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    - I have sp1. Questions about sp2 Ok I went to the web site to read as much as I could about stuff on the new sp2-still, some things Im not sure of. I have xp home,ZA free firewall (version 5), AVG antivirus, adaware, & I use yahoo and yahoo messenger. My concern is that these programs wont work properly or perhaps they need to be configured to do so. Anyone have these same programs and can give me some tips?? ALso, is sp2 really all that great??Have you all seen great improvements or pluses on having installed this program??thanks Tag: Changing password Tag: 59943
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    - spyware is ruining my computer I seemed to have picked up a trojan virus. It is one of those what says: you have to download "SPY WARE" I always refused to download that thing. My Norton antivirus has been quarentining the virus. So far 70 copies of it has been quarentined. The problem is that the function of my computer has been going down. It is now to the point that I can no longer surf the internet b/c internet explorer locks up. Do you think I should have downloaded spyware? What is spyware? I figured that it was another virus that the first trojan horse is just trying to get me to dl a bigger virus. Also, even tho norton has been putting these viruses in quarentine, they still continue to damage my computer. So, I am now to the point where I have to format my harddrive and reinstall everyhting. It is going ot be a pain in the butt. any help? Any one know more about htis spyware thing?\ thjx in advance. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59941
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    - slow web pages my web pages load very slowly or sometimes not all the way can anyone tell me what to do? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59937
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    - CONSUMER REPORT ON VIEW SONIC LCD MONITOR VIEW SONIC IS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF WITH DEFECTED LCD MONITOR,,, THEY ARE SELLING NEW DEFECTED LCD MONITOR TO THE CONSUMERS . DO NOT PURCHASED ANYTHING TO DO WITH VIEW SONIC UNTIL VIEW SONIC DOES THE RIGHT THING . IF YOU ARE THINKING OF PURCHASING FROM VIEW SONIC AND IGNORE THIS MESSAGE LATER YOU WILL BE SORRY ... Tag: Changing password Tag: 59931
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    - Cannot access attachments on outlook express 6 - help! I recently purchased XP with all the Norton anti-virus- spam-and-firewall stuff. When I receive Emails with attachmentsd I cannot access them. Help and other menues are no great help. Can anyone give me soem directions please? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59928
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    - Firewalls Why do I need a software firewall when there is all ready a SPI firewall in my wireless router? To me it is a duplication that is not needed. Yet SP2 "yells" if I disable it. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59927
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    - CDs that execute code without asking Hi, The other day I took my 35mm film to a photography shop and asked for a CD of my scanned photos along with negatives and prints. When I put the CD in my PC, Windows XP immediately executed a FujiFilm photo-viewing program on the CD without asking me. I am no expert on security, but doesn't this break all the rules? When you insert, say, an audio CD, Windows asks you what you want to do with it. One of the choices is "Do Nothing". Microsoft have gone to some lengths to educate people not to execute e-mail attachments. So why is Windows running arbitrary code on a 3rd party CD without my consent? Unlike e-mail attachments, I'm reasonably confident it won't have a virus. But still, running code can do anything. Did software get installed? Even if the purpose is innocent (say, to make start-up time faster next time), did it add/change registry settings? Overwrite DLLs? This risks breaking something else on the PC. What about spyware? "Bundled" commercial software like this is a high-risk category for spyware, I'd think. Anyway, the point is not whether this particular software is safe - it's that I don't think Windows should have run it without asking me. I want Windows to tell me the CD is trying to run software, and ask if I agree. Then I can decide whether I trust the vendor. After all, I asked for data, not software. Is there any way to recongifure Windows to prevent it doing this? Is this behaviour still the default in SP2? Thanks, James Tag: Changing password Tag: 59925
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    - the hand / it is happening here also,, the white hand with a red circle around it... HELP111 Tag: Changing password Tag: 59923
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    - white hand with a red circle around it i get a error page on the left hand corner of screnn and the a white hand with a red circle around it,, Tag: Changing password Tag: 59922
  - 10
    - windows update My system is telling that I do not have the update fuction. I've tried manually activating it but it won't let me click on any thing. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59921
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    - Hisecweb and Scheduled tasks Hi! I have applied hisecweb to my XP computer but then Norton Antivirus and other scheduled tasks stoped to work. Do anyone know how to fix that? Regards /Marcus Tag: Changing password Tag: 59920
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    - www.ads234.com I get this whenever I sign on internet explorer 6.0 and it happens sometimes when I open a new browser window. It locks up for a long time before connecting. It doesnt do it when I use msn explorer. It is slowing everything down and I cannot seem to locate the problem on the computer. Microsoft help has been absolutely ridiculous to contact and is worthless as far as I am concerned. If you dont get down on your knees and beg them to help fix a problem with THEIR software, you get nothing. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59918
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    - Does anyone recognize this? wupdater.exe My son has a program on his 2 month old Dell (running Windows XP) called "wupdater.exe". In the course of a "normal" shutdown, his computer is very slow to respond and a box pops up asking if he wants to end the "wupdater.exe" program that is running. What's going on? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59905
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    - Recent E-mail telling me to to open "patch.exe" I received an e-mail that looks like it came from "Microsoft". It says to open "patch.exe". I did not do this because the explanation was miss-worded and not in very good english. Is this legit? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59903
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    - How to apply security updates to PCs not connected to the Internet? Hi, I need to apply all security updates to PCs in our enterprise. These PCs are on a LAN not connected to the Internet. Is it possible to download all security updates to a CD and then apply them? All the PCs are Win98. Is it any Windows product for managing centralized distribution of security updates instead the Windows Update web page that requires direct Internet access? Thanks in advance -- Faustino Dina -------------------------------------------------------- If my email address starts with two 'f' drop the first 'f' when mailing me. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59902
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    - I need help with the SP2, My automatic update failed to recieve the PS2, how can i redownload it? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59898
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    - port 139/445 traffic not picked up by antivirus Having a lot of 139/445 traffic in my network, so much that when this virus runs on one of the servers gets a event id 2022 -out of connections. All patches and updates have been loaded. Been in contact with Trend they picked up some spyware appending to secfind.exe, but haven't fixed it as yet. We have a mixed enviroment, win2k and XP. This only affects the Win2k. Win2k security problem? Have spoken to Microsoft in S.Africa but they only have a sweat and rather charming Gal to help you with virus removal tools etc but no where to excalate to. Been hacking at this for 2 weeks now!!!!!!!!!! Tag: Changing password Tag: 59893
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    - Microsoft update with attached file I just recieved an e-mail with an attached file that claimed to be from Microsofts Program Security Section. It urged me to run the attached file claiming to be a cumulative patch that eliminates all known security vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Outlook and Outlook Express. I did not open the file and deleted it. Could this have been a valid update or more then likely a virus. If this was a virus why did my Norton Antivirus e- mail scanning feature not catch it. Thanks Alan Tag: Changing password Tag: 59892
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    - automatic updates for Critical Service packs I have had a full recovery, can you show me how to get this back please? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59886
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    - windows updates Hallo, I used to have regular alerts for Windows service updates but since I had a full recovery I cannot see how to make this automatic again. Could you please direct me to have automatic alerts for Critical updates? Thanks Malvina Tag: Changing password Tag: 59884
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    - "Cannot Find Server" Message Hi all. We got an email from a friend a while back that had no subject with an attachment. The message said, "I have a new phone number, please update your records". We opened the attachment and ever since internet explorer launches continuosly with the message "cannot find server". The page cannot find server page also pops up. Then it closes and does it again. Sometimes many copies are open at the same time. I have scanned it with Norton, it doesn't find anything. Any suggestions? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59882
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    - Cookies and Tracking I have Windows XP Pro sp1 with IE6.0 I also have installed Adware SE. I just ran scan and found a tracking on my cookies. I immediately deleted it. I then went into tools/internet options/privacy/advanced for cookie handling. Can someone tell me how this should be set? Should the overide automatic cookie handling be checked or unchecked and if checked what do I set for 1st party and 3rd party... Accept, Block, or enable? Any help would be great. I just ran a scan yesterday and found 8. How do these tracking things get on one's computer? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59879
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    - Hewlett Packard Certificate Have had a pop-up that appears to be from HP. However, if you read further, you will find out that if you click on close or no, you are authorizing the agent to retrieve data or download data to your computer without your consent. Looks like a HP certificate but if you look on down, the expiration date is (I think) 9-02. I have reported it to Microsoft security. Anyone else seen this thing? It has happened 3 times to me. -- Sam Tag: Changing password Tag: 59875
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    - Overwriting data on a hard drive How do you completely overwrite a hard drive? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59861
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    - How to isolate laptops from domain until AV is current. Hello, I need some help! We are having a problem with users logging on to the domain with laptops that are infected. Is there a way to isolate systems until their AV definitions are brought current. We are using NAV Corporate Edition. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59859
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    - Microsoft's role in Biometric windows authentication??? I was wondering if anyone knows and can tell me where Windows XP stands as far as supporting biometric devices. I am working on a project and trying to do a little research. I am working with Windows XP Pro on some IBM Thinkpads (T42). These laptops are headed to some field users and need to be a little more secure against theft AND unauthorized access in case they are able to access our network. Biometrics seems to be my next step to look into. So, if anyone has any information or any experiences please send them my way. Thanks! Tag: Changing password Tag: 59857
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    - Microsoft's role in Biometric windows authentication??? I was wondering if anyone knows and can tell me where Windows XP stands as far as supporting biometric devices. I am working on a project and trying to do a little research. I am working with Windows XP Pro on some IBM Thinkpads (T42). These laptops are headed to some field users and need to be a little more secure against theft AND unauthorized access in case they are able to access our network. Biometrics seems to be my next step to look into. So, if anyone has any information or any experiences please send them my way. Thanks! Tag: Changing password Tag: 59856
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    - Advertisements pouring in through IE When I leave my computer on and only the icons are on the screen, stuff pours in through the explorer and I can't figure out a way to block this. The other day I had 30 advertisements to close just to get back to the main screen. Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59855
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    - Create a computer certificate for non-connected machine? Here's my scenario: We're doing L2TP VPNs, and we have a very well functional internal PKI set up (doing EAP-TLS for interal wireless, so it's well tested). In doing L2TP VPNs, we need to get certificates on the clients--a User level certificate stored in the local computer store. That's easy, we do it with autoenrollment and a GPO on the domain. However, I have 2 clients that are not part of my domain that need to get a computer certificate. I can get them the certs for my Root and issuing certificate authorities, that's easy, but how in the world do I get them a computer certificate? Please note, they are completely disconnected. Our Certificate server is not reachable from the outside world, nor are these computers going to be toted into the office to be on my network anytime soon. I'm not doing PPTP to get them in without certificates to make the request. How can I make a request on their behalf and export something that I can send via floppy or USB? We're not ready to do smartcards yet. Gratzi Edd Tag: Changing password Tag: 59851
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    - security log Hi, What is a "best practice" method of auditing failed logon attemtps? I have a small AD - 50 users, and am auditing failed logon attempts but there are always a bunch of events that do not look that important - 675, 677, 617 with --, 627...how does one sift through all of the events and pick out real "attempted logons"? What else should I be looking for? Thanks - Wayner Tag: Changing password Tag: 59848
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    - workstation locking Hi, I cannot find where to change locking workstation properties. I have a user that says her computer gets locked in way to little time. I am running 2000 servers - AD, and XP pro workstations. I looked in domain group policy but could not find anything... Thanks - Wayner Tag: Changing password Tag: 59845
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    - log on to line at welcome page is missing When I logon I use to have 3 lines show up User Name Password Lon on as I now can't seem to get the Log on as to show up. I press options beside the shut down buttom but that doesn't display it either. The reason why I need this is that the administrator account I used was associated with my domain, now it would appear that the only account I can access is a guest account. This doesn't help me to do any administrator work. How or can I get this to display back so I can log into my admin account. I can hook this machine back onto the network but I still can't get the machine to look for the admin on the server, it will only look locally. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59844
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    - having windows errors I have a McAfee firewall and have received some error messages ie: "AVSYNMGR32DLL has caused and error in MCSCAN32DLL" also another message of "RULAUNCH caused an error in (UNknown)" Anything I need to do at this time? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59841
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    - help express what is this? why, after three years is the box for help express popping up at start? why does my fire wall and virus protection call this spy ware? what or where can i find it installed on the computer?should i be concerned? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59839
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    - sp2 How can I receive an sp2 update on cd? I move tomorrow and will loose my broadband service. It will be replaced with dial up service. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59836
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    - KB840315 I sent Microsoft Press an email stating that a training kit I purchased for study does not work. I recieved the following response: "Hello, Thank you for contacting Training Kit Feedback. We have discovered that the Windows Hotfix KB840315 update causes the Readiness Review program to fail. You can verify if this Hotfix is installed on your system by looking at the list of programs shown under Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. We are currently working to acquire a fix for this issue. Once a fix becomes available, we will let you know, and also post details in an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base. Regards, Xin Microsoft Learning Support http://www.microsoft.com/learning/support I hope this response was helpful. If you have comments about our support, write to us at mspts@microsoft.com. Please remember to include the subject line from your original message. Thank you." Tag: Changing password Tag: 59830
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    - System shutdown initiated... My computer self-restarted with the following message: "This system is shutting down. Please save all work in progress and log off. any unsaved changes will be lost. This shutdown was initiated y NT Authority\SYSTEM. Message : System shutdown initiated" I did not initiate the shutdown. Scan with latest virus definition files. no virus found. Also scan with Blaster worm removal tool. Nothing found. Please help Tag: Changing password Tag: 59828
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    - spyware jerks I just want to post this here for all of you to see. Who knows, it will probably help you also. I have found a file in my windows\system that is spyware and unrecognizable and unremovable. The file is xwxnwhcw.exe and it's owned by a company called www.callinghome.biz . So far I haven't found a way to get rid of it. I tried from dos even with windows shut down. This guy is a real sneaky jerk ( not the words I'd use to his face), who should have his nose broke but, what're ya gonna do? At any rate, if anyone knows a fix, please post it, thanks. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59823
