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OK, I HAVE LIKE, EVERY pop up blocker protection you could think of..... google pop up protection, yahoo popup protection, and windows sp2 pop up blocker............ doesn't seem to stop one in particular. I cought a glimpse of the address of the pop up before the actual add displayed....... seems …

When I Boot My Comp I Get A Message On My Desktop Note Pad That Reads: Localizedresourcename=@%\systemroot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787......what Does This Mean

i just recently updated from win98 to win2k. The router setup has stayed the same yet now msn signs in for about 60secs then signs out. Also the other computers on the network using msn also have problems but only when im trying to use msn, if my comps off …

hey guys, i am having some issue with printing some pdf documents, actually, 2 types: faxes that come into office over email and get converted to pdfs automatically (using GFI faxmaker) and colored photos that get scanned into our system with canon document scanners and converted to pdf during the …

A good while ago (maybe 7 months), I discovered Linux. I was very happy with it, and I liked all of its features, but in the end, I could not get programs to install. Every program I compiled gave me errors. When asking on a Linux forum for help, I …

I did not know where to post this question but here it is: Where would I find a copy of Windows 3.1? I just would like to mess around with it!

Is the ThinkPad t22 compatible with windows XP pro? I seem to be having issues with it. My sound is horrible. I know it's not my speakers because I have hooked headphones and external speakers up and they all sound scratchy and fade at times if I open or minimize …

hi , i am karanth. i am having problems to log on to msn passport, hence unable to log on to messenger as well as hotmail. hotmail just doesnt open so as soem websites such as nature.com expedia. i even unable to log on to my library webite , library.qmul.ac.uk. …

:rolleyes: For some reason my Windows XP Picture and Fax viewer decided to disappear. I've reset it as my default, but the program will not start up, and doesn't even give some sort of error. Any ideas?

HI there, I'm hoping someone here can help me. My computer does not recognise my hard drive as being larger than 2 gig anymore. I recently formatted my machine as I had a new graphics card ( actually an old graphics card which used to be in it, due to …

I bought a PC second hand, well it has this duel boot thing it asks me if i want to load XP or ME. All I want to do is remove it and run XP. Then format and repartition my HD. Seems simple enough for some. But me well I've …

I have been getting SOME messages on Hotmail that looks like this. +ADw-div+AD4- +ADw-div class+AD0-Section1+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0-MsoNormal+AD4APA-font size+AD0-2 color+AD0-navy face+AD0-Arial+AD4APA-span style+AD0AIg-font-size:10.0pt+ADs-color:navy+ACIAPg It is with the other message text but takes longer to open up than the usual messages. I saw in Google that at least 2 other people are getting …

[size=2]I need some help to get the drivers for the followsing products: MITSUMI CR-4804TE (CD rewritable) SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SDR-430 LEXMARK Injet Printer model 2050 I use Windows 2000. Your reply will be much appreciated. NOTE: The CD burner or DVD is not detecting any disk on the drive. That's why …

I don't remember configuring the user accounts but whenever I startup my pc, I now need to click on the username to login to the operating system. I do not need to enter any password since I did not assign one. How do you disable the login (clicking on admin …

I format once each year and I have a little problem regarding format. When I format the primary drive, install the OS and all software, the secondary harddrive is not seen. So I reformat the secondary harddrive with the software that came along (Maxtor). I like to know if it …

can anyone help me out...?? how do i install new fonts into my PC...?? i downloaded a few but i forgot how to install them.....

;)Having trouble getting netflix and ebay to take me to the next screen after signing in. I have XP installed. I installed my XP copy on another computer and am able to get these sites to work. I did have sp2 installed on my computer but have uninstalled it. Want …

hi to all my problem is...i don't know what happened after i restarted my computer... whenever i open me internet explorer..or my computer ....or any folder..i just get an error (messenger is working....i can open my e-mail inbox from the it...but not from internet explorer...) plz i need your help. …

i think i've somehow managed to block a program or service with my firewall software which is required to load certain images and access files, sounds dodgy i know, and it all depends on if you class shooshtime.com dodgy, none of the pictures load up, no big deal i know, …

Every time I use I.E. it boots me off, and then restarts. I tried to download I.E. again, and am told my security settings will not allow it. Help Please...

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xxxxxxxxx ;) Having trouble getting netflix and ebay to take me to the next screen after signing in. I have XP installed. I installed my XP copy on another computer and am able to get these sites to work. I did have sp2 installed on my computer but have uninstalled …

Hi there, I have a big question here. My brother in law got a computer from a friend. It is a Dell. It has all of the CD's that came with it when it was originally purchased. The OS is Windows XP. Now, when the computer starts it immediately goes …

I have read some threads from other gamers here about their CPU usage being 100% maxed most of the time. Mostly I have come across this being the result of other programs like svchost.exe or virus/trojans etc that they say is the culprit, but what if the culprit is the …

Help!! can anyone help me, i am stuck! :evil: my brothers PC has recently started playing up I E is connecting fine but showing pg cannot be displayed to every website we have disabled firewall checked all settings in internet options and still no luck his PC is full of …

Running Windows Xp And Recently Tried To Install Updates.... Now When I Run Ie6 And Go To Certain Websites, I.e. Monster.com, Career Builder, Mapquest, Dell.com, Etc. I Get A Ie Error Message That States The "program Must Close, Sorry For Inconvenience...." And It Closed The Program.... Never Did This Before; …

When my PC starts, I get this menu that asks me to choose "Microsoft Windows XP" or "Microsoft Windows XP Setup". If I choose nothing, the setup program starts automatically. Kind of a pain. How do I make this go away? Thanks!

I am trying to get to the BIOS screen in windows but i cant manage to get to it, I have pushed F1-F12 and delete through every part of the loading process, but the only screen i can get is the 1. normal mode 2. safe mode 3. step by …

Because my computer run slow,I reinstalled windows system yesterday.But now I can't find some drivers,VGA,Sound Card and so on.I listented that some softs can scan hardware .Somebody tell me how to find out the drivers and where are they download the drivers.My English is not well,I hope you understand my …

I'm trying to help a disabled person with her Hotmail woes. When forwarding an email message her customized signature graphic shows up, but no other pictures or photographs. I've tried different configurations in the Options and Tool boxes to no avail. Would anyone be able to help? Thank you.

Hi, I'm having trouble downloading files from ie6, the download dialogue box appears and the download appears to proceed as normal but stops at 99% and freezes. It is the same for all file types such as wav, exe etc...If anyone has any suggetsions it would be very helpful.......Mike

Could someone send me a fool list of Windows 2000 Prof. installation files and folders, please? Preferably with the files’ size. I’m particularly interested in folder /i386/lang/ Thanks. my e-mail: lixorer*pochta.ru

I recently bought dsl and a wireless router for my home and I've ran into a problem. My older computer runs win98 but in order for the wireless network card to be recognized i need win98SE. I have the win98SE disk that you use to install on a machine without …

When I try to access anything on this website [url]http://unforgottenrealms.net[/url] I get that error message sen in the title. I get this wrror message -----------Please try the following: Click the Refresh button, or try again later. If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it …

I've deleted some programs off my machine. Where in the Registry will I find them so I can delete? Help appreciated. Thanks, BuddyB

Is it possible to save an entire folder during a system reboot? I have some rather large applications that would be a hassle to download if I coudlnt save them. Is it possible to drag a program file into a special place to where it would be saved if I …

I am running windows 98 with IE 6.0. After I have been online or offline for maybe one hour I get an error message that says, IEXPLORE has caused a general protection fault in module MMSYSTEM.DLL at 0004:00000dc5 in a box that says either close or ignore I have tried …

:?: Help! After reinstalled Window Messenger,find that it can not auto run itself while I login Window,but just run it by manual.Checked all the setting,msconfig and option of IM, the setting are the same with my another pc's standard setting.What is rootcause of that?pls help!!!

I just installed SP2 and immediately after that my USB ports stopped responding. Any advice welcomed.

Hello everyone! I am using PartitionMagic 8.0 to convert the current format (NTFS) of partition into FAT32. But whenever I apply the changes and restart my computer, it says something like that: [CODE] Error 100. Partition table is bad.[/CODE] Does anyone know what is the problem? Thanks in advacne! And …

:surprised i can't figure out what has happened to my notepad, wordpad and ms word. it will no longer convert the html text i get. i come in i the coded form. i can read it but it is hard. this happens with notepad and wordpad. in MS word office …

hey, i'm trying to install norton antivirus 2003 again as someone uninstalled it a while ago trying to install some other anti-virus. but it says that Norton WMI Update program still exist on this computer. and it won't let me install it. i've tried deleating the registry files that have …

[size=2]FINALLY!!!!!! 5 days ago I posted the following: [/size] [size=2][color=DarkRed]"Hi! Please bear with me. I've never done this before. About a week ago, I decided to try out "Mozilla Firefox". Soon after I downloaded it and was trying it, I tried to go to a web site to pay a …

I tried toying around with Linux. It didn't work quite right. When I reinstalled Windows XP Pro, I was stuck in 640X480 resolution. I checked device manager and there were big yellow question marks and one of them was listed as VGA video controller. 1)What does this mean? 2)How can …

I was using my pc for 1 years withou any problem, I was watching a DVD when the PC freezed up. When I reboot (winxp sp2) the windows splash screen appear then the screen come black. I know the boot up sequence continue correctly because I hear normal sounds. I …

Hi guys. I have a real problem, i'm posting this from a pc at college because i can't get on my home pc. It was working perfectely last night until about 10:00 then the problems started. I restarted my pc and was presented with a screen saying i had to …

Hi! Please bear with me. I've never done this before. About a week ago, I decided to try out "Mozilla Firefox". Soon after I downloaded it and was trying it, I tried to go to a web site to pay a bill. "The page cannot be displayed" appeared. After trying …

Hi all I am running windows xp and I have just bought a 'Disgo lite' storage stick which should work straight away on xp. The install wizard cannot install it (code 28) and in the device manager I have a yellow question mark with a yellow exclamation mark next to …

Why does Internet Explorer close when I click on some of my favorites. I have scanned with Norton Antivirus and found nothing.

I have windows XP, but I installed DOS on my computer. I think this forum could help me because people here work with DOS. I have no sound in DOS. My sound is fine in XP. My sound card is: ESS 1969 PCI AudioDrive (WDM) How do I get sound …