What is the best way to get all the security updates for XP pro. We are buying  some new computers that come preloaded with XP pro but the security dates and service packs are not up to date. Right now I have to log onto the internet and go the the windows update page. It takes a ...

I just recently purchased Window XP Professional.  I am
trying to set up my password so that it opens in the
classic mode where when the computer turns on, you must
type in your password to open the computer.  I can't

I've just installed xp back onto a pc, and there is no option to lock the
pc, apart from the screen saver & password option.  Is there something I
need to add in or configure so I can press ctrl alt & del and get the lock
pc option?

Hi experts,
I followed the instructions below but WinXP Pro still does not recognize trusted sites. So to use Microsoft Windows Update I have to set my Security and Privacy levels back to "Default" then remember to set them back higher again when I'm done. That's annoying and ...

Can anyone help? Last night I downloaded and installes
some of the updates to protect my computer following the
recent news on Windows XP.
This morning I clicked on Outlook Express to do my e

Unauthorized users are able find my files with the search utility. I have
files
that are secured in the 'my documents' of one user. When logged in as
another user, naturally I am denied navigation access to that folder. If I

I think my sister accidently installed the sp1 virus and
cannot remove it. what can she do to get rid of it. when
she goes to the microsoft updates page a block
immediately comes up and closes the sight.

In the Windows XP Professional environment, how exactly
do I transfer the settings and files from a old user to
my new user on the same desktop?

Had my laptop hard drive repaired and Windows XP
subsequently reloaded onto system.  Problem is my
repairman did not use the Windows XP Product ID Key
posted on the underside of my KDS laptop.  Therefore when

email address if you can help out

can anyone help me, i keep getting a message saying "rpc
(remote procedure call) has terminated and needs to
restart you computer" i only get it when i connect to the
internet.

I noticed that my XP firewall was down. When I tried to activate it, I got a failure message "The Dependency Service Group Failed To Start". I read where one of the Service Groups necessary for the firewall was the "Remote Access Connection Manager". When I checked it out the ...

Just wondering if instead of clearing all events you can just pick
individual ones to delete? Some of the errors are quite unnecessary to
keep. And yes, I know about the filter. I want to delete.

In the old versions of Windows one was able to set
specific passwords for Drives/Resources that one wanted
to share with others on a network.  But I can't find that
option in WindowsXP -- I have bought a portable/external

help wanted to unblock attachments in outlook and windows
xp pro as i recive attachments from people i trust
and it says attachments blocked how can i un block
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