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>> Windows XP FAQ

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• Windows XP security hole -- many users have reported unusual activity on their XP machines. The default configuration -- out of the box -- for Windows XP leaves the Guest account "exposed".
  Wnen you check the Windows Control Panel under the User Accounts you see that the Guest account is listed as "Off" but many users report "invasions" from the Guest account either in the form of files being copied to a 'share' drive on the local hard disk (not the network disk!!) or having local printer suddenly begin printing out garbage.
  
  To fix this you must open the Computer Management tool (Right click My Computer and select Manage from the menu)
  Then select "Local Users and Groups"
  Select "Users"
  
  Click Here for a screen shot of this window...
  
  Double click on the Guest Icon and check the box dissabling the account.
  
  You will now be much safer.....