Keep your shared access computers running smoothly with Windows SteadyState

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Windows SteadyState Version 2.5 is now available with Windows Vista Support

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See how easy it is to use Not an IT professional? That's OK—it can be easy to manage shared computers that are hardened by Windows SteadyState for multiple users.

Lock down your user interface Users sometimes go places and do things they shouldn't on shared machines. Now you can help protect sensitive locations and restrict user access to features such as Control Panel.

Ever wish you could undo everything? You can't always prevent problems during a user session, but now you can undo the whole session. Learn how Windows SteadyState can return your computer and hard disk to its exact condition before the user touched it, simply by rebooting.

Troubleshooting The Windows SteadyState overview FAQ may have the answers you need.

Learn more about Windows SteadyState

What's new

Windows SteadyState (formerly Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP) is a set of software tools to help effectively manage shared computers running Windows. To learn more about Windows SteadyState, access the Handbook or online Help. Both sources include information on:

• New user console with tabbed navigation that lets you easily manage and protect your shared computers.

  

• Windows Disk Protection is now file-based so you can set up and install without changing your disk partitions.

• Windows Disk Protection is now manageable in an Active Directory environment.

• More software restriction options give you greater control over which programs can be used.

• More user restriction options, including significantly greater control over Internet Explorer.

• High, medium, and low security defaults allow for quicker and easier customization.

• Easily import and export user restrictions directly from the console, without using command line tools.

• Easier setup and better documentation to help you get started.

Community

Do you want to exchange tips, tricks, and useful information with others who are using Windows SteadyState?

The Windows SteadyState Community site is a place where people like you can ask and answer questions about useful ways to use SteadyState in different situations.

In addition to user discussion forums you will also find the latest downloads available. Drop by the SteadyState Community.

Windows SteadyState resources

Technical FAQ
Handbook
Demo

Shared access communities

• Webjunction.org
  Visit an online community where library staff members meet to share ideas, solve problems, take online courses?and have fun.

• Npower.org
  Join a growing network of independent nonprofits dedicated to putting technology know-how in the hands of nonprofits.

• TechSoup.org
  Explore information and services designed for the benefit of the nonprofit sector.

Firewall security

• Firewalls
  Take a detailed look at how firewalls work.

Backup

• Backup and recover your information
  Details on using the backup program that comes with Windows XP.

Networking

• Get started with home networking
  Get easy-to-follow advice for setting up a small network.

• Troubleshooting your network
  Learn how to resolve basic networking issues with detailed technical resources.

General security

• Security guidance center
  Get articles, tools, and checklists that can help you improve the security of your environment.

• Windows Update
  Download software updates that keep the operating system, software, and hardware of the computers you manage fully up to date.

Viruses and spyware

• Security At Home
  Get information and help for viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and spyware.

• The antivirus defense-in-depth guide
  In-depth information about viruses and the measures you can take against them.