Just got my new Dell 510 laptop - it came with the Nortons internet security
suit CD (90 days expiry).
However, the Nortons seemed resource hungry and my system was slow. (Then
again I was more used to my P4 (1g ram) desktop.

Win XP Home, IE, Firefox (Default)
Is there any way to get active desktop to use my default browser (Firefox)
instead of IE?
Thanks for any suggestions

I found this fabulous product, Tune-Up Utilities 2004.  I run it on XP Home
and can't believe how righteous this thing is.  It solves, with just a
couple of button clicks, a LOT of the "problems" I've been reading about on
this newsgroup.  It has a thirty-day trial period.  ...

   As a lowly User, I want to be able to see the calendar in the
sysclock,but don't have the "proper privilege level".
   How to do this?
   Laurie

I've been looking over Kelly's corner but did not find the tweaks I've been
looking for.
I need the registry tweaks for the following (tell them as if exported)
- stop & disable themes service

Start>All programs>
How do I change the font/*bold* the font/make it more readable/whatever?

Can anyone tell me why it is so confusing to figure out how to install a
third party theme to XP? Where is the A Plus theme like Windows 98? It can't
be that hard? I have Microsoft Plus for XP, but find no help in the program.

Under the Explore All Users list, I have Documents and Settings files with
subfiles(All Users, Mike, Carol). I also have Documents & Settings.000 with
subfiles (Administrator, All Users, Default Users, Owner). Seems like too
many unneccesary duplicate files. Can I correct this ...

I have seti@home installed and would like to know how to get it to start
automaticlly when I log on.  How is this done?

I am worndering if there is a good software program that will permanently
erase files or folders.  I know if I deleted a file or folder it doesn't
completly gets deleted in the hard drive. I know the data can be recovered,
which I don't want.  So if anybody knows a good program ...

My kid somehow moved the taskbar from the bottom of the screen to the right
side.  Can someone tell me how to move it back?  I know in pre-WinXP
versions, you could just drag and drop it.  This does not seem to be the case
on my system.

Is there a way to have outlook open inbox automaticaly as soon as one turns
on computer?
Thank you
HD

How do I get back the shortcut to Messenger? I deleted
it inadvertently.
James

I work at a small hotel with a couple of computers that I want to lock down.
Guests and staff are always messing around with the settings and breaking
things.
I want to lock down XP pro.

I want a desktop that is only for children's homework with no access to other
programs and no access to the internet/music.   I need to either lockout the
Start Button or learn how to customize what programs are on the All Programs
list in the Start Button.  Thanks.