Msconfig is a configuration file that allows Microsoft Windows computer users to troubleshoot the Windows startup process. When your Msconfig file is out of date, your computer will run slowly and might drop different processes that are occurring. You can update the Msconfig file with the built-in W

The Windows XP operating system allows you to share folders and access remote computer files. Windows networking allows you to "map" drives. Mapping a drive means you connect to the remote computer's hard drive through an existing network. After you map a drive, you have access to the remote compute

Originally introduced with Windows Vista in 2006 and carried over to Windows 7, ReadyBoost is a memory management application built into the Windows operating system. The program allows you to speed up your computer's performance by using an external USB storage drive. You can allocate a certain amo

Microsoft Office Excel (Excel) is a spreadsheet software application that allows the user to create workbooks that analyze and perform calculations on information. By using formulas, a user can reference other Excel workbooks, or files, this is called a link. Connecting workbooks allows the user to

A boot.ini file is required for Windows 2000, XP and 2003. You can manually create a boot.ini file for your system as a backup or to replace an existing file. You can create the file with Windows Notepad, and it only takes a few statements to create the file content. Boot.ini points the operating sy

Microsoft Silverlight 2 works within the .NET platform to allow web designers and developers to easily integrate and deliver applications featuring videos, animation and user-friendly interaction over the Internet. Designed to work across browsers and platforms, the free Silverlight browser plug-in

Use the Windows XP setup files already included on your hard drive if you need to reformat and reinstallation the operating system without having access to the CD. These files reside in the i386 folder on the drive and contain all of the information you will need to repair your Windows XP installati

Some Web applications require a Java development kit to operate. If you use cPanel for your site, then either you or your host uses WHM to configure and run cPanel. To install a JDK on a cPanel website, you install it on WHM instead of on cPanel. Afterwards, the cPanel site can run applications that

In the Microsoft Outlook application, which is part of the Microsoft Office software suite, your email inbox and messages can be viewed in a variety of ways. If you do not like the default viewing mode in Outlook, you can create and save a customized view that contains only the fields and options yo

When you connect your Accurian MP3 player to your computer, your computer might not recognize it. That means it won't show up on your computer as a removable storage drive so you won't be able to add or manage the music on it. If this happens, often an error has occurred when you first plugged the A

When the Remote Desktop Connection application is enabled on a remote computer, you can use the Remote Desktop Connection client on a local computer to remotely access and control the remote machine. For people who need to get documents, programs or other data off of a remote computer, such as acces

The Microsoft Windows task bar is a part of a larger program that is always running on your computer, called Windows Explorer. The default location of the task bar is always at the bottom of your screen. It is possible, however, to move the task bar to any one of the other three sides of your screen

From time to time you may need to send out a broadcast message to your friends or family members with an SMS. Doing this manually can be time consuming and monotonous, as you would need to send the same message over and over again. However, if your phone has the ability to use distribution lists, yo

The files stored on the Windows XP installation CD are compressed, so Microsoft can fit all of the installation files on one CD. You can copy and expand these files from the CD to your hard drive. This process is used to replace one or two system files corrupted on your hard drive, so you do not nee

Sometimes the Windows operating system error codes can be confusing. Code 19 indicates a problem within your registry. Configuration errors are familiar with Windows. The registry provides the operating system with vital information regarding your computer. Damage to a registry key can affect the ab

We live in a society of customization. We have custom phone designs, skins for our favorite MP3 players and desktop backgrounds that reflect the kind of people we are. Customizing the Start menu button in Windows Vista is not as simple, because its icon is buried deep within the registry files of th

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 improves the security of .NET Framework 2.0 and provides the infrastructure for the support of features related to .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 may produce the

While rundll32 is a legitimate process from Microsoft Windows, some viruses use the same name to create processes masquerading as rundll32 in the operating system's task manager. These malicious programs can decrease your computer's performance or perform other tasks such as stealing your passwords

Though aging, Windows XP is still in use as a viable operating system. Microsoft announced that newly built PCs will no longer have Windows XP pre-installed as of October 22nd, 2010. However, Windows XP is still supported by many web browsers and programs used for personal downloading of media files

The host file is an important part of the Windows operating system, but many users do not even realize it is there until something goes wrong. The host file is used to translate machine and server names to IP addresses, and if that host file is damaged users may not be able to reach certain network