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    - Internet Explorer WININET FLAW contributes to email spam problem Summary: The IE WININET component has a security flaw during FTP anonymous connections where it sends the user's email address to remote sites automatically. If I have to do if put a FTP url on my web site to download a honest file or I can have a web page automatically redirect to an FTP URL if I want to collect someone's address. The user does not need to make the attempt to download the file. This is just a follow up rehash of a reply I gave to someone who said: > I received this message but I do not remember ever giving > my e-mail address to microsoft. this is the message that I > received. the only possibility was when I downloaded the > XP patch for my father in-law because his computer would > not let him do it. I forwarded it to my yahoo to see if > there was a virus in it. I just wanted to verify that this > came from microsoft. If you never joined the Microsoft Security announcement newsletter mailing list, then what you got wasn't from them. However, more importantly, I just wanted to note you don't have to give your email away in order to get it from your computer. If you use the Microsoft Internet Explorer and you have downloaded files, the odds are very high your email address was passed on to the remote site. Its a minor security flaw in Internet Explorer's WININET FTP operations that allows for web sites that offer downloadable files to get your email address with absolutely no effort or programming on their part. IE sends your email address as the PASSWORD to an FTP anonymous login. So if a WEB SITE offers a file to download with a URL such as: ftp://ftp.remotesite.com/file.zip when you download that file, IE must login to the ftp server in amonymous mode by using the word "ANONYMOUS" for the user name. The password is the problem. Historically, most FTP servers will request your email address for the password for anonymous logins. For example, here is what you see when you connect to our Wildcat! FTP server, at ftp.winserver.com: 220-Wildcat! FTP Service (v5.6.450.8 Sat, 16 Aug 2003 06:13:40 -0400) ready. 220 User (FAMILY:(none)): anonymous 331-Anonymous user, please enter your E-Mail address for your password. Password: You will see the same thing when you connect to the Microsoft FTP server: 220 main1 Microsoft FTP Service (Version 5.0). User (main1:(none)): anonymous 331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password. Password: So by tradition, most ftp servers will request the email address for the anonymous login password. HOWEVER, it is NOT required. You can type anything there, junk if you like and you are still allowed in. It is not a requirement to have a valid password because it is not possible to validate it and also make the anonymous FTP concept work without hassle. It is only for recording purposes. If the FTP site did not allow anonymous logins, then a real user name and password is required. So IE's WININET.DLL component follows through and automatically sends your EMAIL address for anonymous logins by grabbing your default EMAIL address. Go FIGURE! There is no option in IE to disable this (not that I see). This is what I called "POOR" programming. No social engineering vision whatsoever by the designer of WININET.DLL. In any case, This is contributing to the SPAMMER problem. I recommend to Microsoft that they immediate add an option for their next IE update or service pack that addresses this problem. A simple option in the TOOLS setup: FTP anonymous password to use: __________________ (BLANK BY DEFAULT) If it becomes a problem during a FTP connection, the IE browser is already smart enough to detect a LOGIN error and popup a LOGIN box for FTP operations. In the mean time, before you download files always look at the URL by hovering over the link. If it is a FTP site, you can decide to not download the file or temporarily change your default EMAIL account to something else prior to performing the download or do what I do: Do not use IE to download FTP files. Instead, record the FTP url and open a DOS window and use the FTP console utility to login anonymously, providing your own fake password and then download the file. -- Hector Santos WINSERVER "Wildcat! Interactive Net Server" support: http://www.winserver.com sales: http://www.santronics.com Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28721
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    - Blaster patch problems RE Blaster Worm patch Tried to download patch when I try to run it the following comes up c:\Documentsandsettings\HughRadford\Desktop\windowsxp- kb823980-x86-enu.exe is not a valid win32 application any ideas ??? Regards Hugh Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28707
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    - new info! i was wondering why there are so many security breeches in microsofts products Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28686
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    - Does KB823980 patch avaliable for Windows PAN NT 4.0 ? Hi there, I would like to know whether KB823980 patch avaliable for Windows PAN NT 4.0 ? If so, where I can find this ? If not, any workaround ? Thanks David Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28682
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    - Shutting down of My Windows XP system For about a week now, every time I get on the MSN Internet Exployer, after being on their awhile a box pops up and the Windows shuts itself down, can you help me? Is this a virus or an error in my system.? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28678
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    - restarts instead of shutdown I have Win 98 SE, and McAfee 6 up to date. When I scan I do not have any virus. However, since about two days ago, when I "shutdown" my computer it restarts instead of shutting down. Is this a varient of the virus that could be affecting my computer. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28672
