importance of log in password

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Neither is mandatory on a home system. A login password is necessary if you
or someone else will be accessing the computer remotely (probably not). If
you set a password, make a Password Reset Disk. See:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305478

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Jagjeet" <Jagjeet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AC578EFF-E743-4402-8CD4-CE23F54D710E@microsoft.com...
>I am told one must use a log in password,instead of keeping it blank &
> pressing Enter.
> Is keeping password ,helpfull to maintaing windows cleen from viruses or
> avoding spware hacking.
> What is the way of registering the same?
> Also i have been told that making a guest user is also helpfull,could you
> let me know the importance of the same.