Anti tracks

TheMSsForum.com: The Microsoft Software Forum

The MSS Forum ‹ Security
- Archive
  - Biz
  - MCSE
  - CRM
  - Drivers
  - Framework
  - ADO
  - ASP
  - Compact
  - Forms
  - Dotnet
  - C#
  - VB
  - FontpageGen
  - Excel
  - WorkSheet
  - Exchange
  - Setup
  - Fox
  - Fontpage
  - ASP
  - IIS
  - Entourage
  - Money
  - Messanger
  - PocketPC
  - Powerpoint
  - Project
  - Publisher
  - Excel
  - VB
  - Security
  - Portal
  - Services
  - SQLServerDev
  - SVCS
  - SQLServer
  - VB
  - VC
  - MFC
  - ExcelGen

- Previous
  - 1
    - Windows Firewall turns off automatically upon restart I'm using XP with SP2 and I've enabled the Windows Firewall. However, if I log off, shut-down, or just restart Windows, the Firewall has been disabled. I re-enabled it and tried restarted several times and each time the Firewall gets turned off upon reboot. Any ideas? Thanks, David Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62643
  - 2
    - Domain Admin and Exchange Admin Group One member of our security team has requested to be made a member of the Domain Admins and Exchange Admins group. I see this as being a risk with his past experiences. How can I give him rights to create domain user and exchange mailboxes without giving him rights to the groups above. I know you feel for me when I say I can live with giving him access to create accounts but not actually being able to restart a server or look at someone elses email. Any assistance is appreciated.... Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62633
  - 3
    - access denied on update folder Hi; I have a windowsxp prof system (latest updates and patches, using updated AV software and firewall all the time).. I use C: for as a OS drive, D: for applications and E for data (with some exceptions since not all applications allow me to install them on the D drive) I notice i have a folder in the root of D, that is named something like: D:\0e1c386b6050a1e.......and some more random characters This folder contains 8 files ( $shtdwn$.req , empty.cat, msdxm.ocx, spmsq.dll, spuninst.exe, wmp.dll, wpm.dll, wpmcore7.dll. and wmpcore8.dll) and one folder named update. I ran a trojan check (from windowssecurity.com) on my system and that told me that the update folder was not accessible. So I checked and it turned out to have a read only attribute. I switched this off, using the regular dialogue, clicked OK and found out that its read only attribute was turned on again. Of course read only by itself should not forbid me to read the folders content. Checking google I found out that the mentioned files are related to windows mediaplayer and internet explorer. I can't help to wonder if I have some kind of nasty software in that folder, though my system runs fine and my isp isný complaining about spam or virussen on my machine. Any info is appreciated Gerard Verhoef. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62632
  - 4
    - Disable USB memory sticks from being installed Hi all I have a domain controller and i am trying to limit my users from installing USB memory sticks or flash memory from being installed on their machines... i tried to hide some drives using GPO but this is not an effecient way to disable this thing.. can you tell me how can i disable this on some users and others enable Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62629
  - 5
    - question about getCertFromPKCS7(str1) Hi! I live in seoul recently. I have a question about function for programing. I would like to use getCertFromPKCS7(str1). But at variable str1, I don't know which value is assigned to it. Please,send me an example about getCertFromPKCS7(str1). My e-mail address is leesysy@nongshim.co.kr Thank you for reading my question. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62628
  - 6
    - msn hotmail chat We are a small office. We are networked. The server has Windows XP Home Version. We KNOW one of the staff is spending hours on msn hotmail instant messaging. HOW CAN WE LEGALLY PROVE IT? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62625
  - 7
    - Panda's APVXDWIN.EXE I am unable to delete Panda's APVXDWIN.EXE from the pc. Have tried all google links but nothing works. Am using Webroot Spy Sweeper and it constantly appears even though to my knowledge it was deleted. Have found various locations in regedit but once again it refuses to let anyone delete it. is it safe just to leave it running in background? Thanks. Will Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62624
  - 8
    - spyware prevention i have spywareblaster. what else can i do to prevent spyware from infiltrating my pc again? thanks jobforyou2004well@yahoo.com Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62621
  - 9
    - security hi,erytime i m opening my bank account i m getting this message { Transaction did not complete for the following reason(s). A Secure Connection Could Not Be Established With This Web Server. Contact Your Customer Support Representative.} plz tell me what i can do?thx Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62618
  - 10
    - help with norton antivirus and adware I dont know whats happening with my computer. Everytime I scan it for viruses or adwares, it restarts or a blue screen appears, telling me that the computer would shut down to prevent damages. I have windows xp sp2, norton antivirus 2004, and adware se. I have tried lot of things but I havent been able to perform a single scan. PLEASE HELP ME Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62611
  - 11
    - Anyone know of a Web Service to query MS Patch Info? I'm wondering if such a web service exists. I need one that I can query with a Q#, and gather the KB Article details such as title, Bulletin #, description, date issued, severity, etc. I want to do this from a C# applicaton. Thanks, SG Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62606
  - 12
    - Best Pratice in Authentication Hi, I have a conceptual question about security. In a default 3 tier structure (web application, MTS and database), what are the best pratices to: a) Authenticate the application in MTS and the MTS in database ? b) Store the passwords for authentication (DPAPI ??) Thank's Weber Ress Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62605
  - 13
