base line XP kernal protection and folder protection, any?

From: jtgh (posdmr_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: 1 Feb 2005 23:46:50 -0800

Base line security:
100% new hardware.
new xp+sp2 pro
no Domain,

two accounts: admin and nobody
admin is normal install admin.
nobody is group USERs only.( no other groups assigned)

Is is possible to have a user defined ( using builtin groups or custom)
that will be locked out of the windows folder.
To my knowledge , the answer is no. ( whole or in part)
I wish this feature to protect the windows folders from a virus , etc.
I am aware XP has a builtin protector but it has been breached by some
worms already.
Is there any 3rd party programs that will protect windows.?
" OS Code Protector, etc "
Is there any hope that Long horn will improve this issue?

Print and file sharing is off, fire wall Sp2 is fully active and
default.

Thanks for any help.

My goal is to protect folders from other users and to protect the
windows folders from all by admin.
PS:
I am already aware that I , as a user can set my folders to only
accessable by me and admin.
I am not asking for Anti Virus or Antispy where as I have this in
spades now.

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