I seem to have a web page set as the back ground with scroll bars showing at the side, I don’t remember how it got there, but I’d really like to remove it. How do I do this?
Tag: Windows XP
Why do I have a website as a background?
I have a web page showing on my desktop with scroll bars on the side. It seems to be part of the desktop and is not in a browser window. How do I remove it?
How do I block Autorun on my computer?
I would like to stop the constant popup-up windows that appear when I plug in a USB memory stick or insert a CD into my computer with Windows XP. I would either like to set a default action or disable the messages altogether. How can I do this?
How do I read/write to my CD?
A few years ago I had a computer running Windows 98 and I remember using my CD drive as a floppy disk, adding and removing files as I wanted. I now have Windows XP and I don’t seem to be able to do this. I’ve used a number of programs but they only let me… Continue reading How do I read/write to my CD?
How can I stop my Notification icons from disappearing?
In the Notification Area to the right of the Taskbar, there is a pointer on which you can click to show or hide the icons place there. Sometimes, my pointer just disappears, leaving me with the icons on display permanently. How can I get this pointer back?
How do I set up reminders in Windows XP ?
I used to have a daily reminder appear in Word when I logged into Windows 98 but haven’t been able to find a way of doing this in Windows XP. How do I do this?
Help, my keys are wrong!
I have a new computer that works fine, except for a small problem: some of the keys on the keyboard display the wrong thing on the screen. For instance, when I type a double-quote (SHIFT-2) I get an @ sign instead. And when I want an @ sign, I get quotes instead. I can’t seem… Continue reading Help, my keys are wrong!
How do I get rid of a print job that’s blocking my printer?
I can’t print any document because there seems to be a document stuck in the queue for my printer. When I double click on the printer icon in the System Tray I can see that there is a document in the list, but I can’t delete it. The document is still there even if the… Continue reading How do I get rid of a print job that’s blocking my printer?