With the end of support for Windows XP only a year away, Microsoft is encouraging businesses to upgrade now to a newer operating system by offering a 15% discount through their Get2Modern offer.
Will My Windows XP Still Work?
Question: At the present time I have Windows XP. I read that I will no longer be able to use XP in 2014. Is this correct? Can I switch to Windows 7 at that time or will I have to go to Windows 7 before that time. If I have to switch how do I switch to Windows 7?
Still Love Windows XP? You Aren’t Alone
Still happy with your old computer and Windows XP? You aren't alone. People are holding on to computers and using older operating systems longer these days, here's why...
Fix Highlight and Checkmarks on Desktop Shortcuts in Windows XP
Mary from Lake City, Fl writes: I have a Windows XP and I right-clicked on the desk top so I could go to MS Office word to save a recipe and I accidentally clicked something else. Now all my icons on the desktop are highlighted and they have a check mark on them and I can't figure out how to change them back. Answer: To make the icon texts look like they did before on your wallpaper, here is the fix...
Multiple Svchost.exe, Dangerous or Safe?
Shreekanta from Bangalore writes: I have a WindowsXP OS. The Windows Task Manager shows 5 to 6 svchost.exe would be running.Why is it so ? And could I safely cancel any of them ? Answer: Many people when they open task manager see the same thing you saw...
Customize the XP Start Menu
You know about the Start button, right? It sits down in the lower left-hand corner of the toolbar waiting to be clicked whereupon it shall reveal its wealth of information. But what if you click it and you don't like the way it looks? Well, you can get some relief, and have fun, with the … Continue reading Customize the XP Start Menu