Windows XP

login mode changes after trojan removed
On two of my WinXP boxes, ZoneAlarm found and deleted "Win32.Worm.Socks.BW". Thereafter, the login mode reverted to the classic where you have to type in your username and password. I tried resetting the checks (which were already properly set) at: Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Chenge the way users lo... 11 May 2010 23:25

Can't turn off Firewall or enable Wireless
Hello, The client has two laptops with Windows7 installed in XP Mode. I need to turn the Firewall of to install software, but the option fields are dimmed out. Also, I can't enable the Wireless setting for the same reason. Thank you for any help and God Bless, Mark A. Sam ... 13 May 2010 09:23

IE and only IE wont connect
I apologize in advance for the length of this message but thought it advisable to include all the relevant information. We are running XP Pro SP3 using Welcome Screen and Simple File Sharing. The computers and a printer are connected to each other and the internet through a D-Link router. One computer is exper... 17 May 2010 14:41

Error message with CAPICOM 2.1.0.2 Not enough storage is available
Hi everybody, I need some help. With CAPICOM 2.1.0.1, when I try to store certificates from a smart card I use Store := CoStore.Create; Cert:=CreateComObject(CLASS_Certificate) as ICertificate2; Store.Open(CAPICOM_SMART_CARD_USER_STORE, 'MY',CAPICOM_STORE_OPEN_READ_ONLY); without any problem. I have ... 11 May 2010 12:18

free newsgroup servers?
Being it appears that "eternal-september.org" has gone off the air are there any suggestions as to another free news server to replace it, and to help Forte Agent APN news server? ***************** Thank You kgsAT(a)msbx.net To reply to this email please remove the AT after the kgs in the reply to address as ... 15 May 2010 12:38

Way to get folders in start menu to not expand to show all contents/files?
Had enough of your childish insults now. *plonk* "LD5SZRA" <LD5SZRA(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4BE8AF12.9F106467(a)discussions.microsoft.com... Assuming those links are only for you to use then I suggest move them from where they are to desktop and delete from where they currently a... 11 May 2010 22:20

A problem with folders & files.
I have WinXP SP3. I download many JPEG pictures from the internet, and these are in the form of individual files, and also folders containing many pictures. The folders often have pictures with the same name sequence. How do I dump all pictures, the individual ones *and* the ones in the folders into one ... 12 May 2010 18:08

IE 8 and Adobe Reader 9.3.2
I am stumped! I am using Win XP Prof, IE 8, and Adobe Reader 9.3.2. When I attempt to 'open' a PDF file, a new window opens but the window crashes. Fortunately, I can press Ctrl-Alt-Del and close the 'crashed' window without having to reboot or close other programs that are open. If I go into Adobe's 'Ed... 11 May 2010 16:48

How can i tell what XP is updating?
Is there anyway to tell what Windows update is doing at any given time? I am on dial up and some updates seems to take forever. It will tell you its updating and the percentage, but it will NOT tell you. How can you tell which update is actually being downloaded? bob ... 11 May 2010 22:20

Desktop icons changing with IE7
> ...Is there a way to cross-post one message to multiple newsgroups? Yes: I'm crossposting this reply to WinXP General! Bobbi wrote: PA Bear- I believe you were the one who suggested that my original post in windowsxp.general should have been posted in this forum, so I did. I do understand that cross... 10 May 2010 15:27