OK, I have a new system with XP. I need some advice on what to do to keep it
running optimally.
Here is what I do:
I keep my Firewall updated (Zonealarm).

How do i turn off the autoarchive feature on my computer

Recently, when I double click on a folder, the search
window opens.  When I right click on a folder, "Search"
is the first open listed followed by "Open".  I need to
change this so that when I double click on a folder, it

how do i re-tick the box "Always ask me before download"
when downloading.

My desktop icons has become bold unexpectedly. Also in all of my programs
and in every window texts are shown in bold face.
I have changed nothing. I tried to fix it by display properties\
appearance\advanced but it did not work. what is the problem!?

Windows XP taskbar has suddenly appeared vertically on the
right side of desktop, instead of horizontally on the
bottom as it has always been.  Clicking and dragging does
not move it back.  Any suggestions?  Thanks.

I have arranged the icons on my desktop how i want them. I
select autoarrange to align them and everything looks
great. However, when i next start up xp pro the icons are
all arranged differently to how i previously arranged

I deleted the my computer icon off my desktop and cleaned
out my recycle bin.  Can I recover it?

Desperate to find a solution to this weird problem in my Windows XP
Professional laptop( Dell Inspiron 5150 ).
This is a new laptop and I vaguely remember that somewhere I chose to
auto-login to one id( which actually has adminstrative priveleges ).

I'm new to Windows XP, and I'm having trouble creating
separate display settings for separate user accounts.  In
particular, I have good eyesight, while my girlfriend has
horrible eyesight.  So, I want to use 1024x768 resolution

When I mouse over folders in the start menu, they slowly
come up. When I move the mouse off the folder they
disappear instantly, though. I'd like to slow that down as
it makes navigating difficult - one small slip and the folder

I hant to output the desktop and all applications to a
television and use no monitor.  I have a Sony pcvrz22g.  
it has a TV tuner card with S-video out, can i configure
this machine to output everything through this?  The

QUESTION:  How do I delete an 'Action' from an already
defined File Type
I go to Control Panel -> Folder Options -> File Types
(tab)

Yesterday a new computer using XP was installed for me at
work. I use a soft green instead of standard white as the
background for all documents, emails etc as it reduces the
glare however the IT person was unable to help me find out

Hey Gang,
How do I have Windows display a different Desktop wallpaper when I lock the
computer than it does when I'm using it?
Thanks