We have turned off the "Auto Update" feature in Windows XP Pro SP2, because
we use another patch management system. However, we keep getting those "Your
Computer May be at Risk" and "There are New Downloads..." messages from the
Taskbar. Is there any way to turn these messages ...

Is it possible on XP Pro SP2 to use the Windows Firewall to prevent ANY
traffic going from one LAN to another in a dual homed PC?
I use the PC to admin two seperate networks, but don't want it to be the
'weakest link' as it were.

Apart from History where do I look to see what Internet sites have been
visited?
Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

I have recently re-built and installed a new HDD and MB.  Installed a OEM
version of XP with SP2 and created the 5 User accounts I require (2
Administrator and 3 Limited).  However, all users can see all others files.  
Any ideas why this has happened.  Have I partitioned ...

I recently installed Norton Systemworks Premier 2005 and it came with a
program called Internet Worm Protection.  When it installed it said I should
turn off the Windows XP Home Firewall.  Now I'm not sure which is better, to
use the Norton Worm Protection (which apparently isn't ...

I recently had to reinstall XP on my system, and now
every time I get on the internet, if I am on for more
than a few minutes, I get a message saying my sytem is
going to shut down in 60 seconds...and there is no way

In process of testing XP SP2 on Windows 2003 AD.
Been testing with wireless XP machine with firewall on, default
settings.
Is there a knowledge base or recommended settings for the firewall to

This is the only place I could think of asking this question.
I know that Sysprep passes on the administrator user id and password for up
to 3 logins after running. Is there a stripped out or stand alone application
from MS which can script the local administrator user id and ...

By default in Windows 2000/XP/2003 many files and registry keys have
explicit permissions for CREATOR/OWNER which is always
"Full control".
Like this:

Is there a way to limit the hours (say 9-5pm) that certain program can be
run.  We'd like to limit IE to a particualar shift so that even if the user
forgets to log off before they leave IE will not be able to run after 5.  
Does anyone know if this can be done?

If a guest plugs in his computer to a wired LAN where internet and network
are connected by a router, that computer should not be able to link to the
network without knowing the name of the network group.  Is that correct?  
Will Windows xp scan it and set it up automatically?

What port in win XP sp2 firewall do I need to open up in order to view my
users event log. I use to be able to do it before sp2.
Thanks,
Hutch

When removing malware from a system, is it necessary to remove any or all
Legacy_* registry keys?
I know it's best to remove all signs of infection, but do they present any
threat? Is it worth the risks associated with editing the registry?

I use a third party Radius server - Free Radius .
I try to authenticate an Windows XP with SP2 machine in a wireless network
(to an acces point Linksys)
The user certificate on the XP machine has "Client Authentication" Enhanced

I have just checked my security center and there is a message in it saying,
security center is currently unavailable because the " security center" has
not been started or was stopped. please close this window, restart the
computer ( or start the security center service again ).. ...