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Problem: When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To fix this issue, download and run the file below.

This software will not alter or patch any component on your system, it will only change the startup state of the system component needed to start your game from start on demand (on game load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start).

• Version - 1.0
  
• Release Date - 1 Feb 2002
  
• Estimated Download Size/Time @28.8 - 55 kb / 1min

System Requirements
You must be logged in as an administrator to run this application; it only runs under Windows XP, it is not needed for Windows 2000/95/98/ME.

Download: updatesecdrv.exe - 56 Kb
View: Microsoft Download Center
News source: Warp2search

"We're not sure what it is that makes some Morpheus members vulnerable to this," said one, who asked to remain anonymous.

"Potentially this could make every user's computer available to anyone who wants to have a look at it.

"All we know is that there's a major gap that's allowing certain users to become vulnerable."

The group contacted BBC News Online out of concern about the privacy implications of the security hole.

"It's definitely an accident from Morpheus' side, probably a worm. This is very dangerous."

Napster was shut down by an American court last July for breaching music copyright.

Morpheus is at present legal because there is no server storing the digital files.

Music fans swapping MP3 files are put in direct contact with each other.

The Recording Industry Association of America, which spearheaded the fight against Napster, is reportedly looking at ways it can tackle these new methods of file-sharing.