After running defrag on my laptop I've got a bunch of
files with CRC-error scattered around my harddrive. Are
there any way of fixing this problem?

i have just upgraded from win 98 to win xp and it cannot find the driver for the sound card. I do not know how to find out what type of sound card it is for me to search for the required driver plz help

hey, theres this program that runs called SVCHOST but it
takes up loads of CPU usage and therefor slows the
computer way down, can  anyone tell me why it does this
or how i could run it without it takin up so much CPU

Something has caused my defrag not to work.  When I run
defrag it shuts down the computer after about 40% to 50%.  
It will run for that amount then reboots itself is there
any explanation that can help me?

I've been having this problem for 2 weeks where the start
up bar doesn't work and i can't access my programs tha t
i want to use.
I tried ending the task "explorer.exe" and runing it

can't return to normal size monitor icon display though
did start/control panel/display icon/clicked on
settings/changed screen resolution shifted to rhs
1024x768 pixels /OK but NOTHING CHANGED OR WORKS ! also

I have had windows XP home for about 21/2 years.
Lately I have noticed my machine has slowed down
tremendously.
It take ages for any new program to startup and it seems

Is there any way to get your help and support option to
work again. I click double click and it does nothing.
Thanks using windows xp

When I stop or restart Windows XP I receive an error that
the program wupdater cannot stop, and an option to end the
program manually.  I believe wupdater is the automatic
program to check for windows updates.  What would make it

why when i click shutdown does my computer keeps
restarting.  The only way to shut this thing down is with
the power switch.  I have not messed with the power
options,  Please help!@

Tried to install the Windows XP HighMat support in CD
writing Wizard (KB831240) and it downloaded but won't
install.  Now my computer gets the "blue screen of death"
and I have to restart.  How can I fix this?  Is Microsoft

I need some help. I can't seem to right-click on my start
menu items on Windows XP Pro, and I am logged on using
a "Computer Administrator" account type. I can still
however right click elsewhere, but not on items on the

i just like to ask can i remove the "MSXML 4 PARSER" in
the control panel (add/remove programs)? and  also, what
programs/files can i remove/delete without doing any harm
on my PC? please help...

The following error codes do not allow me to use
applications currently installed.
a. regsvr32.ESE - DLL Initialization failed.
b. Run time error '429'.

Anybody know how to the the hot fix for the above
mentioned KBA?  MS claims they will only release it to
those suffering from the specific problem, which I am.  
However, since the XPH is an OEM install MS claims I have