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Hey, Recently I've have been having some problems with Internet Explorer. Firstly, I would have trouble opening new windows - when I clicked a link to open a new window, IE would stop and I would have to click the task bar a few times to make it work. I …

I can sign on to AOL, usually takes the third dial up to do so, and I am able to go to aol mail and news articles, but when I try to go to any web sites it says on a page No Page to Display and inside the page …

I have aol 8.0 installed on my laptop so when I go home (on college breaks) I can connect using my mom's telephone line and aol account. When I click on hyperlinks, they try to open in aol telling me to sign on. I have ie6 and a lan connection …

[size=2]By: [email="geek@bizwriter.biz"]Jeff Johnston[/email] [i]Q: My email program seems to be blocking out notices that are sent to me from an internet message board that I post on. But I never added their address to my "block sender" list, and it's not shown on the list either. How is this happening? …

hi everybody,I need help,cannot login to hotmail and navigation is too slow,because ActiveX is not functional. In windows update I could not get my Win98SE past the "Administrators Only" roadblock to scan and fetch updates I need,because my ActiveX doesn't work properly. a friend suggest a solution and i do …

:confused: Hi, My computer has 400MHZ, 448MB, 80 GB(can only use 31 gb out of it, I dont know why). I installed harddrive and fromatted the drives. I also installed WIN XP. Whenever I logon to AOl, when I click on instant message or if someone sends me instant message, …

Hi ! I have a big problem here : I want to share a folder on my business network for about 15 users who use a home made software at the same time, but, no matter the number I type in the maximum user box, I can't allow no more …

I currently have Windows ME installed on both of my hard drives. I did this because I was nervous about using Litestep and wanted to be able to just boot from my other drive if I had a problem. (Seems silly now.) Now I just would like to know what …

This started awhile ago. When I click to d/l a zip file, instead of it asking to be saved or opened, it just automatically starts to open it. The real problem is when it's finished downloading. It can't open the zip because i get an error which says "Access to …

I have recently been gaming and during my game my PC freeze's and I have to hard boot, at first I thought it to be my cheap Graphics card but I went out and bought a GF FX 5900 SE 128MD DDR AGP and it still is happening any suggestions …

Windows will not boot, i had a website open all night and tonight i opened it and clicked back and it started flickering and then i manually shut the computer down...or pretty much just restarted it with the button....now when i restart it it says....verifying DMI pool data... any help …

[i]hi do you know anything about ssl? i need help for getting in to cirtain websites that im suddenly not alowed on, including msn messenger and think SSL might be the problem. i need to know how to get my ssl address or even find out if i have one. …

Why do I keep getting Microsoft Internet Exploror pop ups?

Hi All, I have to implement CA Etrust Audit Software Implementation in a network environment and network consists many PDC (located in different domains). I have installed the software in the testing environment and now looking the configuration which i have to do at hosts (domain clients). Do anyone knows …

I had just installed a game in winXP and after installation I noted I could not get the cd to eject when I pressed the button. When I looked at My Computer, the drive icons for the cd-rom drive and the dvd drive were missing. I used System Restore first …

I can not connect to IE; all I get is a pop up: "IE has encountered a problem and needs to shutdown". Help! I need some advice. Thanks, - Ric

Hi, I appologies I'm sure there are many post regarding this issue. I installed my webcam last night and after that I noticed my system going very slow - I opened task manager checked my cpu usage and it was at 100%, I checked my processes and saw that svchost …

I was using 98SE and upgraded to 2000Pro. Instead of cleaning off the harddrive and starting fresh. I upgraded leaving apps and data in place. This worked fine as a temp situation. I did not realize that the Norton Utilities would not function adequately with the upgrade. I have tried …

ok i got a registry cleaner and i need to know what to do. i have 242 "problems" detected of reg keys leading nowhere and i dont know if i want to delte them or what... also how do i make a backup of the registry? and can anyone give …

Hello all (that read this) I have noticed in IE that for all images over a certan size, when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the image, he or she is given the option of either saving, printing, or emailing that image - or opening his or her images …

When I browse the internet its so slow and when a page loads all the graphics start off as boxes with red x's in them. Then gradually the photos and graphics begin to load. I am getting alot of script errors and games aren't working as well. I am getting …

I found this file running on my pc imWl2X.exe I have no idea what it does. I also have a trojan dropper.lnor.s I can't get rid of. I ran adware spybot and hijack this. but it is still there the anti virus trys to remove it but it can only …

I wasn't sure as where to put this thread but I think this will be fine. Starting wed night, I tried to log into my yahoo account and it said my password was invalid. I followed the steps that allowed me to get a made up new one and then …

I'm using 2000pro and IE6 with all the updates. I need to clean off the harddrive and reload everything. I don't want to lose the data, so I need to locate where the emails are hiding and the address book info so I can off load & save until I …

