Auto log on to Windows XP on startup

blog@kadatagroup.com (admin) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:39:00 -0500

Would you rather not have to log on after your computer starts? If youre the only person who uses your computer, you can make life a little easier by skipping the Welcome screen completely and having Microsoft Windows XP take you straight to your desktop.

This article, from Microsoft's Tips & Tricks site can tell you how.

To automatically log on to Windows XP upon startup

1.	Click Start, and then click Run. Note: Remember your user name at the top of the Start menu, because youll need it later.
2.	In the Open box, type control userpasswords2 and click OK.
3.	Clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box. Click OK.
4.	Click the User name box, type the user name that was displayed on the Start menu in step 1. If you normally type a password to log on, type your password in both the Password and Confirm Password boxes. Otherwise, leave these boxes blank. Click OK.

Auto logon now allows anyone to start and use your computer without typing a password.

Note: Keep in mind that you should not enable auto logon if you need privacy for any files on your computer. If you need to maintain privacy, create separate user accounts for everyone in your home, and protect your account with a password.

States Prohibit Printing SSNs On Paychecks

blog@kadatagroup.com (admin) — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:20:00 -0500

In an effort to avoid fraud and identity theft, a number of states are making or have made it illegal for employers to disclose employee social security numbers on paychecks or other employment-related documents.

Arizona, California, Maryland, Michigan and Oklahoma have already enacted laws, and Texas is currently exploring methods of implementation.

QuickBooks allows employers to select the appropriate display option to comply with your state rules for displaying employee social security numbers on paychecks and pay stubs using the following procedure:

In QuickBooks, go to the Edit menu and click Preferences.
Click the Payroll & Employees category in the list on the left.
Click the Company Preferences tab. (Note: Only the QuickBooks Administrator can change company-wide preferences).
Click Pay Stub & Voucher Printing (QuickBooks 2008 and 2007) or Printing Preferences (QuickBooks 2006 and 2005).
In the On Paycheck Vouchers and Paystubs, print section, choose the following options to select your printing preference:

To mask/hide the entire social security number, clear the Employee Social Security number checkbox.
To display only the last four digits of the employee's social security number, mark the Employee Social Security Number checkbox and mark the Select Only the last four digits of SSNs and bank accounts checkbox.
To display the entire social security number, mark on the Employee Social Security Number checkbox.

Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences window.

NOTE: If you choose to send your pay stubs by email, the stubs are sent as .pdf files that are NOT password protected. Anyone intercepting your email can view the information on your employee's pay stubs. With the Payroll Updates for QuickBooks 2008 and 2007 being released in mid-December, the .pdf files will automatically be password protected.

For more information about recent state legislation regarding the display of social security numbers on employee documents like paychecks, visit your state's website or click here.

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Auto log on to Windows XP on startup

States Prohibit Printing SSNs On Paychecks