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6.Make Icons 256 Color 16-Bit Open the Registry
Hit Ctrl+F
Type Shell Icon BPP
When found, right click the Shell Icon BPP icon
Click Modify
Change the value from 4 to 16
Click Ok
Close the registry
Restart your computer
7.Removing Shortcut Arrows An easy way to remove those irritating arrows from your
desktop shortcut icons and not change their properties Right click
the Desktop / Properties / Appearance tab
Select Item
Scroll for Icon
The default size is 32
Change this to 30
Clicking Apply
8.Adding the Control Panel to the Start Menu Open up the Explorer
Go to \WINDOWS\Start Menu
Right click in the right-hand panel
Add a new folder
Name it Control Panel.{21ec2020-3aea-1069-a2dd-08002b30309d}
This makes getting to the Control Panel items a little easier
9.Making Desktop Changes Permanent To make changes to the Desktop like window size, positon
after rebooting: Start Regedit
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Create a New Binary Value
Name it NoSaveSettings
Give it a value of 01 00 00 00
10.Changing a Folder's Icon To change the icon of a Folder on desktop: Using the
Explorer, move the folder from the Desktop directory to another
directory on the hard drive
Right click on the new folder and select "Create Shortcut"
Move the shortcut to the Desktop
Right click and select a new icon
Computer Basics – Beginner Guide (2026)
A computer is an electronic device that processes data, performs calculations,
stores information, and produces output. In 2026, computers are essential for education,
business, freelancing, design, programming, and digital communication.
Types of Computers
Desktop Computer: Office and home workstations.
Laptop / Notebook: Portable computers for students and professionals.
All-in-One PC: CPU and monitor in one unit.
Workstations: High-performance systems for engineering and media.
Servers: Manage websites, databases, and networks.
Main Parts of a Computer
CPU (Processor): Executes instructions and calculations.
RAM: Affects speed and multitasking.
Hard Disk / SSD: Stores files, software, and operating system.
Motherboard: Connects all hardware components.
Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner.
Output Devices: Monitor, printer, speakers.
Operating Systems
Operating systems control hardware and software resources:
