I'm looking for some sort of application that will backup my Internet Explorer 7 settings, including add-ons, much in the same way as MozBackup does for Mozilla Firefox. I've found several programs...

Yeah, it's the latest version. Very strange indeed. I'm thinking maybe one of the filter subscriptions I have is a little "aggressive". I had Filterset G. installed, but then I removed it because...

When I have Adblock Plus enabled, the main body of the posts on DaniWeb doesn't show. When I disable Adblock, they appear. I've searched through my ad-filters for everything relating to...

This might sound stupid, but have you checked your Add/Remove Programs list? Perhaps you can remove it in the "normal" way. You can get into this by navigating to the control panel. Just a thought...

What firewall are you using? Try altering the program internet access options i.e make the firewall allow your programs to access the internet, or to allow individual programs like MSN and IE to...

Hmmm, maybe you have unchecked the appropriate setting which controls how you view emoticons. Try this:

In MSN Messenger, click Tools and then Options.... Click the Messages tab. The first two...

I'm far from being an expert on this type of thing, but I noticed that you use Norton Internet Security. I too use this and occasionally encounter the exact same problem as you. Here's a few tips...

No probs ;)

Hmmm, no GENERAL tab, eh? Are you using Windows Messenger or maybe an older version of MSN Messenger? (These aren't the same program) Perhaps installing it again, or installing the latest version,...

This will probably make me sound like a complete moron, but have you changed your MSN options with regards to alerts? Check and see:

Click TOOLS > OPTIONS...> then click the GENERAL tab. In here...

No sweat, chief ;)

No problem ;)

1. Go to www.passport.net

2. Click on the "Register for your free .NET passport today!" thing on the top right.

3. Fill in the form, using your Gmail address for the email...

Yay! I finally gave someone some useful advice! :D

I think if you are using a Hotmail address you automatically get registered with a Passport account (which is necessary for using MSN Messenger), but if you use an email address which isn't from MS...

You could try downloading and installing the latest Java Runtime Environment. You can get it here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

It might correct whatever is wrong :)

This is sort of a longshot, but if you have disabled/uninstalled Windows Messenger (not MSN Messenger) Outlook Express will open slowly because it is trying to automatically start Windows Messenger,...

Here's something to try:

Click Start > Run... type regedit into the box, and click OK. Navigate your way to the following key:
...

I'm not an expert but it sounds like some program which may be running in the background is stealing focus, which can happen even without a new window appearing. I've read a few articles about...