Why is it better to scan for malware/spyware in safe mode as opposed to
normal windows? I have noticed that people *do* make that distinction, and
I've often wondered why.

i get windows installer preparing to install when i right click on any
program icon or the start menu. when i right click, a little box comes up in
the middle of the screen with that message then disappears after about 5
seconds. then my right click options come up. is there a ...

Anyone having a problem with connectivity after installing ?

Whilst you will find nothing Help full om microsofts
site about the update which screws you system up you
will find help else where on Zonealarms forum for
example.

I just installed WinXP on a drive that contained a partition containing
Linux.  When I installed WinXP (into it's own partition), it identified the
partition as F:  not C:.  Three questions:  1) Can I reassign the F: to C:
without having to reinstall WinXP and all the ...

Recently added a 7 port usb.  When run shredder, computer makes a crackling
sound.  Also,  the mouse and keyboard are connected to usb port and the mouse
is freezing on a regular basis since hooking up.  Port is 2.0 high speed,  
but computer is an older Dell desktop.  What is ...

My audio computer with a Biostar U8668D motherboard has just started
experiencing mouse problems. The motherboard has the latest
(end-of-life) BIOS. XP is updated and patched to the latest, including
SP3. In fact, the only thing that has changed has been SP3.

Where is the setting to undo this?
I am using a laptop with XP Pro, SP3.  In the middle of reading a web page
the screen rotated counter-clockwize.
The top is now at the left and the mousepad also changed so that right-left

After X-number of years, I have encountered the above-referenced annoyance
popping up every two minutes or less. It claims to have found "8 items."
Right now, I have less trouble with the "8 items" than I do with this ad.  
I really would like to collect all of the geniuses who ...

During "Startup" I get two messages both of which have "RUNDLL" in the upper
left hand corner and both of which begin with "Error Loading."  The 2
messages are as follows:
1.  c:\windows\system32\uvcemhnc.dll

This is very confusing. Due to some software I installed, my windows
login screen reverted to the "classic" sign-in, where one inputs a
name and a password in a little pop-up, as opposed to the screen with
an icon for each defined user.

I keep losing my connection to the Internet.  This has only been
happening since the last automatic update that took place this week.  I
have two computers (one XP and one Vista) connected via a router, and
only my XP computer loses the connection.  Has anyone else had this

I have an HP zd7000A laptop running XP MCE with SP3.  Last night the
automated update service downloaded what appeared to be the usual suspects:  
some security patches and the latest malicious software removal tool.  After
installing and re-booting, my network connectivity has ...

Hi, just as a metter of interest:
What would you guys recommend as a good old round printer/all-in-one for
home users?
aga

The latest winsdows update for XP severvic pack two hosed my system.  I
installed it, and when I re-booted I could no longer connect to any
internet services even though I was connected to my ISP, the browser would
just time out.  No similar problem with my laptop that had not ...