Tech Support > Microsoft Windows > Performance/Maintainence
Host area
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi ... I downloaded this host program and afterward I notice that my IE hangs on loading webpages , it take way to long to load , So uninstalled this program but, My problem with the hanging webpages...

Sleep mode
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I have a sony PCG- FX340(PCG- 993L on the bottom) and it will go into sleep mode if I walk away for just a minute. I tried to change the power sheme, but I am not able. There are no power options...

Dial-Up?
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I bought an old IBM Pentium III 667 MHz for my son and I cannot get the Internet working. It was dial up and I have cable. I put a new NIC card in and took out the old modem. What did I miss doing It...

Setting performance tweak to all users.
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi, How would like to set the Option under the System Property/Advance/Performance Options/Visual Effects...Adjust for Best Performance to be apply to all users. How can I do this? Thank you in...

generic host process for win 32
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 4 Comments

Please help I have some system sounds but when i want to play music or listen to the radio thru yahoo pager no sounds will come thru. I get this error message...generic host pocess for win32...

Cannot safely remove mass storage revisited
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Update: From my earlier post ... snip------------------------------------------------ Regardless of the USB or Firewire connection or device (300 GB External Drive, Firewire/USB 200 GB Storage,...

disk cleanup utility
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I somehow uninstalled disk clean up. It starts working when i use :start/run command but after a few seconds it freezes. Help please

Unable to Install Updates
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hi. My pc is set to check for updates regularly and download automatically, never had a problem before. Now there's an update ready to install (yellow shield on the task bar) I go to install...

Windows 2003 Sp1 adding a file in Firewall exception list
Posted on October 11th, 2005 | 1 Comments

We have our own filesystem on Windows 2000/2003. It supports everything from binary to regular files . In Windows 2003 sp1 when I try to add a file to Firewall exception list and the file resides on...

Battery Power
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I like the battery power saving option on my computer, but right now it's annoying. I have to work in a computer lab, so I need to connect with my internal network card, but when I'm not on AC power...

What are the must have programs for maintinance
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Whats the router for? does it extend the signal range with it? Bert Kinney Wrote: > Hi, > > Prevention is the best policy!!! > > Other than antivirus software, (and there are some good freebees...

What are the must have programs for maintinance
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 5 Comments

What programs do I have to buy for maintaining my system in optimal conditions... Any list suggestions....? thanxs in advance... -- retina

Reduced system performance after AD migration
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello people, At our company we encounter a strang phenomenon. After migrating to AD most of our system are pretty slow. Especially when we use theme offline. System idle time, system resources etc...

Two iexplorer running in background, can't be shut off
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 3 Comments

When my computer boots up, I bring up the task manager and it shows two copies of iexplore.exe (all lower case) running in the background. I don't use iexplorer for my web browser, haven't used it...

What are the must have programs for maintinance
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Thanls a lot guys... But whats a router plus card and whats the use of it..? Phillips Wrote: > Depends what you understand by 'maintenance'... dusting inside the box

Cannot reinstall my anti-virus
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I recently had to reinstall my windows xp program because my computer would not stop rebooting after my updates came through, I have been able to recover all my files from the other one but I cannot...

Cant see certain things in websites. it show a box with a little r
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Cant see certain things in websites. it show a box with a little red X. i tryed so manythings 2 fix this nothing works . some 2 help plz

windows update icon lingers
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Using Windows XP Professional: I have printed proof that OfficeXP SP3 installed SEVEN TIMES. It does NOT show up in Control Panel Add/Remove Programs, and the "ready to install" icon persists in...

xp home running extremely slow
Posted on October 10th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi, I have a PIII 800mhz with 512MB of Ram. I did a fresh install of XP home about 6 months ago, and the computer has been running very well (the PIII, 800mhz has been suprisingly adequate)...until...

De-compressing old files
Posted on October 9th, 2005 | 1 Comments

After using "disc clean up" utility I have now realised that my anti-virus program will not boot.I have tryed to unninstall then reinstall but the .exe file needed has been compressed.All I keep...