When I try to open some pages they load, but then some erorr shows.
Internet experiences an error and needs to close.
Error signiture:
AppName: Iexplore.exe

After My windows loads up and goes to the desktop I get this window:
desktop.ini-Note pad
[.shellclassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell.dll,-21787

A Spyware called Riprova has downloaded on my PC and I can't get it off. I
have Spy Sweeper to protect from spyware but it can't remove it. Is there
anything I can do to correct this problem. It reinstalls each time I restart
my PC.

I know that there are default file/program associations for many file
extensions. When you change the association to make a file use another
program where is that stored? I changed an XLS file to use OpenOffice.
It is not listed in tools/folder options/file types. Where is it ...

I'm experiencing something on my Windows XP system that I've never
encountered before.  I'll be working along just fine, and all of a sudden
the whole system will "lock up".  The mouse cursor can be moved, as usual;
but I can't click on anything.  I can't change window focus ...

I can get a legal copy of Windows XP Pro X64 for $30.
Thinking of replacing my Windows XP home (OEM) with the Win XP Pro x64, for
faster performance.
Current hardware is AMD X2 4200+ (939) , 2X1GB, Asus with Nforce4 Ultra, ATI

HELP
When i log onto an account and then i switch user because i want to log
onto another account. I click on another user and the usual happens
"loading your personal settings" but for about 2 seconds and then my

I have this continuous problem with my Philips MT1300 pc. I cannot get
into Bios at all, if I turn it on, it would keep the Philips screen
for 5 min then would boot and load windows ok.
I have removed the hard and cd-rom cables...the same time.

I've had the 'My Documents', 'My Pictures', 'My Music' and 'My Videos'
folders moved from the default directory (root\Documents and
settings\<username>) to an external hard disc, with the pictures, music,
videos folders not in the Documents folder, but under the same directory

After repairing my XP SP2 system I was going through and checking out my
system. My wife had several documents that she wanted printed so I fired up
both MS-Word and MS-Excel to print out here information. I issued the print
command from the menu and rcvd the following msg: "No ...

I've been having a LOT of problems with a users computer in that I couldn't
get their printer working.  I tried different cables etc...  On another KB
article I did some other troubleshooting steps I came to a step where I was
supposed to delete the port out of device manager.

Whenever I use my PC everything slowsdown gradually until a download
of a page takes forever.  I see downloading in progress but the
progress has stopped. (The colors in the toolbar keep shifting from
left to right but the progress bar, at the bottom of the page, stands

Can someone help??  I've done something to my computer and can't figure out
what.  When I click on the start button most of the things are there, but
when I click on them nothing happens.  I can open stuff using shortcuts, but
I don't have shortcuts to everything.

I have always used 2 registry scan tools--Norton One Button Check Up and
System Mechanic.
I have used these programs successfully for years.
Now I cannot run these registry tools without my PC restarting shortly after

Its happened 3 times now and it cause me to have to re-boot (although my
computer dosent reboot or turn off properly either)
but for some reason a no particular point the clock disspaerears and the
start logo and text dissapers. Ctrl Alt Del comes up with an error and if I