I have heard that XP will not allow files to be
altered that are in the program files folder.  If
this is true, I have a question.  Does this apply
to all files or is a program able to create and

I use an IBM Thinkpad and Windows XP and I've been in
virus hell...several weeks ago my screen start going black
at odd times. I had the Blaster Worm several months ago,
downloaded the patch, then everything worked fine. Screen

How does one uninstall CSNW from Windows XP PRO.?
I cannot change to a greeting window without having to
uninstall CSNW. This is what it tells me.
I really don't need CSNW.

I am operating XP Home Edition on a Toshiba.  Files that I
have created and saved on a floppy can not now be opened.
I have tried to open on the Toshiba as well as a Dell
Desktop operating with XP Professional. Both say the same

one one my users got crypted files on his laptop, I have
delete that user profile by mistake, how can i recover
those encrypted files and make them available.
If i have the backup data of the user can i use it or I

my dsl connection under the administrator account works
fine. but if I sign up as another user, I cannot get
online "error message-this page cannot be displayed". Any
idea on that?

Have just installed McaFee 8 via on-line subscription and
then upgraded to Windows XP SP1 and was prompted to
restart pc which I did - now when I type in my password I
am logged out instantly.  On the log on screen there is a

We have a non-domain server network and want to restrict
user rights on each Windows XP Pro PC.  I still want to be
able to log in as administrator to add software and such,
but do not know how to get the administrator login to show

I have persistent cookies that I'm not able to delete via
the traditional way. Every time I start the PC the
internet cookies appear. Can someone help me with this ?
I need help !

QUESTION: My operating system is Win XP Pro, and I using
Norton.  In order to use the VPN dialer, I must first
disable the Norton Firewall.  This does not seem to be a
very safe method because I am using a cable modem and

When I logon to a network drive I am prompted for a password every time.
Question is this can make it so that once I map a network drive and
enter the password once and then not be prompted again on consecutive logon.

11/21/03
Whoever,
I read something that stated that to help reduce getting a
virus/worm (as I did) through the internet (I was

When i go into microsoft task, i get an error that pops
up. I have no clue what to  do. if i can get a responds
it would be very nice .
thank you

I am trying to enable Administrator to log on
automatically in Recovery Console, but I cannot find the
link to the Local Security Policy after I follow
the 'Control Panel/Performance and

I was trying something(stupidly) and logged off my account
and logged on as administrator. Now I can't log back on
and all my programs are gone. HELP! Thank you