In XP Home SP-2:
1. Does the "File and Print Sharing" setting matter for security if you have
both a software (Zone Alarm) and hardware (wireless router) Firewall active
in your home LAN?

Yesterday I was running windows update and a box came up
saying that I needed to install some Microsoft Publisher
thing. So, I clicked yes, but nothing happened. Ever since
then when I try to run windows update it gives me "Error

I have found in Group Policy that there is a policy called Turn off Microsoft
Peer-to-Peer Networking Services and is located under Computer
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Microsoft Peer-to-Peer. I have
enabled this policy and applied to a test Windows XP SP2 ...

I would like to create a security group, that I can include users into, so
that these users can be on any workstation on the domain and install
software, but they cannot add users, or add computers to the domain without
an Administrators intervention. So I have four contractors ...

Anyone know what these 2 entry's in  xp pro registry are...???
ottr.exe          npss\ottr.exe
Thanx
Sam

I am having issues with this file constantly causing my security logs to
fill up.
Error
Source : Security

I have database applications created in VB.NET that will run on our
local machines but not on the network share drive. I get
System.Data.OleDb.Security Exception messages. I understand it has to do
with permissions.

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to hide the attributes of a file,
without hiding the file itself.
I've got a file in a folder, and even if I set the advanced security
properties so that the 'Read Attributes' permission is denied, anyone with

I had a problem with my home computer and to recover the important data from
the HD, I put it on my work computer.  I can read everything excepts my
personal account folder in "Documents & Settings" that is what I truely need.
It seems to be a rights problem to access to the ...

I need to further limit the user accounts on a number of XP machines.
Something in the lines of GP would be nice but I think that can be done only
in domain environment? Anyways my questions is what are my options.
I am looking for ways to lock the desktop, user ...

I would like to install & auto configure Winexit to run on PC's on my network
that have 20-30 unique local logins.
Each machine is WinXP and running behind Server 2003.
Checked group policy editor and had no luck....tried just adding to the

I installed sp2 and then with your help uninstalled it because it was too
slow. I am concerned about security so is there a way to install it without
horribly slowing down my computer speed? Or is there another way to be more
secure?

Recently I downloaded and installed the MS AntiSpyware and some components
did not download.  Specifically under Systems Explorer - the box was blank.  
Has anyone else had that problem?

I ran into a situation on my Win XP system where my wife could not copy a
file using Windows Explorer but I was able to with my Login ID.  Both Login
IDs have Computer Administrator access.
What could cause this?  I thought the Computer Administrators could access

How can one check for a malicious dialer installation on their computer.
 Will anti virus find them or does it take a specific program to locate
them?  Lee