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CPU running at 45%
Posted on December 8th, 2005 | 4 Comments

My CPU is constantly running at 45%. And seriously impedes PC performance. When I view Task Manager\Processes there seems to be no processes running except for System Idle Process. But CPU Usage:...

Blue Screen Error
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I keep getting blue screen stop errors when watching videos in realplayer or media player. They are either IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL or PAGE FAULT IN NON PAGED AREA. Im running windows xp pro sp2, amd...

Lock-ups since other drive formatted
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a harddrive I removed for another and then foolishly formatted that removed drive. I didn't realize at the time that Outlook for instance, had its data files stored there and am now having...

MSIInstaller error on Startup
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Every time my Windwos XP starts im getting the MSIInstaller popping up trying to install something Windows Fax, I have checked in the Event Viewer and the following is shown: Detection of product...

keyboard driver.
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi, I have recently reformatted my laptop but the problem is that I didn’t have recovery driver disc. I downloaded most of the drivers form internet and installed but the surprising thing is that my...

Dying OS: Resuscitation?
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 6 Comments

Anyone know the trick for this one? My OS is dying (or has died?). First it wouldn't boot properly: It got stuck at various bits such as recognising that I was using a Microsoft Optical IntelliMouse...

Windows $PatchCache$ folder
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I'm trying to do some maintenance on my Windows XP Home system. One of the things I've noticed is that my C:\Windows\Installer folder is getting WAY out of line. There's almost 1GB of files in that...

Windows XP vertual memory problem
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

My PC freaquently showing vertual memorly is low. How I can increase vertual memory. Plz suggest to eliminate this problem

Windows XP Shutdown Problem
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I am having problems with shutting down Windows XP. When I attempt to shut down or restart by clicking "Start," "Turn Off Computer" the system seems to ignore the command and continues running on...

XP reacting very slow
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Couple days ago, I did a format and install of XP home, installed all updates and SP2. AVG with latest updates, Zone Alarm. Ran AVG just now, no problems found. Ran Spybot, Ad-Aware se,...

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Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

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d: drive
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Insert disks in D: drive (xp) and it won't read them. Hard boot doesn't help. Instructs me to put a CD in the drive repeatedly. Thanks, Mart

Windows XP LAN problems
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am unable to open LAN properties from Network connections. It is showing that "unexpected error" when ever I tried to view properties. How I can rectify it

Xp home will not boot up
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi, After attempting to fix a crash issue with some software, I was advised to uninstall the Hotfix KB824141, however, the uninstaller froze part way through, and now XP will not boot back up. I...

RE: Device Manager will not open
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I am having a similar problem and worse still Device Manager when it opens is empty and not showing any devices. -- Poplar "ZIMALISA" wrote: > When I try to open the Device Manager, I get this...

Automated System Recovery & USB
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Wanted to know if there is a way to use a USB thumb drive instead of a floppy since some of our Dell servers do not have floppy drives.

Dropped Devices with Removable Storage
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Windows consistantly drops my drives for my DVD and CD. I have to restore my computer to see and use the drives. What would cause this and how do I fix it?

desk top display
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 1 Comments

the desk top,screen come on black and it wants me to type the name of the command Interpreter in C>

Need Performance: Best Use of SATA Drive?
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I bought a SATA drive yesterday to get my paging file off the system disk. ASSUMING there is a 15-20% increase in disk through put, would I gain more by mocing my system disk to the SATA and using...

Unable to drag files form zip folder to desktop
Posted on December 7th, 2005 | 0 Comments

When I get a zip folder, I normally open it and drag the files to the desktop (or another folder), without using the "Extract to..." option. I can no longer drag files inside zip folders to...