Re: windows xp log in password wont change even in safe mode

From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 03/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 06:53:32 -0800

sisterbiz wrote:

>
> There was only a password on my account but now on the welcome screen
> everyone has passwords, and my original one changed. I started the
> computer in safe mode and I tried changing my password and getting rid
> of the other passwords that were added on to the accounts. Is that a
> better explaination of the problem.

It very much sounds as though your computer has been compromised.
Perhaps someone using the computer ran a program gotten from an instant
messaging "friend" or you downloaded something you shouldn't have.
There are ways to determine what is wrong and to fix it, but they are
complex. I don't say this to hurt your feelings, but based on your
posts your skill level is probably not up to it. I really think your
best course of action would be to take the machine to a good local
professional (not a BestBuy or CompUSA type of store) and have them
sort it out for you.

Good luck,

Malke 

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