What are common client files.  Symantec is unable to
update the common client files.  I found a file that says
common client and I clicked it once and it asked if I want
to update my registry.  Do I need to do this? Thanks

i have a program that creates screensaver from *.swf files. it needs
gdiplus.dll installed to be able to run the screensaver. the program has its
own installer of gdiplus.dll if ever your computer doesn't have it installed
but when i try to install it, the windows says it performs ...

Starting in early July after upgrading RAM in my puter, I experienced a
strange failure. However, installing the RAM didn't cause the failure. The
puter would power on, you could hear it run, fans, etc...  However, the cpu
would not fire as expected and start posting my W-98se OS. ...

I am having problems uninstalling a program (Quicken 2004, as part of
the installation of Quicken 2005). From what I can figure out, I think
the problem is that I changed the configuration of my system since the
time I installed the program.

What's the story on the C:\temp folder? It has gotten quite large. What is
it good for?
Windows deletes its "Temporary files" (in the C:\Windows\TEMP folder, I
presume) when I use its Disk Cleanup (TUNEUP.EXE) feature, but doesn't seem

.....an ashtray on a motorbike.
8yo  MM  (mere male)  asked me tonight, whilst learning typing.
"What's the scroll lock for Dad?"
I've googled and found "straight dope"

I recently helped a friend with her new laptop and tried to create some
shortcuts on her desktop but when I right clicked on any of  the programmes
the send to option gave floppy as an option but not desktop.  I got around
it by cutting and pasting shortcut but would be interested ...

why does my computer just reboot its self

My mother is running Windows 98 and her ISP is AOL.  When
she downloads photos, they come up on her monitor much
larger and you have to scroll side to side and top to
bottom in order to view the entire photo.  Also, when she

Our club has some industry-wide software installed on a dedicated
computer that now requires the installation of a "patch". While trying
to install the patch we are getting the following message;
<RunTime error 429

I apologize for the double post.

I have found the following programs, made up of nonsensical letters and
numbers, run arbitrarily on my computer:
- hatr8
-ibd3jzw

When I try to startup windows, I get an error that reads:
While initializing device IOS:
ERROR: Real mode system memory allocation failed.
Windows does not start after this. I can start in Safe

I am trying to run a program that gives me error messages.
The exe file causes an invalid page fault in Central.dll I
am also being prompted to associate dll files with a
program to open it. Any suggestions?

I keep getting this message each time I open anything on
the desktop.  "This program has performed an illegal
operation and will be shut down" Details - Explorer caused
an invalid page fault in module kernel32.dll at