It takes forever for my Windows XP to load, but my Startup folder is empty.
Used to load much faster. Seems like its loading a lot of junk I don't (or
no longer) use. How can I strip it down so it loads only what I need  and
shortens the boot-up time ?

I'm trying to get a customised icon for a program which opens PHP
files.
Using Tools>Folder Options>File Types shows there is no association
for PHP, so I add it and navigate to both the program to open it and

I have a Gateway PC which runs window xp professional. Currently i ran a
full scan of symantec anti virus program v8.1 which has detected a virus
called "backdoor.trojan"  for a file called c:\windows\system32\gilsoh.exe.
And it also mentions that clean failed,quarantine failed. And ...

I have an icon inthe control panel screen for a program that has been
removed from the system.  How do i get the icon off the control panel?
TIA

I have programs in the startup menu that fill my screen at start-up. Need
help to get rid of the ones that aren't necessary. I'm running windows XP
Service Pack 2.
Thanx for any help you can give me...

I was hoping I could setup a new email alert icon on the very bottom bar,
where the Windows Start button is on far left.  Is there such a customizing
feature for Outlook Express ??   I would appreciate any input.  I don't want
sound, but it would be nice to see if there is any ...

I have windows xp and I am the only user.  How can I set p the lap top so
that it loads straight to the desktop rather than load into personal profile
selection?
Thank you

I'm using XP in Classic mode. I've also dragged a My Computer icon my
Start Menu, so that I'll have a My Computer Cascading Menu
available.
One problem: When I left click, or right click and click Open, on any

A few day ago my system was infected by a virus (Newfolder.exe)
I tried to remove it with different Antiviruses and NOD32 did it...
Now the speed of system and other things are running very well but:
some of my .exe files are not working. when I try to run them I find a msg

When clicking on the Start button and selecting All Programs, nothing
happens. No list of programs appears.  Is there a registry setting that
needs to be set/reset?
Also on this machine, right-clicking on the Start button has no effect.  Is

I've been looking on wincustomize.com and was wondering if the downloads are
trustable since I have a weird feeling they aren't. SiteAdvisor rates it as
Green, but that still doesnt help me feel better,.
any help?

hello friends,
we can imort icon from shell32 in regedit
eg:
"%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll,-50"

I wanted to assign a different sound to the event of receiving an email. As
the present one supplied by Windows hardly draws your attention to it.
I was delighted to see such a large choice of wav files in the sound event
menu. However, if i am to choose the best one, i would like ...

I recently changed some settings, but I forgot where i did the changes..I
have noticed that when I click the start button to shut down windows, it is
now asking me if it was planned or not planned in a box...then I have to give
reasons for either a shutdown or re-start..

Problem with Windows XP log on/off sound, also Spider solitaire sounds.
Recently installed Skype, which I've since removed because sound didn't seem
to work, although all these worked/still work with MSN Messenger.
Since then all other sounds do work except for the Windows XP log ...