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My Documents opens on startup
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I'm running Windows XP (Home Edition) and I've started having problem with the My Documents folder opening on startup. This occurs on all user accounts. I've checked the msconfig startup folder and...

Windows Installer version 1.0 to Windows Installer version 1.1
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 0 Comments

How do you fix the problem below? You installed Office updates in the past and then upgraded from Windows Installer version 1.0 to Windows Installer version 1.1.

command services.msc error
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When I run the command services.msc, I encounter a script error. Until I solve this problem I will not be able to solve my Windows Update problem. I believe the system problem was caused by Spy Axe....

XP locks up (hardware issue ?)
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 8 Comments

Hi, I've been trying to resolve an issue for several months now where windows XP Pro just locks up, no mouse response and eventually no keyboard either. Occasionally it will throw an...

multimedia audio device
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I deleated a program and lost the multimedia audio in the process. I went to the device mgr. to roll back the driver ,but the wizard cannot findinstall it because it cannot find it . Does anyone know...

How to Disable write cache.
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Hello all. I have asked this question many other places and seems no one knows how to correct it. I have a Seagate Sata HDD I want to connect to a Sata port on the SiI3112 on my Abit IC7 G. The...

Hardware fault? How can I check my Pc's health
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

First off, Let's just say the last time I had this problem I had to buy a new motherboard and processor, because the old one got fried. I built the entire machine from computer show parts, and it has...

High latency for user
Posted on January 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

New computer, bought about 4 months ago. Dell Dimension 3000, 1GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Windows XP Home SP2. Worked great for a couple weeks, but then started the following symptom. Performance...

Task Manager
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 3 Comments

Does anyone happen to know how to install or get the Task manager to work? I have tried everything I can possible think of to get it to work...followed all the directions ....just keeps saying it's...

lap top shuts off
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

can ayone help me . I'm abs usless with computers. My lap top ( toshiba A30 satellite) will run all day long without shutting off but as soon as a game is played sutch as cubis or simular it shuts...

defrag/ error check/ Safe mode problems
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 4 Comments

Trying to clean out a Sony Vaio computer. Doing lots of system maintenance - found infected files, etc. through AVG and online scans... Some of the problems I need help with: 1) Disk check starts...

desperate!
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 10 Comments

I have spent many MANY hours trying to fix what seems like it should easy problem since I am sure it has been encountered by many in the past. However, it is virtually impossible to get a helpful...

Microsoft Security Update
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I installed the lastest security update (KB912919) on my PC with no problem.However, when I try to install it on my dad's PC, I don't get the scan. (Active X is installed). Instead, I get a message...

RBTO WORM?
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

guys, my "startup inspector" shows a line which has the microsoft anti spyware circle symbol and gcaserve, lm run, etc, but the inspector info says "not recommended" and that it is a worm rbto and...

Share Outlook express
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Does someone know how to hare outlook express folders between 2 pc's??? Eventually synchronysing email folders between the pc's???

XP Will not install
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments

Hello, all, I have a newly built machine that refuses to accept an installation of Windows XP. I am using an MSDN Academic Alliance version of XP and a store bought Pro version; neither will load....

Re: Slow computer
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I have a similar setup: K7S41GX, Sempron 2200+ 1500 Mhz Western Digital WD400BB-00JHA00 It was especially slow to boot while detecting the IDE devices (about 20 seconds). It only has a single hard...

No Run command on Start Menu
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I don't have a Run command on my Start Menu and need one because I'm having to manually delete some adware. Can someone tell me how to get Run back on my Start Menu?

How do I change the data type of a key in the registry hive HKCU?
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi: Can anyone tell me a simple method of changing a data type in HKCU? I would like to change HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\current version\explorer\user shell\nethood\ .............. Currently...

Event ID 9
Posted on January 8th, 2006 | 3 Comments

One of our XP Pro reports Event ID 9 in the system log. The message points to \device\ide\ideport0 as the problem. How do I identify which device this is? Thanks, Tom Morris