Securing Windows XP

Securing you OS is the prime concern for all the computer users. Computer security is always bothering computer user. Anyways, I’ve searched the internet and books and found out few ways one can use to secure their XP.

1. NTFS Partition
2. Disable Error Reporting
3. Disable Automatic Updates (only if your XP copy is pirated)
4. Disable "Recent Documents" Viewed
5. Setup XP Firewall
6. Setup screensaver password
7. Setup BIOS password
8. Setup "AfterBios" login password

9. Account Modifications

-Rename Admin Account
-Disable Guest Account
-Disable Help_Assistant Account
-Disable Support Account

10. Install an antivirus.
11. Change Login Screen (default shows usernames)
12. Disable Remote Registry (and other services)
13. Disable/Change Auto-Search settings in IE

Now, I haven't given the reasons for how there changes make your computer secure but if anyone wants to know the reason for any specific changes please drop a comment and I'll reply asap.