I have tried to install the security update KB931784 several times but it
keeps coming back for download. I have installed other updates since then but
I don't seem to be able to install this one.
Can someone help me please

I had some trouble surfing in an Administrators context and have decided to
not do so anymore.
I tried to demote my primary user profile to a power user and made it
intolerable to work in Visual Studio 2005, Sql Server 2005, etc., etc....  

I turned on my ICF (Internet Connection Firewall) and allowed for no
exceptions.  I then surfed to the Symantecs firewall scanner service site and
noted that my ports were pretty much closed.  A good thing.
Then I made sure to uncheck and then deleted the exception for smartFTP;

XP SP2, Computer Associate (Free) anti-virus
that comes with Time Warner Road Runner ISP.
I just downloaded BASIC zonealarm 7 and tried to
install it.

I'm having an issue when I install the .net framework 1.1 hotfix that when I
try to access local websites on my XP Pro machine it will give me "server
application unavailable" error. I have Windows XP Pro SP2 installed.
So for now I only have the main 1.1 framework installed with ...

so here's the scenario ... [xp sp2 pro on a windows 2k3 network]:
an employee left my company and i'm trying to see what might have become of
files that were on his desktop.
in the "recent" folder within "documents/settings" i can see shortcuts that

I cannot delete any folder in My Documents but everywhere else they delete; I
can delete FILES from My Docs.
Some details: all drives are dynamic, NTFS, with one mirrored dynVolume
mounted to User\My Documents. I am in a domain but all user accounts are

Recently, I found that two xp computers on my network boot up with certain
services that are set to start automatically by default do not start... these
services include the following...
browser service

I am trying to get into my laptop, but it will not accept my password and has
me locked out.  Is there a way to override the password to get into the
computer....I need my files!!  HELP!

When I shutdown my Win XP Pro SP2 (current on maintenance) system, in the
interval between when the desktop view goes off and is replaced by the blue
screen that says Windows is shutting down, a dark brown on white image
flashes on screen.  It appears to be a silohuette of a ...

Neither will download or turn on correctly.  For firewall & defender, I get
"Could not start the Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Service on local computer.  Error 1068: The dependency Service or group
failed to start."  I tried to install Live OneCare and got ...

I recently strated to get warnings from Windows Security Center that my pc
was unprotected.  The little shield icon has turned red.  I open Windows
Firewall and it is enabled.  The only way to get the warnings to go away (and
the shield icon to go off) is to not allow expections ...

I tried to send a prior message to you and it failed.  I believe it's because
of the homepage problem.  what do I do if I can't get a response or an alert
from you when my questions are answered?

On XP PRO SP2
I am logged on as administrator, I sometimes use the msconfig to turn off
certain startup programs, this was working fine.  Presently, I am able to
open the msconfig program, and able to make changes to the programs I want

I'm getting a message saying "Administrator has prohibited access to CD/DVD
ROM drives."
I have administrator rights, so how can I turn the access back on.