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  1. dvk1

    OK - FED UP - Turning to You Guys to help with Win 7 - DESKTOP ICON GRID ALIGN RECHECKS ITSELF!

    I have never ending problems with Win 7 - nothing works so far - Problem: I like to spread out my desktop icons - NOT align to grid! Procedure: right click desktop/view/uncheck align to grid/blablabla - well I do it and then it rechecks after refresh immediately by itself and moves icons back to...
  2. dvk1

    MS OFFICE STARTER 2010 WON'T UNINSTALL

    MS Office Starter 2010 and MS Click-to-Run DRIVE Q Virtualization trash pre-loaded on my New Toshiba laptop - I hate it lol and I have tried to UNINSTALL these components evry way I try but it won't let me!!!! HELP please!!!! p.s. It does not uninstall thru "add/Remove prgms" - just a msg...
  3. dvk1

    Task Manager Process Entries Question

    Hi - I was wondering if there is anywhere on earth that is a definitive source of definitions for various unknown task manager process files going on? thanks XP home edition PC
  4. dvk1

    Hard Drive Lettering Sequence Question

    Hi all - My PC has 2 hard drives - Normally C (contains my OS - XP) and D, (and DVD is E) right? But when I switched out C for a new hard drive, the letters are now backwards - My main OS drive is now E and 2nd drive is C (backwards right? I don't like it!) I didn't change any thing in the...
  5. dvk1

    NEW VIRUS on Brand New Hard drive! RESTOREFIX.COM REGRENEW.com

    Dam - What extreme pests!!! - this is a new Virus that came up right when I put in my new harddrive! When I was getting back onto my DSL connection - Don't these things ever quit?? Please help me - someone who is an expert at getting rid of MALWARE - help help Thank you they are messages...
  6. dvk1

    MS Antispyware 2009 virus Screwed up my SAFE MODE!

    Here we go again! Now I got this one: MS antispyware 2009 - this one is bad because it has affected by Boot Up! When I try to re-boot the comp it takes me to the Admin/Owner userID and Password dialog box (which I normally never use) - I put in y password as Owner and I get the Microsoft error...
  7. dvk1

    Win32/Heur Trojan --- How do I get rid of this thing?

    WIN32/heur trojan" This won't go away - It came from malicious malware: "Spyware Guard 2008 exe" that keeps popping back into program files every 15 minutes. My AVG 8.0 detects it constantly, and puts it in the 'vault' but it can't seem to get rid of it. SPYBOT S & D doesn't even see it...
  8. dvk1

    Image (jpg) Folders Setting Does not Open in Thumbnail View

    How do I make Image (jpg) Folders STAY IN Thumbnail View at all times? Example: When I go into various folders that hold some JPGs, I always have to re-set the View - because the folders always open as "Details" and not Thumbnails and I want that Setting to Stick - anyone know? Exaample: I...
  9. dvk1

    RE-INSTALLED XP HOME - WINDOW COVERS START BAR

    Im not sure why the windows are covering the whole screen - they cover the Lower task bar - you know the one - that runs the llength at the bottom of screen - why is this? Resolution set wrong? Its at 1028 i think. thx
  10. dvk1

    Question: Win XP SERVICE PACK 2 Nightmare

    I just re-installed my Win XP Home Ed. (upgrade disk from Win 98) to my freshly formated hard drive - Now I need to reinstall VB Express 2008 for my class - BUT first I have to install XP Service Pack 2!!! This is crazy - I have downloaded SP2 twice (from 2 different websites), signed up for...
  11. dvk1

    Why is my XP taking so long to shut down?

    My shut down seems to hang sometimes and not shut itself down (it will hang at the 'saving settings' screen - and other times it shuts right down - I dont get it. Any ideas? thx.
  12. dvk1

    How can I get rid of non-used entries in MSCONFIG table?

    you know when you open up msconfig there are a bunch of entries that are never used - including the ones unchecked - how can I take them out? thx. D
  13. dvk1

    can I Delete My Document folder - 'my albums' or any other folder

    can I permanently Delete the MyDocuments folder -called 'my albums' or any other folder? I dont use this folder which is automatically set. thx.
  14. dvk1

    Just installed XP home - now on Internet trying to send email

    Hi - I already have had XP - I just reinstalled it. I have several email addresses (hotmail, yahoo, etc) to use but Outlook express is the default and when I tried to send an email by Outlook express I got this message (below) - does this mean I have to go and reconfigure something in OE or is...
  15. dvk1

    Client for Microsoft Networks????

    I'm having trouble getting back on to the Internet (dialup) after swapping motherboards. I'm forever confused about the myriad of settings in the XP "network Connections" boxes. I know TCP IP has to be present and checked but what about this godforsaken Client for MS networks - is that...
  16. dvk1

    Documents & Settings - why?

    This is weird. When I go to copy or download something to my desktop - It's not there after I do it. But it's instead inside Docs & Settings - then under Desktop again. does this make sense? It's like athere are 2 desktops: the main one and another deep within Docs & settings. Anyone have...
  17. dvk1

    Mindterm - How do I install the Jar file Applet???

    Hi! Well, i downloaded home version (free) of Mindterm so I can play with Perl and practice Unix commands - however, I CAN'T open the jar file that puts an Applet on my desktop that is used for opening Mindterm. Its really baffling. At the college, Mindterm applet is on the desktops, all you...
  18. dvk1

    JAR FILES - ANYONE USE MINDTERM?? CANT OPEN APPLET

    Hi! Well, i downloaded home version (free) of Mindterm so I can play with Perl and practice Unix commands - however, I CAN'T open the jar file that puts an Applet on my desktop that is used for opening Mindterm. Its really baffling. At the college, Mindterm applet is on the desktops, all you...
  19. dvk1

    Modem not working for dial up internet connection

    God, This is crazy - Im helping a friend to dial up for Net Zero - Everything is right except the modem is not connecting! Its on COM1 - does anyone know if this is ok? I tried COM2 also. The computer always assigns these things automatically. And I used the old original drivers on floppy from...

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