    - Trojan Horse I have a "WIN 32 Adverts Trojan Horse Downloader" that has aoppeared on my computor. Whenever I log on to the internet, the Trojan loads a page that asks me to enter an adult site. i have downloaded Ad Aware, but it has not got rid of the problem. Please give me some advice on how to get rid of it. Thanks Wayne Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62604
  - 14
    - Telnet port security Hi . under windows XP we run telnet to access a sun server another user with snoop command he can access my telnet port 23 and watch all my work . how to restrict people to monitor my telnet port we have to use telnet & TCP/IP protcol is there any solution to protect the telnet port . thank you in advance Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62599
  - 15
    - Secure site? Could anyone plz help me. My computer wont let me onto any secure sites ( the ones with the padlock in the corner) could anyone possible offer any advice of how to gain access plz. This is driving me mad as I cannot access my email. Thanks Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62586
  - 16
    - Guest user account I have noticed activity on the guest user account on my pc when I am online. Today Norton blocked a virus sent via the guest account, previously when I noticed the pc was running slowly I found processes running on guest. I have the account switched off any ideas what I should do next? Thanks Dave Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62570
  - 17
    - which firewall? I just found out that you can only use one firewall at a time. I have just installed service pack 2, is the firewall that comes with it the best to use, or is zone alarm a better one? I have zone alarm already installed, should I remove it?? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62567
  - 18
    - What do you guys think? (Spyware test) Eric L. Howes just posted his results for his "Anti- Spyware Test" (http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-results- 1.htm). He's not finished and will post results for the rest of the spyware scanners out there. According to this test, we are to conclude the top three (from a "comparison" of ten total spyware scanners) are: 1. GIANT AntiSpyware (never even heard of this one before!) 2. Pest Patrol (I've heard of this one before) 3. Lavasoft Ad-aware SE Personal (we've ALL heard of this one before!) INCREDIBLY, Spybot Search & Destroy ended up in LAST PLACE (the #10 spot out of competition with nine other spyware scanners). What do you guys make of this?!?!??! Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62559
  - 19
    - block ads Hello, I just install SP2 for windows XP PRO , Can I block ads with SP2 new firewall? for exp: When I surf into a news web site I got all this ads in the screen, some of them came from ads servers, in Zone Alarm I had this option, I wonder if I still need ZA or I can block this ads with the new firewall Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62557
  - 20
    - start up trouble When I try to go on the net or even check E-Mails up gomes this item C:windows32/cmd.exe when this happens it will not allow me to continue,I would like to remove this please help me I'M LOSING IT!!!! -- @telus.net Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62554
  - 21
    - Which free trojan scanner can remove "targetsearch.info"-trojan ? With a trial virus-scanner (without the possibility to remove the found virus) I detected a trojan responsible for "targetsearch.info" startup-entries in the (IE) browser search field. Does someone know a reliable trojan remover which delete successfully this trojan? Peter Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62550
  - 22
    - Security pop-up or Scam Site? I receive a pop-up window telling me that my MSN messenger has a buffer override security issue and that I need to go to the following website to download a patch: http://www.windowspatch.net/ Is this an authorized Microsoft website or is it a scam site trying to get people to download virus or malicious code? Also if it is a scam how are they creating the pop-up as my virus software is up-to-date with no issues? Thanks Dave McQuoid Kiwi Downunder. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62542
  - 23
    - so2 I just received sp2 and after installing, my internet connection would not work. I use earthlink and Norton and after calling tech support at earthlink I was still unable to connect. I finally did a system restore to access the internet. I would like to install sp2 if needed, but will forego if problems continue. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62539
  - 24
    - erasing history Can anyone tell me how to erase my history when I am finish on line? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62533
  - 25
    - Microsoft Certificate Services Hi, My Company is using Microsoft Certificate Services to issue certificates to our customers. However, on some occasions when they go back to check on a pending certificate, it says nothing is pending even though a certificate has been issued. This is mainly happening with Windows XP & 2000 users, but does does not occur every time & sometimes SP2 is installed, sometimes not. Has anyone else come across this & is there a fix or work- around. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62530
- Next
  - 1
    - security download Received an alert to download 823559. Did so successfully. Two days later I receive the same alert. Download again with a noted success. Several days after that the same thing happens!!!! Anyone know why? Technical support has NOT responded. Thanks Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62529
  - 2
    - Help with removal of virus My virus software has located a virus "W32/WintoolA, which it cannot remove. It suggested I go to microsoft explorer & remove manually. Unable to remove, can you suggest a solution? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62521
  - 3
    - Help for removing virus My virus program indicates a virus W32/WintoolA, and directs me to windows explorer for removal; However, cannot remove. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62520
  - 4
    - sp2 i have norton 2005 internet security on my new comp. when i go to win.update it does not tell me to download xp sp2 does that mean that norton is enough? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62515
  - 5
    - Unknown trojan I have just downloaded the latest updated Yahoo toolbar with version 1.6 of antispy to my wlan notebook. I then ran antispy and found that I have an unknown trojan called C1xstngs.dll which it says is a keylogger. I deleted it and now when I boot, my wireless connection doesn't work. I get the following message. Intel (R) PRO manager PRoNoMgr.exe Unable to locate Component This application has failed to start because C1xstngs.dll was not found. Reinstalling this application may fix this. Can anyone tell me how this got into the system and can anyone tell me how to get my wireless connection back? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62511
  - 6
    - fire wall hi. i installed ' norton internet security professional' on my computer and i was guided to disable the windows' fire wall.' is it good? does the windows 'fire wall' can't work with norton fire wall? thanks sagie. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62510
  - 7
    - BackWeb Warning Each Time I star my pc running windowos xp, I get this warnig Item 'Triger`tried to perfom an action not authorazed by the channel's security settings adn has been stoped Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62502
  - 8
    - Content Advisor Each time I go to an "unrated" web site, a "content advisor" pop up comes up to advise me of this and I have to enter a password to enter the site. How can I stop this? Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62500
  - 9
    - How to build + register COM objects when logged in as user? I am developing a COM DLL in C++. At the tail end of my build cycle, the IDE tries to register my DLL. It is failing, reason is ACCESS_DENIED, which I expect, because after running as Administrator for years, I have recently adopted the principle of least-access, and now log in under a user account. When I install software, for example, I have to 'run-as' Administrator. I wish to be able register the objects from the IDE while obeying the principle of least access. What is the easiest way to do this on a routine basis? Ideally, I would not have to change my build process at all. Thanks in advance. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62486
  - 10
    - user password hello, i would like to know if there is a way to get pass the user password...see i have two accouts in my win XP, and mine, the admin's one, has a password, but i believe one of my son's foud a way to bypass it, without discovering it, because i've changed it several times, and still, when i get home i find my account opened...so, does anyone know if i can get any program that adds a second password, or anything that can help me keeping my account private....thanks... Leo Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62485
  - 11
    - Please Help me. I have norton antivirus 2004, but every time I try to check for viruses my computer restarts, stop responding, or a blue error message comes out. I have never finish a virus scan because of that problem. What should I do? I have windows xp home edition sp2. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62480
  - 12
    - Boot Sector Viruses Does anyone know of a virus scanner that will run during the boot process? I have several extremely complex infections where files will either disappear when they're scanned by my virus scanner or they will simply reappear after a certain amount of time after I use a scanner and get rid of them. I believe this is due to something that loaded itslef into the ram during startup, but I don't have any way to check for it. I thought that AVG did, but I can't seem to find any mention of an on boot scanner. Any advice here would be appreciated. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62477
  - 13
    - What is the best antivirus? Im trying to get an antivirus but first I would like to know which one offers the best security and stability. Please help me. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62473
  - 14
    - IE5.5 indicates all pages are "Trusted Sites" After having my IE browser severly hyjacked. I thought I was successful in using the utilities for that purpose available. Everything seems ok except the browser indicates every site I hit as a "Trusted Site" instead of Internet Zone. In my IE setings, I have NO sites entered in the Trusted Sites list and this only happens on my desktop and no other users. Where can I find this entry and change it so any new sites encountered do NOT come up as Trusted Sites? Thanks. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62467
  - 15
    - gdtdi.sys folder error Hi, I have an error with MacAfee Internet security and my windows System 32 folder gdtdi.sys. I have tried with MacAfee support and with a MacAfee support forum, to fix this but I am unable to do so. The error is, when I connect my Laptop wirelessly with my desktop computer via my LAN, the desktop shuts down and a Microsoft error notification which states I have an error with gdtdi.sys, please contact MacAfee. I am at a loss now, so I was wondering if it was a problem with the system32 folder gdtdi.sys. I have run SFC /scannow; I've also done a clean reinstall of MacAfee Internet security, to no avail. Can you please help me, as its driving me nuts!? I was wondering if it was possible to reinstall the gdtdi.sys folder. I have searched my XP disc, but I can't find a new gdtdi.sys folder to replace it with. I have tried deleting the folder and running SFC /scannow to see if that replaced the folder but it obviously doesn't! Thank you for any assistance you provide. Mike Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62461
  - 16
    - X-Win32 and SP2 Since installing XP SP2 my X-Win32 (x-windows) application no longer connects to my Linux machine. If I turn off the firewall it works fine. I have unblocked the program and created exceptions for TCP Port 6000 and UDP Port 177. Has anyone run into a similar problem? If so, have you been able to solve the problem? Thank you, Neil Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62448
  - 17
    - Javascript Bookmarks Hello, Before sp2 on windows XP professional if i type something like javascript:document.write('hello');void(document.close()) into the address bar of IE and I selected add to favorites it would add the javascript url to my favorites. NOW with sp2 if I do the same it adds the address of the last html website I visited. Does anybody know why and how I can fix this. Thanks M Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62445
