When I boot the pc up, it loads fine but my documents folder also opens. (it
shows it viewed in windows explorer , showing the folder tree)
Does anyuone know how to stop it from opening ..Thank you.

Can someone explain?
When I open applications and minimize them they are shown as running in the
Task manager.----------Frank

Is there some free utility which can be installed on Xp pro PC and then it
detects whenever any application tries to modify windows registery ?
I mean, I keep my system well protected having latest updates of firewalls
and latest spyware removal utilities, but even then somehow, ...

For about a week now, when ever I open a program nothing shows in the taskbar
for the active window. When I minimize the program or window, it dissapears
also. I ohave to open task manager to see what programs are still running.
This problem is intermittent. Some times when I ...

I have some Windows 98 and XP systems on which I read and write large
datafiles.  I am wondering if there are any techniques to avoid or
slow disk fragmentation (as opposed to running a defrag utility after
eventual performance degradation).

After installing SP2 I can no longer run MS Office products by clicking on
the file name.  Example:  If I am in Windows Explorer and try to click on a
Excel file I get the error message "Feature ID not registered". Same with
Word and others.  I can start the program, i.e. Excel, ...

I am running XP with SP2.  Whenever a CD is inserted the select progra
to use with CD window is not appearing.  The CD content is read and
file explorer window appears.  I want to restore the prompt to choose
program.  How can I do this.  I have spent ages trawling through th

Ever since I installed the service pack 2, when ever I do a burn with nero,
it finnishes the burn then I get the dreaded blue screen and have to restart
the computer. I have tried reinstalling different versions of nero and the
results are all the same.

Hi. I'm running Xp Home
Every time I boot up in the taskbar there is a search the web icony thing.
If i right click it it lists search engines. If i right click the taskbar i
get the option to remove it...this is ok until i boot up again and its back

Windows XP pro
I have an unwated advert on my desktop.  I can't get rid
of it.  It has been installed when I tried to intall SP2.  
When I right click somewhere on the desktop to get to the

I have home-owned a XP-run Gateway Computer for over 2 years now, and for a
while I have been experiencing problems with my internet.  I am using a
wireless internet connection that uses cable internet.  My connection speed,
which is displayed in the Wireless Network Connection ...

I had problems with pop ups, ran ad-aware and subsequently lost internet
explorer.
I click on the IE icon, the hourglass spins, then disapears...?
If I alt-ctrl-del it shows IE running but I definitely don't have a browser

Since installing SP2 I am no longer able to boot into Safe Mode.  For
example, when I click Safe mode, it goes into a Safe Mode w/command prompt
and stops, the last line including reference to a video driver (agp.sys). I
upgraded to XP from Win 98 2nd ed, which was an upgrade ...

Recently I tried to install the XP SP2 from the microsoft
website but when the computer tried to restart after the
download, it would not start back up.  I ended up re-
loading XP from the CD and now my computer starts up very

I get the Error Number: 0x800CCC0E  The support guy at my IP said there is a
problem with Port 25 on my computer.  Does anyone have any suggestions?