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    - TCP/IP Filtering I'm looking to lockdown a server that has two nics on it. One NIC is a direct connection to the internet, and the other has full internal access. I turn filtering on and only allowed the following ports: TCP: 20 21 25 80 110 443 UDP: 53 When I filter the direct internet connection to these only, I am unable to resolve DNS names through the name server. Am I missing something? I tried this on Windows 2000 Advanced and Windows 2003 Advance and have had no luck with both. Thanks. Gus Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28671
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    - IP changing again Are you wondering why I need to change my IP?Because there is a website (you can guess which one) that doesn't accept an IP from Romania.They actually accept it but thats no use for me if they know I'm from Romania.If they would think that I am from a country other than Rom. then it would be very good for me.Look,if you can help me ..OK ,if not that's OK too.I understand why. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28669
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    - please help me remove popunder! To make a long story short, I used to use AOL, through this a popunder was installed in: C:\Program Files\Ornum\Shared\Temp every time I boot up, or re-boot & open IE this friggin' popunder appears. I've deleted it to no avail. If anyone knows how to remove this thing for good, please tell me! Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanx -- Benny Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28630
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    - trouble downloading I keep getting the following error eveytime i try to run the program to install the patch: "Setup could not verify the integrity of the filw Update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer." How do I check this to make sure this service is running? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28629
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    - DcomRpc.exploit infection I am having trouble figuring out how to clean the above infection from my computer. I was infected with the Blaster worm which I have successfully removed but my computer still has the DcomRpc.exploit infection on it. I think this is also part of the blaster worm but need your help in removing it!!! PLEASE! Thanks in advance Jaime Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28624
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    - OE Hijacking Some online ad company has taken over the main window in my OE. It is now blank white until I connect to my ISP, then a lame imitation of the default OE main window appears with links to various products and services. The "Tip of the Day" area now talks about what to do if I have bad credit! I can get the default window back with System Restore but two days later it's the same crap again. Somebody must have installed some sort of spyware or homing pinger on the computer that solicits these intrusions. Any ideas on how to find the culprit code and delete it so that OE can remain unmolested and the same, repeated series of pop-ups can be banished? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28615
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    - MS03-026 patch for windows NT 4.0 for Alpha Somebody know where I can find this patch for Alpha System? Claude Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28612
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    - Internet disconnected very often. Can you help me, because my Internet works only 6 minutes and then disconnectedl! The computer is shutting down and then swithch on again. I have MSN. Please tell me how to solve this problem! Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28607
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    - Microsoft E-mail Legit ????? Is this legit??? I recieved the following e-mail supposedly from Microsoft. It just seems weird. I didn't open any thing in it, just cut and pasted. Thought I would throw it out there. Let me know. http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=221450. This site will be updated as more information regarding the W32.blaster worm becomes available. Our goal is to provide you with the information and tools you need to help run your company safely and reliably. When we become aware of these types of vulnerabilities, it is our goal to share protection and remediation information with you as quickly as is possible. In order to help protect your computing environment from security vulnerabilities, we encourage you to use the Windows Update service by going to http://go.microsoft.com/? linkid=221451 and also subscribe to Microsoft's security notification service at http://go.microsoft.com/? linkid=221452. By using these two services you will automatically receive information on the latest software updates and the latest security notifications, thereby improving the likelihood that your computing environment will be safe from the worms and viruses that occur. Thank you, Microsoft Corporation For information about Microsoft's privacy policies, please go to http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=221448 Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28597
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    - Norton AntiVirus Uninstall Gang, I can't get Norton "completely" uninstalled. I've got XP and it never showed it in the Control Panel but it was loaded under Program Files/ Norton. I've tried deleting all the files under the registry...but not sure I've gotten all the files. Bottom line..I'm trying to load McAfee and it still sees I have Norton loaded and the install aborts. Any suggestions? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28595
