Installed a machine at work with Vista business. From the moment I log on I have a svchost.exe using 70% on core1 and 30% on core2 for 2 seconds and then going idle for 4 seconds. And it keeps doing that even if I don't have anything open or am doing anything. In resource monitor it says that the process is: svchost.exe (LocalSystemNetworkRestricted). Screenshot:...

I downloaded the wrong file for PC-cillin Internet Security 2008. By that, I mean I downloaded the 64-bit version and when I ran it, I was told to download the 32-bit version and run that one. I did what was said and it works fine. BUT!!! I now have 2 shortcuts on my desktop, 1 for the 32-bit (works fine) and 1 for the 64-bit version (doesn't work). So I tried to delete the 64-bit shortcut,...

windows explorer not show floppy a: model : NEC FD 1231H current driver \system32\drivers\fdc.sys

I continue to receive the VSS error Event ID 32 and 8193. When this happens, my computer freezes then goes to blue screen where I see IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL along with other information. There is no pattern when this happens. It is extremely random. I am running Vista Ultimate 64bit Service Pack 1. I am also running a 3rd party backup, Carbonite. Please let me know if more information on my...

When my computer has been put to sleep, sometimes when I return to it after a good while (ca. 4 hours to overnight), the OS (Vista SP1) will reboot and report that it has recovered from a serious error. I cannot interpret the error codes--can someone else? This has happened sporadically, perhaps once a week, since I got the machine less than one month ago. The brand-new machine is:

I suspect my Vista mouse drivers are corrupt. Symptoms: Corded USB mouse--cursor all of a sudden flies into the bottom right corner of the taskbar and refuses to more, despite mouse movement. Alternatively, cursor becomes very sluggish and it takes repeated mouse movements (10 - 15) to get it to desired position. After approx. 60 seconds, it returns to normal function. Cordless, optical...

Windows Update has not yet installed SP1 on my Vista Home Premium system. Should I install it manually? -- Birk Binnard http://www.birkbinnard.com

Which disk or partition is "\Device\Harddisk1\DR1"?

my windows keeps opening a ton of windows and i cant close them unless i just log off what can i try to fix this

Hi thankyou for all the help in choosing an alternative anti virus program to AVG to run on Vista Home Premium. I have opted for the free home edition of Avast, I'll see how that goes, failing that I'm thinking about purchasing the NOD 32 Anti Virus. I have uninstalled AVG, but notice there are still components left on my computer, I really want to remove the whole shebang of AVG as I don't...

I believe I may have a virus on my computer that is interfering with normal functions. My taskbar and desktop icons appear and disappear. A system restore did not work and I removed any suspicious items Webroot Spysweep, but I still can only run things by bringing up the Task Manager. Does anyone know what else I can do to try to fix the problem? Or even know what the problem is?...

Hello, I have the following problem that has not been resolved by any patch or newer drivers. When Vista goes to sleep mode - it does not always do it correctly, instead, it freezes half way into the sleep mode. Namely, my monitor becomes off (Video card is off), USB keyboard is off, but the processor box lights are still on (they go off when Vista goes to sleep correctly), all the fans are...

I am using the parental controls in windows vista. I have allowed some websites but it continues to block them. Can I fix this.

I have just installed SP1 for vista. Chinesse language appeared in language bar and I cannot remove it from "Regional and Language options" menu (tab "keyboards and languages" - "change keyboards" - select chinese and "remove" - apply). Any ideas? -- i019620

I've had my PocketPC (Loox n560 - WM5) sync'ed with my XP desktop for years... No real issues. Yesterday, I purchased a new Vista notebook, and tried to get the Loox sync'ed. I installed my Office 2003 onto the notebook. Everything seemed to work, except the calendar. For some reason, I got two new, blank appointments inserted into both my PPC and my outlook (So SOMTHING is going on...

While exploring various websites, sometimes a window will open that has no toolbar, etc. at the top. Why do such windows exist?

UAC is stupid the way it is, nuff said read article: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=461 UAC could certainly have been handled better. It does something the security industry has been well aware of for a long time - it creates the "cry wolf" problem of popup fatigue (people turn off or ignore the popups after awhile). Vista is more secure than XP, despite what others might say, but it still...

In Windows XP Ctrl+Alt+Del brought up Task Manager, In Vista it takes you to an intermediate menu with one option to Start Task Manager. Is there a way to bypass the intermediate screen? TIA ~~~~

My lap top was stolen and I have since then been able to get it back. The only problem now is that the person has changed everything on me. I cant do anything on my computer with out the password for the admin. Im not very good with computers but from what I have looked up you need to be able to get online to download something to reset it all. I figured out to open the guest account but it...

Is there a way to prevent Sleep being the default in Shutdown in the Classic Start menu? Is there a way to have a single action to display a simple choice of the two shutdown options of Restart and Shutdown? TIA --