Is it possible to set up a secret User Account which is not revealed on start
up?  If so how and how is it accessed?

I noticed on my Windows Firewall under advanced settings in my Wireless
Network Connection the following:
Select the services running on your network that internet users can access:
The following 2 items are the only ones checked:

Looking for some advice concerning securing a dorm laptop.  Specifically,
I'm wondering about password accounts and the like.  I've read about some
users getting locked out of their computers. In case it matters any, the
computer will access the internet via a wireless connection ...

On a Windows XP Pro machine how do I limit the hours a local user can be
logged in. For example from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Thanks

I have 2 XP Pro computers networked together.  Both of them have the same
users...Clark and Pat.  Both users on both computers are administrators and
both have the same passwords.  I mean that Clark on computer A has the same
password as Clark on computer B.  Both computers use ...

I've tried anything and everything that I can find to fix this problem. I get
the following message everytime I try to log on. If there are ANY
suggestions. please help me get this to go away.
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When I try to shut down, I get a message that another user is logged.  I am
NOT on a network, and no one else is logged on.  What can I do?  Would
appreciate any help & suggestions.
Thank you.

I have recently downloaded Microsoft AntiSpyware which is working well.
Except everyday I receive a warning to remove a threat from "New Toolbar for
the Dogs". I have no idea what it is but I want to remove it permanently.
Does anyone know how to stop this every day threat.

When I attempt to run the Automated System Recovery  (ASR) wizard, I receive
the following error message:
The backup could not be completed due to an error.
To see detailed information, click Report.

I am fearing I may have a virus.  at startup I get a box that requests that I
reactivate windows XP within three days because there has been changes in my
hardware on my desktop.  Would microsoft ask for that?
Don

Somehow, while trying to modify a group policy on a workstation, I set the
policy to also lock out the administrator. One of the policies enforced was
to restrict running explorer. Since I can no longer run Explorer, I can no
longer access C:\windows\system32\group policy folder. ...

How can I disable netmeeting permanantly...i think that my files are being
accessed through it.  Thanks

Recently I let a close friend look after my house which included my computer
system. I set up enough rights for this person to install games but not to
change any files or settings that could, i thought, drastically modify my
system. I came back and found after deleting his ...

I've got a problem booting Windows XP in safe mode though it works wll in
normal mode.
I press on f8 at the begining, I do get the menu where I chose the option
"safe mode" and then it seems to boot up but after a few seconds all I get

I had recently had to reinstall Windows XP. However, after I reinstalled, I
could not access or use any of the old software or files that were still on
the computer such as microsoft office. When I try to open and use the
software, it takes me into the software screen (ie a blank ...