Re: Question on profiles in Windows XP and running Spyware, Virus, Registry checking programs?
From: Joe Donaldson (tryitoz_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 07/15/04
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Date: 15 Jul 2004 12:40:23 -0700
SO you are also perhaps saying I need to install these in each account
as well?
Or can I hit ctrl alt del twice and sign on as ADMINISTRATOR? Not
sure how that would help since when I hit CTRL ALT DEL 2x, it came up
with one of the users who is an Admin. (XP Home game version)
Thanks for any more input
Joe
Malke <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message news:<OagbUcmaEHA.752@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> 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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