I was wondering if the new firewall included in SP2 has the
functionality like Zonealarm which will warn you when a program is
trying to make an outgoing connection, and let you allow or block it?
This is an essential function I need, and I want to determine whether

The is a program I use from time to time that doesn't seem to completely
close.  Even after closing it when I shut down the computer I get the dialog
about ending the task, etc.  I'd like to do the equivalent of automatically
pressing the end task button.  Is there a registry ...

My current configuration includes a 3gb C: drive and a
30gb D: drive.  The C: drive is way to small for efficiant
XP use, so I want to upgrade it with an 80gb hard drive.  
My question is: am I going to run into a licensing problem

I just installed a new Brother multi-function printer/scanner/copier/fax and
discovered something terrible about Microsoft Windows XP!
Apparently it seems that Microsoft wants to insist that the machine
interface with the computer through the Windows scanner dialog box! This is

In the SHELL I type de command DATE and show "Current date is: 10/10/2004" ,
no show the weekday. This occur in the spanish version but I suppose that
would can to happen same in the english version.
? Somebody know why ?

Is there any software available or maybe windows settings which will
remember and save icon positions on desktop even after resolution change?
I've done a google search, but best I could find where a couple of dead
links to software which worked for Win98.

Kelly or someone do you have a tweak for putting back the Windows Media  
Player command in Taskbar right-click`s "Toollines" ability.
Thor

when I try to load Quark 5 i get the following error message:
this system's regional settings are incompatible with this version of QuarkXpress [86]
I've tried everything I know to do.  Does anyone else have this problem?

I wish to remove the automtaic display of compressed files
in Explorer. I use an external archive manager to handle
my compressed files.
I have folders with hundreds of compressed files and those

I like WPFV for cursing through a folder of images. When I find a picture I
want to play with I want the Editor icon to open Paint Shop Pro instead of
MS Paint. I think I used to know how to set that up but cannot remember.
Anyone know how to make the change? Thanks.

Since installing service pack 2 i have been unable to
access any mouse pointers except the default ones, where
previously i had a whole list.  When i try to open the
pointers dialog box in the control panel, i get a string

volume icon disappear, recheck for displaying at taskbar
(control panel->sound device->...)then it appears again
but after restart volume icon disappear again
any tips??

My view settings in folders get reset every now and then,
here's the details:
I organize several folders (for example my music
folders) 'visually', what I mean is that I have those

Before I upgraded to Windows XP SP2, I could point to
files on the network drives and see screen tip display  
File type, Author, date modified and size but since the
upgrade, its only displaying type and size. The files on

Runing all updates and patches.
This is a weird situation.  I can't get a website to display.  It is the
eBay "Sign In" Page.  When I click it, I get a Blank Page displayed.  I
thought it was a problem with the Secure Socket Link (SSL) however, I can