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How to create a popup upon logging into Windows XP?

I wanted to know how to create a popup screen, right after logging into Windows XP. In my case I'd like to warn users that if they need to download something, they need to communicate with the ...
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Why does Internet Explorer refresh when I click "always allow popups"?

Why does Internet Explorer always refresh the page when I click "always allow popups"? When Internet Explorer blocks a popup from a particular website, it asks me if I'd like to temporarily allow ...
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Leftovers of a trojan cause popups saying "crss.exe" cannot be found

I am helping out a coworker with Winodws XP 32-bit, and took off a Trojan using Malwarebytes, Spy-bot Search and Destroy, and Trojan remover with total annihilation of the Trojan. I also had to find ...
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Is there a way to turn off all pop-up alerts in Windows XP?

Is there a config option to turn off those little yellow balloons that pop up in the lower right corner of the screen? Also the found new hardware dialog that shows up regardless of whether the ...
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How to disable the annoying pop-up window after automatic updates are installed on Windows XP

I'm running Windows XP SP3. After automatic updates are installed, there shows up an annoying pop-up window every 10 minutes that tells me whether I want to restart the machine now or later. This ...
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How do I disable the popup balloons in Windows XP?

We've all seen them. They're the distracting yellowish popup balloons that appear over the notification area in the Windows XP taskbar. A common one is for taking the Windows XP tour after a fresh ...
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