metal" ( http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2003/2003-02-24.htm#2 ) you mentioned an XP registry tweak to clear virtual memory on shutdown. There seems to be an easier way. Go into Administration Tools [under "Performance and Maintenance" in Control Panel], then Local Security Policy, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options. Scroll down to "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile". Right click and select properties then click "Enabled". It's probably easier than playing around in the registry. Regards, Pat Padberg
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