I heard advertisment on tv when first came out they were saying there was
Software on xp that helps you write a book for kids or adults? Anyone know of
it or where to find it?
Thanks for your help.

Is it possible that Windows remove restoring points after installing some
updates?
Last year I thought it was a fluke, but now I am almost certain Windows
update removes restore points so the user cannot restore Windows to the

I have Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2.  
Recently I'm unable to open emails which have certain attachments.  These are:
.pps files (Type:  Application/octet-stream)
Type: video/x-ms-wmv  

I must have accidentally logged-off one day instead of just asking for a
restart because now I have to be there to click on the right profile before
my machine starts up properly.  Since the computer is a single-user one,
this isn't necessary.  Is there a way to get the straight and ...

I used to have a menue item from "start" entitled "recently viewed
documents". It has been
removed by someone, how do I restore it?
Tia, John

Every time that I start my PC I get a system 32 window.  It doesn't seem to
change the performance of my PC but it's annoying.  I'm tired of looking at
it but I'm afraid of taking the wrong things out of the msconfig startup
menu.  I tried to post a screen shot of the problem but ...

I have quicktime installed and want to only run WMP. My problem is that
despite using uninstatl via the control panel or via the program itself - it
states it has gone but there it sits on my desktop and if I click a web link
that requires quicktime it resurects itself. What ...

Can anyone advise, please, whether I can save and/or print a list of folder
contents (other than by a screen dump)?
Thanks

I have just installed a new 56k modem - Netcomm - in a computer
running Windows XP.
For some reason the drivers will not install. I have tried installing
direct from the Netcomm CD and by going to Control Panel and choosing

Somehow I have my Internet Explorer set up to have no add-ons.  And I read
how that is done and how to undo it.
However, I cannot undo things so I am stuck.
The docs say to simply bring explorer down and back up and that should turn

I have tried to turn off all sounds in  Windows XP.  However, there are still
some that I can't  figure out how to get rid of.  One sounds arises when I
listen to something on the web.  There is a beep when I try to change the
volume using the control in what I think is called ...

Hi there, how do i find/remove symantec products/programs...i cannot find it
using the programs add/remove feature but i can see it under the applicaion
folders...however it indicates another user/program is using ti...but this is
nto the case??? any help would be appreciated.. ...

Using WinXP-Media Edition
All of a sudden (don't you  hate that?!?!) my screen saver has stopped
activating after the prescribed "wait" time.  I haven't changed any of the
settings or the saver selection.  It just stopped activating.

Earlier when I put my PC on standby I enjoyed the silence
now something has changed
on STANDBY the fan(s) is still running :-(
how do I get the silence back ?

When I select all files on my C drive and check properties there are
about 55,000 files. When I run Norton Antivirus scan it shows about
953,000 files. What is the discrepancy? The Norton count seems to be
increasing dramatically.