I've got three people using my computer and I want to restrict the programs
they can use. For example, I don't want access to my Quicken program. When
programs are installed, they all show up in the "all Users" folder as
shortcuts which the other users can see. How do I control who ...

Is it possible to schedule a shut down time??
If so, how?
Thanks,
Ian

I can't seem to get rid of Comet Systems from my program files. Spybot deletes it from the registry. I check the rgistry and itis still there after Spybot delets it. I tried to rename the file and it still loads. I can't delete the file because there is an exe. file that is ...

I had a hard drive get corrupt to the point where Windows XP Pro would not even reboot.  I installed a new drive and would like to transfer over some of the personal files from the old drive like documents, etc.,  But I am running into security issues, access denied, etc.  I have ...

When I registered my XP, I inadvertantly spelled my name
wrong.  No biggie...just nitpicking.  At any rate, I've
changed it in the Registry under RegOwner, but it still
shows up wrong in My Computer Properties.  I've checked

When I select "prompt for password on resuming from standby or hibernation", or the similar option in the screensaver controls, the computer wakes up with the "this computer is locked; only [last user] or an administrator can unlock it.
This is not good when users forget to log ...

After reading Dan's question, it reminds me.  I am the
only person using this computer and do not like the sign
in accounts.  I want to get rid of it and go right to the
desktop.  

under [operating systems] in boot.ini what do the following windows
switches do?
/safeboot:dsrepair
/fastdetect

I use windows messenger reguarly for talking to my
freinds online, but recently i have been receiving pop-
ups while not even on the internet, called "Messenger
Service", containing and internet address and advertising

I recently reinstalled windows XP, while installing my
programs again, This window came up showing something
about a Remote Procedure Call error... not knowing what
it was, I searched online for it.  I found a fix for it.  

Okay when i right click on my desktop and to go
properties i get the messages "Your system administrator
has disabled the display control panel" is anyone has an
idea how to fix that could you please replay to

I'm having trouble accessing internet page redirects due
to "latest update".can anyone help as im not sure which
of these are the right one to uninstall.there are alot of
them titled "Q123456789"and so on.Thanks

My XP Pro Machine will not permit me to add users
or groups from the domain to a share. Only the local
machine shows in "locations".  What security setting is
stopping me from adding users to a share.  Thanks!!!!

I now have to kill that process for me to search for
files on my computer. I want to be able to search
normally what are the security implications

It looks like the Microsoft servers that makes up the interface to
the Microsoft newsgroups (CDO) are having trouble at the moment.
You could switch to use a proper newsgroup reader instead of using
CDO (e.g. Outlook Express), more about this here: