Recently, my computer downloaded Service Pack 3.  Then I noticed that
when I go to use a program I purchased (a golf handicap system) that a
window would come up which wanted me to install Microsoft Excel 2003.  I
was not able to access this program.  HOWEVER, if I access mu 2000 ...

Using WinXP Home with all updates etc in place.
I've begun making use of the recently used documents list (Start >
Documents) but have noticed that the list keeps track of things that I don't
consider "documents" like sound and video files. Is there some way to

Every time I start my computer I get a message saying, "plesae go to control
panel and configure system components."  I checked in device manager and
everything seems fine?  How can I fix this?

I'm using win XP and my machine is infected a little. what's the best
software (free) that will get rid of it? i've tried spyblaster and they do
charge. thank you very much in advance. =)

XP SP2 wants to check C: (NTFS) for consistency;
When allowed, it passes file verification,
passes index checks
then starts recovering orphaned files.

everytime I boot up windows xp home the recycle bin icon is on the
right bottom of screen and I have to rearrange icons to get it back to
the left side with the other 4 icons.   is there a way to make it stay
in place after a reboot??

    I am using Mplayer for DVD videos.  It does not work
so well.  Xine over on Linux works great, but no Windows
version.
    Is there an Open Source DVD player out there for

I am using windows XP Sp3, I found that my right click open function on
start menu is not working. If i right click to open other floders at desktop
, my computer are fine, except the start menu after all program. I right
click and choose open / explore nothing happened. I able ...

Dear All, PLEASE how does one change the Default "save" locations of programs
such as Outlook Express, Win Live Mess, Internet Explorer, Windows Media etc?
I am looking for a permanent and automatic change to a. n. other disk letter.
It is infuriating to have ones system disk ...

Just discovered that this XP Home PC is powering itself up when I
touch the keyboard. Yet under Power Options I don't have anything set
that should allow that. I've never used anything like Standby or
Hibernate. I just want my PC to be plain OFF until I press the ON

Hello Windows XP Community,
i want to start and stop the windows internal firewall by the registry
with delphi.
I can start the Firewall, but not stop ... so i change the follow reg-keys:

In XP, at work, my PC automatically locks itself after about 5/10 mins of
not being used. Is it possible to switch this off on my PC or is it a setting
on the server(s)?
Any help greatly appreciated

I've read that SP3 will prompt for an activation key after a month of
installing. Is it true?

I uninstalled an old version of Kaspersky antivirus today.  There didn't seem
to be any problems associated with the uninstall process.  After
uninstalling, I restarted my system (Windows XP, Service Pack 3).
Yet when I go to the Processes tab, I find that one of the Kaspersky

My sons HP Laptop's  Window XP Home editions last update was in 2007
December. I tried to update but every time I click on the windows update the
default msn.com window will come up. If I put the address for the update site
in the address bar it says error 404 site not found. I ...