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    - Outlook express file attachments I have Outlook Express 6. I recently downloaded the latest Microsoft updates, and now I cannot open any e-mails with attachments. I get a message that says "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail." This is for all attachments, even ones I know are safe. How can I disable this feature? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43448
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    - Malicious script Some web sites are redirecting internet explorer to the page http://best-porn-guide.com/iframe.html, which contains a script that install software without notification. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43444
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    - Net Meeting Security Hello, If you can instruct me on how to secure my net meeting access. The probple is anyone can access my net meeting that uses my computer? I owuld like a log on to be required and I know it can be however I dont know how to set it to require a log on. Please respond to me via email. Suprasaud@hotmail.com Nick Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43443
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    - Surrendering Administrator Account? Hi guys, I would like to have some opinion on this. Recently we are doing some security audit and my boss said that we should surrender our Domain Administrator ID and keep the password in a safe. Other than using Domain Administrator to join PC /servers to domain, performing administrative tasks, etc, how can I convince my boss that it is essential for System Administrator like us to be responsible and keep the Domain Adminstrator account and password to ourselves? Hear from you guys soon! Best Regards. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43440
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    - Windows security updates notice As soon as I got online today, a Windows Messenger message popped up, stating I needed to click on the enclosed link to download a security fix--something about a winpatch.net-something-or-other. Do you send security notices via Windows Messenger? I'm not familiar with Win. MSNGR. cause I've never received messages from it before this PC I recently got (I have AOL.) And the few I've gotten on here were from people I don't know--one was an ad; two were from the same person (same gender as me)on different days saying that a friend of mine (doesn't give name)says I'm cool. Well, I'm 50, married with 2 grown kids--so I doubt that! I just closed all these messages including the "security" one today. I did a search for it on MSN's security site, which found nothing--'course I couldn't remember the whole name accurately. Yesterday I had to reinstall Win XP and everything else that came with this PC after it crashed (couldn't get it to do a recovery--something about an NDRLT file missing), and I re-acquired Automatic Update but it wasn't til today that it's stating I need to get a lot of updates (which I do recognize from the 1st time.) It didn't start showing this til AFTER I got and closed the Win Mssgr. message. I just checked the Updates list and there's nothing on it about winpatch.net-whatever. I'm confused, so please email me a reply ASAP, and also tell me what I should acquire from the website that will be able to decipher the genuineness of something for me. Thank you. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43436
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    - Am I being hacked? For the second time in a week, I am locked out of .NET Passport because of too many sign-in attempts with incorrect passwords. What worries me is that I haven't made any sign-in attempts prior to the one that told me I am locked out (same as the event earlier this week). What might be causing this? If someone is trying to hack my sign-in, what steps should I take? Thanks in advance for any help. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43432
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    - wpa on 2003 server I can't find an update for wpa on 2003 server Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43431
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    - can't find wpa download for 2003 server I can't find the download for wpa for 2003 Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43430
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    - PC-Cillin Just wondering if anyone has any comments on PC-Cillin from Trendmicro. I used their site to fix 3 viruses that Norton didn't ever pick up. Wondering if their software is as good as the rest. Norton didn't pick up the viruses at all, McAfee did, but wanted to charge for everything but the free scan. If am impressed and feel a bit obligated now to use this product from Trendmicro since I am needing to re-subscribe to some form of protection, and since they were the only site that truly fixed me up from my troubles. Thanks. Chad Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43428
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    - Browser Redirect Question Help, using MSN Explorer home page keeps changing and the web browers keeps being Redirected to a site call SEARCHMEUP How can I get this annoying problem resolved. Thanks in advance. KP Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43427
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    - Computer Protection I have just gone through the headache of being infected with 3 viruses which Norton didn't pick up at all. The McAfee and TrendMicro.com sites both did. I got a free fix tool from the trendmicro site through their housecall feature. They sell a program titled "PC-Cillin." I am wondering if anyone has used this or know if it's any good versus McAfee and Norton? I'd like to use their product since they were the ones that detected my viruses and fixed them for free, but not if the software isn't as good as others. Thanks. Chad Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43424
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    - msn default site Since a few days started to appear a passthrough site that overlap above msn. The name of the site is wabu: it has a search engine and links to online gambling, sex,... I have two young children. I tried to go to my tools options and reset MSN as my default site, without sucess. Can anybody help? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43422
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    - Triming large <CA name>.edb file. Hi, I would like to know how to remove/trim the content of the Window Server 2003 CA's <name>.edb under Certlog. Thank you, -Pandit Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43415
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    - nachi worn and reinstallation I did a reformat and reinstallation of Win XP last night and this morning, when I hooked up the Net and download McAfee Virusscan, it told a few minutes later after installing the Windows Updates that it detected the Nachi worm and deleted it. Now, this is the second time this happened to me, and the first time was when I bought Win XP and installed it on a reformatted drive. I did some research on McAfee about the worm, but I still have one question: Is this worm present on my system when I reinstall Win XP or do I become instantly affected when I hook up to the Net? I didn't do anywhere on the Net except on MSN site and McAfee. I also have another hard drive hooked up as a slave, but it only contains music files. Could that be the culprit also? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43409
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    - drop down window When I type www in the address bar previously visited site url's appear in a drop down window, is there any way that these previously visited addresses can be removed? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43403
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    - Warning: MVP.org is not an MSoft MVP site The Microsoft MVPs have a web domain, mvps.org, which contains whatwe hope are a lot of useful articles aimed at being of help to users of Windows. We have become aware that there is another domain, mvp.org *without*the s, and would advise you all that this has no connection with theMicrosoft MVP program or its members, and may put visitors at risk. (Visiting that site is not recommended at the present time!) Posted on behalf of numerous MVPs. -- Roger Abell MS MVP (Windows Server System : Security) MCDBA MCSE W2k3+W2k+NT4 Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43395
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    - Great Way to Make Money....Legally! GREAT WAY TO MAKE MONEY-READ THIS!!!!! Iâ??ll make you a promise. READ THIS INFORMATION TO THE END! - follow what it says to the letter - and you will not worry whether a RECESSION is coming or not, who is President, or whether you keep your current job or not. HOW TO TURN Â£6 INTO Â£6,000!!!!!! For our North American friends send equivalent dollars instead of pounds READING THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE! I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little while back, I was browsing through newsgroups, just like you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands of dollars within weeks with only an initial investment of Â£6.00! So I thought, Yeah right, this must be a scam, but like most of us, I was curious, so I kept reading. Anyway, it said that you send Â£1.00 to each of the 6 names and address stated in the article. You then place your own name and address in the bottom of the list at #6, and post the article in at least 200 newsgroups. (There are thousands) No catch, that was it. So after thinking it over, and talking to a few people first, I thought about trying it. I figured: what have I got to lose except 6 stamps and Â£6.00, right? Then I invested the measly Â£6.00. Well GUESS WHAT!!... within 7 days, I started getting money in the mail! I was shocked! I figured it would end soon, but the money just kept coming in. In my first week, I made about Â£25.00. By the end of the second week I had made a total of over Â£1,000.00! In the third week I had over Â£10,000.00 and itâ??s still growing. This is now my fourth week and I have made a total of just over Â£42,000.00 and itâ??s still coming in rapidly. Itâ??s certainly worth Â£6.00, and 6 stamps, I have spent more than that on the lottery!! Let me tell you how this works and most importantly, why it works....Also, make sure you print a copy of this article NOW, so you can get the information off of it as you need it. I promise you that if you follow the directions exactly, that you will start making more money than you thought possible by doing something so easy! Suggestion: Read this entire message carefully! (print it out or download it.) Follow the simple directions and watch the money come in! Itâ??s easy. Itâ??s legal. And, your investment is only Â£6.00 (Plus postage) IMPORTANT: This is not a rip-off; it is not indecent; it is not illegal; and it is virtually no risk - it really works!!!! If all of the following instructions are adhered to, you will receive extraordinary dividends. PLEASE NOTE: Please follow these directions EXACTLY, and Â£50,000 or more can be yours in 20 to 60 days. This program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants. Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the instructions. You will now become part of the Mail Order business. In this business your product is not solid and tangible, itâ??s a service. You are in the business of developing Mailing Lists. Many large corporations are happy to pay big bucks for quality lists. However, the money made from the mailing lists is secondary to the income which is made from people like you and me asking to be included in that list. Here are the 4 easy steps to success: STEP 1: Get 6 separate pieces of paper and write the following on each piece of paper; PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR MAILING LIST. Now get 6 Â£1.00 coins and tape ONE inside EACH of the 6 pieces of paper so that its stable and l will not be seen through the envelope (to prevent thievery). Next, place one paper in each of the 6 envelopes and seal them. You should now have 6 sealed envelopes, each with a piece of paper stating the above phrase, your name and address, and Â£1.00. What you are doing is creating a service. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY LEGAL! You are requesting a legitimate service and you are paying for it! Like most of us I was a little skeptical and a little worried about the legal aspects of it all. So I checked it out with the Post Office and they confirmed that it is indeed legal! Mail the 6 envelopes to the following addresses: #1) N.Lamy 178 Elm St. Sudbury ON P3C 1T7 London SW 16 6LY #2 M. Michel 188 Caswell Dr. Sudbury ON P3E 2N8 #3) Gerry P. Manager 469 Bouchard St. Suite 220 Sudbury ON P3E 2K8 #4) RenÃ©e S. Leamay 4 Robert Speck Parkway Mississauga Ontario L4Z 1S1 #5) Nick Dechamplain 4408 Chenier Street Hanmer ON P3P 1L9 #6) Gerry Lamy 4545 Dennie St. Hanmer, ON P3P 1L1 STEP 2: Now take the #1 name off the list that you see above, move the other names up (6 becomes 5, 5 becomes 4, etc...) and add YOUR Name as number 6 on the list. STEP 3: Change anything you need to, but try to keep this article as close to original as possible. Now, post your amended article to at least 200 newsgroups. (I think there are close to 24,000 groups) All you need is 200, but remember, the more you post, the more money you make! This is perfectly legal! If you have any doubts, refer to Title 18 Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the Postal lottery laws. Keep a copy of these steps for yourself and, whenever you need money, you can use it again, and again. PLEASE REMEMBER that this program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of the participants and by their carefully adhering to the directions. Look at it this way. If you are of integrity, the program will continue and the money that so many others have received will come your way. NOTE: You may want to retain every name and address sent to you, either on a computer or hard copy and keep the notes people send you. This VERIFIES that you are truly providing a service. Some of the participants in your list may very well become life-long friends! Remember to include your family and friends, the idea is for everyone to profit from this wonderful opportunity. MOST OF ALL: This program remains successful because of the honesty and integrity of participants like you. Please continue its success by carefully adhering to the instructions. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43394
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    - stop home page changes How to stop home page changes: Use SPYBOT........ Inside spybot press the Immunize button. At the bottom of scroll area find: Lock IE start page setting against user changes. File > Close Check Tools > Internet Options and find home page buttons are available. Tried this on 10 pages that ask to change home page and each was defeated. For spybot: SpybotSD - Search & Destroy by PepiMK Software: http://security.kolla.de/index.php?lang=en&page=download Good luck and hope this helps others....... Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43393
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    - PLS HELP!! Think I've been hacked!!! Seeing number of symptons that suggest that. IE homepage keeps resetting to a "t.track..." address. Received scam e-mail re:AT&T bill, and tried to ffwd to AT&T. Got this reply ... ***************** Hi. This is the qmail-send program at mailwallout.sgi.int. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out. <scamcheck@mindspring.com>: 207.69.200.154 does not like recipient. Remote host said: 554 This mailbox is full. Please try again later. for scamcheck@mindspring.com Giving up on 207.69.200.154. ****************** I have ZoneAlarm, and NAV. Still I can't get rid of the IE homepage thing. I real worried about my stuff. Do I need to close accounts, etc? Please help. Thanks in advance. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43390
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    - Safe XP Security Downloads? What Free internet security downloads on CNET.com are safe and useful for XP? Some are Spybot Search & Destroy, SpyHunter, Ad-aware, ZoneAlarm 4.5.538--safe for XP? A couple reviews said Ad-aware would NOT allow the Restore/recovery option. Would any of these above programs allow safe surfing w/o spyware on Kazaa or related peer to peer music sharing websites? I have McAfee VirusScan 2004, but I think I need some of the above programs too safely use P2P or insure my personal data is secure, although certain websites are secure anyway when you place orders. THANK YOU FOR ANY SUGGESTIONS!!! Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43389
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    - temp internet files-security. hi folks. when i delete/empty temp internet files,i find that often,within the same day 5/6000 files creep back in! what,s going on? i am using xp pro and ie6. i am a total novice,and have only had a pc in front of me for about 10 months.i have had this problem for some three or four months now and it,s driving me nuts.please help. thank you in advance.robert. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43387
