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Hide The Recycle Bin In Vista
from Windows Fanatics by Diana Huggins
When you first install Vista, all other icons, such as My Computer and Internet Explorer, are hidden. However, the one icon that always appears on the Windows desktop is the Recycle Bin. If you prefer not to have the Recycle Bin on your desktop, you can easily hide it using the steps listed below.

To hide the Recycle Bin in Vista:

   1. Click the Start button and click the Control Panel.
   2. Click Appearance and Personalization.
   3. Click Personalization.
   4. In the left pane, click Change desktop icons.
   5. Deselect the Recycle Bin check box.
   6. Click OK.

If you decide to unhide the Recycle Bin, simply complete the steps described above to add the icon back to the desktop.

Vista SP1 Update Locks Out Some Users
from Slashdot by kdawson
Echostorm writes with word that Windows Vista SP1, which began rolling out via Automatic Update, has left some users' machines unbootable. The update loops forever on "Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 — 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer." "Shutting down"... restart and loop. Echostorm notes having found traces of what sounds like the same bug in early beta releases of SP1. It's unclear how many users are affected. So far there is no word on a fix from Microsoft.

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