When I enter Event Viewer and try to access the security
logs, I get a message Event Log File is corrupted. There
are no events visible. Can this be repaired?
XP Home SP1. All critical updates are installed except

Today I received an email from the Microsoft Corp.
regarding the M Blaster Worm which is fine enough.  I
read the accompanying Readme.txt file and tried to run
the .exe file that was also attached, however when I went

When I press ctrl + alt + del to lock my computer, I just
get the task manager.  I don't get a window that asks to
log off, shut down, task manager, lock comp... etc. How
do I get that window to pop up instead of directly going

Does anyone know of a way to block these programs from
being installed, or how they actually install themselves?  
I have implimented security policies on the computers in
the firm which block users from executing files that are

XP has lately stopped prompting myself and a friend to
save passwords/info when we visit websites. Is this
because of one of the latest security updates, or is this
some setting that XP decided we didnt need at this time

We just installed windows xp home edition.  When online
we keep getting kicked off with a box that says the
system is shutting down - NT authority/system.  The RPC
remote procedure call service terminated unexpectedly.  

When trying to update XP i get the scan for updates but
then get a error page details as follows:
++
Windows Update Error

Is there a way to password porotect individual folders in
Windows XP home edition without creating a seperate
account?

Does anybody know how I get rid of the virus Lovson, A.
which appears to disable my ability to restore windows xp
pro to a previous setup. My antivirus scanner can detect
it but cannot heal or remove it. Can anybody help with

Running xp pro.
My son (username son) has configured his "folder" to be private.  I am
referring to the folder C:\Documents and Settings\son
How can I configure things so that at least I can also access and modify the

My virus checker (Penicillian 2000) says I have a virus
and it has quarantined it but the only place that it is
located is in the system retore volume in the system
volume information directory.

Does anyone know to what Microsoft security address I can
forward fraudulent email to for investigation?  (I just
received one telling me to download an attached
virus 'patch' from an apparent Microsoft imposter.)  

Security logs on all clients in my domain, xp and 2k,
stopped logging events.  Application and System logs are
still logging.  Only updates to these clients recently
are SUS updates.  Any clues????

I posted this in another newsgroup but I'm new to Microsoft
Newsgroups and think this might be a better spot for a
response.
Today I loaded the latest critical update for XP. Since

If someone could help, I would be very grateful.  I think
my administrator account was deleted from Windows XP even
though I thought that was not possible.  Is there a way
to create a new administrator (my current login does not