See Frank's reply. If IE isn't listed in Startups... Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware,...

Lets play horse. I'll pretend to be the front half and you be your normal self. I do not and have not used an anonymous email address. Your stupidity is beginning to show. And tell me---how many...

What Norton applications are installed or have been installed? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L...

What other anti-virus applications or security suites had been installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS...

"Jp" <Jp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:0C1960FC-744D-4175-903F-4B3F22A5BB39@microsoft.com... Hopefully, the solution that Elmo provided solved your problem. The reason I'm...

You can make batch file that does nothing more than %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 0 and then schedule that batch file in windows scheduler. shutdown -r (to restart) -t (time delay) Its...

PM <PM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: You probably can't. If you give more info - like (DUH!) the name of the program - it would also help. Except that you reference "programmes" and...

"Malke" wrote:

"Kathy" <kate@no address.com> wrote: I think you need to look into getting another optical drive. Either that, or somehow your drivers have gotten scrambled. Go to Control Panel If you are in...

Shenan Stanley wrote: I did not think you meant anything other than that. That's why I felt safe to crack the Google/RTFM joke. :-) I appreciate all your help. -T

six-h wrote: PD43 wrote: six-h wrote: I have no way to force my logic to bend to whatever your logic read into what you have given. Service Packs for Windows Operating Systems have always been...

The OS scheduler can offload threads to cores on a next available basis so even though an app may only be utilizing one core the other cores still are used for other apps or system tasks. "Paulo"...

You are most welcome, Joe. Glad to have helped in my small way. :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Hmmm! :o) -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Colon Terminus wrote: Sounds encouraging, thanks Colon I'll pass it on. Mike

On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:26:05 -0400, "MapleE." <someone|@comcast.net> wrote: Why? Are you aware that they are identical except that Media Center includes a few features (besides the media features,...

I discovered a work-around: 1. Increase screen resolution to maximum. 2. Increase font resolution to (custom) 200dpi. This allowed the application (Adobe InDesign) to work at high resolution but...

Hi Big Al I am not sure I understand. I am trying to get this program to open in non-maximized form when I first open it. Seems like this program is wired not to do otherwise and I will have to...

After I defrag my disks I see that each has a file with a name like J:\$Extend\$O:$INDEX_ALLOCATION which is still fragmented. Is that undesirable and if so, how can O can I defrag it? Thanks

Jim, If you haven't checked computer prices lately, you will be pleasantly surprised how much computer you can get for your buck today. Dell is selling a desktop with XP and no monitor for $379...