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Total questions: 5581

How do you format a hard drive?
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How do you reformat your Windows computer?
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Why does 'Error 1068 The Dependency Service or Group Failed To Start' appear when starting the remote access auto connection manager or print spooler in Windows XP?
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What does the message 'c windows system32 auto exec nt the system file is not suitable for running ms-dos and microsoft windows applications' mean?
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There are 2 OS on my notebook. how do i remove 1 OS?
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How can you dual boot using Mandrake Linux and XP using 2 hard disks?
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What causes the error 'Winlogon ese-application error the instruction at 0x759723ee referenced memory at 0x00000000 the memory could not be read'?
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Why would Windows XP restart itself?
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How do you delete one of two operating systems?
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Why would your computer automatically restart after being turned off?
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How do you reformat a computer with Windows XP Pro?
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How do you make a start up disk for Windows XP?
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How can you put two Operating Systems on two hard drives like WinXP on hard drive 1 and Windows 98 on hard drive 2?
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How do you disable the login prompt in Windows XP Home?
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Where can you find step-by-step instructions on how to reformat a hard drive and reinstall Windows 98SE?
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How do you change the Windows XP FTP port?
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How do you recover Psuite exe?
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How do you adjust screen resolution?
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What do you do if you get an error message that says 'The instruction at 0x00000000 referenced memory at 0x00000000 The memory could not be read?
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Is it possible to reformat the C boot drive in Windows XP?
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What is LSA Shell Error in WinXP?
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What are some possible reasons for applications not responding?
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Is there a way to set your computer to automatically turn itself on?
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How do you use a start up disk for Win 98 SE?
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How can you block porn sites?
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Why might the icons not appear on the Windows desktop?
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How do you downgrade from Windows XP Home Edition to Windows 98 SE?
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How can you erase everything on your computer and reload Windows XP?
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How do you remove or delete past items on the customize notifications window?
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How do you reformat Windows XP with Windows XP Pro?
Popularity: 229

How can you uninstall Windows XP-Professional after successfully installing Windows XP-Home Edition in a different drive?
Popularity: 227

Why would Microsoft XP not shut down and have to be shut down from the power supply?
Popularity: 226

How do you remove an advanced Windows Login panel that requests MSN User name and Password before the windows come up on the Desktop?
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How do you find out your subnet mask and gateway for a Windows ME computer?
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How can you get boot ini back after you have accidentally deleted it?
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How can you delete an infected file called windows nem218 dll?
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What causes the message 'Explorer has caused error 7082808388 TMP'?
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Why might Windows not restart after reformatting Drive C with or without boot disk?
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Why do pop ups and new windows come up blank using Windows Explorer?
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Why does Internet Explorer take more than 200MB of memory?
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Why would your computer restart after load the OS?
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How do you edit the XP registry when 'reg edit' returns a 'Program is being used by another program' message?
Popularity: 187

At startup XP CTL task stops responding and you have to log off and back on to make the Taskbar appear what causes this?
Popularity: 186

How do you permanently delete jpg files from your computer?
Popularity: 185

How do you remove spyware from Windows XP if you are not able to access Windows update?
Popularity: 176

Why does a computer suddenly restart or freeze or cause an error message blue screen when you just start it?
Popularity: 175

How do you create Command Prompt files in the full-version of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition?
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Why can't the computer find the CD drive after installing Windows 98?
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Whenever you restart your computer you get a message about bridge.dll how can you get rid of it?
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How can you take everything off of an old computer and reinstall Windows 98?
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What does it mean when you try to format your hard drive but every time you try you get a 'Unable to Lock Harddrive' message?
Popularity: 161

How do you fix the 'search' feature if it keeps coming up blank?
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Why does Windows crash when opening a folder with an invalid mpg?
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Could a virus cause Windows XP and 2000 server systems to power down directly without selecting shut down?
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If you get a 'The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications' error what should you do?
Popularity: 157

Why would your Windows 98 computer automatically restart after 15-20 minutes?
Popularity: 156

Why are old programs still listed on Win XP start menu even after a clean reinstall?
Popularity: 155

How do you lock and hide a folder not deleted but protected from use in Windows 98?
Popularity: 154

How do you downgrade to Windows ME?
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How do you prevent the 'New Hardware Found' from automatically loading in the Windows 98 SE operating system?
Popularity: 153

When you are in DOS mode what is the command to get back to Windows?
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How can you install Windows XP with your current OS Windows 98SE without formatting your hard drive?
Popularity: 149

What is the Active Directory of Windows?
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Why would a computer no longer remember passwords after installing a new hard drive and how do you make it remember again?
Popularity: 148

How would you open files in a previous user account's folder if it is restricted or has a password?
Popularity: 144

If you are running Windows 2000 Professional and your administrator has been deleted what do you need to do to fix this problem?
Popularity: 143

Can you prevent user from browsing websites using Windows Explorer?
Popularity: 143

Where can you get a disk or CD roll for Windows 98 upgrade?
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What do you do if the Windows display freezes after startup and the power supply is really hot?
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How can you check the CPU usage on a Windows 98 machine?
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