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Windows XP and Tweak UI - Hide Phantom Drives

When browsing your Windows XP computer using Explorer, have you ever noticed icons appear that don't actually correlate to installed hard drives or backup devices? These phantom drives can be somewhat of a nuisance when navigating your machine, and they can also slow your operating system down as it constantly tries to find files on these devices that don't exist. To remove these phantom drives:

1. Download and run Tweak UI for Windows XP using the tips mentioned in MalekTips.
2. Click the "My Computer" link.
3. Underneath, click the "Drives" link.
4. Uncheck boxes next to drives that you know do not exist on your system.
5. Click "OK" when done.