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Microsoft Windows XP

Windows XP End of Support

Support ending for Windows XP on April 8th, 2014. What does this mean for those using Windows XP?

This means no longer receiving the following for Windows XP:

  • Technical assistance
  • Windows updates
  • Security updates
  • Microsoft Security Essentials updates

"As a result, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date. Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to help protect your PC. If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses."

So, what does Microsoft recommend? Upgrade ($$) of course. Microsoft has provided a tutorial for upgrading Windows XP to Windows 8.1 (assuming your old hardware meets the new minimum system requirements). If your old hardware does not meeting the system requirements, then that leaves only two options, continue to run Windows XP and hope for the best, or buy a new computer.

There is actually one other option: switch to Linux (check out this fun animation). The system requirements are significantly lower, and the security updates are free.

References:

Show Desktop Quick Launch

Show Desktop.scf: 

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop

C:\Documents and Settings\[USER]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\

Auto Logon

To have a user automatic login: 

control userpasswords2

Then clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box.

References:

Events

How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP

Group Policy Editor 

gpedit.msc

How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP


To log logon/logoff attempts

There are two options under Audit Policies "Audit account logon events" and "Audit logon events". Use the "Audit account logon events" as this will only log local computer logon/logoff events. The other option "Audit logon events" is very noisy and logs network connection events.

Audit account logon events: 

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Audit Policy\Audit account logon events

Audit logon events:

Disable Low Disk Warning

Disable Low Disk Warning Registry (disable-low-disk-warning.reg) 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoLowDiskSpaceChecks"=dword:00000001

References:

BSOD

Auto Reboot on BSOD

To disable auto reboot on BSOD

  1. Right Click on "My Computer" and goto "Properties".
  2. Then goto the "Advanced" tab and under the headline "Startup and Recovery"
  3. Press the "Settings" button.
  4. Untick the "Automatically Restart" box and press Ok.


Auto reboot on BSOD: 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000001

Disable Auto reboot on BSOD: 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000

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