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Machine Debug Manager Service

Magnifier

Manage Internet Explorer Error Reporting

Manually Uninstall Programs

Maximize Internet Explorer On Opening

Media Player

• Customize Windows Media Player Title Bar

• Enable/Disable Media Player Automatic Update Message

• Media Player and Identity Monitoring

• Windows Media 9 Series Home

Menu Display Speed

Messenger

• Messenger - Common Solutions for Windows Messenger Account Logon Problems

• Running Both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows XP

Messenger Service

Messenger Service Popup Advertising - I despise spammers and the messages they send. The latest trend is using the messenger service to send pop up advertising spam to unprotected computers. It's important to note that these messages have no relation to MSN or Microsoft Messenger.

Microsoft Java Virtual Machine - A few years ago Microsoft and Sun went head to head in the courts over Java and who was entitled to use it in what situations. To say it was a boring case would be an understatement. The bottom line was that Microsoft agreed to a limited timeframe in which it would continue to use the Sun source code. See, you're bored with this already, aren't you? Here are a few frequently asked questions regarding Java and Windows XP.

Microsoft Management Console

• Microsoft Management Console Basics

• Launching A Microsoft Management Console

• Building A Custom Microsoft Management Console

• The Absolute Essential Items For A MMC

• The Optional Items For A MMC

• A Few Final Words About Microsoft Management Consoles

Microsoft Messenger

• Messenger Removal - One of the most sought after tweaks at the moment is the ability to remove Windows Messenger from Windows XP installations.

• Use Group Policy Editor to Alter Messenger Behavior / XP Pro Version

Minimize Outlook 2002 to the System Tray - If you frequently access Outlook during the day it’s more convenient to have it minimized to the system tray rather than invoking it each time you need to send/receive e-mail.

Move Current Hard Drive to a New Windows XP System

MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Service

MSN

• Cannot Access Your MSN E-mail Account or Authenticate with a Web Site in Various Programs

MSN Messenger

• Running Both Windows Messenger and MSN Messenger 5.0 in Windows XP

Missing Administrator Account

Modify Control Panel Categories

Mouse

• Change Mouse Pointer Schemes - Tired of seeing the standard white arrow mouse pointer?

• Set Active Window Tracking to Mouse Movements - When the mouse is moved over an open window it automatically sets the focus to that particular window. It does not bring the window to the foreground of the open windows.

MS-DOS Startup Disk - A MS-DOS startup disk is not a substitute for the boot disks that you might be familiar with from Windows 95/98/Me. It performs one function and one function only. It gets you to the A:\ prompt from a cold boot.

Msocache Folder - Quite a few users have asked about a new hidden folder mysteriously appearing on their systems named Msocache. It's related to Microsoft Office 2003 and contains the install source files from the Microsoft Office 2003 installation CD.

MUP.SYS - If your computer hangs at startup or returns a mup.sys error, many readers have reported it being linked to USB 2.0 add-in cards. Try removing the card (along with other PCI cards, if necessary) and see if it resolves the problem.

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