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Dragging and scrolling in an application
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Whenever I have an application open, whether it is IE or Word or anything else, when I try to either move the window or scroll up or down in the application, I get a slow or delayed movement. The...

uninstall windows xp
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 2 Comments

My computer is really messed up. I'm not sure what to do! I have been trying to uninstall XP but it wont let me. I've tried to install windows 98 and it won't let me do that either. The whole...

windows xp - install updates error
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 1 Comments

when i shutdown my pc in the normal way from the start menu i get a blue windows xp full screen window which tells me that windows is installing updates ( 1 of 1 ) and that i should not switch off or...

Restore previous folder windows at logon not working?
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, I have the "Restore previous folder windows at logon" ticked, and have checked the appropriate registry entry (HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\PersistBrowsers )...

System restore problems
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi - is there anyone who can help me the System resore on Windows XP update2. It will not allow me to go to any previous install date. not sure what to do next does it mean i will have to reinstall...

disc defragmenter not running
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 3 Comments

In performance & maintenence on XP. Trying to run the disc defragmenter. A window comes up and says "Disc Defragmenter could not start". Any help please. Thanks

Backups slowing down
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have scheduled backups that fire every morning at 5:30. These always take about 12 minutes to complete. Lately they have been taking over an hour to cycle. Nothing significant has changed. I was...

Note book slow running
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 1 Comments

If anyone can assist a novice with a new notebook pc, id appreciate it. My note book is freezing when i open any program, i have opened up task manager and noticed that explorer.exe is using all the...

Slow log on
Posted on March 19th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Hello! On log-on explorer.exe will run with 20-80% processor time for about a minute and end up at about 30-40MB memory usage. I have a lot of software on the computer, but not a lot software...

Burning Problems
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When I try to copy data (digital photos ) from my hard drive to either a CD-R or CD RW disc using the writing wizard in my Windows XP Home Edition I get the message that this has been completed...

KB914451 (Excel Viewer update) Will not Install
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 2 Comments

When I try to update Excel Viewer, the update downloads but will not install. I get the message: "Updates were unable to be successfully installed". Any ideas will be appreciated.

Attribute
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hi: After either 'Norton S.W. 2006' or 'MS Update,' 'Warning' box popping up in the middle of the screen, "Attribute Seek Error Rate changes from 200 to 100" Wonder what does it mean? Thanks for...

Tapiini.exe cannot be found
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Since wiping and reloading my laptop, my modem dialup has given an error 633 message. I find that there is no telephon.ini file, nor a tapiini.exe which is meant to fix this problem. I dont know what...

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Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 0 Comments

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Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 0 Comments

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XP Professional
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 0 Comments

In control Panel and Programmes evry icon has doubled. I had a network repair done recently and the shop man said this could be a sign of a windows problem Any advice on what could be done to...

explorer.exe using all the cpu usage! help..!
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Firstly it was media player, then explorer.exe using all the cpu usage and then freezing, unable to shutdown, so having to use the power button to switch my notebook off. Its my first notebook and...

What unnecessary files or programs can I delete??
Posted on March 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have a Sony Vaio with XP running service pack 2 Pentium 4 cpu 2.80 ghz 2.79ghz, 512 MB of RAM What unnecessary files or programs can I delete?? Also I just noticed that my system restore...

Re:Blue Screen when trying to connect to ISP
Posted on March 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi Zeke 2 questions. Do you have AOL installed? Do you have anyone elses high speed connection manager installed. These programs poll for an internet connection ( especially the AOL program that runs...

do i need to reisntall xp? :@
Posted on March 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I've been having problems with my keyboard for the last few months and NO ONE has been able to help. I've bought 3 other keyboards to test and neitehr of them will work. Furthermore they all work at...