Windows XP Tweaks

Windows XP lets remote registry editing by running a service for it. Below are the step-by-step instructions to disable this security hole:

There are several things one can do to protect against intruders. Of course the old adage applies here as well.

I have not tested this with any version of Windows XP besides XP Pro.  It might work in Home Edition or other versions.

After reading Joseph Doyle's submission regarding this I would like to point out that you can set a Guest account password by simply doing this.

Go to Start - Run... and then type "gpedit.msc" and enter

Increase Security by Disabling Services:   If you are unfamiliar with adjusting services, first, please refer to the following TweakXP.com guide:

Warning: Prior to making changes with the group policy editor please use System Restore to create a known good Restore Point in case you encounter issues.

To lock a computer in XP, as you probably know, you press "L" while holding down "Windows Logo" key on your keyboard.

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used for copying files to and from a remote computer system on a network using TCP/IP.

Maintaining security on our systems is becoming more and more difficult - and more and more important - every day.