Re: Question on profiles in Windows XP and running Spyware, Virus, Registry checking programs?

From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 07/15/04 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 05:27:21 -0700

Joe Donaldson wrote:

> Thanks for some basic help on a neighbors computer.
>
> I worked on a PC today that needed Norton Installed and Spybot and
> Adaware run. Tons of things found as usual. Also RegClean (not
> Microsoft's) which analyzes the registry like WinDoctor and can remove
> startup entries/uninstall programs (like in Control Panel), etc..
>
> I ran all of these programs on one users profile and thought it would
> correct all spyware and such found in other profiles (except startup
> programs, etc..)
>
> But I did find I needed to run Adaware, Spybot, and WinDoctor and
> Regclean on each users profile after logging in to XP. Is this normal?
>
> I can see each user having their own startup and program files and
> look and feel but thought the Adaware, Spybot and some other programs
> would affect ALL users.
>

Yes, it is normal that you need to run Ad-aware and Spybot S&D in each
user account. While there are registry entries that are global, each
user account also has personalized settings. This also applies to some
Control Panel applet options, like Folder Options to see all files,
Internet Options to Empty Temporary Files on Exit, and the like.

Malke 

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