Computers & Internet - 28 August 2006

I had IE installed but for what ever reason it would crash / reboot my computer at random. I updated the drivers but nothing helped. Then I downloaded Firefox and Opera and FF was working fine until something messed up my ConfigSys, when I started up the computer I saw something on the screen about new 'something' being installed for the monitor. After that when I would open Firefox it would reboot the computer. I don't have a virus, I haven't downloaded anything and there are no new programs on the computer. I need to have a back up browser in case something happens to Opera [and I don't really care for it all that much]. I removed FF and reinstalled it and when I went to open it, it did the same thing - rebooted my computer. Any suggestions are more than welcome.

2006-08-28 00:01:34 · 4 answers · asked by freak369xxx 3 in Internet

I am having an annoying problem with my computer.
Whenever I open a web browser (we use Internet Explorer/Firefox), or a new window by using the "start" button, the computer's settings jump back to 8 bits. I need it on 16 bits for pictures to display properly. I have to re-set the computer to 16 bits each time I start the computer, either from Off or from Standby ... or even after just opening a new window while remaining online. I have no idea why this is happening, or what I ought to be able to do to get the setting to remain intact. My computer is Windows XP Sp2 (or some such? very close to that) Does any one know? or Know where I can find directions for this (on-line preferably)? Thank You Very Much for Any help given!

2006-08-28 00:01:20 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Computers