have to use ctrl-alt-delete to close windows

[Midge]

Over the last few days, when I click the red X to close a
window or program, it justs makes a "Boink" sound & does
nothing. so I've been minimizing & doing whatever else I
have to do, then using ctrl-alt-delete to shut things
down when I'm all finished. Sometimes if I do that right
away, it closes down everything running all at once, or
at least a few of the open things,, not just the
particular window that I'm trying to switch off. Please
explain what's going on for me in very simple terms as I
have no computer background at all, trying to be self-
taught - getting there on some things, but hopelessly
behind on many more! Thanks!

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Midge,

Start/run 'sfc /scannow'

Have your WinXP CD handy as it verifies system file integrity.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Midge" > wrote in message
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> Over the last few days, when I click the red X to close a
> window or program, it justs makes a "Boink" sound & does
> nothing. so I've been minimizing & doing whatever else I
> have to do, then using ctrl-alt-delete to shut things
> down when I'm all finished. Sometimes if I do that right
> away, it closes down everything running all at once, or
> at least a few of the open things,, not just the
> particular window that I'm trying to switch off. Please
> explain what's going on for me in very simple terms as I
> have no computer background at all, trying to be self-
> taught - getting there on some things, but hopelessly
> behind on many more! Thanks!