XP Pro SP2. Since installing the last set of Windows updates I get a
security warning dialog every time I try to run a program or open a
file on a mapped drive. How can I disable all of these warnings and
return to the old behavior?

I am trying to install the BBC iPlayer and encounter the following message ;
"The Installer has insufficient privileges to access the directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Deliveries.  The
installation cannot continue.  Log on as administrator or contact your ...

Good afternoon.
I have created a Password Recovery Disk for my WinXPHome (SP2) account.
Now I would like to delete it, ie. to remove the possibility of
resetting my account's password with this disk (without physically or

I have searched all over on how to have Win XP Pro to stop remembering the
last username to logon.  I have found a few tips on how to prevent it on win
2000, but nothing on xp pro.  I have disabled the Welcome screen and now I
just have the login box, but for security reasons I ...

I am admin on a network of about 20 PCs.
On shutdown is there any way to enforce automatic turn off the user's
monitor?   Failing that can I make a popup message appear when they select
Shut Down?

I am faced with the problem of an automatic shut down in Windows Firewall. It
must be mannually restarted. I can not determine what causes the shut down or
why.

Is there a way to prevent users from double click "programs" in the
start menu to access the local drive ?  We are trying to prevent this
from happening and thought we found a way with registry entries, but
after merging the registry entries we started getting explorer errors

I had some trouble with Norton Antivirus and Interet Security so I removed
them from my machine.  There are no Symantec files on my machine and the
registry has been cleaned -- everything according to Symantec's instructions.
However, Windows Security Center still shows Norton ...

I have a question about the ability of non-administrator accounts to add new
hardware.  From the Knowledge Base
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326473) I see that
"For security reasons, Windows XP cannot permit a user who is not an

Suffered a close lightening strike. Fried cable modem (hi speed) router,
10/100 Ethernet LAN card.
replaced modem--LAN card--back on line. Office XP in not functional, say's
to install Office XP CD but get an error message "windows installer not

My second computer, which has been successfully wirelessly hooked up for 3
years stopped working.  A friend has determined that it is my router that is
not working correctly.  I went to Best Buy to purchase a new one and the
Geeks told me that it is most likely NOT the router.  ...

Can i have an Anti-virus, Anti-spyware and an Adware in the same system?

please can someone help? i am running xp sp2.
When i try to install office 2003 or office 2000
i get the following error message
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Classes\.pps\PersistentHandler.

Hi ladies and gents!
I am interested in password protecting my folders, as I have a laptop and
will shortly be going to university so security will become a more prominent
issue.

Earlier today I had to repair my OS using the installation/repair CD.
After that was completed I went to the MS Update website to see about
downloading and installing the updates that were loss during the OS repair.
The download and install of the MS installation tool was ...