Where is the optimal location for a page file (Windows XP)?
I have two disk drives in my PC, each on a separate controller.
I always thought it was best to place the page file on a drive other than
the one used for the operating system and user files.  However, I recently

I have Webroot Spysweeper, Zonelabs AntiVirus an Spyware on my desktop. When
I sign in after DSL starts up these programs want to Update themselves, when
they do will they do it in order or will the clash at the same time an cause
my PC problems??? Thanks all for your help.JJ ...

I have found that I have several gigs (over 35,000 files) located in a folder
called 'content IE5.'  It takes 30 or more minutes for my AV to scan these
files, and I cannot find a way to delete them (I have tried all the standard
ways).

I recently ran a malware scanner that seems to have damaged my windows system
files. It asked for a reboot and upon rebooting my machine ran much slower
than normal. I assumed that I still had a piece of malware and contacted the
spybot support forums for assistance. They helped ...

I have an 8Gb partition for C which is exclusively for the OS and
application files.  But the free space is always around the low space
threshold ... 300-500MB.  Every time i get the warning, I delete the
Internet temp files and i get a couple of 100MB.

My Sony came with the 120 gig hard drive partioned into 14 gig ( C drive )
and 100 gig ( D drive ) . The C drive is filling up and I can't figure out
why but I am trying to move stuff to the D drive . Is there an easy way to do
this ? Thanks

I got this computer off of a guy who used it for gaming, he has programs in
the computer I dont want and some of the original programs dont seem to work
like the musicmatch jukebox. I just want to start fresh and I dont want to be
able to find any trace of previous memory. I want ...

When I try to defragment, my system turns off and then starts up again.  When
I try to use the system, it displays the following "Please wait while Windows
confighres 'Trayapp'".
Then another message appears "The feature you are using is on a CD-ROM or

I have been attempting to defrag the C drive on my wifes computer.
Running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 and all updates since.
C drive is 14.33 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB

When I try to install Systemworks 2006, I get errors during the Virus prescan
and it fails during installation.  Symantec tech support hasn't been able to
help. Hopefully someone with window knowlege will be able to help.  Thanks.

1. I accidentaly chose to open all zips automatically in IE, how do I change
it?
2. The extraction wizard has gone extremily slow in extracting zips. How can
I speed it up?

Have a user with almost brand new XP2 Toshiba laptop with Cntrno Duo 512 RAM
etc etc.
After windows update last week the machine botts slow and shutsdown real
slow and then everything seems slow in between-eg explorer shell lags like a

I am not very computer savvy, so bear with me. My processor is making
funny noises. I need to back up everthing on my computer to CD's, I
think. The problem is when I bought the computer, the Windows XP was
already installed, so I don't have a disc. I cannot find anywhere on

Having had various problems, I've managed to change or delete part of the
operating system that relates to system restore.I am unable to restore to a
previous date/point. I do have a recover disc but I don't have any idea what
to do with it.I don't want to loose any of my data ...

XP Xperts,
   I have an HP Pavilion ze4100 laptop running Windows XP with 640 MB
memory, and plenty of disk space. When the machine comes up, the CPU
arbitrarily jumps up to 100% usage, and the mouse pointer disappears.