I am running XP on 1 laptop and one desktop on a home network. I am trying to configure a printer on a network and when I go into the control panel on my...

my friend told me that all the unused programs would slow my computer performance down. what may I safely delete? thank you, cindy

When accessing the control panel through the start menu my computer completely locks up (this is a new computer for me so it didn't just stop working). I can...

I find that I have quadruple entries for six items in Control Panel and duplicates for others. Can I amend the list to show just one entry for each...

I get a message that says "Please go to control panel and configure system componets" when I start up my PC. It does not affect the ability to use the PC but...

After disabling control panel in gpedit.msc on several computers, when the control panel is "switched" back on it does not appear under settings and the only...

I've got Win XP Pro running on an IBM T41 notebook. 512MB RAM. I've got every XP update (optional and critical) installed. I'm operating in Administrator...

I have tried to go to the kelly page and downloading #255 or #256 which ever one it is but it still didnt work what else can i do. -- Crazyk2k5 Thanks

I suddenley can longer access the majority of options in the control panel i.e user accounts, add/remove programmes. Message is: Windows cannot access the...

Everytime I try to get to my control panel in XP Home the screen blanks out, only wall paper showing and then the desktop pops up again. I am not sure what to...

I recently found that I had a trojan virus. I was able to delete it but it affected my control panel. When I click on control panel my desktop goes blank of...

I have a shortcut to Control Panel (C:\Windows\system32\control.exe) in my Quick Launch bar. When I click it, it takes at least 5 seconds to open. However,...

I have a shortcut to Control Panel (C:\Windows\system32\control.exe) in my Quick Launch bar. When I click it, it takes at least 5 seconds to open. However,...

Can anyone tell me why XP shuts down when I try to access the control panel

-----Original Message----- Can anyone tell me why XP shuts down when I try to access the control panel . See if you have this setting enabled...

When i try to go into "Control Panel" I get the general error and shut down message. Therefore I cannot change any of my setting. Norton Utilites fines no...

I am new and am here due to a problem I find strange. Last Nov. I bought a new computer and installed my XP on it and recently discovered that the Sound panel...

The first time I open the control panel after I logon, it takes a long time for the control panel to open - a couple of minutes - and the disk is constantly...

After installing a couple of safe programs on my new PC (iTunes, ZoneAlarm, Spysweeper, McAffee, ...) suddenly it takes ~ 15 sec. for Control Panel, IE, My...

After clicking "Contol Panel," then trying to click "Performance and Maintenance," the Control Panel window shuts down. No warning, no error message. If I...