I distributed 11 hotfixes to a group of 289 XP Pro SP2 systems via SMS last
July.  The majority of the computers only installed KB933566 (IE Cumulative
Update), KB935839 (Win32 API), and KB935840 (Schannel).  Starting about an
hour after the first reboots, a small number of these ...

I can't access port 25 it is said to be blocked how do I find out what is
blocking???
I am new at this.

I've been automatically updating windows XP for years, I upgraded to SP2
when it came out.  I'm reading about SP3 here and it's described as
basically just a bundle of all the post SP2 updates with a couple extra
features for networks.  I have two questions.  First:  will my ...

When starting my computer, Windows Installer msg appears:
TrayApp Error 1706: No valid source could be found for product TrayApp. The
windows installer cannot continue. Insert CD or Browse for Installation Pkg
(*.msi)

I have a few (maybe 4) corrupt keys in my Windows Registry.  At least 2 of
them are in HKLM.
Any attempt to search the registry with REGEDIT results in my computer
rebooting, if the search string is not found before a corrupt key is

I have automatic downloads with my choice when and how to install - now I
have a problem with a download for MSFrame Network security that keeps
showing up in my taskbar and silly me I kept installing it but it does not go
away after installation -checking my update I find that ...

after upgrading to sp3 the boot stops before the welcome screen.
The same thing happens when I boot in safe mode.
what can be done?
Satellite A135-S4467

When I initiate a defrag or any function of my Diskeeper Lite program, I
receive and error message about MMC experiencing a "snap-in" malfuction.
Limited research has yielded little info, with the exception that I'm not
alone w/this matter.

This started about a month ago. I have a Compaq Presario 6000 (6300US), with
Windows XP Home Edition SP2. Purchased in 2002.
           I've run virus scans, even went in and manually searched for
"worms", nothing.  The fan seems to be working fine. Sometimes it will be

After moving some files around on my PC and then rebooting, I received the
following message:
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
\windows\system32\config\system

I've been playing around with the Windows Backup utility. It's easy to
see how to select particular directories
to back up, but I can't figure out how to avoid going through that
selection process every time. Is there a

How can I change the scrolling that the service pack changed.  It is making
me dizzy.  It looks as if everthing is in a puddle.

This just recently started happening .... when I open up a new internet
explorer site, any othr one that is open, is automatically closed ... a bit
frustrating. Not sure what happened and why it is happening. This following
sequence.....Internet Explorer > Tools > Internet ...

I have a 6 year old Gateway that I've tweaked and upgraded to keep it
current.  I'm running Windows XP (current with all patches), run antivirus,
antispyware, empty the Temp directory often and defrag the drive regularly.  
It has a 1.7ghz with 750 MB RAM.  I uninstall never used ...

When I try to copy directories of files to an external drive the copy window
comes up with a overly large length of time remaining (180+ minutes) and
shows the files flying to the new drive and the external drive's light starts
to flash.  After awhile the external drive's light ...