Your answer points out why a lot of us still need anti-spyware. I for one
wouldn't have the confidence to do whatever you are describing. I am not
doubting you; I just don't have the know-how to agree, disagree, or follow
your directions. But I am able to download anti-spyware :-)

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"lowflyer" wrote in message
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Basically, use the security built into the OS. Use the NTFS file system
(because it provides for file-level security), and log into the operating
system as a restricted user account.

It is true that because software authors (especially those specializing in
Windows software) are still unaccustomed to dealing with not having carte
blanche over the computer, occasionally some special handling is required.
This includes setting access privileges for the registry or the program's
install directory to lower than is normally wise, or (for especially
poorly
written software) using the "Run As..." feature to run *that program only*
with administrator privileges.