My friends sister wants her comp reinstalled but doesnt want ubuntu... so whatever ill put XP on it but I was wondering if there was a method you guys used to make it secure like linux. As in can you make the root user secure? Can you do other shit? I was hoping for some commands more than software but I'll take either for a spyware proof xp(if its possible). A quick solution would be best. Or if you have a link to a guide google searches all tell me to put mcaffe and other spyware apps.

no answers?

install AVG or if she has comcast, install macafee.

i dont believe there is an easy way to lock down the root or administrator user in xp

delete the guest account

I disable all other accounts, ditch the default administrative shares, turn off drive sharing as well as ALL unneeded system services. There's a bunch of other stuff I usually follow on a checklist I made but I don't have it with me at the moment.

my work uses sms so if I do that, IT just turns them back on. lame.

fuck that, listen to msd

if you delete the system32 directory then virus won't be able to get to it.

hehe msd if you get that list post it up here. itd be nice to have as reference