I used to click Turn off Computer and had 3 choices. Log
Off, Shut Down or Restart.  Now a box comes up with an
arrow to click to choose what to do. I have my computer
set for XP settings. Is there a way to get back the

In emails, I can't see jpgs that are not sent as an
attachment - they show a blank square with a red cross in
the left hand corner.  I think this may have to do with
updating a microsoft patch but I have restored my IE to

Does anyone have experience upgrading a Motherboard with
Windows XP?  Will it recognize and adjusst to the new
components, or do I need to reinstall the OS, as with
previous versions?

I have just downloaded an unpdated security prgramme for XP - Windows XP Service Pack 1 - and after rebooting it, I now now get annoying little loud clicks every time I click my mouse on an icon or if sometimes my PC performs a function. Is there a way I can customize my PC to ...

As already known XP makes restore points from time to time; which I fin
quite usefull as long as you keep in mind not to import viruses from
previous restore point.
Now if you you set your restore memory to let's say 3% this should b

Hi.....boy I sure hope I can get help here.  I just
upgraded to Wxp and I am currently using the latest
versions of MSN Messenger outlook express.  OK....I have
messenger open and when I open outlook express it opens

Is there a way to empty the clipboard in XP?  Is it built
into my Windows or do I need something else?  Thanks

how do I only pick the programs necessary to
automatically run at startup and disable the unnecesary
ones from auto-running?

Can anyone tell me why my Outlook Express is removing all
attachments from messages giving me a message 'OE removed
the folowing unsafe attachment < attachment name >'?
There is obviously someaway of stopping this for as it is

When attempting to put Windows 2000 on a Windows XP
machine on a separate primary partition I get the
following error message.
"This CD-ROM is from an older version of Windows than the

hi can anyone tell me why my modem keeps tryin to dial a connection even when i dont want it t
its drivin me ma
thanks in advance

.........even though I'm connected to a high speed line.  How do I find out
which program is calling for a dial-up connection. You should knoe that,
when at work, I have to use a dial-up connection.  I use the high speed
connection at home.  Thanks..........

I have some shared folders on my desktop mapped as
network drives on my laptop.  The problem is that
whenever I boot up my laptop and I am either out of range
of the router (I'm at a friend's house, or whatever) or

When i right click a picture i have on file and go
to 'set as desktop backround'. The computer always  
deafultly displays it tiled on my backround. I want to
know how to make the defualt position to be centre. Can

Help me please... what i have to do for disable permanently the "permanent
keys" in windows xp? I'm talking about a window that appears when i press 5
time the shift keys... it's not good for my flipper ;=P
But i wish to know if there is a registry key for disable this totally,