Are you annoyed by the Windows XP log on-screen messages saying under your log-on name that there are so many “new messages” in your account? This is not only an annoyance (because you do not necessarily have those messages), but also a privacy issue because other users on the computer also see that you “have” those messages.
Well, it seems if you have Microsoft Outlook Express and/or Windows Messenger activated in your account, it talks to the Windows log-on screen and tells it about the number of messages in your account. People have complained that this message doesn’t go away even when you read those messages or mark them as read.
But, the good news is – there is a fix. You will need to download TweakUI “PowerToy” from this page. This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more. It lets you do tweak your user interface in a bunch of ways. Read the discussion and instructions on this page too.
I simply like it – CompuSutra – it reminded me of some other sutra!
Tips were well written. I will take clues to write similar for Linux