okay, I have these 6 box's on the side of my screen that only appear on my
desktop, but I know they arn't part of it because I can't delete them from
right click, it won't even let me right click them, and I right clicked on
the desktop and selected hide all items on desktop, and ...

Anyone know of reliable, free anti Key Logger software?
Am afraid to download one from an unknown site as it might really be spyware
or a keylogger in disguise, just can't trust anyone these days it seems.
tks all

We have a domain at work and the network administrator uses the network
to apply windows updates remotely. I do my updates regularly and so by
the time she gets around to updating I already have them all. Despite
this she runs the update program which then forces me to reboot the

I've cruised the help files and this forum. Can't seem to find an answer.
I have a small network.
Main computer has XP Pro. The one I want to protect mostly.
Others have XP Home.

I get this sheild in my toolbar and I keep getting this pop up concerning
spyware.  If I click on it the "PC Protection Center" comes up about fighting
spyware.
I have turned off everything in the MS Security area.  I have no idea why

When I ran the scan it stopped and said Error occured: Invalid pointer -
(null) :Invalid pointer
What to do now??

Ran this twice & both times the Security Assessment was Severe Risk [one or
more critical checks failed].  The BSA Help shows nothing that I can find
about these critical checks or how to limit the risk.  Have many recommended
security apps, e.g. AVG, MS Antispyware, a firewall, ...

I need to administer machines remotely where XP SP2 needs to be
installed.  Problem:  once SP2 is installed, the firewall by default is
enabled and I can't reconnect to them with Dameware / Terminal Server
to continue patching on these systems.  With no on-site support

I am posting this again because I am just about given up on this problem...
I have four logons on a Windows XP Home computer; two have administrative
logons and work fine (for myself and my wife); the other two are limited
logons for my daughter and son but the passwords no longer ...

?I have just repaired xp to the log in screen and do not know the password...
and I cannot restart in safe mode.  Any suggestions?

I had to re-install XP after a hard drive issue.  I was the admin but now
when I try to access this profile, I am told access is denied.  I know the
password, but can do not know how to enter a password to gain access.  What
do I do?

Can someone tell me what ports to open in Windows Firewall to allow access to
the Admin$ share?  Ever since SP 2 and the latest service packs have been
applied, I am unable to access the admin$ share on my network pc's---unless I
completely disable windows firewall.

Can anyone help me? My taskbar and icons appear for about 10 seconds on boot
up and disappear, I have to access by task manager to get anywhere. Virus
swept with latest Norton and nothing came up. Any ideas please, kind regards
Ronnie

Is there a way to force an xp machine to automatically shutdown or reboot if
a certain program is closed. I currently have 9 xp machines setup to auto
logon and start a certain program. For security reasons I would like the
machine to shutdown or reboot if the program is closed.

I'm trying to get the Windows XP second security update. Unfortunately I
can't get broadband here (tried for 4 weeks, there's apparently some
techincal problem), and my dial up connection takes apparently 56 hours.
Unfortunately, my server has a timeout function like most, and I ...