Despite my request to the contrary my son has played a games on the PC which
has loaded software, cookie of some sort I presume.  I have used the contrl
panel add/remove software which while it goes through the motions, eg do you
want to remove all software etc., yes, when the ...

have been an XP user for only a few weeks and have had no problems
except for the last few days when trying to run McAfee Virus Scan on my
pc. McAfee has run perfectly on my pc but now it hangs, freezes, when it
reaches a certain file in the scan. The problem is so frustrating as I

Every now and then, my 'WINDOWS' folder gets placed into the recycling bin,
and I never put it in there in the first place. Usually, I have to restart my
computer and it disappears from the bin and the computer keeps working fine.  
I'm using winXP Professional Edition, and I have ...

To increase security, I removed administrator rights from my user
name. Now, there is no administrator for my system in "user
Accounts.". I can't access my system. Any way out of this or do I have
to reformat and reload Windows XP.

I have installed Norton systemworks 2005 and AVG antivirus (freeware)
software. Both at different times. When the antivirus is installed only, my
DVD burner, cd burner, dvd rom drives will not read any disks. Also all of
the USB ports will not read any of the devices plugged in. ...

I recently installed Microsoft Antispyware, and ran the spyware scan.  It
picked up some viruses and I had them all deleted.  Later I realized I
deleted a program that I need.  Is there a way to restore this program?  
Possibly by using XP system restore?  Also it looks like ...

I have recently loaded a computer on a network and updated it to sp2.
A new task item appears called windexv1.exe.
There are several registry entries and the file is supposed to be in the
windows\system32 folder.

u-n-d-e-f-i-n-e-d-undefined
I have been an XP user for only a few weeks and have had no problem
except for the last few days when trying to run McAfee Virus Scan on m
pc.  McAfee has run perfectly on my pc but now it hangs, freezes, whe

Hi,
I am trying to download adobe acrobat reader 7.0.  This is not working, so I
phoned Adobe for advice.
Their representative says "your firewall is blocking the installation.  

I am trying to download a free application from a trusted source - but
continually get a Windows security alert saying 'my security settings do not
allow this file to be downloaded'. On inspection it is being treated as a
'restricted zone'? Some weeks back I successfully ...

Is there any advantage to having both progs?
Is one better than the other?
I read somewhere of a problem between ZA and Norton AV when it came to email
scans - does anyone have further info?

Don't want to double post but, I am hoping someone here may know the answer:
That sounded like it, but I am getting the same error. I used the wizard to
fully trust C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\VBNET\ManagingData\bin\ManagingData.dll
but got the error "System.UnauthorizedAccessException: ...

I am running Windows XP Pro, for some unknown reason my computer now re-boots
on startup. Just before the windows loading screen comes up.
I am going to format and re-install and hope that fixes my problem (unless
someone knows a fix?)

i RECENTLY HAD TO CLEANUP MY xp system and I installed the Microsoft Spyware
Software. After cleaning it up I installed 2 different software programs.
Both programs have the same issue. When I click to open them, they both open
for about 10 seconds then close. Neither one will ...

My Windows firewall says it's on, but when I go to turn it off the management
says it's already off. If I click off and hit ok, it still says 'on' on the
security page. It's messing with my FTP