Since SP2 looks at firewire as a true networking protocol, can someon
tell me which port it specifically uses in Windows XP Firewall?
A lot of folks are having connectivity problems with external devices.
Thanks,

I am trying to install MS05-009 patch for windows messenger on my
windows XP service pack 1 PC's across the network. The patch name is
WindowsMessenger-KB887472-PreXPSP2-ENU.exe.
I want to install the patch in silent mode without reboot. The problem

I am using XP Home SP2.  For some reason when I try to run system restore it
will not open.  Can anyone help me with this?
Regards,
Bob Brannon

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Extensions\{c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a}
The above has been picked up by my Spyware Cleaner as an extreme risk, but
is this something that I should remove or leave?  I was not sure if it could

How to prevent MS Antispyware systray icon from loading at Windows startup?

after installing windows XP service pack 2 i can't install recovery console

I'm concerned I've picked up a virus.  With no load on the system, one
logged in user, no apps running, the system is very sluggish.  Task Manager
reports that the image named "System" running under the Local System userid
is taking over 50% of the CPU.  "System Idle Process" is ...

I have been unable to get my XP2 stations to allow the
\\server\admin$ and the \\server\C$ to work on remote
sites after enabling the Firewall.  The weird part is I
can get the local stations on our subnet to work but not

I have Windows XP Pro SP2 and I tried to install ZoneAlarm Pro, but my
computer would not boot, so I am wondering if there is a firewall out there
that is compatible with the SP2 firewall.

I'm getting a series of DEP messages when I shutdown and restart my computer.
Actually the computer won't shut down or restart without being powered off.  
When I restart I get the series of messages tagged with the time of shoutdown.
The message is as follows:

i am the computor administrator and set up a guest account as well as a
childs account. i am now unable to login as the administrator and am not able
to do anything from the limited accounts both of which i can access.What do i
do?

I've found two pieces of malware on my system. I try to use msconfig to
remove them from the auto-startup, but they absolutely absolutely
***ABSOLUTELY*** force the comp to write them right back in on rebooting and
start up when the computer does.

i have just downloaded windows anti spyware but not sure whether installing
it would b wise. im currently using spybot and ad aware (is it wise to use
both these programs together?) for spyware and kerio firewall and avg virus
buster. i know they aren't top shelf but its the best ...

how do i remove it my ez trust antivirus is up to date can i delete java on
the whole or maybe a stand alone cleaner ? also my ez trust only writes to
log and will not remove javabyteverify exploit. thanks alot for the help you
folks give it is invalueble.

I recently installed the Microsoft Beta Spyware  and also Adware and also Spy
Subtract all of which effectively cleaned out the Spy that infected my
computer. However every time I now log on to my computer I get an Alert pop
up from Microsoft Anti Spy ware as follows: