When finished following some instructions to remove adware from my registry,
I now have problems with windows explorer.  I get %THISDIRNAME% shown in the
window and the various frames within the window are no longer controlled
properly.

I have this program called Boot Magic and am currently getting this error
message. 8255
Its not important what the error message is, but the Synatec knowledge base
article indicates when you get this error message, you have to EXIT TO DOS

I recently installed a new ATI video card, and after
installation I noticed a two-fold problem:
1) I can no longer create new folders with right click,
File+New, or Save As -> create new folder.

Through msconfig I see the following startup item:
Name: Description of Shortcut
Loaded From: Startup Group
Command:  C:\Windows\Application

Group,
I am having a tough time with Windows runtime error 226.  When I click on
any link that requires opening a new window, this message appears. When I
click on OK, it comes up again, sometimes several times.  Eventually, after

I need to change the language to Japanese in Windows ME,
but it is not there to choose.  Any help?  Thanks.

I just got my computer freed from a nasty Trojan.  During some of the disk
scans to clean my computer, I saw some directories and registry entries flash
across the screen that I didn't recognize.  I went to look for them, but they
don't come up in the directory listings or in the ...

When I try to access System Info, shortly after the Help and
Support screen comes up, I get a Winmgmt dialogue box
"Winmgmt has caused an error in <unknown>".
This occurs when doing either Start>Run>msinfo32 or

I am trying to open the folder options but i cannot find it from Control
Panel. Using the HELP and search "hidden files", the system shows the
shortcut for the Folder Options, but when i try to click the, an error
message appear "this operation has been cancelled due to ...

Ok, I'm a loyal follower of the newsgroup who's tried to
make my system secure and stable.  I can't run for a week
without lockups, kernel errors as well as other problems
such as corrupt word templates.  I've tried, trust me, to

An article in PCWorld (Oct 2004, p. 81) suggested disabling FastFind in order
to stop costant interruptions of the defrag utility.  Article suggested
typing msconfig command and searching for and unchecking Fastfind box.  I
couldn't find such a box anywhere.  Antivirus software ...

I get a message that my scandisk has restarted a number of
times and isn't able to proceed with the task.
I've tried shutting down every other program - so that
they don't interfere, I've shut of the anti-virus. I even

Scan disk will not work.  It keeps says is has tried 10 times.  I have closed all running problems except Explorer.  I have tried to start in Safe Mode.   My computer is having problems and I need to scan disk.  Help.

Just got around to installing this free tool.  Wow.  What a powerful and
detailed tool:
ShellExView v1.10 - Shell Extensions Manager
Copyright (c) 2003 - 2004 Nir Sofer

i am trying to use system restore and it has a date that i can go back to
when i try to restore it nothing happens.  after an hour nothing happens.  
dec 20 is last restore date can't even create new ones can anyone please help
i m running ME