I am trying to troubleshoot a problem with one of my PCs. After it
runs for a couple of weeks, I have noticed that the left-click on a
desktop icon brings up the properties page instead of running the
program.

WinXP Home Edition Version 2002 SP2, current with Windows Updates, on a Dell
laptop.
IE7, MS Office 2000, Opera 9.27, etc.
I have a strange text rendering issue in some applications. I suspect that

Vista is generally known as the worst and most hated MICROSOFT operating
system ever made.
Many were smart enough to wait (and still use XP) until the better faster
windows 7 would come out...

In some of my folders, the text underneath the icon is blue. Why? recently,
I also found some files on my computer mysteriously gone. Is it another
strong virus/spyware...
Thanks

SP2
I've a windows scheduled task that required a password to run.
Our login password has to be changed every month & the task fails run.
Is there a way around this?

The RDP connection from the new Vista Business laptop to the Windows/XP Pro
PC was working, briefly, for a couple of weeks. This was after the home
network was expanded with Linksys router and wireless laptop.
Now, the message "The client could not connect. You are already ...

What do think the chances are of a mobo swap without having to do a repair
install on these two similar systems:
Mobo:  Epox 8RDA3+  vs Epox 8RDA3+ Pro
Northbridge:  nVidia nForce2 Ultra 400  vs  nForce2 Ultra 400Gb  (gigabit

A business person asked me to check their website for the correct
display of special lyrics that I wrote that are embedded in their
website. My job is to see if they are on the right place on the
website soon to be published.

I have been having a lot of "Windows Explorer" crashes when attempting to
open a folder.
Is there anything new out there to solve this lingering problem?
XP Pro SP3 (RTM)

I just re-installed microsoft word 2007 and was messing around with it and
added a picture file and everytime I open word this picture appears, How can
I get rid of this so I can open a new blank document everytime I open word?
Thanx for any and all help on this, Jim

While trying to find a NetMeter for monitoring the speed of the broadband
connection I have, I suddenly found Security Alert messages on my computer
warning me that there are spywares on my computer etc and so I must go to
the web-site of some software named NetProject and use ...

I just bought a copy of Windows XP Pro and installed it.  I noticed that my
screen saver doesn't come on after the set time and the odd time that it
does, it stays on for less that a minute and then goes back to the desktop
screen, or logon if I set a password.

When I rightclick on MyComputer, Manage, I cannot open it.
I get that I don't have compmgmt.msc and have no access...
I've searched my hdd and CD-ROM for that file, can't find it. Where can I
download it ?

Dell XPS400 running Win XP SP3. I noted after doing the upgrade that
the taskbar behaves differently. It used to always display a button to
expand/hide inactive icons--not any more. In fact, I have used Control
Panel/Taskbar & Start Menu/Customize to select 2 icons to "always

I've got windows XP home edition and after some troubles with my PC, I'm
missing a key on regedit.
Could someone help me to get it back please.
If I go to regedit and follow the steps: