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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers to these questions are located on our Machine Information Consulting Alliance's web site.   

  1. Windows Update says my New XP machine is "missing registered files" and I can not get any updates.
  2. What if a program will not respond?
  3. Do I need to use the 'Disk Defragmenter' listed in my 'system tools' tab?
  4. Do you think I should purchase a 'Firewall' for my new computer?
  5. Do I really need to scan for spyware everyday I connect to the internet?
  6. Do I need a long 'Password' or will something like 'car123' do the job?
  7. What happens to files I delete with the 'Recycle Bin?'
  8. What is 'check disk' and should I use it?'
  9. Can I run 'Disk defrag' even when it says it is not needed?
  10. When I go online, something called an "I.P. address" shows up on my computer. Can you tell me what it is?
  11. I have the latest version of a major virus scanning program and the virus dat files are current. Would I benefit from the spyware/malware scanners you suggest? 
  12. Why does my computer try to finish my web addresses, when I surf the web?
  13. Can you tell me why my computer has something called "RUN", listed on my start column? I have typed every word I can think of into it and it does nothing. 
  14. What is the "prtscn" key on my keyboard?  I press it and nothing happens.
  15. You answered one of the keyboard mysteries above, but what about the "pause break" key? 
  16. My computer seems to be running slower when I start programs and recently it keeps popping up a box saying resources are low and Windows is increasing the size. What does this mean? 
  17. Is base64 encoding a type of encryption?
  18. Is there a way for me to check my "ram memory" for errors?
  19. How can I set up an easy wireless home network? 
  20. I moved from outlook express to Outlook 2003. How do I make Outlook 2003 save my email addresses when I send receive email?
  21. I own a HP desktop computer that is about eight months old. Do you recommend installing the new Windows Vista operating system on it?
  22. How can I tell what is running on start-up?