The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows® XP. Version 1.1 software update is now available. The new version still offers the same powerful software tools for shared computers in classrooms, school computer labs, libraries, and other public places as the previous version, and also includes software updates that resolve a few known issues.

Shared computers are commonly found in schools, libraries, Internet and gaming cafés, community centers, and other locations. Often, non-technical personnel are asked to manage shared computers in addition to their primary responsibilities.

Managing shared computers can be difficult, time-consuming, and expensive. Without restrictions, users can change the desktop appearance, reconfigure system settings, and introduce spyware, viruses, and other harmful programs. Repairing damaged shared computers costs significant time and effort.

User privacy is also an issue. Shared computers often use shared accounts that make Internet history, saved documents, and cached Web pages available to subsequent users.

The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP provides a simple and effective way to defend shared computers from untrusted users and malicious software, safeguard system resources, and enhance and simplify the user experience. The Toolkit runs on genuine copies of Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

What’s New in the Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP Version 1.1
Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit Version 1.1 provides the following software updates:
The error, “There is a Problem with this Windows Installer Package. A Script required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.” will no longer appear when uninstalling the Shared Computer Toolkit.
The Shared Computer Toolkit uninstalls properly when it was previously installed in a domain environment and Windows Disk Protection is enabled.
When you upgrade to MSN Messenger 7.5 from a previous version, your User Restrictions for MSN Messenger will be retained.
When Windows Disk Protection is enabled and the protection partition is full, the end user will be prompted to save files to a different location and restart the computer.