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    - IE service pack 1 for ME I have tried installing sp1 for ME at least a dozen times. I closed all programs in the system tray except Exprlorer, systray and iesetup. It goes okay until it reach 74% installation and then tells me it cannot install sp - close other programs and run setup again. Does not work! Help???? Thanks, Elaine Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28588
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    - SUS Software Update Service Hello, I have a Windows 2000 Domain and my clients are Windows 2000 SP3 and XP, I am configuring SUS to deployment security patchs, I create a group policy, the machines update the registry but the machines do not receive the patchs. The SUS every day downloads the new patchs but not distribute to clients, Anywhere have any idea, Thanks, Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28587
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    - blaster worm my computer keeps rebooting within a minute after i start it, how do i install the patch if my computer wont stay on long enough. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28586
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    - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.08.15 Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security newsgroup, note that your question may already be answered below: Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions: http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#top My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages, or there is a TFTP message on my computer, or my computer keeps locking up, or rebooting, or telling me that it will reboot in 1 minute. http://www.google.com/groups?selm=OTzjGT5WDHA.1888%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft Internet Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive Internet Explorer update]. Is this a virus? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I report this to? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus" hoax, or I want to replace this file. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a computer? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter How do I block spam emails? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I get it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patch I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer is having problems. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I cannot delete? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack me? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace How do I report a hacker? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my security? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption How do I get a firewall? IDS? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows to block certain ports and have a problem or question. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what software version I'm using? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who accessed a file? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows starts? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as administrator without having to type the password? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP address? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup. What info do I need to post in order to get a correct answer quickly? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in the FAQ. Chances are, your question has probably already been answered. The complete FAQ is at: http://securityadmin.info I hope this is helpful. Feedback, suggestions and criticism regarding the FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me. kind regards, Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP email: levinson_k@despammed.com Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28585
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    - Forced website Due to some unkown reason, a URL forces itself on my browser when I am trying to access other websites. What is an effective way to get rid of this problem. Please explain it in layman's language. Thanks I have already scanned my system with an up to date virus scanner and all is clean. Joe Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28584
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    - NAV and Blaster I am using Win NT with NAV corporate edition 7.x. Does anyone know if I still need to download the patch from Microsoft, or will my machine be protected if I have the latest file from NAV? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28580
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    - ce and .NET thin clients Does anybody know if the RPC flaw effects the MS embedded OS such as CE and the newer .NET embedded thin clients. We have three flavors NT CE and the NET. They are all crap but it is the hardware not MS faults. I have enough that if affected it would be a problem. any thoughts? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28559
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    - MS blaster patch (new) step to increase security there is only 1 step for security: INSTALL LINUX! Microsoft know this, because there windows.update page is currently hosted on linux servers. that's it. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28557
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    - Checked ( debug ) builds of the security patches. Where can I find the checked versions of the security patches? The Windows update fails to install these patches Error: "No Updates Were Installed. The following items failed to install. To try installing them again, click Review and install updates, and then click Install Now again". Installing the release version on the checked OS also fails. For example running "Windows-XP-KB823980-x86- ENU.exe" on a checked Windows XP Pro OS fails with "KB823980 Setup cannot update a checked (debug) system with a free (retail) version of KB823980, or vice versa". Any help? Thanks Senthil Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28556