I was in the middle of a post when (surprise) my computer restarted on me. So here's the quick and dirty version. My computer runs completely fine when it's used for everyday things. But once I start to run (or so it seems) system type programs, my computer bluescreens and …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Enable Clear Type [/color][/size][/font][color=#000000][size=2] [font=Arial]Easy way: Click on or cut and paste link below: [/font][/size][url="http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/cleartypeactivate.htm?fname=%20&fsize="][size=2][font=Arial][color=#0000ff][u][url]http://www.microsoft.com/typography/cleartype/cleartypeactivate.htm?fname=%20&fsize=[/url][/u][/color][/font][/size][/url][font=Arial][size=2] or [/size][/font][/color] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]Right-click on a blank area of the Desktop and choose Properties. [/color][/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]Click on the Appearance tab; …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Adjust Various Visual Effects[/color][/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Open up the Control Panel.[/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Go under System and click on the Advanced tab.[/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2]Click settings under Performance options.[/size][/font] [/list][font=Arial][size=2]You can now change various graphical effects (mainly animations and shadows).[/size][/font]

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Hard Disk Performance Is Slower Than You Expect[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#0000ff]Symptoms [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2]After you install Microsoft Windows XP, hard disk performance may be slower than you expect. Note: Hard disk performance may be even slower when your computer …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]This article describes how to check the integrity of the hard disk drive in Windows XP. After you install Windows XP, the Scandisk command is not …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Disable Automatic Windows Update [/color][/size][size=2][color=#000000]Windows XP is configured out of the box to routinely scan for and download updates to Windows XP automatically. While this can be somewhat convenient for those with very fast Internet …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Opening a Web Page in a New Window [/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=2]When surfing the Web, sometimes you might want to check out a Web page and at the same time stay on the page that gave you the …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Show Hidden Program or System Files [/color][/size][size=2]Showing hidden files can come in handy?for example, say you've tried to delete everything from a floppy disk and the disk properties still indicate 100K of disk space is …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Turning AutoComplete Addresses On or Off [/color][/size][size=2]The AutoComplete feature in Outlook Express in Windows XP saves you time by automatically completing addresses that you type when composing e-mail messages. However, if you don't want to …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Use Single-Click Everywhere [/color][/size][size=2]With single-click in Windows XP, navigating the files and folders on your hard disk is as easy as navigating the Web. You simply click an icon to open a program or document. [/size][/font] [list] [*][font=Arial][size=2]In the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options. [/size][/font] [*][font=Arial][size=2]In the …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Set Your Browser to Open to a Page of Your Choice[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Is there a site you always visit first when you browse the Web? Would you like it to be the first site you see …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Move Your Taskbar to a New Spot[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Is your taskbar taking up too much room? You can move it to any convenient location - simply drag it to the sides, top or bottom of your …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Turn on ToggleKeys[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]ToggleKeys is designed for people who have vision impairment or cognitive disabilities. When ToggleKeys is turned on, your computer provides sound cues when the locking keys (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, or SCROLL …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Move the Paging File in Windows XP[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2][color=#000000]This article describes how to change the location of the paging file in Windows XP. The paging file is the area on the hard disk that Windows uses …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Create an MS-DOS Startup Disk[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]You can easily create a bootable floppy disk by following these steps:[/size] [list] [*][size=2]Place a blank disk in the floppy disk drive.[/size] [*][size=2]Click Start, and then click My Computer.[/size] [*][size=2]Right-click …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Clear System Restore Points for Performance[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]You keep your system as clean as possible, clearing your Temp Folder, and Temporary Internet files. But what about other space hogs? What about System Restore Points? By default, …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Format Backup Drives with NTFS[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Are you planning to backup your computer data using the Automated System Recovery Wizard or Backup utility in Windows XP Professional? Be sure the destination drive, on which you store …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Create Your Own Restore Points[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Windows XP makes it easy for you to take a snapshot of critical system files before you make any major changes, such as installing new software, adding hardware devices, or …

[font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff][i][size=2][color=black][font=Verdana][color=black][i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i][/color][/font] [/color][/size][/i][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Perform a Repair Installation[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]How do you perform a reinstallation of Windows XP, sometimes called a repair installation? [/size] [list] [*][size=2]Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information about how to …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Modify Settings to Improve Performance[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Windows XP uses processor time to handle system performance according to default settings, which can be adjusted for your computing needs. Also, settings that govern visual effects enhance the appearance …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Remove Record of Recently Used Documents[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]In Windows XP Professional, the Start menu contains a My Recent Documents folder that contains 15 of your recently used documents.[/size] [size=2][color=#0000ff]To remove the record of recently accessed documents: …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Show Encrypted Files in Color[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]You can encrypt files and folders on NTFS volumes to hide their content from other users. To quickly identify encrypted files and folders in your system, follow this tip to …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Update Computer Clock Through a Firewall[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]If your computer is a member of a domain, your computer clock is probably synchronized automatically by a network time server. If your computer is not a member of …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Disable the Shut Down Button on the Welcome Screen[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Do you have little ones that like to click all over the screen when you're not looking? Afraid of someone shutting down the computer without logging …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Temporarily Assign Yourself Administrative Permissions[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]Many programs require you to have Administrative permissions to be able to install them. Here is an easy way to temporarily assign yourself Administrative permissions while you remain logged in …

[i]I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:[/i] [font=Arial][size=5][color=#0000ff]Use AutoComplete to Enter Addresses Faster in Internet Explorer 6[/color][/size][/font] [font=Arial][size=2]The AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer 6 can fill in the prefix and suffix of Web addresses so all you must enter is the name.[/size] …