Every now and then, I think after I select 'show all folders' from my
folder options, I discover that I have boatloads of Word documents that
are 1KB in size, and start with "~$", and names that mimic other
legitimate files in the same folder. For example, I have a legitimate

Does anyone know if there is possible to have two remote desktop connections
in WindowsXP (like terminal server for 2 users:-))
Since remote desktop only supports one, I'm wondering if some kind of 3rd
party software can do this?

Can program a quick key for my e-mail address so I don't have to keep typing
it? If I can how do I do it. Thanks, James

I'm working with a new install of XP and I notice about 65 folders in my
Windows folder with names like the Subject, $NtUninstallKB7339$ for
example.
What are these?

Using XM Home & IE7.  My notebook computer takes forever to boot up and to
shut down. Once I am up and running, everything seems to run okay.  I don't
download lots of programs and have 50% of hard drive unused.  I do have an
anti-virus program that opens at start-up and I am ...

Is there any way to customize the folder views?

I copied the "My Music" folder to the desktop. When I right-click it,
properties tells me it is empty. When I try to delete it, I get an "access
denied" error message. Any other folder on the desktop I can manipulate as
usual.

Trying to play a simple word search game, also a mahjong game.. games play
fine, but on exit the screen goes black, and I have to reboot.. computer
works great otherwise... appreciate any help.  Thanks Rainy
Nvidia

I posted on here before about this and now have more information.
The messages are as follows:
DRIVER IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL
smwdm.sys Address File 7E0E424  Base @ F7DF6000 Date Stamp 3f5f6eba

My Dell Laptop's Windows XP Home Edition operating system has become
corrupted and I can only boot in the safe mode. Windows XP was
preinstalled and I am uncertain that I was supplied a backup copy.  A
Dell backup installed programs CD, when opened, does not specifically

I've not had a great deal of success with Google ......... but I'm sure
someone here will know. :-)
I discovered it whist using Norton Ghost/Analyze/Explore My Computer
Can any of the experts here tell me *why* I've got a Z: drive (!) and

They used to work, but now, when reading a News Group, if I click on a
highlighted link to a website, nothing happens.  I obviously changed
something somehow ... How do I fix this?
TIA for your help!

It seems like my computer takes longer and longer to start up. I assume
that this is because there are a bunch of applications that are
starting up when I start up the computer, and are running (needlessly?)
in the background.

when i try to play a file that is on the net anerror keeps appearing saying
my player is not connected to the internet. how do i fix this please and
thankyou?
p.s. i now its probably something simple.

when i go to windows update it prompts me to get microsoft update. if i click
this or either of the links to check for updates i got told that the files
required are no longer registered or installed on my computer. i then click
to register/install. this then takes me back to the ...