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my IE history doesn't store anything?

hi when i click the history button on ie6 none of the sites i have visited are listed How can i restore ... [Read more]

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My browser's search page has changed. What can I do?

When I hit the Search Button on Internet Explorer I used to get an MSN search form. Now this has changed to Ho... [Read more]

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Outlook 2000 doesn't spell check. How can I fix this?

When I spell check an e-mail in Microsoft Outlook 2000 I get an error "Error occurred while checking spelling.... [Read more]

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How do I stop Word from locking up when starting?

I am running Office 2000 & Windows ME. When I start Word I get as far as the rectangle with the license ... [Read more]

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How can I turn off the Windows Automatic Update feature?

How can I turn off the Windows Automatic Update feature? I can't find it.

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Can I set Internet Explorer to not allow Pop-ups?

How can I configure Internet Explorer so that it won't Pop-up with all the extra windows and advertising? I f... [Read more]

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Windows XP started freezing after Windows Updates installed. What can I do?

I have just installed a batch of Windows Updates. They have caused a problem and my PC is freezing up. This wi... [Read more]

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How can I make my Windows 98 (second edition) system work faster?

My computer has gradually slowed down as more things have been added to the hard-drive and then been deleted. ... [Read more]

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Why will some new windows not open in Internet Explorer?

When I click on a link on a web-page that opens a new page, some pages will not open. They open for about 3 s... [Read more]

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I cannot use "spelling" when i want to write a new message?

When i go into "create mail" in outlook express, the "new message" box appears but the "spelling" box along th... [Read more]

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How can I stop Outlook 2000 from asking me if I'd like to disconnect?

When I close Outlook 2000, a message appears asking "Would you like to disconnect from '?' now?" (? is the nam... [Read more]

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How can I use the firewall which comes with Windows XP?

I know that Windows XP has a firewall built in. How can I use this?

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Can Windows 98 be upgraded to Window 2000?

Can Windows 98 be upgraded to Window 2000? I want to upgrade without loosing by other software, data and confi... [Read more]

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Suddenly my browsing has become very erratic and jerky. What is wrong?

My PC has been running fine until very recently when I noticed that while browsing the internet my PC becomes ... [Read more]

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How can I fix or repair Windows XP?

I have accidentally damaged Windows XP. I think I have deleted some essential files and XP is not working prop... [Read more]

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Is it always safe to install the Windows Updates which Microsoft recommend?

I'm nervous about continually installing all the secuity patches which Microsoft recommend. Can these cause pr... [Read more]

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How can I force a web page to refresh using Internet Explorer 6?

Sometimes when I download a web page there are items on the page which are obviously date specific and out of ... [Read more]

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I can't open an Access Database file. What could be wrong?

I've used an Access database file to store my contacts details for ages. Now I can't open the file. It seems t... [Read more]

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How can I set Num Lock to be on for Windows 2000 login screen?

Every time I login to Windows 2000 I make a mistake because the Num Lock is not on. I would like to know if th... [Read more]

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How can I change the product key on an installation of Windows XP?

I've heard that you can change the product key of Windows XP without reinstalling windows. Anyone know how?