I have a group of windows xp computers that run Autocad.  I can not run the
program unless they have administrative privileges.  If I use the runas
shortcut I can run the program, but, the user can not open their network
drive to find one of there files.  I can not make each user ...

Within our company we have an internal website that has training
simulations.  These simulations will only run on the Microsoft Java VM
platform and hang up if the Sun JRE is used.  I've noticed that there are
security concerns with Microsoft VM so much so that it is no longer ...

Windows XP Pro SP2 prompts me for password when computer resumes from
standby. Does anyone know how to make Windows not to prompt for password
DURING CERTAIN PERIOD OF A DAY?

Is there a way to hide updates using the registry? I know how to do it
through internet explorer and automatic updates, but that means each computer
will have to be done individually and would take to many man hours. If we
were able to deploy a quick registry edit though our ...

Ever since I installed the most recent Windows security updates, my virusscan
program gets stuck on those files every time it tries to scan the folder,
basically freezing up my computer.  Any suggestions?

I am used to working with server level security where you can assign a
security access level for a directory, or file, etc. to a user or group.
I am looking at XP Pro  and it seems the only option I have is to share or
not to share.  It doesn't give me the option to give specified ...

I recently purchased the download version of Spy Sweepwer as a renewal
and it has never worked.  I attempted the soulution offered by the
producer and while the program indicated it downloaded properly, later
on, Spy Sweeper continues to indicate that the subscription has

On peer-to-peer networks I manage, I need 3 levels or rights as I have in
Win2K (Administrator, Power User, User) which allows me to have IT personnel
(Power Users) to install programs and troubleshoot, but not to add accounts
or change passwords.

In earlier mail, I was advised to run a disc analysys called 'ontrack data
advisor. I got af far as rebooting the system with the floppy created by
ontrack, but then get the message 'bad or missing command interpreter.please
enter a valid filename'.Can anyone help?

Hopefully someone can help....I'm at my wit's end!
I have three computers networked together in one room.  One of the computers
is for my kids to use (10 & under), so, I've gone ahead and added registry
mechanic and spyware doctor to it specifically, because I KNOW they are prone

Okay, I realize MS finally believes they can secure a file system, but we all
know better than that! MS security = Convolution, nothing more!
Of course MS will not tell you how to decrypt a file without the god dam
key, but    f-n' -keys do get lost!!

Does Windows XP support a password for a folder. This means that I can block
a user to acces a specific folder.

I'm running Windows XP. Until recently, I could turn on my computer, see a
brief welcome screen, and then my programs would start to load. I am the
only user of this machine,I only have two profiles loaded (mine and an
administrator) and had disabled the start screen. I recently did ...

I have this odd problem that comes up on one laptop.  When the
screensaver turns on and the computer locks, sometimes I can't log back
in.  I am sometimes able to type in my password, but enter doesn't
work.  Everytime this happens, the cursor moves behind the logon

I set automatic updates (control panel-automatic updates) on quite a number
of Windows XP SP2 system to "Automatically download recommended updates for
my computer and install them:" "Every day" at various times.  They download,
but they never, ever automatically install whether ...