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RE: Winsock reset required because of spyware?
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello! I have recently had some issues that I thought were with my wireless connection , however my cable service provider tells me it is a Windows problem. I cannot connect to the internet because...

Pictures/Docs received as Winmail.dat file problem
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi to all - I'm using MS Outlook on an XP PC and when I send an attachment (usually jpeg pics or .doc Word files) the recipients are getting them as a winmail ".dat" file which is just an awful lot...

Good Antivirus prog.
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 25 Comments

Hi-Please don't give me a hard time. I like NAV & have had it for years. But everytime, for whatever reason, I've had to re-install it it's been a nightmare! It does not matter what I do it never...

Remote Access connection manager issues
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 9 Comments

I have notice when I look in the event viewer and look under system I have a ton of errors. All of them are about the same thing which is service control manager. this is what it says in one of the...

Winsock reset question
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello! I have recently had some issues that I thought were with my wireless connection , however my cable service provider tells me it is a Windows problem. I cannot connect to the internet because...

working offline
Posted on October 16th, 2005 | 1 Comments

i can not sogn into my msn messenger, but my browser works, how do i fix this??

My Network Places Link
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Clicking "My Network Places" link (click on the text) in XP Professional doesnt display "Entire Network" option. This option comes only if you click "+" sign of My network places or Right click My...

Broadband modem usb instigated crash
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Windows XP service pack2 all current updates loaded I've had a Wanadoo Speedtouch broadband modem v 3.01 running fine for over 6 months on a cable connection, however it now crashes the machine...

RE: Yahoo Mail
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

yes Pete mine is doing it too but i have no idea why.It says error on page and the box to type reply in has no line around it!!!Did you ever solve it?? "Pete@nospam.com" wrote: > I run XP with...

Problems with Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) and My Computer
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I have Windows XP Pro SP2 (all latest patches, updates, etc.), and recently, for no reason I can understand nor can "fix", when I click on the icon to open Windows Explorer (not 'IE', just...

Mapped network drives don't reconnect at logon
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 7 Comments

I have seem some discussion of this issue in recent weeks, but have yet to encounter a solution. If this has been beaten to death, forgive me, but *please* tell me the answer. I'm running Windows XP...

Problem setting up Encryption with Wireless Network
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I am in the process of setting up aWireless Network at home :- 1 x desktop, upstairs 1 x laptop, location anywhere broadband phone connection down stairs. Equipment = D-Link USB dongle for the...

PDF and Internet
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I used to be able to open PDF files directly from internet websites. However, since a couple of days, that does not work anymore. I now have to download the files to my computer and then open them...

Scrambled Toolboxes
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 1 Comments

What is causing my desktop toolboxes to get scrambled after using some programs or after I start up my computer? The toolboxes either scramble or end up laid one on top of the other. Annoying and...

txt. attachments
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Hi Leonore, I am trying to find out why I can't open t xt. attachments. Do you use Outlook Express for your...

NTLDR missing, Boot order Freezes
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I can't boot up my DELL Inspiron 8200 notebook becasuse of "NTLDR is missing". I check the BIOS, the boot order is 1) HDD 2) CD/DVD Drive (No Diskette Drive) I can't modify the boot order, there is...

Disabling program auto-start
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi all XP HE I can't find anything relevant on Google, so I wonder if some kind guru will please advise. How can I disable a program from starting when I plug in a USB2 device? I use Pinnacle...

screensaver
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 2 Comments

When my screensaver is activated, it takes a long time to return to the normal screen after moving my mouse. Any ideas? This problem just surfaced. Thanks

XP Shutdown stops............
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 2 Comments

A box always appears saying DDE SERVER and then stops and I must manually close the box. How do I get rid of the window and error so I can shutdown normally?

what's taking up room and resources?
Posted on October 15th, 2005 | 8 Comments

Hi Can anyone tell me which utilities to use to determine: 1) How much of my system's resources are in use at a given time, and what's using them? and 2) How much room each of my...