Deleting system files, modifying the registry and installing incompatible drivers to Windows XP can damage the integrity of the operating system, rendering it inoperable. Virus infections are often ...

Most businesses, regardless of size, become the target of a malware attack at some point. Often the only way to rescue a workstation from a virus is to wipe the hard drive and reinstall the operating ...

Recently, my son lost all his personal documents (photos, video, Office files, etc) on re-installing Windows XP. Have any of you had experience with (or could you recommend) an off-the-shelf data ...

I'm using DriveImage 2002 to mirror/remove my orig Maxtor (40GB) onto a WD (120GB) HD with Win xp Pro OS. I think my image was created properly (both hidden and active partition) and it seems to boot ...

I'm reinstalling Windows XP on a Dell desktop. I get to the point where it says it's installing devices; then, it hangs at 37 minutes. The blurbs to the right rotates through its usual pages.

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After years of downloads, patches, and uninstalls, your Windows XP machine is likely running a bit slower than you’d like. The solution: Start fresh by reinstalling Windows. We’ll show you how.

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Maybe your PC won’t boot. Or it could be infected with some kind of persistent malware. Perhaps Windows puts up a Blue Screen of Death every time you type the word aardvark. No matter what kind of ...

The trouble started with a routine virus scan. I bought my Dell XPS several years ago, with Windows XP out of the box, and it was "the stuff" when I got it. Computer years are like dog years, though, ...