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computer freezes
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 3 Comments

(1) The mouse & keyboard are the ones with moving parts, & they are "hooked", meaning tasks will run each time you touch one. Therefore, with the computer off, unplug the mouse & hold by it's...

filename sort-order in common dialog boxes
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Items in "Open" and "Save As" Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q229/0/70.asp Contents of the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Sorted ...

system hault
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Give more details of the error message, by clicking Details. Post all but the registers. It may be possible to R-Clk in the Details box & copy. Also... 1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop,...

An ActiveX control on this page is not safe.
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 1 Comments

"START, Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options, Security tab". Set the Internet Zone to Medium, using the slider. -- Thanks & Good Luck, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after...

cannot open files with russian file names
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 5 Comments

Hello! janar wrote: If you don't have file names with say German or French letters, just English and those 'Russian', then you can use the solutions listed in the section of my site called "Full...

Ghost buttons on taskbar.
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 4 Comments

Vince, The mapped drive shutdown is 260067 and IIRC is the one responsible for the ss buttons on the taskbar. -- Brian A. "Vince" <illgiveifneeded@notnow.com> wrote in message...

where is FAQ?
Posted on July 3rd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Far away quarantined! -- Brian A. "flute" <flute@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:MPG.196c934729a49d1a989692@msnews.microsoft.com...

Troubleshoot files
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 2 Comments

Ang, Tshoot.inf is a windows hidden file. If you do not already have set in folder options: Show All Files, you need to do that first. Open My Computer, click on View > Folder Options > View tab....

help please - newbie
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 2 Comments

SM, As the others mentioned, you need a third party program. If you have an HP you can have a look for HP Fax on their site. -- Brian A. "slickmick" <jhardy012003@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message...

time and date
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 5 Comments

Jason, You can purchase these batteries at any retail store that sells computers. -- Brian A. "Jason Spradlin" <spradlin@capetowndiamond.com> wrote in message...

Missing Documents
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Thanks for that, I've printed it off and will pass it to him tomorrow. Thanks again... Joey

Winserv.exe
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Virg, As mentioned, it's a virus and needs to be dealt with: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.imiserv.html Backdoor.Imiserv Backdoor.Imiserv has several...

toolbar
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 2 Comments

Atina, Try right-clicking on a blank portion of the toolbar and make sure that your choices are selected. Another possibility is that the toolbar has "shrunk", so click on the corner of toolbar,...

System maintence
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 14 Comments

I'm offline, & can't click Terhune's URL. It isn't as tough to do as it sounds. Naturally, the first consideration is whether there is room inside the box. (Well, actually, there undoubtedly also are...

password protection
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 4 Comments

Have you considered locking the office doors... After kicking everyone out? Or maybe getting a computer with an easily removable hard drive and talking it with you? Short of these methods, keeping...

WIN98 Performs Illegal Operation
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Dennis, See: How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q192926 Windows 98 or Windows 95 Defaults to Safe Mode Even After...

Fatal Exception OD
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 1 Comments

Jim, Start in Safe Mode, not step by step, and disable Norton from starting on boot, reboot and see if that cures the ail. If it does, either try running a live update to see if it will acquire the...

installing XP upgrade over W98se OEM OS
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 4 Comments

More of the angles figured out than a boat load of bankers and attorneys combined? They usually get most of the "cake"....

RECOVERING DOWNLOADED MESSAGES
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

EVERY TIME I TRY TO READ A DOWNLOADED MESSAGE I GET THE FOLLOWING WORDPAD.EXE THIS PROGRAM IS NEEDED FOR OPENING FILES OF TYPE WORDPAD DOCUMENT. I DID NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM UNTIL RECENTLY. I FEEL I...

filename sort-order in common dialog boxes
Posted on July 2nd, 2003 | 0 Comments

Don This KB article might be of help. Q233526 - Contents of the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes Sorted Incorrectly: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q233/5/26.asp Gord Dibben Excel...