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common file opens on startup more help
Posted on May 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have read what I need to do but am not sure just how to do it. Also sounds like I may loose every thing if I'm not carefull -- bo2eman

system not booting
Posted on May 18th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When I turn my system on, the CPU fan and LED's come on. About 3 seconds later, the fan turns off and the system stalls. There's no display on the monitor. It doesn't even get as far as to let me...

MMC crashes attempting to generate a perfmon graph
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

MMC crash occurs in Windows Performance Data Helper DLL when I use multiple large BLG files as my data source (600 MB+). OS is Win XP SP2, perfmon data comes from Win 2003. 0:000> !analyze...

Process not terminating
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hello. I have Win XP SP1 installed and it started to have a weird behaviour. If i use Word and when i on't need it close it, on the Task Manager i still have a Winword.exe process and i have to...

Modem Compression
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

I am forced to use a dial up modem and have read that unchecking the modem compression option wll speed up my kbps.I am pretty new at this and don't want to screw anything up....;-) Instructions...

common file opens on startup
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 2 Comments

How do I change my startup desk top so that the common file doesn't open everytime I reboot or start my computer? What is the common file? -- bo2eman

defragmenting \RECYCLER\NPROTECT files (Windows Movie Maker)
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Argh! My defrag won't 'eliminate' or 'move' 6.53 GB!! of '\RECYCLER\NPROTECT files. I was told they are from my Windows Movie Maker...any suggestions? Please! System too darn slow...

Screen hangs when using CTRL+ALT+DEL to Lock computer
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have a user who uses this feature frequently during the day. Lately, when he manually locks the computer, the screen appears to be blank except for his wallpaper. He cannot use CTRL+ALT+DEL to...

Data Execution Prevention
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

This DEP window appears when I start my PC. The message reads windows has stopped "Generic Host Process for Win32 Services" from running. You click on OK, and another window appears. Its the Generic...

msconfig -- Access Denied error
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have used msconfig in Windows XP SP-1. Three months ago, I installed Windows XP SP-2, and I haven't tried to use the System Configuration Utility since then. Now if I select Diagnostic Startup or...

recovery
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 0 Comments

hi all trying to do a system recovery and all i get back is a screen with a bios error try to reset defaults and restart to a recovery screen i keep getting the same thing i think it might be...

How to make a cutted folders to appear????Guys pls help
Posted on May 17th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Hi all, Yesterday, I moved my important things from C:\ to E:\, I thought if my computer will be virused I can renew it. So, I cut one folder paste to the E:\ local disc, have checked it, opened it...

loss of picture
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

hi hope some one can help as i'm lost.when i'm using my computer the moniter goes blank and the light flashes like there is no signal.I have had a look at the Event viewer and it has 4 errors show...

InstantShareDevices
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Windows installer tries to install "InstantShareDevices" at reboot time and the only way I can stop it is to end the task with Task Manager. I'm not sure how I managed to get this but would to get...

cannot open regedit or Task Manager
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

As the subject line stated, I cannot open regedit or Task Manager. When I try to open Regedit, I get a message that another program is currently using this file. I suspect I have a virus but my ISP...

Network Domain & Windows
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi My computer is on a network domain. I have a user name set up. However, when I log into the user name, it resets my Windows as if I'm logging in for the first time. My wallpaper sets to the...

err
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 2 Comments

windows\systerm32\tools\delfolder,exe' i have this err when start up i am winndows xp home adish

Bios update
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 6 Comments

Bought Radeon 9250 card for my Dell Dimension 2200. On fitting it got "No Signal" message. Radeon say I need bios update. Downloaded version D2200A04 from Dell but nothing happens when I boot up....

Power Supply Unplugged While Computer Running
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

For some reason, within a few minutes of running Adobe Photoshop, my monitor blacks out and then displays a blue screen stating that my computer was shut down to prevent damage. The computer does not...

monitor buzzing when using internet
Posted on May 16th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Whenever I use the internet, my monitor makes a buzzing sound for some reason. It ONLY happens when using the internet. Any ideas how I can stop this annoyance? Thank you!