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Error -- The registry cannot load the hive (file) 
  Hello friends and neighbors, Can anyone steer me in the right direction to solving this problem? Thanks much in advance.... -- Claude The following message appears on my laptop (XP) during booting. If it's not a home fix job with the original CD, Norton, etc, is it something a computer repair shop could fix? Or is it better to remove the hard drive and recover the data on another computer?... more »
By Bill Gates Bytes  - Jun 7 - 4 new of 4 messages    

Microsoft Security Essentials 
  When I click the little red shield, it tells me that Microsoft Security7 Essentials says it is turned off. When I go to Securiry Essentials, it tells me it is monitoring my PC and helping to protect it, and that real-time protection is on. Is this a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing?... more »
By Steve Hayes  - Apr 16 - 3 new of 3 messages    

Microsoft Security Essentials 
  I recently dumped Avast! antivirus because after an update it would not allow me to access my e-mail, so I replaced it with Microsoft Security Essentials. Now the Windows Security Centre keeps telling me that I have no virus protection, but when I go to Microsoft Security Essentials it tells me my... more »
By Steve Hayes  - Mar 26 - 3 new of 3 messages    

filebrowser sorting on name -- doesn't quite do it ... 
  Hello All, Just the other day I re-noticed that the filebrowser (file explorer) doesn't quite display the filenames in ASCI order. Example: .... 4FB99E33.DAT 4FCD66DC.DAT 04FD1641.DAT .... It looks like Windows sorting-mechanism simply ignores the leading Zero .... Question: Is there a setting with which that last filename is again placed... more »
By R.Wieser  - Feb 25 - 7 new of 7 messages    

System Restore 
  When I do a System Restore it goes thru its usual steps and after rebooting itself it says that it can not restore to that restore point. I even tried on some earlier restore points and got the same message. How can I repair this problem?
By Ron Patterson  - Jan 26 - 1 new of 1 message    

If I uninstall Windows Live Essentials will I lose ability to use Hotmail? 
  For the last month or so my firewall (Zone Alarm) has been busy asking permission to permit numerous questionable programs to connect with my computer. The programs seem to be part of Windows Live Essentials and Windows Security Essentials. I have XP(MCE), to which Microsoft evidently installed the two 'Essential' programs listed above. I... more »
By Jackson  - Jan 25 - 2 new of 2 messages    

Warnings about Java 7 Update 10? 
  I saw warning messages about updating Java to Java 7 Update 11. I have Windows xp mce on a Dell c521 desktop. The Add or Remove Programs page lists the following: Java 7 Update 11 Java(TM) 6 Updates 18, 20, 22, and 37 Do I need all that Java stuff? Should I remove everything except Java 7 Update 11. Will I lose anything by removing... more »
By Jackson  - Jan 16 - 2 new of 2 messages    

Lost Search in Windows Explorer 
  In XP SP3- This morning all was ok, then a hour ago my windows explorer stopped showing 'search' at the top. Where it go? How get back? Thanks Apeman
By Ape  - Jan 15 - 3 new of 3 messages    

Extract All emails provided by Gmail or any other mail provider 
  Hello everyone, I just wanted to know is their any way to get all emails from a particular mail providers. If possible please tell me any help will be appreciated Thanks in advance Anand kumar singh
By anand singh  - Dec 28 2012 - 1 new of 1 message    

How to make Custom Windows shortcut keys for displaying my message on Popup dialog 
  i am trying to display a popup message in window. this message should display when user presses shortcut key defined for it. Please help ASAP Thanks in advance
By anand singh  - Dec 27 2012 - 5 new of 5 messages    

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