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Can anyone please explain why my stupid Windows XP Home often refuses to retain the folder settings I set, especially on folders I create on the Desktop, to avoid having to use the wretched Programs list under the start button that vanishes every time I even sneeze!!
The opening for drive C: in My Computer always opens maximized, no matter how I last set it at minimized. I seldom seem to get these problems with dear old Win 98 on my laptop - so much for Windows progress??
Gordon
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I have the same problem. It thinks the root of C: is a picture file, and all my music files are picture files.
All I know is that there are always hidden files on my customized files, one is a .TIF file.
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ever thought of scanning your pc for viruses/trojans/spyware/adware/malware?
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It can't be a virus. I installed Mcafee Virus scan recently and it hasn't found anything.
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I too have just checked with a virus scan by Norton and an Adaware Spyware check. The latter only found a couple of low level spyware - now deleted.
Looks like Win XP is not so marvelous after all :roll:
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I don't have problems with it, so it is a misconfiguration/malware on your side. Use the panda antivirus online scanner, upgrade to SP2 and use Ad Aware.
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Quote:Could be this.
Did you guys check that?
In case you can't see it...
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/troub-11.html
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i love it when people blame the operating system. I myself have never had such a problem. and yes, i think plasma's link gave a pretty good explanation of the situation
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Quote:It can't be a virus. I installed Mcafee Virus scan recently and it hasn't found anything.
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
