Windows XP Tips

To clean the Windows Prefetch Directory. (Windows XP)

Windows XP prefetches programmes and keeps them available for Windows to use in the prefetch directory. This directory can become cluttered and have files from long gone programmes.

To clean the prefetch directory: Start | Run | Prefetch

Then select all the files (Ctrl A) and delete them - empty prefetch directory!

To run a program as a user without logging out then in again. (Windows XP)

You can run a program as a different user without logging out and then in again. First right click the icon of the program you wish to run, select Run As... and enter the user name and password. This will only apply for that run. Works well if you need to have administrative permissions to install a program, which many programs require.