Episode #119
Is it possible to copy/save files to another hard drive as a limited user in XP Pro.? If I create a user account, limited or with Admin rights, should that account be infected with a virus or spy ware, will that actually affect the XP O/S, or am I able to safely delete the account and create another, as if nothing was wrong, in other words Leo, is a user account, limited or with Admin rights, separate from the computer administrator?
Colin, Moe, VIC
Viruses and spyware do not respect account boundaries - they can and will propagate to other accounts, however, they can’t get to places you don’t have access to. That’s why it’s safer to run as a limited user. If you’re a limited user you can’t write to other accounts, and neither can viruses running under your login. However, there are bugs and security holes which can “escalate” permissions and give viruses additional access. In general, if you have a virus on one account it’s safest to assume the entire drive is infectd.
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Air Date: December 7, 2007
TranscriptCaller Questions
- Colin, Moe, VIC
- Tommy, Livonia, MI
- Neil, Brandon, MB
Yewell's Jewels
- Volumousewindows
Volumouse is a unique and handy utility, that allows you to adjust your speaker volume by using your mouse wheel. In order to preserve other functionalities of your mouse wheel, the program offers several combinations, so that volume adjusting will only be used when for example an additional keyboard key is pressed. We liked the option best, which would automatically use the mouse wheel for volume adjustment when you move your pointer over the taskbar - anywhere else on the screen, the mousewheel has the standard functionality. There are various combinations available, including an option that will only use the mouse wheel for volume if Media Player is in the foreground.
Kate’s Tips
- Scrabulous for Facebook
Play Scrabulous, the coolest word game with your family and friends, from within Facebook. Games are turn based, so you don’t have to be online at the same time to play. And it’s very easy to start simultaneous games too. This is one of Leo’s personal favourites!