Hi - just upgraded to XP.  I have a bat file that looks like
call app1.exe
call app2.exe
In windows 98 - calling the file would open both apps.  In XP, even

i got a broadband connection and everytime i start my computer im sending
and receiving heaps of data even when im not in the internet or not
receiving mail. i found out that if i stop this file "drvdll.exe" from the
task manager this sending and receiving heaps of data is ...

I've just started reading the posts in this group because I discovered
that I have 57 processes going on while my computer is slowing down
more and more every day.  I know about msconfig.exe and I've peeked in
there, but I don't know which ones I can safely uncheck so they won't

after downloading sp2, my computer wont boot up. it hangs
while loading. i.ve tried the last known good.... and the
safe mode but still wont start. can anyone please please
help help help.

I found the following in another NG  -  grc.security.
Could be most enlightening to lots of you.
" Subject: Anti-spyware Testing Results
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 23:28:26 +0000 (UTC)

I need to know how to allow other user,(they have thier
own desktop, but are set for limited use.), on my
computer to be able to conecte and use the internet
without chaging the accounts from limited. I am the only

Can someone please help.  I have windows xp and want to do
some installation from a cd.  No matter what cd I put in
it seems the computer doesn't see it and when I try the
installation program it tells me that it (installation

I purchased a lightly used IBM thinkpad with XP
professional.  It was represented as brand new, but had
actually been used a small amount.
I'm trying to eradicate all the original owners

I recently purchased a new motherboard and processor, my case is a large
tower with expansion and upgrade written all over it, and software for an
operating system called "Linspire" came with it. Ihad already purchased XP
Home at $340!!! after taxes, so obiviously I am not going ...

I recently purchased XP system. During my wait for SP2
all kinds of crap came into my pc and now it is screaming
for a missing shell.dll. Where do i get it?
I was using Windows 95 and pc was loaded with my favorite

I am new to XP.  On W98 (which I upgraded from), when I would delete
temporary files after exiting the web, the files would go to my recycle bin,
where i could then "permanently" discard.  I could follow the "trail" on 98.  
Now, I go to Tools, Internet Options and "delete" ...

there seems to be a lot of complaints about windows sp2? what does it
actually do for your computer do you need it? i've got it im just wondering
Laney

I went into the control panel and added 3 new users. When I go to
logoff-change users- and choose one of the new users, no desktop appears. The
screen goes back to the multi-user screen. Choosing the old established user
gets me nowhere. I have to restart the computer to get any ...

I have been trying for 5 days to stop MSN download of updates. I am on dialup
so it usually takes some time...after many hours download is 53%.  how can I
stop it?

I own a single user Dell computer that came with XP Home Edition and Norton
Security and Norton Anti-Virus. I need to change my permission level from
Supervisor to Administrator.
How do I accomplish this task?