I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.

I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
"VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.

I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with existing
files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
THANK YOU!

The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account so
the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while logged
on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account, modify
the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
when they logon for the first time, or configure each account individually.

If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then maybe
you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition to
using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for viruses
[weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal use
AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses and
spyware. -- Steve

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...2/Default.mspx
--- Protect Your PC
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with spyware.

"BobW" <BobW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0DD91794-7B04-4730-B253-B4F41A454BC9@microsoft.com...
>I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
> the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
> were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.
>
> I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
> Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
> IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
> "VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.
>
> I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
> but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with existing
> files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
> THANK YOU!
>
>
>
>
>
>

Thanks much Steven!

I will follow your instructions and take your advice on all counts.
Have printed you reply so I will get it right.

Thanks again
BobW


"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account so
> the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
> new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while logged
> on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account, modify
> the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
> when they logon for the first time, or configure each account individually.
>
> If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then maybe
> you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition to
> using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for viruses
> [weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal use
> AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
> describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
> protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses and
> spyware. -- Steve
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...2/Default.mspx
> --- Protect Your PC
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with spyware.
>
> "BobW" <BobW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0DD91794-7B04-4730-B253-B4F41A454BC9@microsoft.com...
> >I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
> > the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
> > were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.
> >
> > I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
> > Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
> > IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
> > "VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.
> >
> > I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
> > but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with existing
> > files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
> > THANK YOU!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

No Problem Bob. Glad to help. Let me know if you have any further
estions. --- Steve


"BobW" <BobW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6D8D9BE8-808D-4EB7-8C4F-7D3A32356061@microsoft.com...
> Thanks much Steven!
>
> I will follow your instructions and take your advice on all counts.
> Have printed you reply so I will get it right.
>
> Thanks again
> BobW
>
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> The Internet Explorer settings you configured are done per user account
>> so
>> the ones you did while logged on as an administrator did not apply to the
>> new account. You can copy a user profile over to a new account while
>> logged
>> on as an administrator that is not the source or destination account,
>> modify
>> the default user account so that all users get the same baseline settings
>> when they logon for the first time, or configure each account
>> individually.
>>
>> If you really got what you describe from visiting a trusted site then
>> maybe
>> you should not trust at least one of the sites you visited. In addition
>> to
>> using a firewall you want to also regularly scan your computer for
>> viruses
>> [weekly at least] and spyware with a program like the free for personal
>> use
>> AdAware SE that most likely will detect and remove the programs you
>> describe. The first link below is pretty good on covering the basics on
>> protecting your computer and also gives links to great info on viruses
>> and
>> spyware. -- Steve
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...2/Default.mspx
>> --- Protect Your PC
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ --- AdAware SE
>> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm --- tips on dealing with
>> spyware.
>>
>> "BobW" <BobW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0DD91794-7B04-4730-B253-B4F41A454BC9@microsoft.com...
>> >I am running XP Pro (SP2) and have had only one logon and it is in
>> > the Administrator Group so I assumed all the security changes I made
>> > were at the "System" level and would apply to all future users.
>> >
>> > I recently created a limited user account to use while on the internet.
>> > Turns out the new account has no Trusted or Restricted Sites (Hosts,
>> > IE settings, etc?) and a ZA scan found copies of "BroadCastPC" and
>> > "VirtualBouncer" after visiting what I considered trusted sites.
>> >
>> > I have been through "Help & Support" and wherever it has sent me
>> > but I have not found a clue on protecting a limited account with
>> > existing
>> > files/settings. Can someone please point me in the right direction?
>> > THANK YOU!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>