That’s easy. Just make the file and/or folder “HIDDEN.” If you make a folder hidden, you will also be making any and all files in that folder hidden. When a file or folder is hidden, you can not see it. It just disappears from your screen. You can do this with any kind of file.

Here’s how:

1. RIGHT-click on the file or folder and go to PROPERTIES
2. Check the box next to HIDDEN on the bottom of the window that just popped up
3. Click OK
4. Done!
(it will only be hidden if you have the option in the VIEW portion of Folder Options that deals with hidden files/folders set to “DO NOT SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS; see steps 5-7 to see how to change this setting)
5. To view it again, double-click on MY COMPUTER and go to TOOLS>FOLDER OPTIONS
6. Click on the VIEW tab
7. Click the circle next to SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS
8. Click OK
9. When done viewing, repeat steps 3 & 4, but this time, click the circle next to DO NOT SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS

Quick and easy.

It’s a bug in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Go here for the solution:

http://www.pchell.com/support/limitedconnectivity.shtml

Just found this site. It has lists of businesses for each state that offer free Wi-Fi (wireless access to the Internet):

www.wififreespot.com

So, if you have a laptop that has a wireless network adapter, or your laptop has one built in, then you can just take your laptop to the location and have access to the Net for free! You can even just sit in the parking lot or be near the location and use it for most of the locations. Of course, your mileage will vary depending on the strength of the signal and the type of equipment that you have.

If you would like to temporarily block SP2 (Service Pack 2) for Windows XP from downloading via Automatic Updates or Windows Update, then you can use this tool:

XP2 Blocking/Unblocking Tool

You may also unblock SP2 from being downloaded via these to sources with this tool as well.