When I opened and checked Control Panel->Sounds I see a list of sounds with
some blank spaces in the list of sounds itself, plus an old program which
is still having sounds attributed to it, despite having removing this
thing.

If I try to run Win XP Home normally, after the logo with scrolling bars,
screen flickers once, then goes completely black. It still draws the mouse
and responds, not sure about keyboard. Have tried to initialize through safe
mode, but a long list of multidisk(0)partition(1) etc. ...

When right clicking on document to use "send to" feature, CD drive is no
longer listed.  It was there before but now gone.  Using XP Home Ed.  Any
quick and easy fix or do I need to go into the registry?
TIA,

my windows/temp file was suddenly innundated by files (13,000 +) most of
which contain msi installer and logagent (appears to have something to do
with windows media player). have run every virus check, spyware program, etc.
with no results.  won't let me delete because"files in ...

When I booted up my pc today, running Windows XP Home Edition OEM, I
suddenly noticed that all my desctop icons had got a background(I know how to
change the color, but not how to make them transparent again) and that I had
got a new shortcut arrow. Anyone know how to set it back ...

Norton Ghost / Win XP Pro users,
i've read several of the questions and replies for norton ghost related
problems (or solutions maybe) but i've not found a situation described as i'm
experiencing so i'm soliciting your input on this matter:

2 days ago I had a huge problem with Trojan/spyware. I ran mostly ever
program that was recommended: Ad-aware, Spybot S&D, SpySweeper, Ewido
Xcleaner, Microsoft Anti-spyware, cwshredder etc and for the most part
my computer is ok. Although after fixing the previous problems, it seem

To remove the solid background behind the text of a desktop item I go to:
"Performance Options" and I tick "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the
desktop"
Is there a way of removing the solid background AND the drop shadows?

I have awful grey lines going through everything on my pc... from the
desktop to the internet sites... it is NOT the monitor, as I've tried it
elsewhere... it's the computer and I can't figure out how to get rid of the
lines... anyone have ideas?

How do I schedule a defrag of my C drive? When I choose the defrag icon
all the schedule did was open the program, but didn't defrag the drive.

Home PC, Win XP SP2 with all updates to date.
start > programs > accessories > system tools > system information >tools >
directx diagnostic tool.
When I run the tool it says: "The file system.dll is missing, you should

Does XP need to be reinstalled after time?
Should it be?
Scott

Problem appeared to be NAV 2004. I was experiencing sluggish performance and
long delays. Scanned with NAV and ADware & SpyBot S&D. Didn't find anything.
NAV disabled itself (red X through icon on task bar). Finally got a warning
screen that the trial period had expired??!! So I ...

I am reading to throw this in the trash.  My computer keeps freezing
after a few minutes.  I can move the mouse but if I try to open any
program, or back page a web site I am viewing I can not the screen just
stays on that same page.  I do not know what to do.  I have run my virus

I am getting the following error codes:
BCCode: 1000008e BCP1:C0000005 BCP2:BF820258 BCP3: B0B31BA0 BCP4
00000000
BCCode: 1000007e BCP1:C0000005 BCP2:B5C3AD8D BCP3: B1355C68 BCP4