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Windows tips

What's going on when booting

Start-->run-->msconfig
This will give you a list of what's being started along with Windows in the run key of the registry. It's possible to disable each item.
Alternatively (Windows XP?), use Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Information, then go to Software Environment->Startup Programs.

Quickly show services

Type services.msc in the Start-->run box in order to show the services dialog.

Stopping the beep

REG ADD HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep /V Start /T REG_DWORD /F /D 4

net stop beep