This is a simple question -- my Windows Media is sputtering, especially when I am surfing to other pages. I assume that this is a problem I could fix by adjusting the allocation to make sure that WM always has enough resources, but do not know how to do this. Can anyone help? Thanks

Okay, today my computer's (Acer desktop) screen became distorted and it froze up, so I rebooted. Same thing happened again, I rebooted, and it happened yet again. This time, I got two options: Start this computer Normally, or Enter Vista Startup Repair (Recommended). I went into the startup Repair and did a system restore. Now, when I boot up the same thing happens again, I go to the System...

I cannot run this program when last week I was able to. This is what I get: problem event name: appcrash application name: tutor6.exe application version: 6.10.0.94 application timestamp: 44ad2964 fault module name: stackhash_66c1 fault module version: 6.0.6001.18000 fault module timestamp: 4791a7a6

Hello, I am trying to find out if this would help or harm, and, if it would help, how to do it. I am wondering if it is possible that I could create a new partition on my Vista home basic just for storage for pictures and document files mainly. If I could do this, would it help the speed of the computer? If so, how would I go about doing this? And, once stored in the new partition, would I be...

Hi Here's a second attempt at help. I didn't mention before that I have a SONY VAIO VGN-NR140E/S LAPTOP When I first turn on my computer it brings up a black screen and tells me that my previous set of windows maybe damaged or corrupted. Then it gives me the opposition to do a recovery files (recommended) or run windows as normal. Now I do the normal one and it gets the green bar and does...

I ran Problem Reports and Solutions after recovering from a BSD, and the "Solution for Windows" comes up with: The solution cannot be displayed Most likely causes: You are not connected to the Internet. The Microsoft server is encountering problems What you can try: Check your Internet connection. Try visiting a website, using your web browser to

I was hoping someone could analyze my BSOD error and give me an idea of what might be causing it. I was recently infected with virus/trojan and I was actually in the middle of running a program (Combofix) to send to someone to analyze when I crashed. Don't know if it is related though to BSOD error. Problem signature Problem Event Name: BlueScreen OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.6 Locale...

HELLO, I RECENTLY REBUILT MY DESKTOP WITH AN ASUS P5Q MOTHERBOARD WITH A RECENT AMERITRENDS BIOS VERSION, INTEL Q9550 CHIP, SAPPHIRE RADEON 4870X2, AND 2X2GB CORSAIR PC 8500 MEMORY. I USED MY VISTA ULTIMATE 64 FROM THE ORIGINAL HARD DRIVE AND IT REACTIVATED PROPERLY AND THE SYSTEM WORKED FINE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. TWO DAYS AGO, AFTER PLAYING DOOM 3 FOR AN HOUR OR SO, I EXITED THE GAME AND...

Hello, I'm trying to back up my file, but in the process I was asked to start the task scheduler. when I do start the task scheduler, I get the following message: Task Scheduler is not available. Verify that the service is running.! I tried command prompt as well but I get nothing.

Vista RTM version 6.0 build 6000: Since a couple of days when I open Windows Explorer I see that the traditional “File | Edit | Tools | Help� toolbar has reappeared. No matter what I do, I cannot get rid of it! I’m aware that pressing the Alt tab toggles that toolbar. But toggling it has no longer any effect on it. Equally, checking/unchecking “always show menus� in Folder Options...

Anyone know a fix for the error Windows was unable to open service WdiServiceHost for writing on local computer

I wanted to install a new theme onto my computer the other day, rather than use Glazz or whatever it's called i found instructions on how to edit some files within the System32 folder on the C drive. It told me to re-name the UxTheme.dll and two other files that i cant remember (i believe they were called something like svchost.dll and hmui.dll, total guesses) First i had to take ownership of...

Does Vista require a registry cleaner such as RegClean or any other third party registry cleaner? -- avgwarhawk

http://i41.tinypic.com/2a818jr.png] When I attempt to delete the program I go to ( programs and features ) after I open it is does not response and the cpu seem to be used High and all cores 100% busy even If I close (programs and features) the cpu still busy and never stops even If leave it for more than 3 hours - like what I did - and same proplem the cpu still busy ! and this happed only if...

I get this error when trying to create a system restore point. Any help would be appreciated: The Restore Point Cannot be created for the following reasons: An error was detected in the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). The problem occurred while trying to contact the VSS writers. Please verify that the Even System Service and the VSS service are runing and check for associated errors in...

Hi everyone. I'm new here, and I really need help. I have a new computer with Vista Home Premium 64bit. I wanted to install a picture management software (ginipic) which asked me to install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. I don't remember if it was during the installation of this or after, but my computer crashed, and ever since, every time I restart my computer a gray screen comes up and says...

Hi, windows vista home edt. wont let me restore from anywhere but the c drive, every time i go to select say a external drive which crazy enough it recognises as being where my last successful backup was made, it just comes up with some rubbish notification saying it is not the location of the backup. I cant restore any backups this is crazy. Anyone else had this problem?

Some of us want to choose what "gets out" and what doesn't. And this info doesn't work since there is nowhere to make such a change in the Windows Firewall window that comes up. Configure it - HOW? Can someone explain how it's configured to actually work without being a programmer writing strange unknown confusing rules for everything that wants to connect to the net? If not, can someone...

The other day something happened on my computer when I restarted it. It was stuck on the green loading bar, then a blue screen flashes for a second and it goes to a black screen that says my hardware my be damaged or corrupted so it asks me to run recovery to fix the problem. At first it goes back to the green loading bar and stays there for a while when goes black and the harddrive stops doing...

Hi, I am dutch so my englishe is not very good. Since i have Windows Vista my pc stops after 30 minutes. (sometimes shorter and sometimes any longer.) When i am surfing 30 minutes on internet my mouse don't move anymore and i can't do anything, so i must put my computer off. And when i'm playing a game i have this problem after 10 or 15 minutes. And when i'm not on my computer but he's only...