I am getting this message more and more lately.                  "The
connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.comcast.net', Server:
'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
Error: 10061, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E"

When I bought my laptop it was very quick at startup. As times goes
by, the startup and use becomes slower and slower.
If I had a list with the processes with date and time they occoured on
my laptop I could easier decide, when it becomes slower, which

Every morning, after leaving the PC on overnight, when I try to open Outlook,
Excel, IE 7, etc.. I get an error message stating the path can not be found
and I may not have permissions. I am not able to pull up Task Manager either
- no error message just does not show up when I ...

I have a DVD/CD-RW drive and a DVD+/-RW drive.  It occurs on both drives.  
Heres what happens:
1.  Start computer/Log in
2.  Put cd in drive

I have 2 dell laptops that have the same drivers and the same wi fi cards.
I have tried to roll back, also to uninstall the drivers already, and update
the drivers with new copies from dell and also intels site.
The problem is, one of the laptops works great it has open, shared, ...

Running Win Xp Home Ed.
This machine dials out continually .
Have checked for Virus  and malware.
All clean.

I've inherited a Sony Vaio from my grandson.  The system restore disk has
been used but I am unable to remove all references to him despite extensive
registry editing.  For example, pressing ctrl/alt/del twice at the welcome
screen still brings up his name as does user profiles ...

I consider myself an IT expert but I never found the solution to
this...
My PC has 4GB of RAM but often it's slow because the HD goes into near-
to-100% activity.

I have been researching how to change the My Documents path and am pretty
sure that's what I need to do.  I have installed a second and much larger
hard drive on my computer and have moved all my personal files to it.  
Unfortunately, all users of my computer can access all my ...

The fax software built into Windows Xp has worked well for the last year
until 2 weeks ago.
At the moment all incoming faxes fail and when I send a fax  the fax monitor
indicates that the number is being dialled and after about 1 minute I get the

How can I temporarily stop these device drives from loading:
c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdfs.sys
c:\windows\system32\drivers\parvdm.sys
\??\c:\windows\system32\pfmodnt.sys

Upgrading memory in a Compaq Presario 2504EU from 256mb adding 512mb.
OPSYS is Win XP Home
Received BSOD error ...
STOP 0x00000074   BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO

I have just reinstalled XP, and I am having trouble with help and support.  
When I use start, help and support, I then type into the box what I require
help for, and press the search button.
I then receive the search results and there are three categories, the first

I have Windows XP, Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. I
would like to save all of my favorites. How can i save All my favorites so i
will have a back up copy of All my favorites and also be able to print or
e-mail

I need to use a microsoft tool to move files from the DOS prompt with XP from
a server to a PC.(  CSCMD command with the EXTRACT Option ( Offline files ) )
The files are in a directory on the server with a $ suffix. ( has the
following syntax )