add/remove programs blank space

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I have a have blank space at least 10 times bigger than all my programs right
in the middle of the list. it doesn't have any writting or any button on it.
I also have a file on my startup tab under msconfig called °Â it used to
be called something similar but after i unchecked it the first time it
changed to this and rechecked itself. i also can't access alloymail.com any
help would be appreciated windows xp pro with sp2

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Joe,

For the white space, look under "A" here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

To remove errant entries in msconfig, look in these keys of the system
registry:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg

Can't tell you much about the alloymail.com site, I don't use it. I would
check to see if there is a HOSTS entry under
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc, and also check that you can access other
secure sites. If you cannot, follow the steps here:

HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Complete MSN Sign-up or
Connect to SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org