Hi,
I’m using a little domain with 4 XP computers.
I want one user to install software on his PC witch rights does he minimal
need to do this. I don't want him to be a domain admin.

I'm looking for  a registry-key that will prevent users from permanently
storing passwords to network-shares in their profiles.  It must still be
possible to store email and dial-up passwords.
Basically, I'm concerned about the risk of security being compromised if a

I am supporting an educational lab of about 30 Dell Optiplexes (sp?) running
XP SP2. They log into a domain (Server 2003) all using the same username
(don't ask, I just got here). I have been trying to correct an issue where
after 15 minutes of being idle, the screensaver ...

I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this question but thought it
might be a good place to start.
We have 1 xp pro machine that will not open a particular website.
hosts file is clean

I have a response to a question but can't find it to read. Wat do I do

Under the security tab (on drive C), I have removed all users except mine.
The result is that I can't start WindowsXP !
How can I correct it?
How can I define the SYSTEM and ADMINISTRATOR again?

theres a program on my computer that says that someone downloaded somthing on
to my pc and well i just wanted to know how you check who did it

So you have two machines:
one with XP Pro SP2 plus current security and critical patches applied.
one with SP1 plus all currect security and critical patches applied.
which machine is more secure?  Assume Windows Firewall is not needed due to

I manage some PCs in a workgroup with only local accounts.  Can these PCs be
setup to allow logon to the domain my company has?

My LAN network neighbourhood show the folder from a drive
\\leader.usauniversity.edu drive with students web contents and work, I can
browse and see every content  as if it were in my LAN. I have WinXP firewall
and Spyware Beta1. I have no idea of how this happened and I don't ...

I have a w2k3 AD with 10 computers, and everything seems to work fine, but I
have a problem with one computer.
It is a XP PRO with SP2, I can with no problem join the domain, but when I
logon with a Domain administrator I do not have Local admin rights.

hey all,
i have xp pro with iis installed, broadband, and my router. can someone
please tell me some tips or point of reference on getting my web server
opened to the internet but keep my LAN safe at the same time?

I have a bunch of Windows XP workstations in our 2003 Active Directory
domain.  From time to time, the security log fills up and it won't let anyone
but an admin log in.  For some reason, a local admin of that workstation can
log in but can't see or clear the security logs.  I'm ...

I have heard that in linux if you use the Administrator account rarely then
you are less likely to be hit by a virus, is this also true for windows xp?
Like if you make everyone a user with limited access, then does that mean
that the os is more protected ?

I have multiple computers that do not want to hold ANY settings changed
through gpedit.msc. I have tried changing the settings through gpedit.msc,
local security policy and even changing through a mmc i created myself. I am
mainly trying to change a couple security settings and ...