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    - Cannot download .exe Files using I.E. 6 When I click on a link to an .exe file nothing happens. Other computers on the network can do this. I cannot find any settings in I.E. or Windows XP that contol this feature. Can anyone help? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28555
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    - Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1 I do not know if I need to download "Microsoft .NET Framework version 1.1" or not. My ISP is Charter Net. The information given with the update it not to install this if you do not have the software it uses. this is not enough information for me. I have Windows ME. I only use my PCs for home use. I do have two PCs netted within my home. (raising grandchild) Please help this old great grandmother. thanks, Martha Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28548
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    - Blaster worm I'm running xp-pro. I installedd security upsate 819696 on July 26. Am I protected? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28547
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    - For Blaster info [For information on Blaster and how to fix it: http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp] 1. E.g. [For the future, Automate the windowupdate http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ You may choose the level of automation that you are comfortable. for Windows XP, On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start. 2. Click the Control Panel icon. 3. Click the Performance and Maintenance category. If the Performance and Maintenance category is not visible, click Switch to Category View under Control Panel on the left side of the Control Panel window. 4. Click the System icon to open the System Properties dialog box. 5. Click the Automatic Updates tab. Mine is always set to automatic on all my home machines.] For Windows 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/security/articles/stepbystep/windows2000.asp -- Thomas O'Grady, Security Business Unit Microsoft Corporation This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28541
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    - Pop Ups I ahve a new computer with xp pro and use aol as well as my office server. aol at home and office at office. Today while on the aol and even while using my ACT e mail I keep getting interrupted by these pop up dialogue boxes. How can I stop this foolishness? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28537
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    - Linux and Blaster If I use Linux do I have to worry about the blaster worm? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28536
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    - Fix and info for the Blaster Worm! Please go to the following location for our fix for the Blaster Worm! http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp Thanks! Aaron C. Smith Microsoft Video Driver Online Crash Analysis Team Lead Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28532
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    - about mail problems i was sent a photo from a friend but it said oe removed access to the following unsafe attachment in ur mail but i wanted to see the photo can u help thank u Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28531
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    - remembering passwords I would like to know how you make a computer forget a password once it has remembered one. When you are logging on to some websites for the first time, a box pops up that asks if you would like your password remembered, so if you choose yes, then would like to change that to no, how do you do that? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28529
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    - HIPAA and Windows Me I have recently been told that Windows Me is not HIPAA compliant, and that in order to have the security features needed for HIPAA compliance within a medical office the OS would have to be changed. Anyone know anything about this? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28515
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    - Security Patch 2nd request. Is there a way to determine if I've already installed the blaster security patch? If not, since I'm not sure if I've already installed it, is there any problem in installing it on top of the previous one? I run Windows NT 4.0 and Win 2K. (two computers) Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28510
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    - Patch a business I require to know how to patch all the pc's on a network other than visiting each machinr & logging on as the administrator. We have a mixture of win2k & xp systems that need the blaster patch. i have downloaded the patches & written a batch file, but when i go to a user pc(power user) it says i do not have enough privages i.e. i require adminitrator privages to install the patch. How can i get around this. 50 systems, including 5 remote workers. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28509
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    - Auto Account Disable Warning Hi All, I am look for a way to automate sending a warning to the user that thier account will be automaticly disabled in X days. I know that there is the Password Expiry Warning Application in the Exchange 200 Resource kit that will tell you that your password will expire in X days, does anyone know if this will work for accounts that are set to disable on a specific day? Does anyone know if this can be configured through a GPO? Is there a tool out there that will do this? TIA, Steve Iadarola Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28508
