May these logs be deleted or edited to save disk space, or are they critical
to the Windows Update processes?

I asked this before but cannot find it posted. I have a gift ACER netbook
with limited speed/memory. I improved it to thepoint it satisfies my travel
needs by deletingunused/unneeded programs. I am unable to remove a
preinstalled Office and Student program. I get an error message ...

hi all.!
i am having os windows xp..!
last week i was getting the error msg
"page not displayed" in GOOGLE CHROME..!

All of a sudden (past two weeks) I cannot access either the History or
Temporary Internet Files folders directly from the desktop/Explorer.  I get a
message that my security settings restrict my access.  I have not as far as I
know changed any security settings.  Is this a new ...

I'll run that question again.  This time I hope it makes more sense.
We are advised to backup the Registry before making changes.  Is this the
same as doing a creating a System Restore Point?  If not, how do you backup
and restore the Registry please?

We are advised to backup the Registry before making changes.  Is this the
same as doing a System restore?  If not, how do you back up the Registry
please?
Thanks.

I am using XP 5.1 with service pack 3 - outlook  express 6.
I am using  AVG 9.0 - Adware 8.1, spybot and spyware blaster.
I could use some advice please -  should I remove all of these programs, or
some of these programs and install Microsoft's Security essentials (MSE).  I

Tools Tab Missing.  MSCONFIG.
XP Proff 2 installed.  No tools tab.
XP Proff service pak 3 installed.
Now the fix for Tools Tab on msconfig only works on Service Pak 2 but not SP

I have bought a HP compaq 6120 notebook that was previously leased by a
company, so it was networked and has several domains on it.  I do not know
the admin password and have tried many different ways to recover it without
success.  I have tried the XP CD repair, doing the shift ...

I think it is reasonable to assume that once configured the option to view
'Details' in Windows Explorer should not change until it is re-configured.
Having said that my old computer had a habit (several times a day) to change
from 'Details' to 'Icons' which was very annoying.  I ...

I have this little batch file that allows me to list the files in a
directory, worked fine in xp but now I can't find Documents and Settings
or Send To, where this file should be placed to allow this to work by
picking directory RMB and send to. I'm new to win7.

I saw a plug for DriverMax on CNet, downloaded it and tried to update
my drivers.
It's my first time attempting to update a driver.
I chose to be careful and try updating just one, to see how it went.

Error Message on install.  These 5 files are all the same size and date on
XP Proff Srv Pak 2 and also XP Home Srv Pak 2.
What would you do?  The files did copy but should I expand the ones on the
Proff Disc to the Windows Directory on the HD: C:\Windows ??  What would you

XP Home MS Config Tools Tab
I install PC's with XP Home or Proff both with Srv Pak 2.  Legimate 25 Key
sticker.  The CD's have Service Pack 2 on them.  I do not have any Install
CD's without the Service Pack 2.

Yesterday, my mouse became accidentally unplugged, and when I plugged it back
into the computers, it still didn't work.  I ended up holding in the power
button to kill the computer and then restarting it, and then the mouse was
fine.  I was wondering if there was some other way I ...