User accounts and fast user switching, Home and small office networking, Internet connection firewall – Dell Latitude D500 User Manual
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feature to return your computer to a previous stable condition.
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User Accounts and Fast User Switching
Fast User Switching allows multiple users to access the computer. After you log on to the computer with your specific
settings, including the desktop and various programs, other users can log on to the computer without requiring you to first
log off. New users log on and switch from your session to their own. New users can run their desktop and programs without
interfering with yours. You can switch back to your desktop and programs with the original settings. For more information,
see the
Special Considerations With Fast User Switching
Computers with low memory configurations can experience problems. The computer uses memory to keep your
programs running in the background while a second user is logged on, which can cause the computer to run slowly.
Fast User Switching is off by default on computers with less than 128 MB of RAM.
Fast User Switching is disabled in Windows XP Professional when the computer is a member of a computer domain.
Home and Small Office Networking
The Network Setup Wizard provides online documentation and support for setting up a home or small office network. The new
wizard automatically enables the personal firewall (see "
The Network Setup Wizard includes a checklist and steps to guide you through the process of sharing resources, such as files,
printers, or an Internet connection, between computers in a home or small office. For more information, see the
Internet Connection Firewall
The Internet Connection Firewall provides basic protection from unauthorized access to the computer while the computer is
connected to the Internet. The firewall is automatically enabled when you run the Network Setup Wizard. When the firewall is
enabled for a network connection, the firewall icon appears with a red background in the Network Connections portion of
the Control Panel.
Note that enabling the Internet Connection Firewall does not reduce the need for virus-checking software.
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