I have Windows XP with all of the latest updates, SP2, etc.
I run Spybot Search & Destroy periodically to check for spyware.  Today it
found the problem I wrote in the subject line.  Spybot is saying this is a
registry change.  Is it legitimate, or should I let Spybot clear it?  ...

I have Windows XP professional on one machine of my own at home. I do some
business work on it. The Administrator setting some how got changed to  guest
user ( Until now I did not even know about these settings), and I am blocked
from loading new applications, etc. I have learned ...

My new xp pro machine is adding a folder to docs & settings that has name of
user - dot - name of machine. Example: Steve.Office. Why is this happening?
Each time I delete it, it is recreated. How can I stop xp from doing this?
I've not seen it before.

How do I retrieve the administrator's password?

How do I retrieve the Administrator's password?

I have Norton 2002 anti-virus, and it's subscription renewal time again.
It's $25 to renew or $30 to upgrade to 2005. Should I consider a
different package altogether? Is there a way to protect yourself w/o
having to pay $25 every year? should I upgrade, change, or stay at

As everyone knows I run Windows XP SP2 Home Edition. I have invested in
McAfee Security Suite. My problem just started happening recently. I logged
on the computer and Privacy Service came up, just like it's Supposed to and I
enter the password, no problem there. However. While ...

When I start my computer I get a message that windows cannot find nail.exe.  
This file was identified as a virus and deleted.  How do I find out what
program is trying to open nail.exe so I can delete it?

My computer came with an "owner account" established and I have since built
other functioning user accounts. I no longer use "owner".
Can I delete the "owner account" now?

Im new to computers but one day i rebooted and this stuff about system
conistency and that it was replaceing security files and now my anti
virus (Sophos, ad adware, anti vir) wont update. Ive attached my hijack
this log if any body can help?

I work as a Network Manager for a Fortune 500 company and a bunch of my
XP clients got the following message:
"Due to an unidentified problem, Windows cannot display Windows
firewall settings"

Does using Netbeui and NWlink Netbios in a wireless home network reduce your
security?  I have a mixed home network (XP Home - Windows 98) and seem to
need them to successfully access a printer connected to a W98 desktop.

Am doing new install of XP.  Is it wise, for security, to keep XP on a
separate partition?

I just reinstalled XP Pro and SP2. When using Internet Explorer for a company
site I keep getting the following information bar message:
"Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this
page.  As a result, the page may not display correctly."

Afte my Win XP2 pro  system is brought up, for a brief moment Secureity Msg
Indicates Nortion Anti-Virus is disabled then in a few secounds Mesg
dissapears and Nortion icon shows its enabled. This only happens after system
is brought up.