Dear Maurice, Thank you for your suggestion...I checked the location you indicated and there is only one entry. The Data column shows "(value not set)". There are no other entries in that key. Any...

Peter, Thank you so much for posting the link! -- -Lucy This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

If you have XP, at least turn on your XP built-in firewall. Take a few minutes on this tips: Be certain to disable popup-ad removers / internet download accelerators or such utilities. Eg, close...

Hello Greg, Give item #5 below sepcial attention. Take a few minutes on this tips: Be certain to disable popup-ad removers / internet download accelerators or such utilities. Eg, close your...

I am in the same position. When my virus scan software sends error reports to microsoft for analysis, they respond that the problem may be a nvdia driver. I downloaded and installed it, but I think...

I think what you're looking for is the Automatic Updates setting - it's in the Control Panel on Windows 2000/XP. "JR" <JR@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:033101c36804$3e3849a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...

Dear George, Thanks for the heads-up...the reason for the "entire" screen was to show the message in context. I promise to reduce image size in future...don't need to make any enemies. Now, what's...

i run the system Windows XP when i try to downlaod the updates on the windows update site, a java script apears . i then only have the possibility to not accept the agreement. please inform me what...

I just hate it when companies expect you to adjust YOUR viewing habits to accommodate their faulty programs. Like in my case, the font is 90% of Windows Update pages is too small. "Ohh, just use...

Neil -- I use RoadRunner as my ISP and can access the Windows Update web site just fine. -- Nicholas ---------------------------------------------------------------

I get this error message everytime I log on to my computer: "Unable to start driver for hpoid407.exe(hpoid407.exe)" How can I fix this?

The Windows update site is not connecting to the ActiveX it uses to update. If you have a current non-corrupted ActiveX in %systemroot%\Downloaded Program Files Windows Update may still work for you....

I need to update my Millenium accessories file because it does not have the programs that it had when I first got(2 years ago), such as system restore, scan disk... Please E-mail an answer to this...

Hello, If you are trying to access the Windows Update site with the AOL browser, you may run into this problem. Try the following. 1. Log onto AOL. 2. Minimize the AOL browser. 3. Launch Internet...

It was probably an oversight by the WU code designers. I expect it will be removed unless, as you suggest, MS has some real motives -- either $ or an axe to grind. Euc1id "Robert A. Matern"...

I get this error at the welcome page I never get farther. Is there a way to get around it, or is it impossible?

Hello Joe, The following is taken from the Windows Update troubleshooter: Problem Description: After clicking Scan for Updates, you receive this message: "Windows Update is looking for available...

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Since I updated with Critical Updates last week, I received a message containing this information as an error: OE 6628:c000BED IN VXD VMM(01)+0000ACD4. I had to reboot. What do I need to do?

Installed all the windows updates, but now I can't run scan disk or disk defrag. Please help. Thanks, Jim