Phred--How does it fix the problem? Have no clue, but it works. Must have something to do with the magic words "EnableLegacyConverters ". But,...
princessmandi8-- Are you saying that the SFC /SCANNOW idea that both PeteC and I have suggested did not work? This is the standard way to find...
Gail61--Did you try the ipconfig /release and /renew suggestions? I doubt Dell is going to help you on this, since it is a software or ISP...
princessmandi8- 1) Start|Run|type sfc /scannow|OK. Have the WinXP CD ready. You likely will be asked to insert it. More details here...
virginia-- In very simplistic terms you are compressing and uncompressing files. Compressing allows a file to occupy less space, which can be...
garybeafl--I assume that WalMart can use OutlookExpress, which program is probably already installed on the PC, and is not tied to a proprietary...
Gail61--Just a wild idea. I wonder if the "home page" you say can be accessed is really being accessed from the PC's cache (stuff downloaded...
thomasmaxey--For starters, try http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298343 Otherwise lots of ideas here...
mickzer--I think you have to ask the manufacturer of the PC. Sometimes you can tell from the words on the CD or from the manual you got with the...
virginia--I suspect it depends on the AntiVirus and "Zip" programs. Tell us what programs you are using. (Norton AV claims to be able to do it...
jan barding--It is a bit hard to follow, but this reference http://sarahlane.typepad.com/sarahword/2004/07/win_tweak_custo.html seems to imply...
Gail61--See if you have the following file C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC\HOSTS This is not Hosts.sam or LMHOSTS.sam, but just HOSTS. If so,...
Billy Bob--I got a bunch. Cannot be sure, but I think the ~DF files may have something to do with files downloaded from the web. You could try...
jcl82--Assuming you spelled schost correctly, you have a worm http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=schost Which is what Decrypter...
cwdlmdd--Got me!! Short of wiggling the connection cable (and making sure it is firmly anchored at both ends or substituting another cable), or...
cwdlmdd--Google says there is a URL www.kernelx.com But that site is now only a holding site for someone trying to sell the URL. If there ever...
Zander-- Good suggestion!! :)
cwdlmdd-- Did you follow the sequence of powering up, installing drivers, etc. from the scanner's instruction manual? Have you rebooted since...
GMACDUCK--Next thing you could try is a System Restore to a date prior to this starting.
RR36--Thanks for posting back. Glad to hear a suggestion helped. Did you fix the Bcc: problem, too?
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