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Would there be any case where (on a workstation) a service would be run or started by a domain user account?
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Would there be any case where (on a workstation) a service would be run or started by a domain user account?

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Yes, services can be set up that way. &nbsp;Maybe the service needs privileges out on the network (as opposed to just on the local machine) or maybe there are security issues where you don't want one of the generic accounts to have access to something.
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Yes, services can be set up that way.  Maybe the service needs privileges out on the network (as opposed to just on the local machine) or maybe there are security issues where you don't want one of the generic accounts to have access to something.

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If I check running processes on my XP machine - can I tell which user account is running them if its called NETWORK SERVICE? Is this likely to be a more powerful account that a basic user?<br />
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What about SYSTEM and LOCAL SERVICE? WHat accounts run them processes? 
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If I check running processes on my XP machine - can I tell which user account is running them if its called NETWORK SERVICE? Is this likely to be a more powerful account that a basic user?

What about SYSTEM and LOCAL SERVICE? WHat accounts run them processes? 

network service and domain user running it

Operating system security (OS security) is the process of ensuring OS integrity, confidentiality and availability. OS security refers to specified steps or measures used to protect the OS from threats, viruses, worms, malware or remote hacker intrusions. OS security encompasses all preventive-control techniques, which safeguard any computer assets capable of being stolen, edited or deleted if OS security is compromised, including authentication, passwords and threats to systems and programs.

OS Security

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.