Tried to get Windows Update.  Msg: "Your current security
settings prohibit running ActiveX Controls on this
page."  Have set Internet Security to LOW!!  Still get
same message.  HELP!

I have a Windows 2000 network, with domains configured.
When i try to log in the network with my laptop XP
client, i'm having the following problem:
My user have administrator privileges in my cliente

I have an unknown account that is 3.7gigs.  I know this
account stimulates from a deleted account.  How do I
restore this account or get into the files.  Thanks.

I have a general question about the automatic update
feature of Windows XP (i.e. the "new updates are available"
info bubble).
I am a pretty security conservative person and would

Anyone know why port 1027 is always open and connected to
crl.verisign.net? And how to stop this?
Thanks loads

How can I restrict accessories in win XP using group
policy or something else.

I have passed through a good number of "Windows Update"s, so the Win XP Pro
running in my machine is more up-to-date than the one in the (original) Win
XP Pro CD.
I want to format and restart the PC from scratch... where can I look for the

We have 4 computers in our company.  They are older.  We
had upgraded them somewhat with memory etc. anf put
Windows XP Professional on them.  Now it has become
necessary to purchase faster computers.  We are going to

A full back up was performed 2 days ago on a computer
where the user had a password.
On reboot, the computer stops at the manufacturer splash
screen and the hard drive light stays on with no

I am using WinXP pro, all patched up.
How can I set the security/sharing sections for folders to advanced mode? I
cant edit any share permissions or folder security?
I am used to win2k where I can edit all settings for folders, not forced to

I'm a shady business man that dances around some bs in a contract that we had some unsuspecting web designers sign.
Our lawyers are currently trying to spin doctor up a song and dance to kick the web designer out of the company and steal his code.
Our problem is, after we kicked ...

I was promted to change my administrator password before
I left for vacation last week, and now don't remeber what
I changed it to.  I had a password disk, but missplaced
it when I moved.  Will I ever be able to get back on the

every time i try to check windows update i keep getting
this message even though i have windows xp.
Thank you for your interest in Windows Update
Windows Update is the online extension of Windows that

I have an XP machine connecting to an NT4 domain.  Every
morning when the user logs on, it tells her that her
domain password will expire today.  I have tried to:
1.  Change her password from the PC.

Is it possible that as XP pro Admin I can ask all the users to change
their passwords on a certain day of the month or after nn days e.g.
Please change pasword every 21 days.