when i shutdown my pc in the normal way from the start menu i get a blue windows xp full screen window which tells me that windows is installing updates ( 1 of...

Hi, I have the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" ticked, and have checked the appropriate registry...

Hi - is there anyone who can help me the System resore on Windows XP update2. It will not allow me to go to any previous install date. not sure what to do next...

Have you tried routine maintenance? You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove...

In performance & maintenence on XP. Trying to run the disc defragmenter. A window comes up and says "Disc Defragmenter could not start". Any help please. Thanks

I have scheduled backups that fire every morning at 5:30. These always take about 12 minutes to complete. Lately they have been taking over an hour to cycle....

If anyone can assist a novice with a new notebook pc, id appreciate it. My note book is freezing when i open any program, i have opened up task manager and...

Hello! On log-on explorer.exe will run with 20-80% processor time for about a minute and end up at about 30-40MB memory usage. I have a lot of software on...

I can't answer your question about determining the size of your registry. But I would advise you to be very careful about using a registry cleaner. There have...

When I try to copy data (digital photos ) from my hard drive to either a CD-R or CD RW disc using the writing wizard in my Windows XP Home Edition I get the...

When I try to update Excel Viewer, the update downloads but will not install. I get the message: "Updates were unable to be successfully installed". Any ideas...

Hi: After either 'Norton S.W. 2006' or 'MS Update,' 'Warning' box popping up in the middle of the screen, "Attribute Seek Error Rate changes from 200 to...

Since wiping and reloading my laptop, my modem dialup has given an error 633 message. I find that there is no telephon.ini file, nor a tapiini.exe which is...

In control Panel and Programmes evry icon has doubled. I had a network repair done recently and the shop man said this could be a sign of a windows...

Firstly it was media player, then explorer.exe using all the cpu usage and then freezing, unable to shutdown, so having to use the power button to switch my...

I have a Sony Vaio with XP running service pack 2 Pentium 4 cpu 2.80 ghz 2.79ghz, 512 MB of RAM What unnecessary files or programs can I delete?? Also I...

I've been having problems with my keyboard for the last few months and NO ONE has been able to help. I've bought 3 other keyboards to test and neitehr of them...

For Wesley Vogel: You told me how to make Classic Style permanent. It seems to have worked. Many thanks!

A day or so after a BSOD crash, I am no longer able to unintall any programs because the Add or Remove Programs window only shows "Please wait while the list...

I recently installed a new DVD drive on my computer. I have Win XP and everything worked fine. The next day I get this blue screen that says it has STOPPED all...