Many thanks, everyone. Based on what you tell me, I think I will go with an optical, but wired mouse and a wired keyboard. Arie--that mouse...
paulbristow--Based on what you say, perhaps a System Restore to a date prior to when the problem started? Did you install any soft/hardware just...
thestadiumguy--It sounds like you have already tried a "Repair" but thought I would post this site anyway...
paulbristow--I understand you set IE Tools|Internet Options|Security tab|Custom Level| "Run ActiveX controls and plugins" to Enable or to Prompt....
My old keyboard and mouse may not have long to last. When I buy new ones, should I buy optical? Should I buy wireless? Optical mice seem nice...
bluenose12-- I see nothing about a firewall on the page Whiskeyman posted, but he would know.
htcw454--I wonder if closing the first window, before you close the repositioned second window would help.
floyd--Thanks for posting back. Glad to hear things are working again. Now we all have learned. PeteC--Did you notice that the link you...
bluenose12--Yes, NIS uses a lot of resources. But is that affecting your PC's performance? Cannot comment on the relative amount of resources...
cspiner--Was that bunch of numbers the only info you got when you clicked on http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp ? Did you look in...
floyd--I understand this is happening on only some pages with some images. The simplest solutions are to 1) click Refresh 2) right click...
There should be a store near you that specializes in making just about any cable you need. Ask one of the local PC stores for a recommendation...
JoshHolloway-- As mentioned, that is for WinXP Pro. (And you may have to hold CTRL+ALT+ DEL down twice.) You do that at the Welcome screen. In...
Zander--OK, OK! :)
NOLA3716--Sorry I missed your reply about error messages. Have you looked for that Extensions key in your registry. Concerning Zander's...
Zander--I think we all agree. Delete the PlugIn in the right hand panel in the .exe key, if found. The link I provided earlier provides the...
NOLA3716-- We are having a disconnect here. You have not answered WhitPhil's question and provide no indication whether you have tried the...
JoshHolloway--Is this the page from which you are trying to download?...
PeteC-- I was looking for something "below ". :o
NOLA3716--Please do answer WhitPhil's question about any error message. But if you are not getting one, several ideas here...
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