Preventing Spyware in the First Place

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I have a number of computers at several retail locations that I own. (XP home)

I have a number of part time employees who use the web (recipe for disaster)

Can I somehow (through security) PREVENT the installation of EXEs, DLLs, OCX's and other vehicles of spyware. I know that i can turn off 3rd party tools in IE.

Suggestions?
 
When SP2 is released in the very near future, install it on each PC.
Then give consideration to the following:

Doug's Windows XP Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I have a number of computers at several retail locations that I own. (XP home)
|
| I have a number of part time employees who use the web (recipe for disaster)
|
| Can I somehow (through security) PREVENT the installation of EXEs, DLLs, OCX's and other vehicles of
spyware. I know that i can turn off 3rd party tools in IE.
|
| Suggestions?
 
You can use the Local Security Policy to restrict the use of certian apps. Unfortunatly they can still be downloaded these programs just are not allowed to run. And a new hash must be made for each version.
 
All depends on your budget, but here are some basic things you can do to
minimize spyware (in no particular order):
*Disable "install on demand" options and "third party browser extensions" in
the Advanced Tab of Internet Options.
*Keep your Windows updates current.
*Use antivirus software and always keep up-to-date. Alot of malicious
spyware (malware) exploits virus opportunities.
*Use a decent firewall of some description - the Windows XP Home inbuilt
firewall is not great.
*Disable "Preview Pane" in Outlook, and delete any spam emails you can
recognize without opening them.

If money isn't a big concern, you should consider getting something like
Watchguard, but it don't come cheap!

Good luck.

Cosmo Kramer said:
I have a number of computers at several retail locations that I own. (XP home)

I have a number of part time employees who use the web (recipe for disaster)

Can I somehow (through security) PREVENT the installation of EXEs, DLLs,
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OCX's and other vehicles of spyware. I know that i can turn off 3rd party
tools in IE.
 
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