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Win Xp : if i want to do right click on any file, taking to much t by BJB
Hi all, iam using win xp prof 32 bit OS. i have an issue that it is taking much time to open right click properties for any file. (ex: .txt, .doc,...
May 10th 08 08:12 PM
by Ramesh, MS-MVP[_2_] Go to last post
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dwwin.exe fails to initialize when shutting down by Kittikatt
Hi Folks, I see there are a few posts about this, and I'm trying to follow some instructions from those posts. Here is what I have in my event log...
May 10th 08 07:56 AM
by Kittikatt Go to last post
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.BKF file is nearly twice the size of backed-up data by R. Steven Kadish
Hi all, I just performed an ASR backup of my computer using NTBackup.ese and I have a strange problem that I haven't encountered before. According to...
May 10th 08 03:58 AM
by R. Steven Kadish Go to last post
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CTHELPER.EXE Is Crashing XP-SP3 Installatin by Sunny
When I got to "Backing up files" in the XP-SP3 Installation Wizard, all progress stopped. When I brought up Windows Task Manager, I found that CTHELPER.EXE...
May 10th 08 03:39 AM
by Jerry Go to last post
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System clock switches from AM to PM or PM to AM by itself by James
This started after my last vacation. I left my computer off for about 12 days. When I returned and started it up I noticed the time was 12 hours slow. I...
May 9th 08 08:53 PM
by James Go to last post
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Wise Registry Cleaner - safe? by Gordon Stephens
I have downloaded the free Wise Registry Cleaner, and see the self promotional blurb that looks like a review, but certain grammatical errors lead me to be...
May 9th 08 07:05 PM
by Ken Blake, MVP Go to last post
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Computer v. slow after running error check and defrag in Win XP by JHB
I have a Windows XP Home Edition Sony Vaio Desktop computer w/ PII HT, 1.49GB worth of ram, and HDD with only 22GB used out of 200GB. I try to maintain the...
May 9th 08 08:42 AM
by nass Go to last post
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MSCONFIG Window - Entry removal by Neil
I have more and more executables that I have unchecked to disable them building up in the window that opens when you run MSCONFIG. Can someone please tell...
May 9th 08 03:59 AM
by Nepatsfan Go to last post
2 226
719 fragments in 2.10GB file by cyndiwise notsowise
After defragging my Windows XP PC the report shows 719 fragments in a 2.10GB file - it appears to my Outlook 2007 pst file. I've been having some crashing...
May 9th 08 02:51 AM
by smlunatick Go to last post
3 227
chkdisk problem by wanting
Hi. I cannot run my chkdisk. on restart i am told that windows cannot open volume for direct access. Any ideas? Thanks
May 8th 08 06:58 PM
by wanting Go to last post
6 438
Adding memory by [email protected]
I want to increase my memory to 1 gig. Is this something a inexperienced person can do? I have 256 in slot 1 and 256 in slot 3, is it as simple as removing...
May 8th 08 04:58 PM
by Ken Blake, MVP Go to last post
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Explorer issues by GaryB
On boot up, after logging on to a user account, it takes approximately an hour before (a) windows explorer will show more than My Documents (any attempt to...
May 8th 08 03:33 PM
by Aswin Coolsaet Go to last post
3 298
"Best Performance" by Aswin Coolsaet
system - advancd - prestations - settings - best performance. How Do I set these values by not useing the gui? ( reg file ? dll file . ?? ) ( Like over...
May 8th 08 03:22 PM
by Aswin Coolsaet Go to last post
0 262
java, flash script update & updates for security settings for I.E. by john
Hello, I am changing my home page from netscape.aol.com. It was suggested I get the latest Flash and Java Script updates as well as the latest security...
May 8th 08 06:08 AM
by john Go to last post
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Deferred Process Calls by Entelechy
About 2 days ago I noticed my laptop slowing to a crawl. AFter checking CPU on task manager I came to the boards and from another related thread downloaded...
May 8th 08 01:25 AM
by Entelechy Go to last post
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Free Agent by Shel
Does anyone in this group know what is/was the last free version of Agent?
May 7th 08 09:51 PM
by Leonard Grey Go to last post
1 250
Recreating Default User Profile by Jay
I was troubleshooting a profile problem on a Windows XP PC and found that the user profile was corrupt. I backed up the necessary desktop files, favourites...
May 7th 08 02:16 PM
by Gerry Go to last post
3 294
ccCommon File Problem by Grizz
Recently, I turn on my computer and as Windows or any Windows app launched a pop-up appears that is trying to install ccCommon. After trying to install this...
May 7th 08 09:09 AM
by nass Go to last post
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error messages by precious
I went to itunes and got this message. registry setting used by itunes drivers for importing and burning cds and dvds are missing. I haven't any other cd...
May 7th 08 06:31 AM
by bonbon Go to last post
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Disc Defragmenter Could not start by maria
Hi, I am running XP pro on a Dell system with 2 HDD of 160GB & 80GB respectively. While I can defragment the smaller drive I cannot defragment c drive...
May 7th 08 05:08 AM
by maria Go to last post
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