Is there anyway to stop Windows Messenger launching in the background when I
start Outlook Express. I've already configured Outlook not to sign me in but
it still launches the program into my system tray (albeit not signed in).
I'd like to disable it so it stays off and unloaded ...

I would like to remove all traces and remnants of a program in Windows XP.
Is there any software I can use to do so?  I'd like it to clean out the
files, registry, any hidden files, etc.  - a clean sweep.
FYI, the program is Firefox this time.  It won't allow me into my Yahoo

I have a new laptop with XP Home SP2 and applications preinstalled.  I
want to make a separate partition for my Documents.  How can I do
that?  
Awaiting your responses with baited breath, I remain, yours truly,

I am having problem watching streaming video on my computer. However, I am
only using about half of my physical memory while the other half is listed as
system cache. How do I change that system cache so that more physical memory
will be used for streaming video?

My PC OS is Windows XP Professional, service pack 2.
After you created an user's account.
Then you open Window Explorer you will see that user's
"My Document" appear on "My Computer" under C: drive.

Hi all ~
I have disabled the Display Control Panel on some XP Home machines (via
Registry settings) to prevent the users from messing with the display
settings.

Have both Omnipage Pro version 8.0 plus Omnipage SE which came with my Canon
scanner. Both seemed to work fine before I had to reload WINXP. Now I keep
getting error notice when trying to load it. Contacted Nuance who claims
neither version will work on XP.  Contacted Canon who ...

Is there a way to remotely view or control a user's session without their
consent?  Possibly through Active Directory?

Because of the recent government laptop thefts, I'm trying to encrypt folders
on my (C:) Drive. I have about 150 Dell D-Series Laptops and ALL transfer
some form of Credit Card data 8 - 10 times a month. Obviously, I have to
create a base image to image so many laptops. The ...

I have XP pro on a newer HP laptop.  Boot up seems to take too long,
and once the machine is running, the HD appears to work excessively for
about 10 minutes.  After that period, the machine stabilizes, although
it still seems a bit slow.

how can I access another machine's registry stored in its hard disk?

When i put a cdrom in my laptop this error message appears
NTVDM KERNEL:Missing 16-bit system module
please re-install the following module to your system32 directory: SYSTEM.DRV.
can anyone please tell me what i should do correct this? thanks

I run XP Pro, Service Pack 2, all critical patches up-to-date.  My
\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Local Settings\Temp
has over
2600 FILES in 302 DIRECTORIES, totaling 1.4 GIGABYTES.

1. Am adding on a new disk drive and wish to make it bootable
(since head crashes are kown to happen without any reason).
I do a BACKUP occasionally and the backup is already stored
on the system SECOND disk drive.  The drive about to be installed

I've got a new laptop with a widescreen.  My desktop ICONS and
Shortcuts are arranged perfectly.  
Sometimes I run an app or play a game that needs a different SCHEME --
for example, 800x600 resolution, centered, maintain aspect ratio.