After having bought another 128mb PC133SDRAM/CL3 stick to upgrade by doubling
memory, all I get now is reboot reboot reboot before getting near the desktop
screen. The specs of the sticks are the same, except for manufacturer and
there is nothing wrong with the hard disk. Does ...

Every time I go to open a file folder the Windows XP "SEARCH" engine keeps
popping up instead.  It took me a while to notice that "OPEN" had been replaced
by "SEARCH" as the primary function at the top of the box under the "FILE"
function command (?) list {what is the right name ...

I cann't remove software out of my add and remove programs file in control
panel,that the computer has in it. When I try to remove it a window comes up
saying I am being redirected to a web page. It said I installed moviepass.tv
software and  I can't get it out. I didn't install ...

When I run disk cleanup I have checked the box "Web Client/Publisher
Temporary Files" (it says 17,432 KB would be freed from my hard drive).  All
the other ones I have checked off clear when I run disk cleanup except "Web
Client/Publisher Temporary Files".  It says that I can ...

I have just made a back up of my c: drive using the XP back up utility. I
saved it on to my D: drive. No problems there.
Once I installed my new C: drive and put XP OS on it, I chose to restore the
back up file from my D: drive. That worked, to a certain degree. It has

My son's laptop has a message permanently displayed in the middle of the
desktop announcing the operating system has found Spyware.
I have cleaned up the system and re-instated antivirus software etc. but do
not have a clue how to get rid of this annoying warning.

Hi. I can bring up the defrag program but when I click on eather the annalize
or defrag button, there is no response.  I have tried a few different methods
to get it going but no luck.

I have windows XP professional installed and am facing 2 problems w.r.t.
startup and shutdown:
1. Whenever I choose to shutdown, it goes through its shutdown process and
agains starts up the system.

I've got a string of icons in the lower right corner of my PC indicating
numerous programs are running in the background.  I'd like to reduce them to
the minimal amount I decided?

i have window xp install onto my computer but when i start up my computer it
freeze at the black window xp screen and will not load. this just happen
recently. each time this happen i have to rebot my computer and start it on
safe mode in order for it work again. any idea how i ...

Cant defrag c drive  file documents and setting  it a large folder 18 gigs
Volume (C:)
   Volume size                                = 35.25 GB
   Cluster size                               = 4 KB

Hi,
I dont know why , but recycle bin folder is not on the desktop , How can I
bring it back ? , If you help me , I 'll appraciate.
I 'am using windows xp sp2.

Does anyone know what the "windows installer" is used for?  It keeps popping
up on my computer everytime I have a new window pop up.  I deleted it from my
add remove programs but it still pops up.  Where else do I need to go to
delete it from my computer?  Thanks

uhm can anyone help me.. i can't extract my zip files this message appears.
compressed zip folder corrupted. Hours ago i was able to extract some but i'm
sure there's nothing wrong with the files. I guess its with my computer. can
anyone help me? please..

I have Windows XP installed on my home PC. I am wondering whether this
is a way to force a window to stay in the foreground, similar to the
way Task Manager keeps the Window in the foregound (meaning always
visible).