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    - Zone Alarm annoynace Hi, I just installed Zone Alarm 4.0 and everytime I try to access pages outside my ISP proxy server area IE just times out and loads nothing. I'm running with win XP. Mozilla and Opera work fine with access to www pages, and ftp, mail and telnet programs work as well, but with IE 6.0, it simply refuses to connect to external links. I've tried disabling program control in ZAP, but its no good. The only way to get IE working is to turn ZAP off and that's not very feasable. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28507
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    - norton antivirus program how i can restarte norton antivirus program Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28506
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    - Blaster worm +xp I have xp home edition. When I try to install the patch this message pops up : "Setup could not verify the integrity of the file update.inf. Make sure the Cryptographic service is running on this computer. Please help me, Steven. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28498
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    - virus Just what is jdbgmgr.exe and what purpose does it serve in XP? Thanks Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28497
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    - NTLM authentification how do I turn NTLM authentication off on the Exchange Virtual Web in IIS Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28480
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    - How can I determine the signer of a CAB/DLL/EXE file? Hi there, I'm not sure whether this is the right group to post this query to, but if not, any pointers to the relevant resources would be helpful :) What I'm attempting to do is write an installer that will i) download a CAB/DLL from the internet, ii) verify its digital signature, and iii) check the name of the signer. Only if our company is the signer will the CAB/DLL be installed on the user's machine. I have managed i) with WinInet*() and ii) with WinVerifyTrust(), but I am at a loss as to how to achieve iii). Can anyone suggest a method that would allow me to do this? It must be possible since IE displays the name of the signer when you download an ActiveX from the internet, but I'm stuggling to find an API function to extract this information from a PE/DLL/CAB file. Thanks in advance for your help, Mark. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28475
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    - Worm in Windows 98 I have windows 98 and I have the same glitches, restarts, and all of the exact same symptoms as the Blaster worm. I have downloaded the symantec tool and stinger by network solutions and it still does not detect the bug. Everytime I try and download updated virus software the computer restarts. I have tried to report to Microsoft but keep hitting walls or pages that cost big money that I do not have to try and report this. What do I do? Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28474
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    - Worm Patch Hello. I have XP home on my PC. I have routinely updated my software via windows update. Do I still need to go elsewhere to download a seperate patch, or will windows update take care of it? Also, I've tried enabling the personal firewall on XP, but I cant find where to do so. My dialup connection came from a CD from my ISP. Would that prevent me from enabling it on that connection? I followed the directions on MS website but still gets stuck. Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28473
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    - worm what do I need to do to protect against the worm? I do not know a lot about the computer so you will need to tell me in easy terms. My computer is hp pavilion 515x Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28472
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    - worm Hello i would really be grateful if someone cud tell me how to use the tool when i try toopen it it says 32 wont open it i think its me lol please someone tell me wot to do love and kisses marilyn xxx Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28463
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    - unexpected user account a new user account has suddenly appeared on my pc. called: ASP.NET Machine A... I have no idea what it is and why it has suddenly appeared. any help on this would be much appreciated Tag: Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start Tag: 28459

Hey PLZ U've got to help me, I got a windows update icon
today, telling me that I needed to install the latest
updates. I installed them all, But when the computer
restarted, It didn't let me log on to Windows XP.
Everytime the computer boots, it dont go much farther than
showing me " Boot from CD". The Screen just turns all
black, but the strangest thing is, that even if my screen
turns black, I can still type in my password "blindly". So
I know that there must be a prob with the graphic card
now,because XP is running somewhere in the background. My
problem is, that I can't see it. What Can I do. I REALLy
regret installing the updates.

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Installed The Updates, Now The Computer Wont Start by Anon

Anon
Tue Aug 19 20:53:26 CDT 2003

Do you have a cd in your cd drive when booting? If you
do, take it out.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hey PLZ U've got to help me, I got a windows update icon
>today, telling me that I needed to install the latest
>updates. I installed them all, But when the computer
>restarted, It didn't let me log on to Windows XP.
>Everytime the computer boots, it dont go much farther
than
>showing me " Boot from CD". The Screen just turns all
>black, but the strangest thing is, that even if my
screen
>turns black, I can still type in my password "blindly".
So
>I know that there must be a prob with the graphic card
>now,because XP is running somewhere in the background.
My
>problem is, that I can't see it. What Can I do. I
REALLy
>regret installing the updates.
>.
>

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