After start up of computer getting message regarding 'can't find sndcompat.exe'. What's this all about?

Most likely caused by spyware or adware. I'd suggest 'AdAware' and 'SpyBot' - both free. -----Original Message----- while i'm browsing online, why will...

How do I change the programs that start up when I turn on my computer. There are programs on the desktop and notification area that dont need to be opened...

-----Original Message----- I have never backed up my PC operating on Windows XP Home Edition (after owning it for 18 months)and am getting nervous should I...

got tired of having to use the installation CD to run certain games. I copied the CD to my hard drive , removed the CD, un-installed the program and...

Open Control Panel and in the left pane click on "Switch to Category View". -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect your...

Any one has some idea why the computer shut down by itself, after giving some short "musical" notice? I am using windows xp

Thank you Carey, problem resolved. Do i have security issues? The reason i ask, is the comment at the end of your reply. "Be smart protect your...

There is also a very fine CD emulator program (free) out there that will take your game, move it to your hard drive, and assign a drive letter to it. Then,...

-----Original Message----- When I print from my computer to the printer a error message comes up saying that I don't have any room on my computer and I...

-----Original Message----- I have a floppy disc which was saved from a windows 95 spreadsheet program, and can not get it to run on XP. I have tried...

i started cleandisk. canceled it before it was done. no my system has slowed big time and it wont let me systemrestore to maybe fix the problem. if i...

I upgraded to XP Home and I can no longer boot up with 512 (2 256 cards) of RAM installed. If I backoff my RAM to 384 (2 cards 128 and 256) everything seems...

I've got a problem and would apriciate some help. for some reason (virus???) something is using up all mt paging file space (1.28 the maxium)and programs take...

I've got a problem and would apriciate some help. for some reason (virus???) something is using up all mt paging file space (1.28 the maxium)and programs take...

-----Original Message----- Ok, when I turned my comp on this morning everything works fine except whatever website I'm on none of the link pictures work....

got tired of having to use the installation CD to run certain games. I copied the CD to my hard drive , removed the CD, un-installed the program and...

-----Original Message----- -----Original Message----- The latest Windows Updates cause my PC to reboot whenever I am trying to update my windows via...

I have been receiving blue screens. It has happened twice today that i know of and has happened infrequentley before. It does matter what we are doing on the...

-----Original Message----- When I try and do a system restore my computer re-starts and then I get the following message....System restore could not...