Here's my scenario.
I have about 20 computers on WXP with SP2 and all updates patched up to
2/2/09.  Autoupdate was working perfectly set to check every morning.  On
2/7/05 through 2/8/05 Microsoft posts about 10 critical WXP patches.  I can

I really need to stop certain programs and services from being executed on XP
Home Edition.  Is there anything like the software restriction policies
available in Professional for Home?  Searching I've not uncovered anything.  
Registry entries, third party programs, anything ...

My ADSL Broadband shows its connected, as soon as I start
the computer, but I need to log-in to get onto the
internet, does this mean that I am vulnerable to others
accessing my computer - even when I am NOT logged-on?  I

I have XP sp2 and had the Adminpak loaded but the dial-up tab was not
showing.  I tried to reinstall the adminpak but it first unistalled itself.  
Now when I try to reinstall the 2003 Adminpak it pops up that "Setup Failed"  
Due to an error Windows 2003 Administration Tools Pack ...

In Windows 2000 it was possible for the administrator to restrict a user from
changing his password.  That option does not appear to be available in
Windows XP Pro under user accounts management in Control Panel.  Is there
some workaround, such as a registry change?  Or is it ...

I have a network where users run XP SP2.
The Windows Firewall is turned off through GPO, but there are still a lot of
failure audit events in the security log.
We don't want to turn off auditing for security events, but I don't want

my daughter can download and install programs even though she is a limited user
how can I fix this.

I've got a domain user (non-AD), who travels with his laptop a lot.  He
always logs on using cached credentials when he's away from the office.
 He forgot his password, so now he can't log on.
The laptop is running Windows XP SP2.

Guys this question was asked previously by Kevin below, but never resolved.
I too am needing to figure out the same problem.
I have to have all users statically set for Speed and Duplex when on my
network.

I am able to install all updates except one which keeps failing.  I've closed
my anti-virus software and firewall with no luck. The update downloaded, but
does not install.  I was thinking that something is interfering with the
installation and I would try to install it from ...

I am trying to use the Security Update CD for XP Home. I log on as
administrator in safe mode and  my screen resolution has changed so that I am
unable to read a lot of the instructions. I can't scroll. I try to change the
resolution but  can't move the slider. My normal ...

In installed XP service pack 2 and configured the security center.  However
it does not recognize my antivirus software.
I have Norton installed and have it schedule to run regularly. I also keep
it updated.

what's the latest version of msn messenger 6.2 and build number because i
read that some version of msn messenger have major flaw?

Is there any way to have the settings in group policy not affect the
Administrators account(s).
I'm new to all of this and was trying to restrict the Limited account on my
pc however any changes that I made under the group policy settings are

I use dumpel in a script to extract security events from about 238 servers.  
The script loops continueously (as close to real time as i could get it) and
updates SQL2000 database.
My problem is every once in a while dumpel fails and this causes my script