Tag Archives: Internet Explorer

XP Services

Posted on 28/09/2010 by Society

Alerter: Most times this service is not used. It takes care of administrative alerts over a network for administrative purposes.

Automatic Updates: Downloading and installing Windows updates. If you think you don’t need this service, you can disable it. Remember that the Windows update website doesn’t work anymore without this service, since the introduction of Windows XP SP2. I advise to keep it unchanged. To work properly, the Automatic Updates service also needs Background Intelligent Transfer Service, Event Log and the Cryptographics Services. Continue reading →

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Remove Internet Explorer RunOnce Page

Posted on 04/06/2009 by Society

First Time Internet Explorer Welcome Page “An HTTP error occurred while getting: http://runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx Details: “connect timed out”.” Microsoft wants you to select your default search provider, enable the built in Phishing filter and, and use ClearType font smoothing. These are … Continue reading →

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