"David Kaye" <sfdavidkaye2@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:hp9idk$lsu$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> "The Central Scrutinizer" <gcisko@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Let's say what you mention here is true. If that is the case, why would he
>>not
>>know that users running as local admin is for sure asking for problems? He
>>said he is running that way as all of his clients do as well! WHAT!!!!
>
> I have been fixing malware problems fulltime since 2002. That's 8 years.

I guess you would be if all your customers are running with local admin
privs ;-)

> When I remove malware, turn off unnecessary services, remove unneeded
> startups, and put in a rudimentary anti-malware program (Avast lately), I
> seldom get repeat calls from my customers for malware problems. When they
> do
> call me back it's to fix something unrelated or to refer a new customer.

Well. Without knowing more about your business model I would guess you are
lucky.

> So, I feel fairly confident that XP is just fine in the default user mode,
> which has admin privileges.

And you are serious right?

> Oh, I suppose I could set them up with limited accounts but do you know
> how
> sloppy that is? Some programs simply won't work, while others get flaky.
> Quickbooks is a perfect example. It will not run properly (and sometimes
> not
> at all) on a limited account.

Yep know all that. And as you point out that whole deal sucks. However that
does
not negate the impact of a normal user running with local admin privs.