- 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...

