Frank wrote: How do I place a particular program shortcut in the Recently Used Program list? I'm referring to the list (default is 6 icons) which appears...

I am trying to delete a folder from my pictures folder. It will not delete nor can I open the folder. When I try to delete the folder it tells me "The name...

I am running XP Pro and sometimes the computer resets its-self but does not do a check-disk on bootup___I feel that I have to do a complete disk check which...

Is it possible to perform a system restore on a computer that is part of a network? Will doing so affect the server or only the computer on which the restore...

Every time I start the computer, I get an error message saying "SetConfig Application has encountered a problem and needs to close." It then asks if I want...

Hello, My 'All Programs' are not all in alphabetical order. Can I change that? Some of it is but then it loses it. ...

I keep getting a message cant find file swflash.ocx. How do I install this?

Alan wrote: I assume it is a little lame, compared to some of the commercial products. My assumption, not based on any fact. ...

Windows comes with no built in AV protection and a limited firewall. You will need to use a third part AV product for protection. JS Alan ...

Hi, When shutting down my neighbor cannot select standby (it is grayed out) instead of restart or shutdown. Using Win XP Home SP2. Any help appreciated....

I am trying to add Microsoft programs. Went to control panel, add remove programs, Add remove Windows components. Followed the instructions with my...

HDTune usually shows 50-odd MB/sec. Suddenly now, no known changes, it's dropped to less than 3 MB/Sec. Can't find any viruses. Same slow speed in Safe Mode...

how to make / use recovery console when i need to reinstall win XP for step before F8. reply....tq

Having a strange problem with a PC at work. When we try to shut the computer down from Windows, once it does it's thing and get's to the power off phase, it...

Instead of going to Settings and playing around with different combinations of Screen Resolution and Color Quality, is there a way to let Windows select the...

These numbers make no sense to me; System (Advanced) Paging File F: 2-1534 Custom Size Initial Size (MB) 2 Max Size (MB) 1534 Currently Allocated ...

This may sound stupid but I have installed a second hard drive and cannot figure how to partition and format it. The drive is a WD SATA 250 GB drive. My other...

I am having the Appollo P2200 to repond to the Windows Xp software my new computer is using. It worked fine for the windows ME program. Is there a download...

I've just started getting a 'your password will expire in 14 days' message when I boot up. Can I turn this off, and if so, how? Many thanks

I've been using the program "sahutdown" to shutdown and restart my PC. The line I've used in a batch file is: shutdown -r 01 which worked very nicely...