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If you're a veteran Windows XP user, you're familiar with the "helpful" count of your unread email messages you'll find at the login screen—which is usually wrong or overstated (my screenshot came from a fresh install of Thunderbird). The Online Tech Tips blog shows how to eliminate this stress-inducing reminder through a registry hack. Readers comfortable tweaking in regedit can find the values and instructions at the link below; those who don't mind installing a free (and very handy) power-user program can accomplish the same thing using TweakUI (here's where to look once you've busted out this power tool).
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If you've got an old laptop with a busted monitor and nothing left on your warranty, don't trash it. Instead, consider the route taken by a user on the MacNN forums, who beheaded his laptop and turned it into a small-form desktop PC that fits on the underside of his desk—sort of like the under-desk gadget mount. Even if you don't feel like removing your laptop's LCD, you can still mount your laptop under your desk for the same super-clean effect. Be sure to check out the post for more details and to see the uncluttered finished product. If you're looking to have a little more fun with your headless laptop, check out how you can read more »
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