According to windows help: "To change folder options settings, open Folder
Options in Control Panel. Or, to open Folder Options from a folder window,
click Tools, and then click Folder Options."
Ok... but my problem is that when I go to [Tools] in the Folder Menu it

Windows messenger is really annoying me!!!
I have tried umpteen times to run msconfig and remove it fom the start up
list.  Whenever I open Outlook Express, there it is again, despite me telling
Outlook NOT to open it!!  AND it's back in the start up list!!!!

Isn't there, somewhere in 'System Information', some sort of detailed info
about the motherboard?  ... or am I looking in the wrong place?

Should I download a free motherboard monitor for my laptop?  I'm
concerned that it might slow down my computer, but on the other hand, I
want to do everything I can to preserve my investment.

Our office PCs run very slow.   I have seen a programme called XP Medic but
couldn't find out much about it and it is not on any site I know enough to
trust.   Is there a programme for XP (and it's technologically challenged
users) to easily correct the registry to optimise the ...

Suddenly, like when I began to use the computer after booting up one morning,
the computer response is very slow.  Programs boot up slowly, the pointer
jumps instead of moving continuously, etc.
Task Manager shows two processes hogging over 90% of the CPU time --

How do I transfer file between my desktop and laptop?
Can I use USB to USB cable?
What kind of program do I need?
Thank you.

Windows XP Home - Dell Inspiron 4150
After running the latest security updates, I've noticed hibernate is
disabled.  How do I re-enable it?  Thanks

My desktop shortcuts no longer work... I now receive the message "....url is
not a valid win32 application"  Nothing has been changed to my knowledge.  
Any idea how I can fix this.  I am not an expert... more like a novice.  
Thanks.

Is there a way to add an executable file name (example: MyFile.exe) in the
exception list of the DEP (Data Execution Prevention ),
using a Scrip / Batch file / Registry / WMI / API or whatever (no gui).
Thanks.

does anybody know of a microsoft download for language translation and if so
where do i find it as i have looked all over microsoft website and find
nothing.
I use ms xp pro with sp1 and sp2

I recently had trouble with my cable internet and replaced my
modem...then the network operations had to force my modem to work
probably because of some update...anyway, since then, my XP startup
has been lagging and I read online it's probably due to connecting to

I am currently running Windows XP with Service Pack 2.  I'd like to
install a copy of Windows 2000 in a partition on my second hard drive
and make my machine dual bootable.  Can I do this without any
ramifications to the currently installed XP?  Or in order for this to

is it possible to delete the contents of documents and settings/owner/complete?
These are hidden as they are protected o/s files but they are just
compressed zip files which are taking up a load of space.
Thanks

In approx 70% of times when I log off, my PC wont shut down, it goes through
proceedure to "saving your settings" and just freezes, so I have to turn off
at main switch. Any help would be greatly appreciated. PS I am 70 yrs old and
trying to get to grips with I.T.