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system.exe takes 100% of CPU cycle
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 12 Comments

Hi, I'm running a Win XP Pro SP2 system, with 256MB ram. My PC regularly runs to 100% CPU. Task manager lists the offending process as "system.exe". I installed "Process Explorer for...

new PC and new mobile
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

i want to connect my NOKIA 6280 to my HP PAVILION (XP HOME)

Internet explorer 6 won't let me default the current web page.
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When I go to a web page via internet explorer and try using "tools >internet options >use current and click the apply button then ok", it will not save this site as my home page. It keeps reverting...

Another WinExplorer Hang Issue
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

So ever since I started using Windows XP Home, I've had the chronic problem of Windows Explorer just hanging on me every single time I try and view any folder with a video in it. If the folder has...

boot error, corrupt file any way to save it?
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 1 Comments

So this morning I left my laptop on while going to college and then work, after work I came home the laptop was off. Weird I thought I start it up and *It keeps giving me an error that the "Windows...

CPU Usage, XP Pro and Norton Internet Security
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 10 Comments

I had to call Norton's tech support because my CPU is constantly running at 100%. My friend suggested that I uninstall it, and sure enought my puter was back the way it was. I have 1.00 gb or RAM,...

CTMBHA.DLL error?
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Have a new DELL XPS 400 using XP On Boot I get an error message: CTMBHA.dll initialization routine failed. I don't even know if this is an XP file or an application file or even if this is...

To Wesley Vogel, asking about MS indexing service
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

First, Let me excuse to ask you directly here. I really appreciate if you can help me overcome the problem i faced. I already posted this , the title is "How to index network shared...

Twain Drivers
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I'm a photographer, not a computer guru, so don't know the in's and out's of computers. Today I could not download images from my Nikon into my computer. The message I get is " to redownload my...

windows application default
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Frequently my computer will lock onto a desktop shortcut and only that program will run. Can anyone help? -- Tom Smallwood

boot error, corrupt file any way to save it
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments

So this morning I left my laptop on while going to college and then work, after work I came home the laptop was off. Weird I thought I start it up and It keeps giving me an error that...

Windows XP 'Repair' ?
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I had a computer crash recently. (Yes, I suppose I deserve it. I was 'bad.') This happened on Tuesday, but I was too busy at work yesterday (outside office) to do anything about it until...

Program Menu Icons Disappeared
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 5 Comments

Short of re-installing all the software, does anyone know a tool to restore all of my program icons? I have to keep going to Explorer to find the .exe file. Thanks. Reply direct to...

Windows XP Pro shutdown
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 9 Comments

Since the last round of automatic updates, my Dell 8300 has real difficulty in shutting down. It hangs up forever and one time, after one hour, I just pulled the plug. Where do I start? Thanks in...

How do I repin a Start Menu shortcut back to my XP's Start Menu?
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Hello, I accidently removed a shortcut item from Windows XP's Start Menu list. I added it back, but it is on the very top and not as one of the most frequently used/run programs. How can I "repin"...

Taskbar settings not saving at reboot
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone, My taskbar settings don't seem to save when i reboot. I suspect a corrupted registry entry of some sort, but don't know what to change. Namely, I have some icons set to Always Hide or...

Help - Microsoft Image Compser all black!
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I am new to this forum and don't really know how to use it. I was trying to start a new topic and can't figure that out. My problem is my Microsoft Image Composer 1.5 has an all black screen. ...

Please Help Nothing will start
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 1 Comments

ok so i boot my computer up and this little thing comes up saying "personal settings" and nothing loads i do the usual ctr+alt+del to see whats the matter and it is not responding so i end the task...

Internet Explorer
Posted on April 26th, 2006 | 0 Comments

When i use the icon on my desktop, my Internet Explorer works no problem, but when i try to use is through another program...like my tax program, it comes up as a blank screen. How do i fix it so...

Help! Where did my desktop go?
Posted on April 25th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Two days ago when I turned on my computer I recieved this message..."Windows cannot load the locally stored profile. Possible causes of this error include insufficient security rights or a corrupt...