Re: XP Pro Admin Question
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Rob Giordano (Crash) wrote:
> Howdy all...
>
> Recent install of XP Pro.
>
> Is there a major disadvantage to running as Admin user all the time?
> I never setup any users, and I'm the only user of the machine. Are
> there security risks from the outside world (internet), or otherwise
> if I always run as the Admin?
As well as the other responses, if you only have the built-in administrator
account in use, and it gets corrupted, the ONLY way into your machine is via
a repair install of XP.
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