i think another way to make windows more secure is by having backup copies of taskmanager, msconfig, and registry editor.
http://dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
here is the site you can get the backupsThese programs are extremely helpful, and usually necessary in helping to rid your computer of a viral infection. Many virus programs will intercept these programs, based on their original file name, and prevent them from running. The alternate copies will not encounter this problem. Simply navigate to the C:\EmergencyUtils folder and double click the file you need to run.
http://dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm