How to disable the guest account?

How to disable the guest account?

By default in a new Windows XP SP2 installation, the Guest account, which provides limited system access to anyone, is disabled.

Verify that this is the case on your system by following these steps:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Right-click My Computer and, from the shortcut menu, choose Manage.
3. When the Computer Management window opens, go to Local Users and Groups | Users.
4. Verify that the Guest account is disabled by looking for an icon with an X in a red circle next to the name.
5. If the account is not disabled, double-click the account name to open its Properties window.
6. On the Guest account's properties window, select the checkbox next to Account is disabled.
7. Click OK.