We discussed why using a Limited Offer High Speed Account Dial Up Plan a must for the Windows XP computer security environment. The next step is to actually do it! User Accounts can be reached via the Control Panel. Be sure to create a Restore Point [located in the Systems Tools folder] before starting this transition. Now is a natural time to backup or export the data for your important programs such as email programs. These next three tasks are essential to increasing the computer security; open the Control Panel and Double-Left-Click on User Accounts to make these changes:
- Set passwords on all active User Accounts and disable the guest account if present and never used.
- Consider giving the Administrator account a new name if it is using the default name.
- Create a Limited User Account and assign it a password.
Re-start the computer and sign into the Limited User Account. Once logged in determine what programs are working as expected. Any programs that are missing or working incorrectly will need to be installed to the Limited User Account using the Run as... command. These steps can be intimidating but it is a one time effort to migrate to a new much improved secure environment. If a critical piece of software is not working properly like a Firewall Program it can be uninstalled and reinstalled via the Run as ... command. Revo Uninstaller does a thorough job in uninstalling. For downloaded programs not on CD, move the executable (.exe) file to a SHARED DOCUMENTS folder or USB drive. Now, reboot into the Administrator Account, create tm net broadband Restore Point as a safety net, disconnect the Internet Modem cable if uninstalling a Firewall, and uninstall the software that is not performing properly. Next, reboot back to the Limited User Account. To install in the XP Limited User environment the Run as ... command is used. This command says I am installing to the current User Account but I want to use the privileges of another account to do it.
Locate the program's icon or executable file to be installed and Right-Click on it. In the pop-up menu Left-Click on the Run as... option. In the window that appears Left-Click the Radio button for the Administrator Account, enter the password and Left-Click OK. The installation will start as normal and complete all the questions. You may need to re-connect the Modem Internet cable at this point. Disconnecting the cable is only a precaution while a Firewall is not fully functional. Use this same procedure to install any other programs you need and import data from the back-ups previously created once these Programs are running on the Limited User Account.
To install from a CD the trick is to hold the SHIFT key while placing the CD or DVD in the player. Hold for up to a minute until the whirring sound stops. This should stop the auto-start. If the CD still starts once you release it, go ahead and cancel out. Now, use Explore or My Computer to navigate to the root directory of the CD. Locate the Setup or Install file. It may be named after the Program. Once the installation file of the CD is located use the previous paragraph instructions for using the Run as... option. Good going, for you this is a one time challenge, but for the criminal element this is now a permanent hassle! The final part will give some extra tips for using this account on a daily basis and some benefits you will experience.
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