Hey CrunchDude, "Bleaching" sounds pretty thorough :) Sounds like you have good tools. Some additional tools would be SpyBot > Tools >...
Hello Geoffrey, You can use this old MS tool to analyze the boot up sequence/time - but do not use it to fix the boot up - analysis only....
System Restore is a way to guard the OS - its registry, the system32 folder, settings, executes; imperfect but in the absence of drive imaging,...
Hi Bubba, Then the System Volume Information folder should be visable. As Steve mentioned, by default XP's System Restore monitors all...
Hello fahertyps, If the suggestion by Dytrog on Last good config doesn't work, then try accessing SR from a command prompt: How to start the...
To update the Firewall issue: VistaFirewallControl By SphinxSoftware http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/details.aspx?view=info&itemid=3331766...
Hello Paul, Name-Size-Type-Date Modified is the defualt on mine and have no trouble with adding Create Date for instance and having it stick....
Hello alex and welcome to the Board, If Windows can do an infrequent job, why spend money on a 3rd party app? Regards - Charles
Hello Bubba, My Computer > at the top: Tools > Folder Options > View tab > Uncheck the Hide protected operating system files option. Regards...
Didn't work for me either. When you right click on the Desktop, is the Cleanup wizard checked? If it is, uncheck. I have Align to grid...
Recieved an email from vpanchapakesan: I'll anser here and please keep your reponses here in this thread, click on the Post Reply button:...
Hello charlie, Your best course is to uninstall thru Win98's Add/Remove - can you do that? and start fresh. After uninstall, either use a...
Hello vpanchapakesan, Lets see what Device manager shows. Right click My Computer Properties Hardware tab Device Manager Expand...
Hello gpl, Go to Kellys Korner http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > I and scroll down to: Icons - Lock on Desktop and follow the...
Hello unicorne1, Merged your newest post to your original thread. Please respond in this thread on this problem. Regards - Charles
LOL, I've looked back thru this thread and I find no mention of having your Computer fixed. What was fixed? Regards - Charles
Hi Roger, like the Vista Firewll Control as well. As of now, I'm not looking to a 3rd party Firewall. And thanks for the other add-on...
Hi Anne, I don't know whether its easy to add RAM to this particular Laptop. Do you have a manual? And what's the model #? Maybe somebody is...
Yes, I agree. Regards - Charles
Hi ALK, I'll address the IE7 issue. What you're seeing is tabbed browsing. Clicking on the link opens another page and keeps the original...
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