security

change the UAC prompt behavior for a limited user

Submitted by Dave Keays on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 01:58
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UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing a task that is potentially dangerous. You may want to change how users are prompted.

change UAC prompt behavoir for administers

Submitted by Dave Keays on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 01:54
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UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing a task that is potentially dangerous. You may want to change how administers are prompted.

Disable administrative approval on UAC

Submitted by Dave Keays on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 01:46
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UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing some that is potentially dangerous. You may not want all Administrators to be able to approve dangerous activities:

disable installation prompt for UAC

Submitted by Dave Keays on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 01:38
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UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing some that is potentially dangerous. You can decide whether or not it should prompt you when installing software.

Turn UAC on/off

Submitted by Dave Keays on Tue, 09/29/2009 - 01:30
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UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing some that is potentially dangerous which may be too inconvenient for you. I personally do not suggest you turn it off.

put "encrypt" and "decrypt" in the context menu

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Windows has a built in encryption scheme known as EFS. You can put the "encrypt" and "decrypt" entries in the context menu and then encrypting a file is only two clicks away.

The recovery command

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The Rebuild command checks an installation for valid startup information and files and can help bring an XP installation back to life.

Extend the recovery console

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Use WindowsXP recovery console as a mini-operating system that is used to troubleshoot or "recover" a Windows installation. It can be even more useful and easier to use with the following tweeks.

Logging Windows Firewall

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If you want to see if Windows firewall is doing its job then logging is the answer. With the firewalls logging capabilities so you can see dropped packets and allowed connections

creating a password reset disk

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In XPpro you can create a disk to log on to your machine and allow you to reset the password.

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