...and she installed something called ErrorGuard. A web search turns up a lot of conflicting commentary on it which tells me that it is quite questionable. I would disuade anyone from using it, if the opportunity comes up. It sounds like a bad thingie. I have told her not to use it, and I will likely uninstall it.

Everyone, keep on your toes. No laws can ever fully protect you from everything, even if they were carefully crafted and thoroughly enforced. Ultimately, it is up to each and every computer user.