RealProducer, an audio/video encoder (free) from Real Networks, running
under XP takes an aborting CTRL/C to mean save the file encoded so far
and quit.
If you run it under Cygwin under XP instead, Cygwin intercepts the

I had a new replacement HDD fitted to my Packard Bell by PCWorld some
months ago after a total failure. They reloaded XP but could not give
me a backup disc. The machine originally had a recovery facility
rather than supply the Windows XP Disc. To re load this facility will

My PC was previousily hacked into successfully in my old apartment. I
recently moved, bought a new computer (has Norton firewall) and now I
have the same intruder on my system. How does one hunt someone down
once they move residence, purchase a new PC, and have a new highspeed

I have been getting blue screen error stop 0x000007E
(0xc000005,0x805C607B,0xF789E1E8,0x789DEE4). Can anyone tell me what this
error is and how to fix it. It seems to happen anytime it wishes. Usually
after shutting AOL 9.0VR down, but not always. I am running XP home sp2.

I need to uninstall Client Services for Netware to enable Fast User Switching
and see my Welcome screen.  How is this done?  Thanks!

When I boot up Windows XP Pro and leave the room for a few minutes, when I
return to my computer it is locked up. However, if I sit and watch the boot
up and when it is finished if I click on an icon or go to a website then
everything is fine.  A delay between boot up and typing ...

I did an in WinXP reinstall (installed over a previous install), then
a repair by booting from the WinXP CD, both necessitated by hardware
problems. Perhaps I didn't go about it the right way, but now I have
under D:\Documents and Settings (D: is the boot/Windows drive):

I installed XP Professional on my son's laptop...new install on a new hard
drive.  I was able to get all the automatic downloads from MS.  When I got to
the xpsp2 it begins to install and then the app hangs on "Checking Product
Key"

What creates 100% CPU usage? I have used ccleaner.com to clean the hard
drive, housecall.trendmicro antivirus and malware scanner, removed all
unwanted software, and defraged the drive. Also tried RegCure. I have 79%
free space on hard drive but during the opening of any ...

I'm trying to burn a dvd here and I have a question.  I have never tried to
play or use a dvd in the drive but it says it's a DVD+RW/DVD-RW.  It's a
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552B.  So I put the dvd in the drive and it spins up.  
It takes a little bit longer than a cd but not much.  ...

since i did the microsoft updates on 7/10 i get a popup error message when
closing ie6  the message is : IEXPLORE.EXE : The instruction at "0x7e1f9b17"
referenced memory at "0x7dc48960". The memory could not be "read"  click to
terminate.  when i checked the event id's under ...

How do I get rid of Windows Live and get a plain old, understandable Hotmail
account?
David at IC

XPsp2 fully updated and malware free (presumably) all of a sudden
began exhibiting single-click behavior instead of double-click
behavior. Resetting in Tolls>Folder options does not stick.
Pointers appreciated.

I am running Windows Xp with SP2, all updated. I cannot access the following
areas of the computer from the icons on the desktop, My Documents, My
Computer, My Network places, Recycle Bin and any other folders I have on the
desktop. I cannot access Control Panel from the Start ...

I get the error message "javacript:void(null)" when trying to access a
fill-in page on a website....is verified website, only happens on my laptop,
and has just recently begun happening.  I am not too schooled on computers
and someone told me to uninstall and reinstall java which ...