BootVis, a tool from MS that analyzes bootup graphically, use it as such for the time being. Do not use it to "fix" the bootup - not yet anyway....
Did you look at this thread http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=33043 One issue turned out to be the ZA 5.0 version. Regards - Charles
Speaking of finding file sizes: This app, or one like it, I think everyone should have: DiskPie2 by Neil Rubenking...
Hi Jim, Reg1stAid is my primary reg cleaner. I'd ask Arie for it if I didn't have a license for it already. Regards - Charles
Hello Rockit, Sure, I think Norton has a great deal to do with it. In the Task Manager, add up the memory that it takes. So you either live...
I've been recycling thru the same RW's 4 for a long time as well. Regards - Charles
One of the jobs of the Registry is that of an Index. Installed programs create Add/Remove Panel entries - KEYS - in the Registry which POINT to...
Hi Roger, RegScrub is a little different :-) It will only show you what it "thinks" can be deleted. jvPT, for instance, will show all, the...
I had so much trouble with it almost three years ago, that I just decided to leave Roxio on the 9X and do all the burning from there. Haven't...
My apologies - type the sfc command at the blinking cursor. The instrutions should have said: run command window which is Run > type cmd > ok...
Hello Jean, Try sfc: Start > Run > cmd sfc /scannow and have your XP install disc handy. There is a space between sfc and / sfc - system...
Hi LD - something to keep in mind: Mirijin has stopped development of CWShredder so the current one is rapidly going out of date. Regards -...
One little nit-pick - Direct CD is used for formatting, and not needed for anything else. Should really be an "on demand" app. How often is one...
The above is from jvPowerTools. Explains nothing and essentially says you're on your own. The other reg cleaners I use, RegScrub - RegSeeker...
Hello chrisw, Your criteria question can only be answered by the software authors. Using any software of this type that changes the system must...
I did mean the firewall, ICF - Internet Conection Firewall General advice from the ZL forum on what to do when installing SP2:...
As of time of posting, the Spywareinfo mirror does have v1.98.2 Tried some of the others, not updated yet. Regards - Charles
If you had to shut down ICF for NAV - there is something wrong with NAV. But if you're running ZA - you're protected. There's a whole lot more...
From my reading about SP2's FW, it will shut itself upon detecting a 3rd party firewall. That happens now BTW. Not in the free version. In the...
Hi Liam, FWIW, looks good to me. Are you having any issues? Regards - Charles
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