Remote Assistance

Remote Assistance is a utility which is provided in windows xp Operating system where you can assist your friends by giving permission via the MSN messenger .There are three ways to use Remote Assistance,The fastest is via instant messaging using Windows Messenger.

To use Remote assistance you need

• Two computers running Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.
  
• The computer receiving assistance and the computer providing assistance must both run Windows XP.
• Both computers must be connected via a network or the Internet.
• Windows Messenger must be installed on both computers.

If you are using Live Messenger Open the User chat window and select
Actions-->Request Remote Assistance



After your friend accepts the Request you will be getting Attempting to Connect to your friend



After Connecting to your friend you can assist your friend

When the Remote Assistance session opens, you will see two Start menu buttons. The outside Start button controls your computer, the inside Start button controls the computer that you are assisting.

Folder Options Menu in XP

Hide your Folder Options Menu in XP .
This can be performed by groups policy.

1. Go to Start –> Run, Type “gpedit.msc.
2. You will see a Group Policy Editor.
3. Go to User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Windows Components –> Windows Explorer.
4. Now click Windows Explorer, and on the right pane, look for option “Removes the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu“
5. Double Click it and Click Enable, this will enable this service, and “Folder Options will no longer be visible.

Screen Shot

You can also Disable it by selecting Disabled or Not Configured