How to get rid of the "New Items" highlight in the Programs menu

When you install a new program in XP, it will be highlighted in orange in the list of programs. This can be useful for helping you to notice what new programs have been installed, but if you'd prefer not to have new programs highlighted, it's easy to get rid of this feature. Here's how:

1. Right click an empty space on the taskbar.
2. Select Properties.
3. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, click the Start Menu tab.
4. Click the Customize button.
5. Click the Advanced tab.
6. Uncheck the box labeled "Highlight newly installed programs."