I'm getting quite a slow startup and just want to be sure of what can be safely removed: First these are in this location: Documents & Settings All users...

Hi all, I have a LAN with one Windows98se machine and the rest of all XP Pro SP2 or SP3. I have been unable to install an older program, a network...

My keyboard doesn't have an "Insert" key. (As I understand that is becoming more common.) My question; Is there a keyboard shortcut that's an alternative...

Hi, I've downloaded some compressed files in TAR format. They are named as: name.tar.000; name.tar.001 and so on. I don't find any application that allows me...

I'm frustrated not only by these issues but by my inability to bring them directly to Microsoft's attention. Anyone else run into these? Very frequently,...

Current statistics show that approximately 92% of pc's have harmful as well as corrupted files. On average, nearly every personal computer will have about 120...

Hi, A new Dell Studio 540S, Vista Home premium. It was a "demo" at Staples. They said they will restore it to its original state. But. While the...

Here is a post that I posted on Dell's Forum. The issue now is that the Windows XP Professional CD is not seeing the hard drive. I purchased a Dell...

I'm experiencing a complete brain block right now, but can you please tell me what the term is called when you want to look into your Startup Items to see...

I want to create a local group policy for one user using Windows XP.. Is this possible? I only want this user to access one program. Thanks!

hi, guys I met a very strange problem these days, one of svchost process occupy almost 100% CPU resource, anybody can show some advices? how can i check this...

I used to have this awsome feature, that i can select to Shut my laptop down when I close the Lid. this was in Windows 2000 in XP, however, i dont seem to...

Hello again all, Back again :-( For last few days my PC has been coming up with an 'ADD ON' error. The add-on is AcroPDF.dll, so I worked out how to disable...

So Google is promoting the heck out of this browser. I see it being prominently advertised on Youtube. Why? I keep hearing Firefox is the last word in...

Excellent replacement for explorer. Check out the lite version which is not lite at all. :-) It doesn't have to be re-opened after you do a file search. Have...

After having increased my RAM to 2 MB on my old Toshiba Satellite A30 I can now easily use Win XP SP3, but the applications have not really accelerated. - To...

I have a brand new harddrive. Can I install Ubunti first and then install XP in a dual operating system mode? Thanks, Deguza

After installing a dlink wireless card in a desktop computer when I few the network settings thu the control panel the language is no longer in English. I...

A friend suspects he has a keylogger on his computer. If so, it seems important to find out who put it there. I would imagine that if one can somehow probe...

OMG OMG !!! It's WORKING finally !! I found the PROBLEM... The GD battery pack in the laptop was causing all this freeze up and cursor and keyboard...