Although this is an ME newsgroup I would appreciate you helping me resolve a problem with my daughter's XP Pro machine. Several days ago her system was infected with "System Security 2009" bad guy. An attempt to do a System Restore to the previous day was unsuccessful. The Restore process would...

I know,, I will be getting all sorts of things hurled at me..... (so long as they are boomerang shaped, at least i know that got something along the way.) An Email Account:: !! I have only ever had one,,,, mine. Now, I want another one,, the ones you set up through hotmail or whatever.......

LOL I'm just speeding along now, got my broadband active yesterday so everything is lighting fast now I can't believe it g Joan

Hello. I am going to try posting this need for help again, hoping that someone will see this who can help solve my problem. I want to publicly thank many of you who have already tried to help me. Unfortunately, the problem has not been solved. First, a little about my system.. I use WINDOWS ME and...

Problem Description: We are running Window ME. Our internet provider is AOL. We have recently switched over to DSL service. The issues with the computer are many. The computer is used by several family members. Someone sometime has obvioulsy downloaded something that should not have been. Right...

I would like to try to solve a few annoying problems with my OS. For a long time, my computer would appear to shut down properly, but when restarted, it would say "improper shutdown detected" and would run scandisk. Recently, however, my computer has begun restarting itself when I try to shut it...

Hi all I read Dapper Dan's bout with Router Firewall in this Forum. Since I've used this Forum for many years....here goes. Since free firewalls are becoming a thing of the past unless you go for those with 3 or 6 months 'trial' periods which you cant get rid of when the time is off, I asked for...

To refresh those who helped me fix my protocol problem..., When we tried installing the DSL modem, there were no protocols to bind the adaptor to. Through several attempts Mike told me that I had a bunch of missing .inf files. Now, all .inf files from those .cab files that also were copied from...

Due to my PC problems I lost the relevant information about the most preferred choice in anti virus programs. As I recall it, it was something with easy, or the like. Heather suggested that one , I believe. Would you be so kind and show me the link again? Thanks. Harry, old and must do some more...

I've suffered from slow boot plague for some time. Everything (i.e. programs, internet) works ok but the 'puter takes what seems to be forever to boot. I've attached clips of my bootloganalyzer below: DELAYS NOTED BY BLA 12:49:13 2757.72 Enumerated Microsoft Kernel Audio...

I need to remove some temp restore file from my PC as it has a virus (trojan) I am told I can only do this via dos but I don't have enough knowledge of the Dos commands - any one any ideas - Oh I'm running ME

I have added a removable 4GB USB drive to my system. It beams in as Drive F:, but it won't appear under MyComputer. I have to use the Run command to access the drive. How can I get it to appear in MyComputer?

How do I prevent programs from loading at start up? WINME -- -Jesse http://www.pixelpages.net/jesse Disclaimer: Spelling & grammar errors are made on purpose for those who are fulfilled by correcting others.

I'm not just replying I thought I'd put a new post up for the title. g A Merry Christmas to all you WinME regulars from me, I put my Christmas Tree up yesterday and one of the sets of fairy lights have been put on it for the last 43 years g Like Heirloom I'm too old to change the way I...

My pc memory is drained to a point where my desk top doesn't even work. This is any time my pc is left on in normal mode. Not necessaryly online. Have to reboot to gain back memory. Help! Randy

I have some nasty version of spyware that all the free spyware programs (spybot, adaware, cwshredder, spyware-blaster) can't seem to irradicate. (people, if I'm using big words like irradicate - please accept that I am computer savvy enough to know about safe mode and stuff. Please, I'm...

Ping: Noel Paton In July 2003, Cheryl had a similar problem: slow startup due, if my memory serves me right: 3 GB in 66,000 files in 5 folders in her hidden file _Restore. You traced the problem in the hidden folder C:\_Restore\Temp. Then I left on holidays and lost track. Could you please...

This is a Dell 700 MHZ with a Celeron chipset, 128 MB RAM and ME. Offline, when I copy a large group (10 files each 2-4 MB) of data files from a CD to a folder on the hard drive, the computer starts copying, then freezes, have to shut off and cold boot. This has happened several times, no problem...

Downloaded the above java and now my pc seems unable to open the nav2005. The dialogue box will appears but you will not be able to see anything such as the status etc. How can I uninstall this Java then?

One little problem: What must be done for IE6 to remember bringing pages back in maximized state, in order to eliminate the extra click? It was asked before, but my memory is failing me. Thanks for your patience. Harry.