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    - trojan? Hi, a friend of mine has booked a ticket for a concert and a few minutes later it was booked again. When he complained to the ticket-company and said that he only ordered one ticket and asked why they charged him two, they said that it was booked twice. When they checked their log-file, they found that one was ordered from my computer. But to do so, I would have had needed my friends log-in, his PIN and his bank account. Now he is really pissed off at me and thinks I spyed in his stuff, which I definitely didn't. However, there is no question that the order was sent from my computer. Now my question: Since I know I definitely didn't do this and noone else has access to my computer - is there any kind of virus that can do things like that? Like a trojan virus or anything that scans computers which I have a connection to (via FTP), spys out passwords and then completes actions like booking something the other person did just a second ago? If there is a Virus like that, please tell me. My anti-virus hasn't found anything, but I know I didn't betray my friend and I don't want our friendship to be ruined. So I am looking for an explanation... Thanx, Steph PS: Please excuse my english. reply to stephanie_pesch@yahoo.de Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43381
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    - XXXmpeg Please can anyone tell me how I remove this site. Not very computer literate and dont know where it has com from. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43378
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    - are downloads scanned? I am wondering if downloads are scanned for viruses, spyware etc etc. My AV software seems to intercept most e mail threats and my firewall seems to protect me against direct intrusion but when I run my spyware program I nearly always have something lurking, a tracking cookie or some other such thing, how do these things get passed all of the security? Whenever I get an attachment in an e mail, my e mail prog firstly warns me that the attachment might contain something nasty, I then save the attachment to my desktop and run a virus scan on it before I open it, am I doing the right thing? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43377
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    - online banking I recently started having trouble with online banking bill pay screen only. It runs extremely slow, ie. 20-30 seconds to acknowledge a mouse click. I have scanned for virus's, used windows update, un-installed IE 6 and re- installed. Bank tech support had me download netscape 7.1 which works fine!! So said something is wrong with IE 6. Anybody have any other ideas of how to correct this?? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43368
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    - Disappearing Patch KB824146 Following instructions from Microsoft I downloaded and installed the KB824146 Security Update (Blaster patch) on my new computer. I checked in the Add or Remove Programs folder and noted that Windows XP Hotfix - KB824146 was listed as an installed program. Then I went to WindowsUpdate website, had my computer scanned and downloaded all 13 required Critical Updates. When I checked the Add or Remove Programs folder I noted the 13 new Windows XP Hotfixes, but that Windows XP Hotfix - KB824146 was no longer listed as an installed program. Why is that? Is there a more recent update which I must have downloaded and which replaced KB824146 so that it's no longer in my system? Or should I reinstall KB824146? Twice I tried talking to someone on the Microsoft 1-800- PCSAFETY number, but they could not help! Someone advised me that I should have disabled my Norton Antivirus software when I downloaded the Windows Critical Updates, but I cannot get anyone at Microsoft to confirm or deny that. Can anyone help? Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43360
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    - MSN supposed request for personal data I just received a supposed email from MSN, saying that during a normal test review, they found Errs in my system, and, needed to update all my personal info, including credit card info, etc. At first glance looks very very much like an official MSN sight, but the request seemed to be outside of logical MSN std policies. Has anyone else seen this...who would I forward HTML of this site, for MSN review and possible capture if indeed it is Identity Theft group. Thanks for listening. Justone1 Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43359
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    - rrre:unistall Wow thanks for the uninstall and you took out the one I always use and I didn't know that was the one with the spy bots, but I still have one with dirty pictures that I can't remove that came with talking buddy it has another name I guess I looked at the end instead of in Ad=aware Advanced Searchbar could you be able to remove that too if you have a chance and I will silently be out of you computer space, and eternally grateful. Thanks for a Canadian Nana and the beginners in computers Huggybear Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43356
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    - re: unistall MyWebSearch Toolbar I recieved an email that you had to install a program called talking buddy. With great difficulty I managed to unistall the program , but the toolbar remains and through that. I have recieved in one day 50 spybots and my computers has shut down and crashed all day and I need help to uninstall . Iam new and oldie. And a handicap pensioner so buying expensive programs is out. Any suggestions. My humour is getting warped lol. Any help would be grateful. And I will not install any more unchecked programs. your truly huggybear Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43354