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    - validating a file's digital signature Is there a way to validate the digital signature of a file (the one show in it's properties window of windows explorer) using code (preferable vb code)? dimitris Tag: Changing password Tag: 59822
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    - Disable ICF after Network setup Wizard Ok i was told that the Network setu wizard automaticaly activate the Internet Connection Firewall, whih may be what keeps screwing up my atempts to file and printer share, or even view the computers on each others network places. SO how do i disable the ICF after the newtwork setup wizard. During the setup it bridged my internet connections (LAC and 1394 on the desktop and, LAC 1394 and Wireless on the laptop) and now i no longer have an advacned tab on any of the properties/ change settings screen. Tag: Changing password Tag: 59820
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    - Being Hacked Need Help guys I am really new here, and I think (well I know) someone is hacking into my MSN account, I didnt really clue in that I may be in trouble, I say this because every time I logged into my msn personally it would say you have been logged into another computer and then I would have to log in again, but now today this guy has been adding crude addresses to my account and has been changing my name! and it is becoming a nuissance, because he like takes over my account like every 10 minutes even if I do a really complex password, I just need some help, I am not experienced in this kind of stuff so plz someone help me! Tag: Changing password Tag: 59818
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    - download a new program I am trying to download a new program? It tells me that I need to disable my norton and also my explorer before I can download the program. When I go to the task manager to shut them down they are not listed? That is what the help prompt said to do? Can anybody help me figure this out? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59815
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    - Unable to search with IE Yesterday was moving really slow and getting a lot of extra popups last few days . Then last night could not get on so went in safe mode and finally used my 2000 disk to get on and now my IE is locked from me changing anything give me an errow when I go to internet options that I can access restrictions and to contact administrator. I am trying to fix this please help. Cant get anywhere on the internet. I try to search but comes back page not found and I have 2 domains so know that they are there. Pleas help Tag: Changing password Tag: 59811
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    - Norton error message I use Norton antivirus software and run XP Home Edition. I suddenlt get an error message when I start my computer which says "Cannot access Drive C". What is this all about? How do I resolve this? Thanks Tag: Changing password Tag: 59807
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    - cleaning up files to sell comp. HI I am looking to sell my desktop Compaq Presario. I would like to know if there is any way to absolutely get rid of any files I may have on the computer?? Also is there a way I can remove my name from the registration of the computer?? any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Tag: Changing password Tag: 59806
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    - internet connection firewall When I try to check the box that says "protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the internet" (in the properties of Local Connection) it says "an error occured while internet connection sharing was being enabled. the service cannot accept control messages at this time" not sure what to do. can anyone help me please. thanks, tom Tag: Changing password Tag: 59797
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    - hidden virus I have done a scan of my machine from a web site and it found an infected file called attachment.45 "yours.pif" The file location is C/documents and settings\franks\local settings\application data\microsoft outlook\outlook.pst>attachment.45 "yours.pif" When I click on documents and settings, then franks, there is no local settings folder. How do I find this file to delete it? -- Frank Milnes Tag: Changing password Tag: 59795
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    - Can't install.exe I have admin priviledges, this is the same user account that I uninstalled the program from completely. I changed companies and this program generates my legal documents which had to be reinstalled with the new companies info. I have changed nothing. This is the ONLY user profile on my system. I am on XP pro. Where in the registry would I go to find out why my priviledges have changed? Where I have gone shows that I have all priviledges....that is why I am stuck. Thanks, Robyn Tag: Changing password Tag: 59794
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    - Re: Mozilla Firefox I've been looking for an alternative to Internet Explorer and saw how Firefox was on someone else's computer. I was very impressed with the fact that it has pop-up blocking and is less of a memory hog than Internet Explorer, but one thing troubles me about Firefox. Why isn't there "security zones" in Firefox? I have over 100 sites in my Restricted Zones list (Internet Explorer) and I fear that in Firefox, I might unintentionally go to one of these sites and not have the protection there I would have had if I was using IE for browsing. Why doesn't Firefox have zones like this and is there an "alternative" to this in Firefox where I can disable things like file downloads, active scripting, Java applets, etc.? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59793
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    - someone had stole my password someone had stole my MSN password and changed and the secret answer how can i do to take it back please anyone can help me!? Tag: Changing password Tag: 59787

I have a large windows 2000 network. I would like to get users to change
their passwords in a staggered fashion. Is there any way in windows that I
can set up a method to get users to change their passwords then have those
passwords come up for re entering at times in the future.

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