Windows xp Customization tips n tricks

Increase Menu Display speed

When u click on the Start Menu there is some delay 2 display the contents , just for no reasons.Effects r pretty though , the default speed can be adjusted with a quick registry entry.

The default value is 400 set it to 0 delay will not there.If u r not able to adjust pick a number that sutis ur style and make the change.

Go to the start then Run and type regedit n press enter.
Go to " HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop "
Modify /create string value of Data type REZ_SZ named [Menushowdelay]
Value Data: [Default = 400/Adjust to prefrence ]
Exit Registry n reboot ur PC.

Firefox Memory Problem

Everybody knows that Firefox has problem with the memory usage, Sometimes it can reach to hundreds of megabytes, but here is a tricks on how to reduce the memory usage when you minimize your Firefox.

open your Firefox

Step 1 : Type "about:config" in Firefox address bar and press Enter.
Step 2 : Right click in the page and select New > Boolean.
Step 3 : Type config.trim_on_minize in the box that pops up, Press Enter.
Step 4 : Select True and then press Enter.
Step 5 : Restart Firefox.

When each time you minimize your Firefox, the memory usage will dramatically drop down to 10Mb ,but then it will slowly increase up to 50Mb. When you maximize it back, it will stay on 50Mb or maybe 70Mb.

Download Rapidshare File Without 60 Minute Wait

Step 1 : Download a file from Rapidshare.

Step 2 : After Downloading "Reboot your Modem "or internet connection.
Step 3 : Again Download a File From Rapidshare without 60 min wait n Enjoy.

WINRAR Trick :- How to Preview video files without downloading all parts

Here's a simple method to watch the movie without downloading all parts.First Download the first Few Parts (Even just the first few part is enough ) then right click on the file and go to the "Extract Files..." then check the 'keep broken files' check box first in the dialog box.

Now use the vlc media player n enjoy ur video..