Can anybody help me understand why I can not get this windows up date
install(KB931784 valnerablity in windows Kernel could allow elevation of
privilege)  It has been sitting in my tray for months now, no matter how many
times I try it wont install.

My PC works fine for an hour after turning it on, but then suddenly starts
slowing to the point of almost doing nothing. It makes no difference which
programs are being used, whether you stop using programs altogether. The only
option is to restart the pc for another hour of use.

I have a XP Pro box that is unable to backup more than 4 GB, using Windows
backup (ntbackup.exe).  It has an NTFS drive and it is backing up to an
external drive formatted as NTFS.  When I select my files and start the
backup, I get a message saying I'm unable to backup more than ...

Win XP Home SP2, Firefox latest version. NAV 2005, Counterspy 2.5 beta,
Mailwasher Pro, Zone Alarm free
I have been trying to deal with error messages when I click urls and
internet shortcuts. The error messages are followed by the actual

A friend of mine has a problem with his laptop computer, his computer wasnt
booting up so he did a re-instalation of windows XP home edition and
everything went well....ie he was surfing the web and so on. The next morning
he went to switch his computer back on and it would not ...

I appear to have lost the spell check and Theasaurus facility on my Windows.
Anyone got any ideas?

Recently my Windows XP Pro.  System takes longer than normal to shutdown
Time, all Security updates are installed,
lately no other Programs has been installed that would cause the problem.
I have tried the following but it did not help:

I just made a clean (re-) install of Windows XP SP2 onto my Dell Vostro
laptop yesterday. I had no trouble yesterday accessing and installing Windows
Update and I was able to download all essential updates.
Now, when I try accessing Windows/Microsoft Update using IE7, I get

In trying to backup my files I get a message to insert a "floppy" disk to
make the recovery file..I don't have a floppy drive.How do I change this to a
CD? I have Office 2007
thanks

Installed the fix for authentication failure when using Outlook Express for
the authentication failure, but did not work.  Email will only work once upon
restarting computer.  Any ideas?
Thx

I am not sure what to do.  I am running WinXP Pro on an HP Livestrong
Pavilion.  Any help would be appreciated.  I am also using registry
mechanic.  Not sure if that has anything to do with the problem.  I
did have a trojan a few weeks back that Webroot Spy Sweeper caught.

Does anyone know if it's possible to change the size (enlarge) the
quick launch and taskbar icons on Windows XP Pro?
Thanks,  Airpix

I downloaded a 30 day trial from Adobe, for  "Dreamweaver," while in the
browser, Internet Explorer.  I don't want it, so I removed it, using
add/remove programs . After the removal, I get this error message...(little
windows keep popping up all the time, over and over, it's ...

I made the mistake of installing this piece of software and now the provided
registration key won't be accepted and I'm not allowed to uninstall the
program.  How can I get rid of it?

I have just bought a new Dell PC and would like to transfer all the
fonts of my old Gateway PC onto this one. I tried to use the Crossover
Cable to connect both computers in order to transfer the fonts, but
the process took forever (by using Windows XP File & Transfer Wizard)