I have set the "Account Lockout Policy" to 3X but it locks the account for the specified time period after the first incorrect attempt. I am at a loss! I've...

Hi there. My registry settings for IE keep getting hacked. The registry key tree HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main... is hacked such that I...

Can anyone offer some suggestions? I'm trying to help someone who had problems on a Dell running Windows XP. I did find the MSBlast virus and did what's been...

I am in a dilemma with someone that used my computer. I would like to know how to look up what the computer was used for at a certain time/day, to find out...

can you create a domain in xp pro for a peer to peer network?

Hello I'm looking for a more or less formal description of how XP Pro NTFS file permissions work. Maybe someone can point me in the right direction....

I have several users that are having this problem. I have watched them try to open a .jpg, it asks which program, they choose picture manager (comes with...

Changing your password does NOT affect the encrypted files. "Rowner" wrote in...

A virus invaded my XP home network and changed my privelidges, then added a password protected administrator account. I was told I would need to reformat drive...

For some reason my computer after booting keeps having a gray box reading 6fc: qttask . exe- No disk, Please insert a disk into drive\devise\hardisk\dr3. I...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum, but I have some questions related to security. We have a Small Bus Server 2000 - running ISA. We have a public...

Hi, We just recently deployed some XP computers to some of our users. Sometimes they receive the following message when they try to logon: Security log is...

Hi: An ex-employee left the computer with an administrative password. Now we can't use xp on computer. how do i change/override/fix this problem? THank you...

Folks, my home network consists of 6 machines behind a Microsoft ISA server firewall. Yesterday, a popup window appeared apparently from Microsoft indicating...

Home or Pro ? He is probably simply booting into safe mode, and making use of fact that many vendors leave the password of the built-in Administrator account...

Ronald; Follow this link: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm #1, #5 & #6 to check for viruses and spyware. -- Jupiter Jones ...

For a personal machine, the TweakUI tool from the XP PowerToys does this, as do some third-party tweakers. All that these do is manage the registry entries...

This random pop-up showed up on my desktop while I was surfing. It doesn't look Microsoft authentic, so I'm wondering if it is spoof. Check it...

You go to www.zonelabs.com and download ZoneAlarm and install it. It is a firewall and will prevent outsider from accessing your system. "psza"...

Hi Folks, I've stumbled on a problem that I haven't been able to find a solution. It's concerning the Windows XP shutdown process. Some Windows XP machines do...