Hi fkaramagi, Welcome to Windowsbbs! :) Since you can't seem to open any programs take a look here, Windows XP File Association Fixes. Start...
Your Welcome. :)
Hi Roncesvalles. Do you have Windows Search 4.0 installed? If you don't then I would suggest downloading that from here. Once you have it...
Did you unselect it and reselect it just to make sure the setting was set properly? Also did you reboot the computer after making the change?
The only social network site that I am a member of is Facebook. I find that using Facebook is more convienent to keep track of friends and family...
Hi Paul. Click Start< My Computer< Tools< Folder Options. When the folder options window opens under Browse Folders make sure the option that says...
Great. :) Please mark this thread as 'Resolved'.
Jim, FYI OP= Original Poster.
Hi Harpo. I also have been using Microsoft Security Essentials on my computer as well as on other family and friends PC's for the past 6 months....
Great job. Wow what a huge difference in the number of running processes that are running on your system. Its great that you were able to...
You probably won't notice any difference in performance as you use the computer throughout the day with a lot of desktop icons on the desktop.
Hi Paul. If you have a lot of files on the desktop then that may lead to a slower startup time since the desktop will have more files on it that...
Hi bobm735. Take a look here, How to log on to your Windows XP-based computer if you forget your password or if your password expires. And...
Hi Sandis. You will end up having to buy Windows 7 Home Premium for your system. Since you going to format and install Windows 7 make sure you...
Yes MSE does scan files when you download them from the internet.
Hi Jim. Thanks for the input. Even though lugwalker does have a lot of programs installed I want to have the OP uninstall any programs that they...
If you are using MSE then that AV will automatically switch off Windows Defender when the program installs. You probably received that error...
Hi XP Dummy. I agree with Broni. I would not even worry about using Windows Defender since it doesn't protect your computer from threats as well...
Well since the computer flickers all the time then my suspicion is correct that the screen is probably on its way out. As far as getting the...
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