I have a computer whose minimize and maximize settings do not stay set.  For
instance if I open IE it will open in a small window and I can maximize it,
but when I close IE and then open another IE window it is back to the small
window.  How can I fix this so it remembers the ...

I have a live view camera page that updates itself on the browser (6.0
sp2), and every time it does so there is a click - some kind of system
beep that's very short but exceedingly annoying. How can I turn it
off? I need to keep the sound on for other purposes and to listen to

In Vista, it's possible to go:  start, search, "cmd", right click to
run with Administrator priveledges, then enter "sfc /scannow" for the
Windows File Protection (WFP) utility.  This is awesome, implying that
it's possible to boot to safe mode with command prompt, in Vista, and

I keep getting a pop-up that states: "MSN Messenger:  A newser version
is available. You must install it to continue. Would you like to do
this now?"  
How do I turn this off? I'd prefer not to install it. Thanks

Every time I boot up I get a "#" in the msconfig startup list.  Even if I
disable it and then reboot, it comes back enabled.  It seems to me that it is
some sort of trojen horse or virus...has anyone ever seen this before?  Does
anyone have a solution?

I have posted a few times but cannot see them, if any one can see this could
they somehow tell me whats wrong

I just reinstalled win xp pro and it was quiet slick in the beginning. As I
started installing apps like Office 2007 and IE 7 it started getting slower.
Is this normal? I also used the win xp settings and files transfer wizard to
transfer IE and Outlook Express settings but can't ...

Is there any way when I am updateing that I can put them on a cd instead of
inatalling them direct to HD, and can I get the one's I have already got
onto cd. I am going to format soon and I dont want to have to go through the
whole update process every time I format as this will ...

on both Win XP and Vista, sometimes I install some software and then
all of a sudden, my IE will invoke a weird download plug in.  So now,
when I download other stuff, like a zip file, that annoying download
program will pop up, and usually eat up a lot of resource.

I have moved My Pictures from the C drive to another drive, but how can I
change the location path on the Start menue to point to the other drive

A VERY newbie with ISO images, and so far failing to get my head around it
all.
Granddaughter plays EA Sims2 Pets on my computer (WINXP Home) and has to use
the DVD each time to run it.

I have continually been fighting with a intermittant keyboard and mouse
lockup.  I changed RAM, ran spyware programs, and have reinstalled Windows
and still have it.  Last, I replaced the hard drive and reloaded ONLY Windows
XP Pro and it now locks up after going through all of ...

M$ has so many little things in their OSs to keep you trapped in their
product line - and also to keep you dumbed-down.  I am no power user and no
Einstein either but I like to tinker around.  I like to know what's going on
with my PC and to have control of it.  Actually I DO ...

I would like to run an application after user chooses Turn Off
Computer from Menu Start and before Windows XP really starts to quit
everything and shut down.
Further more I need to know how to from my application really continue

Evidently I have an old version of Itunes (4.2.0.74) which came with my
computer purchased  three years ago. I am being prompted to download an
updated version of the program which I can't seem to do properly.
What is the function of Itunes? If I uninstall it, will I notice any ...