Found the problem. After researching on the web, I found that many users who installed the latest Security Patch 811493 had the same problem. I uninstalled...

Dale, Check out the notices on security update 811493 with regards to slowing down your machine. If you have fully updated windows on those computers, this...

I am running Windows XP and recently when I start my computer, everything starts up like it should. But then, the Windows System file opens on it's own. How...

Open the Command Prompt window and leave it open. Close all open programs. Click Start, Run and enter TASKMGR.EXE Go to the Processes tab and End Process on...

Jim, Thank you for your answer. I have spent about 2 days trying to figure out my computer. It is a fast one and the last two days it takes 5 minutes to...

One of the primary skills for a Windows System Admin is the ability to write reliable and maintainable shell scripts (aka batch files). Here are some valuable...

I'm running Word 2000 in XP home. I'm handling BIG documents, and I get a message saying that the program is short of memory - the action will be undoable...

Hi, Latley i have noticed all of a sudden i have to wait a long time after clicking shutdown for the computer to shut down, there are 30 processors runnig in...

My computer is set up to hibernate after 30 min. It used to hibernate with no problems but lately it doesn't seem to want to hibernate anymore, no matter how...

Hi, I'm like the network manager in our home network (around 4 computers) when i backup on windows is there a way to check if the backup actually worked...what...

Hey folks, Is there any way to split Windows back-up files into say 650 or 700MB pieces such that they can be burned to CD-R? I schedule back-ups of...

trying to open a file, system says, cannot open, needs "VKVWPCN6.lnk" to open. Is this a part of a servicepack that did not load, or a part of the...

I have the Windows XP Home Edition disk. However, the back up icon is not present on the desk top menu or anywhere in the program files. I am told the back...

disk cleanup does run properly and pauses while it's calculating how much space i can free. and in my task manager i need to manually end process for the...

Check Add/Remove Programs. If Q817287 is there, remove it and go to WU to download/install again. Yes, a log file could be the problem. -----Original...

try running MSCONFIG from Run... in the startup menu. Click the Start Tab and check to see if it is listed. Uncheck if it is. -----Original Message----- I am...

Hi Is it possible to print on my local printer any documents which I am accessing from a remote desktop computer? Thanks Regards

I am alreay running the max ram for this computer:( ds installed norton utilities and an error thing came up when I tried to run disk...

I only can see and format 36 geg of my hard disk space . may be I deleated the 4 geg. How can I bring the 4 geg back to disk?

I did not get to finish before my ds hit send...when I try to run speed disk, it reboots also. he said I need to find out how to unregister???? windows defrag...