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there is a universal password (for the default administrator acct.), and it is < > until you change it, which you won't do unless you happen to boot into safe mode - which a large % of windows...

it wouldn't be a bad idea to use an anonymous proxy in the future, either -

gimme the addy and i'll fix it from here...

get a router. configure MAC address filtering (u pick who gets in - all others are denied - (sort of...))
set up tcp/ip filtering (as per protocol) and port forwarding (as per application...) ...

the only cure for the os instability caused by patching is to not patch at all - simply isolate your box of goodies, leaving the original system intact (thus gauranteeing the security of your private...