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    - No password dialog box Problem is no password dialog box at a website. I've subscribed to a website's email newsletter. The newsletter provides 'privileged' username and password to access a "markets list" page at the website. But the URL only returns 'Authorization required'. The editor emails me that I have the right URL, username and password and perhaps I need to clear the cache - but no go. My OS is Windows ME with 128-bit encryption. Is my browser failing - or am I being spoofed? Since I'm annoyed, here's the access details: http://worldwidefreelance.com/markets/index.htm Username: write Password: well --Jeremy S. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43352
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    - having spam once i on my internet dear sir : Can you halp me to stop the spam from my computer and i trying to find the free download browser cleasner , but i can't find it in the microsoft.com , can u tell me how to stop the spam to come to my computer or what can i downloan to stop it to come . my e-mail add. :oxdbxo2003@yahoo.co.uk thank you sir . Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43349
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    - sm1bg.exe does anyone know for sure what this process is? i have found online that it is anything from a trojan to a USB driver for Napster(most likely). if anyone knows for sure i would appreciate a response. thank you. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43345
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    - general security help The FBI has been harassing and mentally torturing me for two and half years since around Oct 01. The FBI has installed gps tracking devices in my car, tracked me like an animal, wire tapped my phone and has been monitoring all my web surfing activities for 2.5yrs and completely dehumanized me. The FBI agents have been following me 24X7X60X60 everywhere including grocery stores, retail stores, malls, restaurants and movie theaters. The FBI agents who were following me have at times verbally and racially abused me in retail store and grocery store parking lots by shouting at me inanities. One FBI agent once tried to ram into my car from behind with a comcast van and came within one inch of hitting me from behind. There was no traffic altercation between us and there was no traffic on the road. The FBI agent in the comcast van never tried to overtake me and was very angry at me and hated me for no reason. I have been unemployed for close to 3 yrs and When I send resumes to potential employers, the sadistic FBI agents who were monitoring my email and websurfing, have been badmouthing and assasinating my character with recruiters and jeopardizing my job opportunities for the last 2.5 yrs. The FBI has been interfering in my personal life for no reason. The FBI has completely destroyed and denied me any sort of privacy for 2.5 yrs. Each and every word I type and post on the web is being monitored and each and every email tapped. The sadistic FBI has forced me to live like a virtual prisoner for 2.5 yrs with zero privacy and 24 hr real time video focused on me. I cant talk to friends, family members and prospective employers without the fear of being over heard and recorded. I am afraid of doing everything and anything without fear. I am not a terrorist. I am not even a muslim. I dont have any muslim friends. I am not a drug smuggler. I did not kill anybody. I did not threaten to kill anybody. I dont have a record like gottis or escobars. I do not have any prior criminal record. Why should I suffer all this harassment and constant loss of privacy for such an extended period of time. I feel completely naked infront of the world and it has been like that for a couple of years. I am not familiar with US legal system that much. Can somebody tell me why the sadistic FBI has such ridiculous amount of power to harass and mentally torture me. WHy do the FBI has the right to think they are God and they are always right. WHy should my life depend on what the FBI thinks of me. Why should I be put through so much pain and suffering. Why do the FBI has the right to deny me privacy for so long. Who gave the FBI the right to interfere in my personal life and bad mouth and assasinate my character with potential employers. Why are the FBI agents telling employers not to hire me. As it is, it is very difficult to find a job in this economy and whatever few opportunities I get are being screwed by these fbi sadists. On what basis, the FBI installed a gps device in my car and tracking me like an animal. On what basis did the FBI wire tap my phone. On what basis did the FBI tap and monitor my web activities and email for 2.5 yrs. I feel as if I was put in a 6x6 cell with 24X7 video focused on me and fbi agents standing around the cell and constantly poking me with sticks. One undercover FBI agent sent an email and called me a dumbass. His email is sfrank9@aol.com and his ebay id is spodekmodek. Lot of FBI agents are harrassing me 24X7 in vehilces with michigan title plates UFX 210 (white SUV), XRA 155 (black car), BOGEY 27 (black car), PPL 587 (red car). Assume everything I said is true and somebody with legal knowledge and expertise help me out here. I do not have access to us.legal and misc.legal usenet news groups. I would appreciate if somebody can do a cut and paste this into us.legal and misc.legal news groups. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43337
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    - Norton Firewall, NavW32.exe....crash. I'm clearly an ignoramus, so I'll need simple answers. I'm afraid. I have all the Norton AV stuff installed on my laptop, including Internet Security 2003. (I recently heard that this can cause problems, by the way) Anyway, I recently noticed that everything was slowing down, and seemed to be behaving oddly(I had several windows open, including an msn messenger conversation) And at the same time I found an irritating messge kept popping up, telling me that NavW32.exe (a Norton file) was attempting to access the internet. I don't remember seeing that one before. I clicked permit, then permit again... then finally got so annoyed I blocked, and then created a rule to block, just to stop that infernal message fom getting in my way. Oops. I don't know how to undo that. Further more, everything continued to repond in a highly confusing manner, until I suddenly lost my internet connection altogether. I can connect through aol, but it now seems that Microft Internet explorer has lost my settings, and I don't know how to put them back. In the corresponding box on the pc I'm using now, there's a message which says "Do NOT delete". Well, I didn't, but something evidently has. Could this be due to a virus of some kind? Loking again at Norton, I found the box was unchecked for msn messenger protection. Maybe something got in through the IM window? It was all up-to-date, anyway. julie Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43336
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    - securing wireless usb devices I manage the computers for a small charter high school. We have a wireless network, and some of the usb adapters are being stolen. Any ideas on how to secure these devices? The only solution I have come up with so far is to take them all off the computers and make the kids check them out. The other thing they are doing is unplugging them from the computer, and since there are 6 usb ports on these computers, they are getting plugged back into the wrong port, and then they don't work. Are there any usb port covers available somewhere? thank you. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43335
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    - Certificate Services Correct me if I am wrong: I have created CA xyz. I have created web server certificate. Now, I need client machines to trust this CA, but I don't want to place private key CA on the client machine(because it could be stolen and somebody could impersonate me). From the mmc trusted root CA I exported xyz into xyz.cer file. Does xyz.cer contain public key? If not, how do I export public key? Thanks in advance Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43334
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    - security patch 816093 or MS03-011 help I need to reinstall this patch & cannot get it.There are only articles but no download anywhere.Do you know how I can get it?Veronica Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43331
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    - update 816093 or MS03-011 I need to reinstall this security update for virtual machine & cannot find the download only articles about itCan anyone help Veronica Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43330
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    - Eyeball on www/http bar I have an eyeball with "do not enter" picture that has appeared on the bar where you enter web address, and no matter which address I go to it remains there. Could someone explain what it is and what it does? I can click on it and it takes me to privacy settings. Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43328
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    - I am getting several patch.exe emails daily telling me to load it for security I am getting several daily emails with an attachment of a program "patch.exe" and is telling me to load this as it has to do with viruses through email. I have not loaded the program because i am not sure what it is but it does say that the sender is security@microsoft.com but in properties it says the return path is admin@duma.gov.ru. I am not sure if i should use this or not can anyone verify this patch is safe and they have also received it or used it. Thanks Donna Tag: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? Tag: 43324
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when i download certain files, that always appear. well
yesterday i think i unchecked that box by accident when i
was trying to cancel the download. now the problem is it
will not show up and is opening files directly everytime.
i tried to find the sercurity or what ever option enables
it. ... well i never found it...

where is that option? how do i get it back or reset
it? ... there must be a way right?

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Re: "Always ask before opening this type of file"option? by Ozgirl

Ozgirl
Mon Jan 12 02:48:46 CST 2004

"andy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:01a701c3d847$1fbf6360$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> when i download certain files, that always appear.
well
> yesterday i think i unchecked that box by accident
when i
> was trying to cancel the download. now the problem is
it
> will not show up and is opening files directly
everytime.
> i tried to find the sercurity or what ever option
enables
> it. ... well i never found it...

In Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) click on
Tools|Folder Options|File Types
Scroll to ZIP extension, clock on advanced and put a
check in the "Confirm Open After Download" option. If
it wasn't a ZIP file you were downloading at the time
then click on the extension name of the file type you
were downloading.

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