I have an email that says its from MS telling me to
download some explorer etc updates to protect my
computer.  I have heard that some people send out emails
in the name of MS that are not MS and not safe.  I don't

I would like to be able to password-protect folders on an
individual basis within XP; I can't find instructions to
do this. Is it possible?

Heres what I want to do. I want to remove Windows XP and
reformat the hard drive so I can start over. Windows XP
does not show up in the remove programs box under the
control panel. Neither will it let me remove it from the  

I keep getting these popups without even having my
browser open..I think there called IP Popups.Is there a
way i can configure my XP to stop getting them????

when i go into safe mode i have 1 administrator and my
name  i have been tring to have 1 administator..i deleted
my name and made a new login..but when i try to install
something it says i dont have admin rights to do

When I turn my computer on it takes me to a page asking
for a password.  I do not enter one, and it just goes
ahead and opens up the desktop.  Why does this panel
appear, and how can I get rid of it.

My computer keeps logging me off when I sit idle.  Is it
possible to disable this feature?

I wish to put a account lock out in Windows XP Home and was wondering if this is correct:
In: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SAM\SAM\Domains\Account
Set it to: 0050 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 00 ...
If you wish to set it to Lock Out after 4 attempts?

I was wondering if there is anyway to control user
accounts using the HOME version of XP.  I know with the
professional version you can get the group policy and
manage accounts using that, but with the home version that

Does XP have a Auto Complete hidden save somewhere besides
the Tools / Internet Options section. Can not turn on key
stroke reminder or password saving future.

hi, i was trying to install from winxp sp1 to sp1a, but
in the middle of the way, the install stopped because i
don't have enough space, now my HD only has like 20
something mb left after the fail installation, can i

I would like to use Sygate Personal FW again as I really liked it. However I
do not know how to determine which outbound access requests to honor and
which to consider threatening.  I expect these requests after program
updates etc and can deal with those usually.  Some outbound ...

I just upgraded Windows 2000 pro. to windows XP PRO. My
deskton and all my preference is saved as the
administrator. Thats fine. But I cant login unless I go to
safe mode. I would like windows XP pro to login to admin

I have windows XP Pro and i want to be able to limit
things like media player, files and other things. Is
there something built in that i can do or is there a
program?

Norton found this virus as soon as I installed it, It
cannot clean or delete it.
How can I get Rid of it