i opened an e-mail the other day and all of the sudden this "hot bar" tool bar appeared and i cannot get rid of it.  its on my e-mail window and internet explorer window
any one have a clue?

I have been running a dual boot between Win2k & WinXp for quite some time
now. I first installed Win2k on the D:\ drive then WinXP on the C:\
When I boot up the system, I get a boot menu (boot.ini) to choose which OS I
want to launch..

I have a new PC with Windows XP Pro SP1 for the first time.
I have done some reading on the web about setting up users, I think I
understand.
At present I'm the only user, No passwords set-up or Log-On screen.

Can any one tell me what a remote proceder call is. At
least twice a day a box comes up in the midle of my
screen and says, save all your work, system is shuting
down in (a counter counts down from 1 min. ),Due to a

Am I right in thinking that I should go to Windows Update and download all
Critical Updates for my new laptop that I had for Christmas.  Have had so
many problems up to now, I didn't want to make anything worse.

Can someone tell me how to turn off the CD recording utility in windows xp
home edition?

I have a program on my computer that I want to get rid of, but it is not listed in the Add/Remove Programs List in the Control Panel. What is the proper way of removing this program??
Thanks,
greenda4

I am tyring to ask my question again, never got an
answer:  Sorry if it sounds stupid, but:
I would like to delete what seem to be extra needless
folders in Windows Explorer.  I am the only user of my

I was wanting to know if the following information means that I do have or don't have "internet Explorer 6 Service Pak1(sp1) installed on my machine
               Version 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633I
               Cipher Strength: 128-bi
               Product ID "#

I have a problem accessing my computer on start up i.e. after I had loaded the soft ware for a Trust 120 spacec@m, my computer would not start properly, i.e it would go as far as the desk tops but it would hang on the task bar and would't load any further. The camera would work ...

 I have two machines running xppro, connected to a router, then to the
internet via Comcast cable modem.  I have an extra 10/100 net card and a
xover cable. What would be the pros and cons of running my network through
my main computer (network sharing, no proxy) vs using my ...

my mother recently puchased a dell.  i have been trying to
help her get everything set up over the phone (i don't
live in her city).  however, we are having trouble with
two email programs: outlook and earthlink total access.  i

My computer has a built in compact flash reader.  I have always kept the
flash card its slot.  But beginning a week ago, for some unknown reason,
when I start the computer, Windows Explorer opens automatically and now
shows the contents of this drive.  I don't want this to happen.  ...

I increased the IGP(?) size to increase the text size at higher resolutions.  My son changed the resolution to 800.  Now, the window is so big I cannot make changes.  The display windows will not resize.  What can I do?  Thank you.

How do you backup data in Outlook Express.  I have files
that i do not want to loose but don't know how to save
them on a disk.  Also want to move them to another
computer.