Technically Speaking

Here is a quick restart trick for Windows XP only. It is good for those times where you make a configuration change and need to reboot for the change to take place. Now if you are installing software, it is still a good idea to do a complete reboot.

WARNING: This works only with Windows XP.

So you’ve done a registry hack or tweaked a Windows setting and you’re so eager that you can’t wait to check out the results. Hit Ctrl+Alt+Del (which should fire up the Task Manager) and go to the “Processes” Tab. Find “explorer.exe,” right-click it, and choose “End Process.” Don’t be afraid of the warning message. Trust me and click “Yes.” The taskbar and desktop icons should vanish, so don’t freak out. Now choose File / New Task (Run?) and type “explorer.exe” without the quotes in the new window’s text box. Click OK (or press Enter) and you’re done.

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Thanks LockerGnome

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