I ran the update anti spy ware.. it showed that my computer was clean, as a
test I then ran  the free spy ware program "Ad-Aware SE Personal it picked up
7 tracking cookies that the microsoft anti spyware missed

When I turn on the computer, I am prompted to enter a password.  Can you
please tell me how to get rid of this prompt?  
I somehow enabled the password prompt last week.  I never set a password, so
I just hit "okay" and I can enter all of the programs. However, I would like

When I started my pc the other day, I got a message on the black screen
saying my "system has been tampered with .... turn off and then turn on your
computer". After a few attempts, I was able to start it after hitting F8. I
had difficulty starting my pc again the next time but it ...

Can you please tell me how to instal the firewall on my P.C please.  My P.C
is the Windows XP Home Edition

spyware ok..BUT..suddenly after starting update for 3/4 seconds red line
comes up saying that I have no internet connection. just suddenly happened
nothing touched , even on rollback still comes up. any ideas....zee

I notice when I share my c: or sub-folders on my workgroup, I am the only one
without a logon box coming up for user credentials before access is granted.  
I have a password on my account profile but can't get it to apply to network
logons.

I cannot set an admin password that will protect my computer from being
booted to the desktop. I can set a password for the screen saver or when
the computer comes out of standby, but both of these can be defeated by
rebooting.

Hello fellow Newsgroup members.  :-)
I have a computer running Windows XP Home Editon.  This is a stand alone
computer, it is not connected to a network.
Since I have had my computer there are always 3 different Failure Audits

Cannot ope firewall to turn it on - told that ics is not connected.
Help please

I am the administrator of my home computer. I want to allow my wife to
install programs under her user name without making her an administrator but
dont know how can anyone help.

Just created a new user account. The Welcome page icon has a caption that
says there is one unread email for this account user. The problem is there
are NO unread emails for that account. Why is that caption present, and how
do I get rid of it?

My query is this. Is it possible to get administrative features such as
changing security permissions on XP Home. Could i also set user specific
permissions for file sharing ie full access for Admins and read only for
users etc

I noticed over the past couple of days, 2 instances where my computer came
out of hibernation - hard disk and fans start up, and welcome screen comes on
- without me pressing the power button, or touching the computer at all.
After a couple of minutes, it shut itself back off. ...

How do I stop pop ups with Xp

My son sent me an email with an attachment .mpg file.  When I open it it says
"File attachment: MOV00263.MPG
The file attached to this email was removed
because the file name is not allowed."