Shared Computing Toolkit for Windows XP

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Recently Microsoft released version 1.0 of their Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP, a new set of security and management tools for people who manage shared computers in school computer labs, libraries, Internet cafes, or community technology centers. Genuine Windows XP customers can now download v1.0 for free at microsoft.com .

For those of you who have not heard about this product before, Microsoft designed The Shared Computer Toolkit to help:

  • Make it easier for administrators to control the desktop experience and Restrict users from changing system settings, accessing system data, or running unauthorized software.
  • Defend shared computers from viruses, spyware and other unauthorized changes by clearing changes to the hard disk, or effectively resetting the disk, every time the computer restarts.
  • Enhance the user experience with a simplified desktop and a new privacy feature that clears personal information including passwords, Internet history and recently used documents each time a new user logs on to a shared computer.

Shared Computer Toolkit Feature Overview

  • User Restrictions makes it easy for an administrator to restrict users from changing system settings, accessing system files, or running unauthorized software. Restrictions are applied to local machine accounts, but it is possible to apply SCT restrictions to domain accounts through a Group Policy template that is included with the Toolkit.
  • Windows Disk Protection clears all changes that are made to the Windows partition each time the computer restarts. WDP ensures that computers start from a clean and trusted copy of Windows each time, removing viruses, spyware, temporary files and personal data from the computer with each restart. WDP is designed for use on domain as well as standalone computers.
  • Accessibility Tool provides a single end user interface for enabling the Windows Accessibility features without accessing the control panel.
  • Profile Manager is a simple tool that allows an admin to properly create and delete local user profiles.
  • Handbook provides step-by-step instruction on how to set up a shared computer with the Toolkit and advanced security and management topics.
  • Command Line Tools are additional utilities for advanced customers.
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