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Win XP 64 bit odditiesI recently bought a system with Win XP 64. I notice two oddities, which I
would like to remove. 1) The Taskbar shows "Search the Desktop". 2) Win XP often starts on its Autoplay of a particular folder (as if the folder is a CD). The folder is not even on the system CMA 1) Windows Search Deskbar - part of a new "feature" called Windows
Desktop Search. Has been rolled out via Automatic Updates over the last week or so. Personally I think it is a pain in the proverbials. 2) Said folders probably have an Autorun.ini file in them and when double clicking them the program specified in Autorun.ini runs automatically. You may have to select "View all files..." from Tools - Folder Options to see them. cmar wrote: Show quote > I recently bought a system with Win XP 64. I notice two oddities, which I > would like to remove. > 1) The Taskbar shows "Search the Desktop". > 2) Win XP often starts on its Autoplay of a particular folder (as if the > folder is a CD). The folder is not even on the system > CMA > > Stephen,
Thanks for the insights. I got the system newly built for me. The builder said he would update my Win XP 64. I never thought about an Automatic Update that I might not want. Is there any way to turn it off once one has Desktop Search? If you download this document it will tell you all about configuring
Windows Desktop Search including how to turn it off using either Group Policy or the registry: http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/6/2/8629CB23-6E5A-45B5-A430-99778A34CFBF/Windows%20Desktop%20Search%20Administration%20Guide.doc cmar wrote: Show quote > Stephen, > Thanks for the insights. I got the system newly built for me. The builder > said he would update my Win XP 64. I never thought about an Automatic Update > that I might not want. > Is there any way to turn it off once one has Desktop Search? > >  |
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