I would like a check up, please

[Corrine]

Hi, Panos.

Since there is no password associated with the Guest account, I suggest you disable it.  The "Dr Who's Friends" should be a limited account and password protected.  Guests would use that account.

Many of the errors were due to being disabled by MSConfig.  As to the printers, the Additions log shows two printers. 

Name: HP Color LaserJet CP4005
Name: Photosmart 5510 series

It could be that you are using generic printer drivers rather than HP drives. Do you have and use both printers?  Are they both working fine?  If so, you can ignore the Event Viewer errors.  Otherwise, you could go to the HP site and check for the most recent drivers for the printer(s).  Even though drivers can be rolled back, I still suggest creating a System Restore point if you do update the driver(s).  HP Printers - Download and Install Printer Driver and Software Via USB | HP® Customer Support

[DR M]

Hi, Panos.

Since there is no password associated with the Guest account, I suggest you disable it.  The "Dr Who's Friends" should be a limited account and password protected.  Guests would use that account.

Many of the errors were due to being disabled by MSConfig.  As to the printers, the Additions log shows two printers. 

Name: HP Color LaserJet CP4005
Name: Photosmart 5510 series

It could be that you are using generic printer drivers rather than HP drives. Do you have and use both printers?  Are they both working fine?  If so, you can ignore the Event Viewer errors.  Otherwise, you could go to the HP site and check for the most recent drivers for the printer(s).  Even though drivers can be rolled back, I still suggest creating a System Restore point if you do update the driver(s).  HP Printers - Download and Install Printer Driver and Software Via USB | HP® Customer Support

Good evening, Corrine.

The one printer is mine (5510), and the other one (LaserJet)  is the one I used at University. I added both using Add a Printer method, and via wi fi network. They both work fine. So, I will not do anything.

Now... Again with the accounts. It seems that I must create a standard account to have the option for a password. I cannot find such an option in Guest accounts.

Anyway, I installed WP. Again. :)

P.S. It's the third time in a week I got a BSOD. I thought that a Chinese memory stick I bought online was the reason, but it seems that it's not. If it happen again I will let you know. 

Corrine, thank you, once more!
I will see what else I can do, to ask for your help again.  ;)

[Corrine]

No, the Guest account does not have the option to add a password. That is why I suggest it be disabled.  Granted, a "regular person" using the guest account may be safe enough, however . . . Dangers of Guest Account in Windows XP/7 - Super User.

Most times, BSOD is the result of outdated drivers.  If it continues, we'll see if Satrow has time to take a look.  If not, I'll send you to Sysnative.com for assistance.

We can continue WinPatrol discussions in that forum since they may be helpful for others as well. 

[DR M]

I turned off Guest account, as there was not an option to delete it, and created a standard account with a password. I guess this time I did it! But... again: what's the difference between standard and guest account except from the password option???

Of course, I have some questions for WP, but I'll let them for later. There was a lot of bla bla bla from me these days.

Thank you!  :)

P.S. I'll be alert for BSOD.

[DR M]

What is Public User account located in Users Folder in C? Can I delete it from there?
Can I also delete ASP.NET account from Control Panel?

[Ghost]

What is Public User account located in Users Folder in C?

Hiope this explains it:
http://windows.about.com/od/organizingyourstuff/f/what_is_public_folder.htm

Can I also delete ASP.NET account from Control Panel?

Hope this clears it up for you:
http://forums.asp.net/t/758994.aspx?Why+is+there+an+ASP+NET+account+on+my+machine+

[DR M]

Hiope this explains it:
http://windows.about.com/od/organizingyourstuff/f/what_is_public_folder.htm

Hope this clears it up for you:
http://forums.asp.net/t/758994.aspx?Why+is+there+an+ASP+NET+account+on+my+machine+

Thank you.
I will delete ASP.NET account then.
In fact, I can't understand why so many accounts are created without permission (Public, Guest, ASP.NET, Updatus).
And ofcourse, I didn't understand what's the difference between standard and guest account, except from the password.

[Ghost]

Hi Dr. M,
account differences:
"There are three different types of accounts to a computer: standard, administrator, and guest. You might wonder what’s the difference between them or what function is limited to each type.

Administrator account:
As an administrator, you’re allowed to customize Windows freely; you can make any change to the computer: install or uninstall software and hardware you like, access to all files on the computer, and can also delete, or change other user accounts.
It seems like administrator user is the host of the computer, while others are guests. However, it’s more secure to operate the computer using a standard user account than administrator account.

Standard account:
Using a standard account is more secure than using administrator account. Standard users can only customize their own user account, which means they can’t act on their own to make changes to the computer system, or security of the computer. Once they need to they have to ask for permission form an administrator first, and only with the password given by administrator can standard user do such operations.
As a standard account user you are allowed to use most of the capabilities of the computer, but can’t make changes to them, such as install or uninstall programs.

Guest account:
A guest account user can only use the computer temporarily, and can perform almost no customization. As a guest account user, you can’t make any changes to the computer or access any personal files on the computer. Unlike standard user account, no permissions can be given to guest user account to change any settings on the computer".

[DR M]

Guest account:
A guest account user can only use the computer temporarily, and can perform almost no customization. As a guest account user, you can’t make any changes to the computer or access any personal files on the computer. Unlike standard user account, no permissions can be given to guest user account to change any settings on the computer".

Thank you, Ghost. So, it's better to have a guest account in my computer, but activate it only when I give it to someone else. Right???
In that a case, I will use administrator account, and delete the standard account. I suppose...

Yes, I can see you getting this expression, as you reading my questions over and over:   :o

[Corrine]

It depends on what your family members do on your computer.  If they only go on the Internet to check something, fine, activate the guest account for them.  Otherwise, they should only be able to use programs installed for use by "everyone" and not exclusively installed on Admin account.   

[DR M]

It depends on what your family members do on your computer.  If they only go on the Internet to check something, fine, activate the guest account for them.  Otherwise, they should only be able to use programs installed for use by "everyone" and not exclusively installed on Admin account.

If you want you can believe me:  NOW I UNDERSTOOD WHAT IS ALL ABOUT!!

THANK YOU!!!

[Pete!]

It's your call....

Some people use a standard account for normal "everyday" use, and only log in as an administrator when they intend to install new software.
They feel it protects them from accidentally, installing malware, and/or paying a disproportionately high price for a momentary lapse in judgement.

[Corrine]

Good point, Pete.

[DR M]

Unfortunately, well-known sites with advice on computers, are giving wrong information to people. That's how I started to use the msconfig. The worst is that the advice are given by technicians ... (among others, he gives an example of bit torrent...). I know the page  is in Greek, but please look at the part with the bit torrent and msconfig...

[DR M]

Sorry, I forgot the attachments: