guest user login

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rice_crust

Help!!!!!! My comp has a guest user account (i think a
virus created it). It keeps on making a file called
OPEN_ME.exe containing the W32.Spybot.Worm virus.........
really annoying, can someone help me delete the account?
 
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Doug Knox MS-MVP

There is a Guest user account, in XP by default. You need to update your Antivirus software, reboot your system in Safe Mode and re-scan your system.
 
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]

You can't delete Guest. However, you can (and should) disable it.

*** Good security housekeeping tips, in no particular order: ***

* See http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm

* Go to www.lavasoftusa.com and download AdAware...install, launch, update &
run it. This can rid your computer of spyware/adware. Also find SpyBot
Search & Destroy as it will sometimes find things AdAware doesn't, and vice
versa.

* Use antivirus software (www.grisoft.com has a freebie) and update it
regularly - at least once a week; daily if possible.

* Use a good firewall to block access to your computer from the Internet
(www.sygate.com is a decent freebie for a standalone workstation; hardware
appliances are a better choice for networks). For software firewalls, see
BlackIce or the freebie at www.sygate.com - but you do get what you pay for.
For a good hardware firewall, see NetGear or Linksys or DLink - they all
make easy to use products, but make sure they're true firewalls and not just
NAT devices, as those are not going to stop anyone. Expect to pay about
$100-$120 USD for a good hardware firewall.

* Get a popup blocker to stop IE popups, such as www.panicware.com (they
offer a free one) or try the new Google toolbar 2.0 which does the same
thing (and is just plain cool)

* Run Windows Update regularly (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) to get
all the latest patches for your operating system.

* See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for lots of information on
browser hijacking and how to stop it

* Do not use Imesh or Kazaa any other peer-to-peer file sharing software,
ever.

* Do not use Hotbar.
 
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Guest

XP always has a guest account as default. If the virus
resides there then it can't do that much to your system as
it needs admin privelledges to work.

Run the latest 'stinger' from www.mcafee.com to remove the
virus and then run ad aware just to make sure you have no
spyware either.

If it is still not resolved then i am afriad you need to
format c: and reload your pc.

Any more problems go to:- www.aslimnetwork.co.uk
 

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