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System idle process
What is it? and ahy does it need to be? does it always read 99 when i go to the cntrl+alt+delete processes? running winxp pro
mike666Jan-03-03 08:51 AM
by Bob G
3
Need help computer will not stop rebooting
My brother is having a strange problem with his computer. Recently the mouse will cease to function every so often until a reboot is done. Yesterday h
Brian BowlesJan-03-03 08:24 AM
by Shelly
1
Looking to Buy New HDD
Got a gift certificate from COMPUSA for xmas. I'm looking to expand my HDD space, currently I have 2 20gig HDD's one is a WesternDigital/7200, with my
HAWK99GTJan-03-03 07:51 AM
by HAWK99GT
5
Is Free Zonealarm not recommeded for laptops?
Hi All, As you may know I'm in the hospital on a borrowed laptop.It has NO firewall at all,so I was going to put free ZA on here.When I went to the d
TuffJan-03-03 07:17 AM
by Lil'Joe
9
? about IDE controller cards.
I've just finished building my new Asus P4PE system. I forgot that the RAID slot won't allow you to use an IDE device such as a CD/DVD drive, and of c
miztrialJan-03-03 06:20 AM
by miztrial
2
win 98 stuck in safe mode
Ok...here goes! My sister-in-law (win 98) and the missus (win xp home), received Creative's WebCam Pro for Christmas. The win 98 machine had to downlo
oxygenmakerJan-03-03 06:13 AM
by oxygenmaker
21
2 puters, 2 moniters, 1 input device?
Is it possible to control two computers (box and monitor) with one set of keyboard/mouse?
macroJan-03-03 05:57 AM
by bkoenig1
2
Always open with option gone
The option to 'always open with' is greyed out on my comp. Is there a way to turn it back on? There are times where I wish that it would just handle t
GauthreauJan-03-03 05:21 AM
by ChrisP
1
networking- XP to 98se
Im trying to network my XP (compaq) with my 98se (gateway) The Network adapters are as follows: 98se- 3Com Fast Etherlink 10/100Mb Bus-Master PCI
macroJan-03-03 04:53 AM
by robarro
6
IBM completes move of HDD to Hitachi
http://www.neowin.ne t/comments.php?id=81 10&category=main
doctormidnightJan-03-03 04:47 AM
by Bob G
1
My Documents folder opens on desktop
I have this problem thats driving me nuts. Every time I start my computer My Documents folder opens on the desktop and I can't figure out how to get i
MattaJan-03-03 04:31 AM
by Matta
12
Stubborn taskbar
If you look at screen shot #1, you will see how I want my task bar. If you look at screen shot #2, you will see how windows xp automatically sets it
macroJan-03-03 04:08 AM
by KJT
26
Hiberfil.sys - how to delete from XP Pro?
I disabled system restore on my Win XP Pro installation because I do bi-daily images with Drive Image. How can I delete this file? Everytime that I
paulrJan-03-03 03:43 AM
by paulr
5
Web Pop Up ?
Anyone get these ? I don't have the messenger service running at all, I don't think, and these messages will pop up on my desktop when I don't even h
Mike1Jan-03-03 03:26 AM
by Mike1
5
Problem With ICS / Internal ADSL Modem
My current isp is freeserve with a 512/256 connection, i am running an internal pci modem 'mri Conexant' internal adsl'. Along with two network cards
Dave2KJan-03-03 03:22 AM
by Ttech
1
Disable start-up items in Win95?
Win98 has Msconfig where I can go to prevent items from running at start-up. Is there a similar feature on Win95?
Alan PJan-03-03 02:26 AM
by Alan P
3
cd-r drive questions
recently, my computer began having issues with my existing cd-r drive. the green light was flashing and it acted like it was reading a disk. this also
rllewis00Jan-03-03 01:59 AM
by Ethan
16
XP Advanced Search
Anyone know how to get it to default to Advanced? It's stupid that it won't find anything if Advanced isn't selected, and I never remember to do it.
Bob GJan-03-03 01:22 AM
by TeLo
8
Marti ZA Pro License question
Marti: I have sent several emails to ZA, but have yet to receive a response. My problem is as follows; I have purchased a gateway license that allo
paulrJan-03-03 01:00 AM
by marti
14
I've lost my "clicker"
When surfing using IE6 when I click on a link I'll hear a click noise through my speakers. I've read post where people wanted to turn this off but I
mowerman90Jan-03-03 12:37 AM
by mowerman90
3
need info on latency of USB vs PCI. Need to switch
basically I use a certain motion control board that the company has decided to go external instead of trying to beat the crazy PCI aritechture changes
happywareJan-03-03 12:25 AM
by MrMan
1
user accounts in XP
Styx advised me to delete other users, in reply to my posting on 30th.Dec,re:- problems with internet explorer etc. I have tried to delete these by th
gordonJan-03-03 12:16 AM
by Sonny
12
Maxtor Hdd failure
Hello, Just when stuff is going OK. Something always comes along to trip you up. - Aside from the leak in my son's bedroom window and payroll forgett
mcnallyjpJan-03-03 12:10 AM
by mcnallyjp
8
ipconfig too fast
I'm running XP Home. When I try to run "ipconfig" from the command prompt the dos dialog only "flashes" for about a second and then disappears. What's
PilgrimJan-02-03 11:31 PM
by Jane
11
Monitor problem
My monitor makes an erring sound (comes and goes) at 85 refresh rate. It does not make it at 75, nor at 100. Any ideas? TIA
RoperaJan-02-03 11:19 PM
by Shelly
5
Installing New Sound Card
I currently have onboard audiop system that has developed a tiny sound and I have ordered SoundBlaster Live Dolby Digital 5.1 to replace it. The MB i
jbendusJan-02-03 11:11 PM
by doctormidnight
3
Installing new HD into Compaq
My niece brought over her Compaq Presario 5340 due to a problem. Turns out that the HD failed. To verify, I installed a 2GB HD I had lying around. She
BornloserJan-02-03 10:29 PM
by ChrisP
3
Using A DSL Connection
New to DSL. Do I ever need to turn off the modem, e.g. if I shut the computer down? Is it safe to leave it on 24/7? When I was connected to my dial
LesJan-02-03 10:27 PM
by Bob H
15
disabling Network neighbourhood icon for users XP
At the lab, we have installed XP in the machines, but use Novel network software, for users to login. A lot of times users fool around with the networ
faj3oonJan-02-03 10:12 PM
by phon
1
display problem
Hi! I took out 2 drives (an old cd drive, and a cdrw drive) and replace with 1 dvd drive. That's all I did and the monitor won't show anything. (not e
qdvJan-02-03 10:09 PM
by pwgib
12
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