Here's my puzzle:
I have a secure, hidden server separated from our AD domain in a
workgroup. Select domain users need to access hidden shares on this
server via statically mapped drives and local (non-domain) accounts.

How can I tell from this list of devices which (if any) is "listening"
to my keystrokes or network packets?
Some of them sound fishy, eg IPSECSHM, Eacfilt, Network Monitor,
Arrowkey, System Recognizer, etc .

I have Windows XP Pro installed on a computer that I want to limit access to.
Does anyone know if their is a way to disable right mouse click on a limited
account?
Thanks

Running Win2K Server.
I want to be able to start and stop services from a batch (.cmd) file,
without having to logoff as the normal user and log back on as
administrator.  I know I can start the services control panel as the

My computer is HP and in the past, like anyone else, I installed 'SP 1'
purchased by mail from MS.  However, I got a bad experience on which
the computer started to get VERY slow and sluggish.  Since then, I never
installed any of 'update' even though there is, every day, 'update' ...

I am suddenly getting an error message in the Administrator account that says
"this operaton has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this
computer.  Please contact your system administrator."  This occurs when I try
to access Explore, or Administrative Tools in the ...

I am trying  to install GPMC.msi on my computer (winXP-sp2, .Net 2) but it
stops with the following error;
"Please install .Net framework..."
I have .net already installed. What would be the problem and solution.

Can anybody help me with this problem. I have 2 machines win XP pro.
One day when i use share folder, the message displan with Guest
account. I have tried everything. I tried simple file sharing, stop and
start services related to sharing, disable firewall, run winsocket fix,

I have received a notice on my desktop stating "Your system is infected with
spyware" . Does anyone know how to clear the message from the desktop?

I have ZA and don't want windows Firewall runing ..at all.I don't want the
silly little message that pops up syaing"Your computer may be at
risk"...blah...blah. I saw in this NG that ZA will turn off MSFW but I see
that the security senter is says Firewall is on...in contron ...

         I have XP Home Edition SP2 firewall turned on, in addition to
McAfee's. (Which was free through Comcast). Add to that, the Privacy Service
through same program. Am I running un-needed extra's that may be slowing down
internet connections ?

I'm trying to create a roaming mandatory profile on 1 of my 2 XP Pro
machines, both machines are in the same WORKGROUP.
I copied the profile in question to a new folder that I created in Documents
and Settings, then updated the profile with the profile path and changed the

I have the issue where the firewall will not stay on (XP2 Home).  I have
followed all the recommendations in other posts - regedit, restarting
service, etc. and I can get it started but it doesn't stay on.  Everyone also
recommends running the various anti-virus and spyware ...

I get a reandom pop-up window with a green sticker icon in my task bar (where
the clock is). The pop-up starts with a circled red "X" with the foloowing:
Windows needs your current credentials. Press control-alt-delete and press
enter, etc. etc.

I have had my computer since October 2005; it is installed with Windows XP
Service Pack2.  Unfortunately, the company that installed the software is no
longer in my community.  I had a problem with my machine crashing this
weekend.  Since I had no way to contact the one that ...