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After logon, the desktop is blank except for the wall paper
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

After I restarted my laptop, I was able to logon again. But his time, I saw nothing but my wallpaper. The task manager still worked. So I started scanning for virus and spyware. There were some...

XP Firewall & Linksys WMA11B Media Adapter
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I purchased a Linksys media adapter (wma11b) and connected it on my wireless network (I know...i should have a media center pc instead, but cost is a factor at the moment). In order for it to...

Cont run Network Connections properly
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Hi, I have I virus infection and my internet connection is not working. I have deleted and tried to recreated using the network connection wizard but doesn’t work my suspicion is when I tested for...

local security policy
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments

can anyone tell me the easiest way to configure security settings to each pc in a workgroup environment?

Can't delete file Please help
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hello. This sounds simple but I can't get it right. I restored files from a backup and can't access the folders. I tried to set security and changed it to be not read only. Can't access or...

Network permissions
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I have been working on setting up my network between my computer and my wife's computer in our home. One of the problems (of many) is I keep getting the following messege: "My Network Place Mshome...

Hidden process
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 9 Comments

Hi All I believed there are some ad-ware hidden processes running on my PC with I was not able to remove it with some adware programs. I've found the .exe somewhere on my system drive but it won't...

Access user account...
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

My laptop got messed up by some faulty software and I cannot get pass the login screen (the system freezes at that point, the password cannot be typed in). So I am trying to access it from another...

Help, User Rights Assignment in Local Policies keep resetting
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hello, this is happening on a Windows XP Professional, SP2 fully patched. It used to share files on the network but suddenly it stopped doing so. After some reading I found that the User Rights...

Please help me
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Here's the scenario...Thx beforehand for anyone who can offer me some help. I have 1 hard drive. I partitioned it to c: and d: I installed windows xp professional on c: I redirected the shortcut...

XP Protected files after system crash
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I am using the latest version of XP Home. I was adminsitrator with a password. I put all my personal photos in My documents folder. Then I had a system crash. could not get the c drive to boot. So I...

Regarding the wesite access
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, i have windows xp installed, whenever i access the internet, i face problem in accessing the www.paypal.com. remaining most of the site iam able to access. but whenever i acess the paypal.com the...

How can I delete this obsolete account?
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am attempting to delete an account that Was accidentally created. when I do, I have two options, Saving data from the account to a folder on my desktop, or deleting it. Niether of which will allow...

Administrator account
Posted on December 26th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Okay, basically everytime I log into my admin account, things load but it always freezes causing me to restart. The only way I can access the internet or any of my shared files is on my guest...

Security of XP laptop with firewall
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 5 Comments

How secure is a laptop running XP home edition on a cable modem with no router, but McAfee personal firewall plus and the XP firewall. My password is 8 char -a mix of numbers and letters. The...

Norton Anti virus 2006
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Installed Norton antivirus,and am unable to access internet.I have to disable it in order to do so.How do I unlock. I have Windows XP Home Edition -- rstolzma

Automatic updates
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Tried everything but i cannot get my automatic updates to work,on the firewall pages i can't even tick any boxes. -- gillianxx

STOP:C000021a Process System Process Terminated
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Exactly after 10 minutes my Windows/XP PRO P4 3.2ghz system gets a blue screen with the message STOP:C000021a Process System Process Terminated Unexpectedly. I removed the last application I...

How do I change file properties?
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 5 Comments

I would like to be able to make some files a) Totally invisible (but allow myself access), b) System files and make some files undeletable. I know that I can hide some files from the Folder Options...

Administrator/limited account update require restart
Posted on December 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments

After installing critical Window Update and then restarting (if required) do I need to log in with the administrator account that installed the update again or can just log in to limited account...