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computer crashes every day!!! Any help pls..
Posted on April 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hello, when I try and Play any game cd's or or go into windows media player or internet games,, my computer screen goes stale just stops cant click on anything and i have to turn the pc back on. I...

Cannot delete a folder in Program files
Posted on April 23rd, 2006 | 7 Comments

I was searching through Program Files from the ' run ' part of 'start' and I came across a folder titled 'WindowsNT' which contains the following - TAPI 3.0 dialler.exe and IP multicast conference...

Shutdown screen
Posted on April 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hey all, I have a weird situation. It seems that when ever I have been online for a while (30 minutes and up) and not watching my computer, my web browser closes. I have noticed this with Firefox and...

How do I use the search to find compressed files on an NTFS-drive?
Posted on April 23rd, 2006 | 0 Comments

Since the system broke down while setting the non-compressed attributes to my system drive, I'm know left in doubt about the state of compression (compressed or not) of the files left that weren't...

New Patches and fix
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

I understand Microsoft released an update that they found bugs in and severe problems. Apparently on Tuesday they are to release another patch for the first "patch"-- has anyone heard of this or know...

recovery when xp crash
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

can any one help me how to recover data from a crashed windows xp proff,installed deskop,before going for a new installation .Is there any software with which i can browse the disk and copy the...

IN NEED OF HELP.
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

hello everyone.... im new to the internet thing and dont know much about computers. at first my pc was fine and was quite fast but now its really really slow. sometimes it can take 40+ seconds to ...

Corrupted XP
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have restored my computer to death using recovery and hive fixes. Initial results looked good however my computer continued to fail (can't load windows because of corrupted system file). Bottom...

Huge sized logmon.txt file on C drive
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 3 Comments

There is a file called logmon.txt on my C drive which grows to a few Gigs in size every few weeks. I don't know how this is getting created and more importantly how I can stop it from getting...

SysRestr fails even as Admin-SafeMode - concurrent Office-Open fre
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

My President's workstation, and now his assistant's machine (wouldn't you know it?) are exhibiting the same behaviors. I began working on certain Office disfunctions there and finally attempted...

XP system restore won't start "Error: signature"
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

After the security update 3/15/06 (+/-) my system restore won't start. I get "Error: signature AppName rstrui.exe mod name srrstr.dll with version #5.1.2600.2180. The file date for rsrtui.exe matched...

Sound problems
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 6 Comments

I'm not sure why, but the sound has suddenly stopped working for me. I tried going through the trouble shooters and all of that, but nothing has helped. I looked through the device manager and...

Deletion of Duplicate Files
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

I installed System Mechanic 6 and did a locate of duplicate files. I have over a gig of duplicate files numbers 1,500. I have no idea which ones are OK to delete and which ones aren't. It seems...

windows xp not xp do i need a larger hammer
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

i have installed windows xp 8 mnths ago about5 mnth ago had some p[problems with the cd burner fixed it but know it seems like it is no longer in windows xp takes forever to load does not hibernate ,...

PLEASE HELP
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

how do i fix my virtual memory? it says its too low and my pc is running really slow. it takes about 30-40seconds to change a page on or of the net.. as im new to the whole pc thing anyone that...

Unable to use scroll, function keys or enter key in Boot Menu
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 0 Comments

My computer was working fine when it was last shut down, but now when I turn it on the display monitor I can't choose between the duel boot menu by scrolling down or use the function keys such as F2,...

ptpusd.dll not found
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 4 Comments

I just bought a brand new Canon 30D and cannot download pictures because of what Canon says is a windows error. When I plug the camera in, XP tries to recognize it but cant find ptpusd.dll. I...

Fast Start-up
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

Is there a way to tweak Zone Alarm and AntiVir Guard to load faster at start-up? Thank you; David

"the backup file contains unrecognized data"
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comments

I use the microsoft XP backup program, sending its daily files to a locally mounted network disk drive. The backup files are refreshed every day. BUT I cannot restore any file from the backup...

Performance
Posted on April 22nd, 2006 | 2 Comments

My computer has hundreds of running errors.Is there a diagnostic program that microsoft offers that will fix all errors.