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If your children are between the ages of 2 and 10 years old, the Internet is a great place for them to learn and to play. When your kids are at this young age, you should supervise their computer use. It's also a good idea to use tools such as Windows Live OneCare Family Safety or Windows Vista Parental Controls. Safety tips Here are some safety tips to consider when you go online with your 2-10 year old: 1. It's never too early to foster ... Read more..

Turning Off Java Applets Some web pages provide a rich interactive experience with Java™ applets.  However, some users that rely on keyboard navigation may experience problems with some Java applets that automatically set focus and do not provide a way to break out of the applet and navigate to the rest of the web page.  If this is a problem for you, you can disable Java by going to Edit  > Preferences, selecting the Content and unchecking the Enable Java preference. Restricting JavaScript Behavior You can turn off JavaScript entirely ... Read more..

Downloading files can include installing programs from a CD, opening pictures or links to Web sites from e-mail, copying Word documents and Excel spreadsheets from the company network, upgrading software acquired from the Web, or transferring music files from a computer half a world away. Files you download could be just what you expect, but they might also be a vehicle for malevolent intent. Malicious software (also called malware) is software that can harm you or your computer; it can include ... Read more..

Error message when you try to run the BitLocker Drive Encryption program: Cannot runView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929834Last Review:October 26, 2007Revision:1.4SYMPTOMSWhen you try to run the BitLocker Drive Encryption program, you receive the following error message in a BitLocker Drive Encryption Error dialog box:Cannot run.The path specified in the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) for a BitLocker Drive Encryption integrity-protected application is incorrect. Please verify and correct your BCD settings and try again.Back to the topCAUSEThis ... Read more..

1. Right-click on a blank area of the toolbar. 2. Select Customize Command Bar 3. Select Add or Remove Commands 4. Move the buttons you want from the left column to the right column (select the ones you need) 5. Press Close when done. Read more..

Windows Forms Application Crashes When Calling ToolTip.SetToolTip Method for Associated TreeView controlView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953102Last Review:May 13, 2008Revision:1.1Source: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topActionYou have developed a Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Forms application which contains a ToolTip control and ... Read more..

Information about Network Monitor 3View products that this article applies to.Article ID:933741Last Review:March 17, 2008Revision:3.0INTRODUCTIONThis article contains information about Microsoft Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3 is a protocol analyzer. It enables you to capture, to view, and to analyze network data. You can use it to help troubleshoot problems with applications on the network. This article contains download and support information, installation notes, and general usage information about Network Monitor 3. Network Monitor 3.1 ... Read more..

Windows Explorer crashes when you try to remove the $WINDOWS.OLD folder from a computer that has been upgraded to Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:931702Last Review:March 20, 2007Revision:2.0On This PageSYMPTOMSWhen you use Windows Explorer to try to remove the drive: $WINDOWS.OLD folder from a computer that has been upgraded from an earlier version of Windows to Windows Vista, Windows Explorer crashes. In this scenario, you receive the following error message:Faulting application Explorer.EXE, version 6.0.5756.0, time stamp ... Read more..

MS08-033: Vulnerabilities in DirectX could allow remote code execution View products that this article applies to.Article ID:951698Last Review:June 10, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released security bulletin MS08-033. The security bulletin contains all the relevant information about the security update. This information includes deployment options. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites: •Home users:http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200806.mspx)Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update ... Read more..

How to Turn Favicons Off: 1. Load Firefox 2 2. In the address box type about:config 3. In the filter box type icon 4. Set browser.chrome.favicons to False 5. Set browser.chrome.site_icons to False 6. Quit and Restart the Browser You are ready to go Read more..

Event ID 63 may be logged in the Application log after you install Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:952574Last Review:May 12, 2008Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSAfter you install Windows Server 2008, an event ID 63 that resembles the following event may be logged in the Application log: Log Name: ApplicationSource: WMIDate:DateTime:TimeEvent ID: 63Level: WarningDescription: A provider, WmiPerfClass, has been registered in the Windows Management Instrumentation namespace root cimv2 to use the Local System account. This account is privileged and the ... Read more..

FIX: Incorrect methods are called when you call some COM APIs that are included in a .NET Framework 2.0-based 64-bit applicationView products that this article applies to.Article ID:947148Last Review:June 4, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•A 64-bit application that is created by using the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 calls some COM APIs. •The COM APIs have multiple instances of the same method. •The method uses the lcid attribute. •You use one of the following to call the COM APIs:•The managed ... Read more..

Floating Water 1. Open your winrar 3.0 2. Go to Help -> about 3. click on the winrar logo (golden letters with water behind) 4. The water will float Bouncing Books 1. Open Winrar 3.40 2. Go to Help -> About 3. Left Click on the Books bound by a belt. 4. The books will fall. This should work with other versions also Read more..

On your Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 computer, you want to uninstall Internet Explorer 7. However, when you go to Add/Remove Programs and try to remove Internet Explorer 7, the "Remove" button is not available. In some situations, the button is still there but when you click on it, the following message appears: Uninstaller Error ----------------- An error occurred while trying to remove Windows Internet Explorer 7. It may have already been uninstalled. Would you like to remove Windows Internet Explorer 7 from the Add ... Read more..

You receive an access error message when an application calls the StgOpenStorage method on a Windows Vista-based computerView products that this article applies to.Article ID:950106Last Review:May 12, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMS When you run an application on a Windows Vista operating system as a user who is not an administrator, you receive one of the following access error messages when the application calls the StgOpenStorage method:Windows VistaERROR_DIRECTORYWindows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)STG_E_ACCESSDENIEDThis problem occurs if the ... Read more..

Error message when you use Internet Explorer 7 to browse certain Web sites after you install the MS07-045 cumulative security update: ASP 0177:8000ffffView products that this article applies to.Article ID:945701Last Review:May 15, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. On a Windows-based computer that is running Windows Internet Explorer 7, you install the MS07-045 cumulative security update (KB937143) for Internet Explorer. Then, you use Internet Explorer 7 to browse certain Web sites. In this scenario, you may ... Read more..

An application that is packaged by a version of InstallShield that is earlier than InstallShield 12 cannot be installed under the system account context in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:939677Last Review:July 13, 2007Revision:1.1On This PageSYMPTOMSIn Windows Vista, an application that is packaged by a version of InstallShield that is earlier than InstallShield 12 cannot be installed under the system account context.Back to the topCAUSEThis behavior occurs because of a design change for the system profile in ... Read more..

MSN Gaming Zone Internet games are not supported in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:929466Last Review:March 15, 2007Revision:1.3SYMPTOMSAfter you upgrade from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows Vista, you cannot play any of the following games in Windows Vista after you double-click the program file: • Internet Backgammon• Internet Checkers•Internet Hearts•Internet Reversi•Internet SpadesFor example, if you locate the %SystemRoot%: Program Files MSN Gaming Zone Windows folder, and then double-click one of the following program files, ... Read more..

When you download a file in Internet Explorer 7, the space character in the file name is changed to a underscoreView products that this article applies to.Article ID:952730Last Review:June 20, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario:•In Internet Explorer 7, you type a URL or click a link to download a file from a Web server.•The file name contains a space character.However, when the File Download dialog box appears, the space character is replaced with an underscore in the Name ... Read more..

A gadget that you downloaded from the Internet is not installed correctly and does not appear in the Windows Sidebar in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:930099Last Review:January 8, 2007Revision:1.0SYMPTOMSIn Windows Vista, a gadget that you downloaded from the Internet is not installed correctly. Additionally, the gadget does not appear in the Windows Sidebar as expected.Back to the topCAUSEThis problem occurs if the .gadget file name extension is not correctly associated with the Windows Sidebar program.Back ... Read more..