Advanced Windows Tips Quiz 1

Russell Smith

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  1. How can you clear the Recent Documents Menu?

    2. Links to reference material:
    Recent Documents tips

    Your answer:
    Use Tweak UI
    Create a batch file
    edit autoexec.bat
    both 1 and 2

  2. How can you rename the Recycle Bin?

    3. Links to reference material:
    Rename Recycle Bin

    Your answer:
    Use regedit.exe
    Use msconfig.exe
    Right click on Recycle Bin icon
    Use sysedit.exe

  3. To get rid of the Shortcut arrows on Shortcuts

    4. Links to reference material:
    Shortcut arrow

    Your answer:
    Use Tweak UI
    Use regedit.exe
    Use msconfig.exe
    both 1 and 2

  4. How do you turn off the Delete Confirmation box?

    5. Links to reference material:
    Turn off Delete Confirmation

    Your answer:
    Right click on Recycle Bin, left on Properties
    Use regedit.exe
    Use Resource Meter
    Use Tweak UI

  5. How do you activate the Windows 98 Boot Menu?

    6. Links to reference material:
    Activate Windows Boot Menu

    Your answer:
    Hit F8 or Control Key while booting
    Use Tweak UI
    Edit MSDOS.SYS
    All of the above

  6. Can a midi file be configured to play on starting Windows?

    7. Links to reference material:
    Play Startup Sounds

    Your answer:
    Yes...by using a shortcut in the Startup folder
    No...only wave files can be used for Sound events

  7. Can you delete files without moving them to the Recycle Bin?

    8. Links to reference material:
    Delete Files

    Your answer:
    Yes...hold the Shift Key down and hit Delete key
    No...it's not possible
    Change Properties in Recycle Bin
    Both 1 and 3

  8. Can you make the Display Properties icon appear on the Taskbar?

    9. Links to reference material:
    Display Properties Icon on Taskbar

    Your answer:
    Yes...click on Settings tab and Advanced button
    No...it can't be done

  9. Can you configure Windows so you can shut it down with a single mouse click?

    10. Links to reference material:
    Shut down or Restart Windows

    Your answer:
    Yes...using Tweak UI
    Help...I'm tired of these tough questions!
    Yes...with a desktop shortcut
    No...it's impossible

  10. How do you remove the Run entry from the Start Menu?

    11. Links to reference material:
    Remove Run entry from Start Menu

    Your answer:
    Tweak UI
    Editing the Registry
    Tweaking Toolbox software
    2 and 3

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