Take a look at This article where you will get some excellent how-to on security XP-home edition.
Download Hijackthis and unzip it to a 'normal' folder (so not the desktop and not a temp folder). Run a scan & log then post the log here. There...
Do you want to force use of a single, specific screen saver for all users? XP-home or pro versions(s)?
XP-home or XP-pro and can you give details about the 'special' version.
Are we talking regular network printers with their own NIC and IP address? Domain with NT4 domain controller or workgroup?
98 -> 2000 - hmmmm. Yes, no, maybe. Yes only because Microsoft support for 98 isn't great and will be getting worse. Security patching...
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html and find out where it is being launched. You should be able to stop it then.
Yes
What OS & what IE version? Any particular type of pictures? "Disabled some updates" - sorry but not sure what you mean.
Whew!!! ;) So, are you good to go at this point?
Download DUN 1.4 and install it on the 98 machine. I know the title is Dial Up Networking but it contains updates to lots of your networking...
Any of the remote control programs that give you a view of the other desktop should do it. If she wants to remote and have no signs of it on...
I agree with TonyT about it being a very, very low risk but if you want to safeguard things a little more, take a look at...
I really can't recommend FAT32 for any partition over 8GB because past that point, the NTFS cluster size remains at 4kb but FAT32 increases as the...
NT4 domain with NT4 print server(s)? Can the users add a printer to their w/s and have it persist after they shutdown and restart?
.hmt attachment or part of the body of an html formatted post?
The sort of thing you want is built into XP. XP-home or XP-Pro? Possible with both but easier with Pro. NTFS or FAT32? More good options...
Go for it. CD if you wish or registry tweak and use the loaded one. http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
Sorry I don't have a good answer for you but what happens if you do activate MSN Messenger in Outlook and then under the options button, update to...
If you are absolutely positive you will never need to back out the SP, you can delete the folder.
Separate names with a comma.
