This article applies to Windows XP. Problem One or more of the default icons are missing from your Desktop such as My Computer, My Docuemnts or Internet Explorer. Solution Right click on the Desktop and click Properties. Click on the Desktop tab. Click Customize Desktop. Check the icons you want to appear and Click OK.
Month: April 2009
Create your own Installer
In Windows, there is a utility to create your own installers: Click the Start button (Windows XP users should then click Run). Type iexpress and press Enter. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your installer.
Extra Features in Paint for Windows XP
In Windows XP, Paint has a few hidden functions: Image Trails Drag a select box over part of the image and hold down Shift then drag the image around to create an image trail. 10x Zoom Select the magnifying glass icon. Left click exactly on the border, below the 8x text. It is an invisible… Continue reading Extra Features in Paint for Windows XP
Clicking search results takes you to different pages
Problem When you click on search results on websites like Google, you are taken to a completely different website. It may also get alerts that are not from your anti-virus program saying that you have viruses. Solution Run a Spyware scan and restart the computer. If the problem persists, then check your DNS settings by… Continue reading Clicking search results takes you to different pages
Kaspersky won’t install because of previous versions
Problem When installing a Kaspersky product, the installer tells you to remove previous versions first. After removing them, the install still does not work. Solution Download and run the Kaspersky Removal Tool. Enter the code to verify the removal. Then restart the computer and try installing again.