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- When Explorer crashes, the icons are restored in the System Tray. Finally! I verified this the other day when I ran into that weird gray screen problem.
- XP comes with a basic slideshow screen saver - perfect for showing off your recent vacation photos!
- The Task Manager now has Networking performance indicators. Right-click on the Taskbar and select 'Task Manager' for more.
- You can now turn off thumbnail caching to save disk space (via Folder Options). With TweakUI, you can change the default dimensions of the thumbnail images!
- Internet Explorer now has built-in support for Google (as long as you're using the search assistant).
- They finally updated the card "backs" in Solitaire. And considering how many people play it on a regular basis, it's a notable improvement.
- Go directly to the Start Menu properties by right-clicking on the Start Button. Switch to the "classic" Start Menu if the new one annoys you. The "Highlight newly installed programs" feature is nice for download maniacs.
- XP's movie maker truly frustrating; you can't do ANYTHING with it. No transitions beyond a simple fade, no export options other than Windows Media, etc. Save your money and get a TRUE video editor. Better yet - use iMovie on the Mac. Just don't think you're gonna film a businessman flying around your neighborhood and wind up producing an award-winning film using Windows XP. It ain't gonna happen with this crapplet.
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