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F8 will not give menu for windows safe mode.
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I seem to have same reg keys and reg data coming up in Ad-aware scans. Pasted below. So I thought to run it in windows safe mode, but all I get is a menu asking if I like to boot from (Floppy or...

File Explorer Very Slow
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments

When I open Window File Explorer it takes a very long time to show the information in the window pane. If I want to delete something by right clicking for the pop up menu, it also takes a very long...

why does the "my computer" file open itself after windows boots up
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

the "my computer" file opens itself after windows boots up on XP Pro, my friend also has their "my documents" file do the same... how can we prevent this, i checked both our startup folders and they...

everytime i click on a link
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments

everytime i click on a link a new window pops up but it is blank i have to right click and copy short cut open a new window paste shortcut in order to open the page please help with this.

Re: XP User account password problem
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 3 Comments

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re-FRAMEBUF?????????????
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi folks Remember me? There were a few things posted about the above problem. Not much however. I did everything and its still no go. There nothing else that can be done? But wait now we have a new...

C Drive Properties Keep Showing Different Free Space Available Statistics
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi all, I've noticed a new symptom crop up which is confusing. When I take a look at the properties of my C drive, I see that I keep getting very different readings on how much free space I still...

my computer can't search
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have been searching files for key words within the file for years. In the last 2-3 weeks the search function for my computer has stopped working. I can still put the information into the form but...

disable cache for a site
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 0 Comments

It seems the internet explorer stores a cache copy somewhere when a shortcut for a file on an external ftp server is used to download a file. Sometimes, deleting the last download file help....

Need to remove driver - special circumstances!
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Please read this entire problem in order to help properly. I need to change the driver for a usb flash drive, but I have removed all references to flash drive in device manager, and there is no way...

OS briefly "pauses" frequently
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 7 Comments

Basic configuration: Dell Dimension 8250 with a 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 processor, 1 GB of memory, Seagate Barracuda ATA IV 80 GB hard drive, Windows XP Professional SP2. I'm having a problem where my...

Machine_A
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Could someone PLEASE explain to me how this limited user account created itself on my system.I am the only user on a desktop pc.Is this a HACKER?

Can't access USB ports
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hi, Wrong suspect. Uninstall Norton's, see if the ports are then recognized. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert -...

task manager
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 4 Comments

My task manager will not work. It says the task manager has been disabled by your administrator. I am the administrator. I am the only one with an account on my computer. Any ideas??? please email...

bloated registry
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I recently started wondering why my registry was so large. If I save it using regedit and export, it is currently over 60MB. I accidently discovered part of the bloat and to confirm it, I performed...

InVoluntary FileServer.
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, Well, they did it again. This is the third time, this year. Some SOB, has gifted me with some sort of hidden(!) background fileserver. I JUST CLEANED OUT MY HDD, a

Outlook Express "Times Out"
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Up until fe 01, 2006, I have had no problem with Outlook Express. Recently I can not download email from server, OE gives me an error that it has "timed out" would I like to continue. I have hit...

windows xp pro applications
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

My win xp pro applications cannot start when I click on their icons in the start menu in win windows explorer. I need to Start...Run...Browse and then select the application and then it can run. ...

When I scroll up/down on my PC it is all jerky
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hi, When scroll/move up or down a document or any window, it is all jerky, it isn't a smooth flowing action like it used to be before I formatted. I would be grateful if you could...

Windows Explorer problem
Posted on February 14th, 2006 | 1 Comments

hi, anytime i logon to windows on my laptop, i have a blank desktop and an error notice: 'Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience' the error...