Any Windows XP Gurus out there? If so, HELP!!!

[OJ UK]

Good ol' XP

I still have one PC here running XP Pro and if I'm faced with an inexplicable problem like that
I start off with a system restore to a date when everything was working as it should.
It won't do any harm to try that I think.

 

[wiredgeorge]

Joe, you mention that you use McAfee....It's been my experience that newer versions of many Virus Protection software can bring an older PC to its knees. They can continuously scan or perform tasks that some machines just can't handle. IF your PC does not go onto the internet or is not connected to any other network, you don't need it.
You may also try disabling it temporarily (re-enable if you are browsing the web) to see if that presents you with positive results. Just a thought....

FYI: I saw on TV that John McAfee is going to run for president as a candidate of the "Cyber Party". He looked stoned during the interview. Sorry for the hijack and don't want to intro politics into this discussion but thought it was amusing.

 

[jaherbst]

Well Jack I got 4 PC's here with Win 10 on them and they run just fine. No I Fruits for me:firstplace:

Several months ago I bought a new computer for our second home. It had Windows Eight. I downloaded Windows ten and hated it. My Wife has a Windows Seven at her office still and another at home. I got hooked on Apple due mainly for the speed. We have two I Mac desk tops, two I Pads, one I Pad Air Two, two I Phone 6 S Plus and two Apple watches. Years ago there was not as many programs for I Mac but now you can get anything you want out there.



See you in I Cloud!:joke:

Jack

 

[Magdave]

Several months ago I bought a new computer for our second home. It had Windows Eight. I downloaded Windows ten and hated it. My Wife has a Windows Seven at her office still and another at home. I got hooked on Apple due mainly for the speed. We have two I Mac desk tops, two I Pads, one I Pad Air Two, two I Phone 6 S Plus and two Apple watches. Years ago there was not as many programs for I Mac but now you can get anything you want out there.



See you in I Cloud!:joke:

Jack

Win 8 did suck I agree but 10 is actually Win 7 mostly with the best of 8 overlaid on it. It took a little getting used to at first but it is pretty stable and fast vs. Win 7. Finding some of the settings is a little counter intuitive but right click the Win logo and select control panel to see a win 7 style settings. You can also add This PC and User documents icons to display on the desktop for quick access and finally you can "pin to start" any programs you use a lot and they will get one of those quick start buttons on the start menu:thumbup: