Re: Ask Windows XP Expert Walter Clayton About Spyware

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From: bdhutch (bdhutch_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 09:35:01 -0700

Can you tell me whether there is ny protection from spyware when you log into
Windows XP Home Edition without administrative privileges?

Since this type of user is not supposed to be able to install software, why
does spy and ad software get through - if it does?

Could this possibly be an update that could be made by Microsoft themselves.
or should there be a third type of user that would allow no changes
whatsoever?

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