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Stop svchost.exe from stealing CPU cycles

Nice article regarding the svchost.exe problem from CNET.

Restore Windows XP registry if you can’t boot

This came from the Internet. Here is the Link I copied it from. Thanks Ray!

I have used the Microsoft way a few times and it has saved a ton of time! If you can’t boot into Windows XP at all because you have one of the following errors, reading this page might help you!

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Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt XP

From MS Knowledge base 304449

Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt

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1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to […]

Microsoft: Office 2003 SP3 Blocks Older Files

Microsoft creating more problems with updates. Surprise Surprise!

Here is the Article.

Runonce error when starting IE7

After installing IE7 or if you start IE7 for the first time it goes to a runonce page for you to configure a few options in IE7. Sometimes it does not work or you would like to get rid of this.

If you download this registry fix it will prevent the runonce from […]

“WMS IDLE Not Responding” when logging off or shutting down

I found that going to MSCONFIG and removing NMBgMonitor (which is a Nero Essentials component) from Startup, removed the WMS Idle failing to quit. More importantly removing that Nero file from startup, allowed Windows XP to shutdown ten times faster. I have removed Nero from my computer and it runs perfectly now. Perhaps only a […]

Transfer a YouTube Video to Powerpoint

I have a client that needed this done so I looked around and found 2 great websites. One downloads the video easily and the other easily converts it.

I tested this myself so I know it works.

First you have to download the YouTube Video. First you go to the video in YouTube. If […]

Icons randomly change to different icons

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Article ID : 132668 Last Review : January 19, 2007 Revision : 3.1

This article was previously published under Q132668

 

Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the […]