I am unable to delete user accounts in windows xp.  I select the user and
click delete either sale files or remove files and delete causes the program
to hang and when I click again I get "program not responding" and closing
this screen I get MSHTA.EXE program hung.

We recently changed out domain from NT4 to W2003 server. Most of the
computers were migrated over to the new domain without incident.
Two computers are now giving very strange symptons, both XP SP2.
If a user logs onto the Domain (this only applies when using one of these

I have a XP network.
I am Administrator.
When I open a shell at type: shutdown -m \\Francis -r
I get back access denied.

I have noticed that my computer has automatically connected to the following
site
v5stats.windowsupdate.microsoft.com(207.46.253.221)
is this a genuine microsoft site or have I been "redirected by a trojan" or

Since there doesn't seem to be a way to "bump" a question or topic and mine
has fallen to page 3, I am reposting...for reference my original topic is
Subject: Win XP SP2 Security Center says my PC may be vulnerable   3/10/2006
9:10 AM PST

Just re-installed xp home on a tosjiba laptop with recovery disc. Then
started with all updates etc. System went into standby whilst updating to
SP2. Now showing as failed (every time I try) with error code 0x80070017. All
info I search for give windows ME fixes. Can anyone help ...

I'm currently using a Windows XP Home Edition and my windows explorer is too
high in the task manager. My pc is running very slow at the moment.
If someone knows how to change this.....
Thanks

...log events in Windows event log?
Particularly I am interested in how to trace events when someone kills a
task and which one.

I'm not sure if this is posted in the right place, but is it true that
Windows Defender (beta) is the upgrade to Microsoft Antispyware and that when
you try to download Microsoft Antispyware you get the download for Windows
Defender? Just curious.

I have had a profound security problem, and I get conflicting information
from Microsoft technicians. Two of them, 2nd level Research department, say I
should not download an ActiveX control that has an expired security
certificate.  Today's tech insists there's nothing wrong ...

Our students are restricted users although they need to be able to add flash
drives for storage.  I have tried allowing domain users the right to load and
unload drivers within the security policy but this hasn't worked.
How do you allow a restricted user the ability to add a new ...

edI have recently heard that when you are installing as an example Windows XP
professional, your computer first authenticates your copy of the operating
system to see if it valid or not. Does anyone know if in fact this is true
and if so how is it done?

After much time searching the help database i have come to this question.
Are you allowed to disable the user funtionality of XP? For instance could i
have my computer set up so when i turn it on I go straight to the desktop?

I was wondering if anyone new how to fix a windows update problem i have.
Recently my options for windows updates have shaded over and now can no
longer be changed. I usually prefer to select my downloads as I have capped
internet but after recently downloading a windows update all ...