WilliamDP I have 5000+ MP3 files on here that aren't taking up 20 gigs. Surely you would notice that much data missing? Download Belarc, and...
And just why-oh-why would you want "themes" when pretty Luna Blue is already installed with XP? Serously, though, don't get too excited about...
When you are done with all that Dave suggested, wipe out your previous Restore Points and make a new one. Also, are you using Ghost and...
Nah...I think you've been misled... AdAware is not crashing your comp. Johanna
Thank you, Charles! You know how I love lists! Johanna
Two Ways to Delete Almost Anything 1. Safe Mode 2. MoveOnBoot HTH Johanna
It sounds like you have some type of malware, but try a System File Check first. Start > Run > cmd sfc /scannow Have your XP cd sfc -...
sic Sure, let it finish! :) Johanna
Newt is right. I used to use Norton Utilities, but with XP, it's a constant fight. XP defrags and rearranges on the fly, and Norton is only as...
Highlight one message in Deleted Items Control + a (select all) press "delete" on your keyboard or Click edit, choose "Empty deleted...
You forgot to tell us about your keyboard. Does it connect on a USB port, is it wireless? Have you tried unplugging it, rebooting, plugging it...
Splash Screen? It sounds like you are getting a splash screen from McAfee. I'm not familiar with it, but there should be an option to turn it...
Amen! Chiles said My itty bitty out-of-date AMD outperforms big bad and brand new Intels, and I wouldn't consider going any other way than...
To be honest, I remember reading about this not too long ago in another thread, but I didn't remember the fix, and when I did a search, I didn't...
Okay, try this: Right click on the taskbar, choose properties Start menu tab, select customize, then advanced Make sure "enable dragging and...
Dave, do you think Daddy took away the XP laptop? ;) Johanna
Just so we don't overlook the obvious, have you tried using a different keyboard? Plug one in, reboot and let XP "find" it. Johanna
FWIW, My kids' comp (XP Pro with NIS 2002) took that update automatically and was not affected, AFAIK. Dumb luck? :confused: Johanna
Glad it helped. Someone on the BBS shared MoveOnBoot with me, and it has come in handy for me a time or two! :) Thanks for posting back! Johanna
MoveOnBoot puts a right click option to delete at reboot. I know it works in XP, but can't say about earlier Windows. Johanna
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