I set up XP Pro with myself (Tom) as the administrator with 2 limited user
accounts. I boot to the welcome screen where the 3 accounts are shown. I can
enter my password and use my account as the administrator.
However, when I boot in safe mode there are now 2 password protected

Is there a way to prevent users from disabling the pop-up blocker via GPOs?
Enabling the turn off pop-up management setting will disable the pop-up
blocker and prevent users from turning it on but disabling the setting does
not prevent users from turning it off.

I am a tech in a service department for a company.  We have used Remote
Assistance successfully to assist our customers to fix problems from our
desks.  We've found it somewhat problamatic trying to navigate our customers
through the request assistance dialog so we can see what ...

I have Windows set to automatically update. However, there are about 12
updates that keep failing to install. Can anyone help me?

Prior to SP2 for XP our application was able to launch remote query to an
access database through IIS in a non domain environment. Now all we get is
'Access Denied'. We've allowed all access permissions and have 'Execute
includes Scripts' for application permissions. As far as ...

I am running a small network of 10-15 computers all running W2K, XP home or
XP Pro.  We have one computer we use as a file share (W2K) and no servers and
this seems to work well for us at the present time.  As the administrator I'd
like to be able to run scripts that will give me ...

Ok guys my problem is also involved with video games. I tried to install
Steam (a program that runs Sierra games such as Counter-Strike) but when
i try to install it this thing pops up
"You do not have access to make the required system configuration

Small irritating issue here, I have a pc running WindowsXP Pro and every
time the system is rebooted I get the System Configuration Utility box come
up, the one saying, "You have used the System Config Utility to make changes
to the way windows starts......etc." I have seen this ...

Hi everyone.  When my Norton Internet Security 2005 runs a disk drive scan it
locates a file it identified as Spyware in the Windows Directory.  The file
name is symentra.exe.  I've currently blocked access to the Internet for this
file but when it tries to access it just keeps ...

I USE MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX, I NEEDED SOME HELP, AN ACTIVE X PROGRAM WAS GOING
TO SCAN MY PC AS PART OF THEIR TECH ASSISTANCE. I BLOCKED IT. NOW I NEED TO
KNOW HOW TO UNBLOCK IT

I am currently running the free version of ZoneAlarm so that I can use the
firewall.  I am getting a blocked message that indicated that the firewall
blocked something that seems to be coming from my cable internet provider.
Does anyone know what this might be, and if so what ...

This problem concerns my development workstation, with which I often join
and leave (Win2k) domains and sometimes (WinXP) workgroups.
My 'local' profile is CANDY - - everything is set up perfect and I don't
want to have to do it manually again.

I have a piece of software that requires a license to run.  The license is
installed.  When I'm logged in as Administrator, I can start up the
application fine.  However, when I'm logged in as a "User," with limited
access, I get an error message regarding the license.  Is there ...

Could someone please tell me how to keep someone from using a debit or credit
card on the web.  Is there a security measure to use in blocking these so
they cannot be entered?

When i start my computer I receive this error message:
"Windows could not start because the file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
I need to know what to type in the recovery console to copy the file from my