  - 18
    - JPEG vulnerability iissue: Defective copies of file From Tom: The subject is that godawful JPEG vulnerability. Upon running the scanning tool at the SANS Internet Storm Center, http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?date=2004-09-23 , I get the following: ----------------------------------------------------- Scanning Drive C:... C:\I386\ASMS\1000\MSFT\WINDOWS\GDIPLUS\GDIPLUS.DLL Version: 5.1.3097.0 <-- Vulnerable version C:\I386\SXS.DLL Version: 5.1.2600.1106 <-- Vulnerable version C:\I386\VGX.DLL Version: 6.0.2800.1106 <-- Possibly vulnerable (Win2K SP2 and SP3 w/IE6 SP1 only) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\vgx.dll Version: 6.0.2900.2180 C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\sxs.dll Version: 5.1.2600.1515 C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$\vgx.dll Version: 6.0.2800.1106 <-- Possibly vulnerable (Win2K SP2 and SP3 w/IE6 SP1 only) C:\WINDOWS\$NtUninstallKB839645$\sxs.dll Version: 5.1.2600.1106 <-- Possibly vulnerable (Backup for uninstall purposes) C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\sxs.dll Version: 5.1.2600.2180 C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\vgx.dll Version: 6.0.2900.2180 C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\sxs.dll Version: 5.1.2600.2180 C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.GdiPlus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.0.0_x-ww_8d353f13\GdiPlus.dll Version: 5.1.3097.0 <-- Possibly vulnerable (Windows Side-By-Side DLL) C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.GdiPlus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.10.0_x-ww_712befd8\GdiPlus.dll Version: 5.1.3101.0 <-- Possibly vulnerable (Windows Side-By-Side DLL) C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.GdiPlus_6595b64144ccf1df_1.0.2600.2180_x-ww_522f9f82\GdiPlus.dll Version: 5.1.3102.2180 Scan Complete. -------------------------------------------------------- From Tom: I have Win XP Home Edition, but not Office. Would someone explain to me what in the world ASMS is? Also, sxs.dll? And how to replace the vulnerable copies of GDIPLUS.DLL? And why in hades is my computer still seemingly vulnerable, having done every d--- thing Microsoft said to do, get patches, etc.? Tom Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62433
  - 19
    - Spyware problems There is this company called "smart Security" that has somehow gotten into my computer and set up residence. My desktop has changed and I can't get rid of there icon. If I click on it, it takes me to there website where there is no way of clicking off of it. It has affected my computer's operation. How can I get rid of it? I've tried spyware and virus removal and also retoring to a previous point. Nothing helps. What can I do? Rosslyn Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62423
  - 20
    - Allowing authorized remote users We want to prevent our remote users from using their home pc to dial-up into our network. Instead, we prefer them to use one of the company's laptop which we have patched and locked it down. Is there a way with Windows2000/2003 to register our company provided laptops on the network and only accept those when a user dials in? When a user trys to dial-up using their home pc, we like for Windows2000/2003 to reject the request because it knows it's not a registered company laptop. Thanks in advance. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62418
  - 21
    - Security of log-in details I read alarming news today about the increase in fraudsters gaining access to internet bank Log-in details. How can I check that (unknown to me)my computer has not been infected with programs which allow fraudsters to record my log-in details? Thank you Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62416
  - 22
    - How to access certain sites We are a non-profit agency with many different programs, one of which serves sexually acting-out children and youth, and their victims. Our counselors often need to do research on current treatment methodologies, but whenever their search criteria includes words containing those "certain" three letters it seems to lead to problems with unwanted "extras" being put on their computers. How can we deal with this while still allowing the counselors to do legitimate research for their work? They all have active virus programs, but are there other, hopefully free, applications we can use to prevent this? Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62409
  - 23
    - Allow sub-frames to navigate across domains? Hello! While perusing this newsgroup recently, I came across one expert's listing of recommended IE browers settings. One of those settings was to set "Navigate subframes across different domains" to "Prompt." I did that, and now even when using this newsgroup, every time I click on one of the questions or responses, I get the prompt. What is that setting for, anyway? And how would I know if I want to say yes or no when prompted? Sorry for what must be a basic question...I'm rather in the dark about a lot of this, and any enlightenment would be most appreciated! Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62408
  - 24
    - MS CA Certificate Renewal Hi, Windows Server 2003 Certification Authority Windows XP SP1 Clients 2 CAs: RootCA offline, Subordinate enterprise CA (signed by RootCA) What will happen if I renew the Certificate of my Enterprise sub ordinate CA ? Do I have to renew all client certificates (e.g. stored on smart cards for windows logon or s/mime encryption) ? Is there a way that the user certificates on smart card renew automatically their certificates and private keys ? Thanks for answers. Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62406
  - 25
    - Kazaa.Irc.SpyBot12.RoyLomag: Spybot flags this up and "fixes" it but on restarting the computer it is still there when I next run a check - can this be gotten rid of? Also - would this prompt my puter to ask to connect to the internet once started (WIndows XP) - it never did it before and I can't find a way of stopping it - I just have to cancel it each time. Ta in adavance for any help. Motz Tag: Anti tracks Tag: 62401

Recently I came across a company offering what they call anti track software.
It claims to free up HD space by removing unneeded files. It is by right
utilities.
www.rightutilities.com
Is this kind of program necessary to improve security?
I usually remove cookies and temp internet files after each session by using
the IE properties dialog box, as well as the history folder. Does this kind
of program do it more effectively?
If anyone has any experience on this topic I would appreciate some opinion
whether it is worth shelling out the (admittedly low) cost for such a program
Thanks in advance

Top

Re: Anti tracks by Phillip

Phillip
Tue Oct 05 08:24:31 CDT 2004

If it is a business network environment and the "powers that be" wanted to
know what your browsing habits are they wouldn't bother with your History or
with Cookies,...they wouldn't even have to look at your machine to begin
with. That is what Firewall and Proxy logs are for.

--

Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com

"TheBFG" <TheBFG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35FF8018-83C0-478D-B5D0-5D7896FA1022@microsoft.com...
> Recently I came across a company offering what they call anti track
software.
> It claims to free up HD space by removing unneeded files. It is by right
> utilities.
> www.rightutilities.com
> Is this kind of program necessary to improve security?
> I usually remove cookies and temp internet files after each session by
using
> the IE properties dialog box, as well as the history folder. Does this
kind
> of program do it more effectively?
> If anyone has any experience on this topic I would appreciate some opinion
> whether it is worth shelling out the (admittedly low) cost for such a
program
> Thanks in advance

Top