I've seen lots of pages which recommend different methods to delete the
pagefile.sys.
The most popular methods, even posted by MS, include enabling in the local
security policies an option to automatically delete the file during shutdown

Why is it that when I close a program (Ex. Outlook) it remains open in the
'Windows Task Manager, Processes' tab? Sometimes there are multiple copies
open.
How due a get these applications to close (End Process) when the program

I need install updates and reboot.
I work remotely at several workstations and I cannot install the updates
because it makes the computer shut down and I have to wait for someone to
turn them back on for me. Is there a way around this?

I have got an older Compaq Laptop that came with Windows XP. Recently it
locked me out and I had it repaired. Since the repair, I did some updates and
it seems I did one or two that weren't wanted. The first one is: somehow it
got converted into the XP Proffesional version from ...

When I click on any Administrative Tool (e.g., Computer Management) or even
another MMC I've created, I get an Access Denied" dialog box. I can access
the mmc by selecting Author from the alternate-click menu or even using "Run
as" & accepting the current user credentials. Here ...

I recently had to get a new hard drive and clean slate. The guy who did the
work for me spelled my name wrong in a couple of places and it's driving me
nuts. When I click on System, it says Registered to xxxxxx and it's spelled
wrong. How do I fix this?

I wanted to add the Faxing component. I went to Add/Remove Programs, then
Add/Remove Windows Components. When it brought up the list of components,
there were several already checked, including Accessories, Media Player,
Internet Explorer and others. I was assuming that if you ...

I have a Dell Optiplex GX60 with XP pro. I was recently forced to reformat
and reinstall XP due to a virus lock. The reformat went fine as did the
reinstall, but everything is set to the factory settings and won't let me
change anything. When I say everything I mean the video and ...

Hello all.  I'm new here. But I have a pc running XP Pro SP3. McAfee AV found
a virus DFInjectC and when it tried to clean it things got messed up.  I have
no Microsoft services running.  No Plug and Play, no RPC, nothing.  So my
Device manager is blank, I can't reinstall SP3. I ...

I hope I posted this under the correct forum. If not, please let me know.
Several of my software applications have Related Topic buttons. To use an
example, the HELP files, at the top of the subject matter will have links for
Examples, See Also, etc.

My IE7 is starting to freeze, and in the Task Manager I noticed that
Dumprep.exe then uses a lot of CPU.
After reading through article 899870 I then tried to disable dumprep.exe,
but can not find it in either the System Configuration Utility or the

I was wanting to setup a cmd or bat file to connect to a remote server and move whatever folders are there from the remote system to my system.  I want to be able to use windows task manager to schedule it every morning at a certain time.  Since the folder names are going to ...

Ok, I know this question might be better placed if I contacted Adobe, but I'm
hoping some clever person has had this problem also, and might be willing to
divulge their secret to success. I have downloaded Adobe Flash Player 10
several times, I get confirmation that I downloaded ...

I use external monitor with laptop (HP Compaq 6910p) and it works but... I
use both laptop and external display at the same time, essentially looking
for a dual display type setup. The problem is when I maximize a program
window it only takes up one display, it does not use both? ...

G'Day All,
I have a standard user who would like to run 'Wallpaper Changer for Windows
Xp Powertoy".
It will work correctly only if "Run as Administrator".