As to the how and why of index.dat files: "The index.dat file is hidden database used by Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, 5 and 6 to record...
Yes, you have to have an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Even ISPs have to pay one of the "big boys" (Sprint, AlterNet, etc.) for use of their...
The only thing I've ever found that says it works to configure Outlook Express to work with AOL email is eNetBot. There is a free trial...
Anytime Internet Explorer starts acting squirrely, the first thing to try is to download, install, immediately update and then run Spybot and/or...
After re-reading the MS article I posted a link to, I've been paying attention to the encoding settings under View in IE. I set it at "Auto...
You can check out the MS KB article, Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer to see if any of the conditions described there...
You're welcome. It's always nice when the easiest thing works. Thanks for posting back and letting us know you got it sorted out.
The first thing to try...since it's the easiest...is to go to Control Panel>System>Device Manager tab, find the entry for Display Adapters and...
If you find you can't change the resolution or color depth in Display Properties, the next step is to reinstall the video drivers. Right click...
For the AVG installation problem: I've discovered that AVG will often refuse to install or, strangely, will attempt to install a completely...
A blinking tool bar/title bar in Word is often a symptom of a corrupt normal.dot file. First, make sure all hidden files are showing by going...
I found this explanation of the BOMID problem with Compaqs. It's a quote from Compaq Support. It was written two years ago so some of the...
There's a good tutorial on installing a slave drive on this site. A Google search for "install slave drive" will give you lots of links if the...
The fix should be on the site PeteC linked to but, if not, check out the MS KB article, Windows Update Site Lists Updates That You Already...
You can change pointers in Control Panel>Mouse>Pointers tab. Select which pointer you want to change and then either choose one of the presets...
Here's a direct link to download Memtest86 - http://www.memtest86.com. No **** ads, either. :) I found this on VWIN32 errors: Vwin32 is a...
First, open IE (hopefully, it will open), go to Tools>Internet Options>Advanced tab and uncheck "Enable third party browser extensions," click OK...
Ya' got me on that one. It should have been an exe file and, lacking any directions from AOpen on using it, I assumed opening it once downloaded...
Hmmm...when I clicked on a download link on that page (I just chose one at random since there are apparently several different Cobra850 cards), I...
The first thing I'd try is downloading and installing the latest drivers. The drivers available for download on AOpen's site were released on July...
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