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    - strange noises on my pc I have just installed aol 8.0, and am running w98 os, I am now hearing from time to time the sound of a door opening and a door closing, can anyone out there tell me whats happening to my pc Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25047
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    - Virus I have been informed by a friend to check my computer for a virus called jdbgmgr.exe, i have searched for this file and have found 2 files called this, when i have held my mouse over them it says they are a microsoft debugging file for Java. Is this correct or is it a virus? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25040
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    - firewall settings I have installed a firewall (Sygate) and it seems to work well. I get one message which I do not fully undestand so am hoping that someone can explain this to me. I occasionally get a message which says "Generic host processes are trying to contact ......." and this is connected to the Windows file svchost.exe. I am running Windows XP Pro. Three questions: 1. What exactly is the role of this service? 2. Should I allow it to connect to the internet? 2. Will it stop some part of Windows working properly if I do NOT allow it. Many thanks for any help. John E. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25039
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    - HWTO: Replace System -> Local Service Hi! How to replace "Log On As Local System Account" to "Log On As Local Service" for service? -- Sincerely, Alexander Kenin Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25036
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    - Security lockup I have a PC running 98. After updating latest securities the system will not even boot in safe mode. I am lost right now so I hope some one has so idaes. The system will go staight to sfae mode if I let it be. But will not runin safe mode. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25028
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    - critical update ms03 023 received message re security ms03 023 when trying to downlaod the critical download page says thank you for your interest blah blah but offers no link to actually download any help Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25019
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    - Popups+Microsoft I had no pop ups at all until I accepted the updates by Microsoft. How is it possible that the updates provided by Mighty Mike allowed this to happen? And these updates were security related. Is no one alive there? I find it hard to believe that there was any other stimulus for the pop-ups. It was immediately after the install procedure. Some security! Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25017
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    - CAPICOM - Please help I am using Win2000 prof. I created few certificates using makecert.exe for different windows users under LocalMachine hive with some store name, i.e 1 certificate for Admin(using Admin login) 1 certificate for testuser1(using testuser1 login) 1 certificate for testuser2(using testuser2 login) now i want to access all these certificates from my ASP page using CAPICOM. I could see the count of certificates. But when i wanted to sign a message it fails. From ASP I could not even use Admin certificate for signing. CAPICOM error found : -2146885621 Cannot find the certificate and private key for decryption. (But,This works fine in a stand alone VB application) Please help me.Following is the code i am using in my ASP page. (Note: I have granted access permissions to IUSR_GUEST on the certificate store using winhttpcertcfg tool.Still I 'm not able to use the certificates.) Please help me. Dim LocalStore set LocalStore = Server.CreateObject("CAPICOM.Store") Dim i LocalStore.Open CAPICOM_LOCAL_MACHINE_STORE , StoreName,CAPICOM_STORE_OPEN_READ_ONLY CertFound = False For i = 1 To LocalStore.Certificates.Count If LocalStore.Certificates.Item(i).GetInfo (CAPICOM_INFO_SUBJECT_SIMPLE_NAME) = SubjectName Then If LocalStore.Certificates.Item(i).HasPrivateKey Then Set SignerCert = LocalStore.Certificates.Item (i) CertFound = True Exit For End If End If Next '************************************** Dim MessageSigner set MessageSigner = Server.CreateObject("CAPICOM.Signer") Dim SignObj set SignObj = Server.CreateObject("CAPICOM.SignedData") Dim SignedMessageString Dim ByteArray MessageSigner.Certificate = SignerCert SignObj.Content = "This is test content to sign" SignedMessageString = SignObj.Sign(MessageSigner) tempSignedMessage = SignedMessageString Response.Write("tempSignedMessage ---" & tempSignedMessage & "<br>") Set SignerCert = Nothing Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25010
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    - Problem with MicroSoft Express Recently when recieving mail, attachments such as a jpg or pdf files are "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail". I have sent e-mails from me to me which I know are safe however still get the message. Using Windows 98 and Norton and have basically put all levels of security on low or off however still get the message. Any help would be great. Thanks. Dale Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25009
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    - SMB signing I have been looking for a way to prevent SMB signing for just one user. I think it can be done with a security template and then applied to a group, but not quite sure how to do it. Any help in the effort would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tom traylor ADS tractor@ameritech.net Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25006
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    - Registry editor I am trying to install Norton Internet Security Pro and I keep getting an "Registry Editing has been disabled by the Administrator" error message. What could be the cause and the the fix? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 25005
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    - Popups everywhere I get these all of the time. How did I get them? Why am I getting them And How can I stop from getting them? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24998
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    - outlook express opening mail I notice that outlook opens mail as soon as it loods up and continues opening pail as I proceed. Is there any way to stop this from happening? I would like to Have it so that I do not have to open it to delete it esp. the SPAMS and unknown Frwds. Thank you for any help in this matter. Jesse Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24995
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    - effects of critical updates I'd be grateful for any help. I regularly download critical updates for XP, especially if they are connected with security. In the last week I have downloaded the the two most recently released, and I have noticed an effect caused to some of the "shortcuts" on my desktop: those for "Floppy Disk (A)";"DVD Player"(in my case "(E)"); and "CD Recorder" (in my case "(D)")no longer work, and I cannot reinstate them. I find these shortcuts helpful, and it is a nuisance to have them go wrong. Other shortcuts are not affected. Has anyone else noticed a similar effect after recent security updates, or have I stupidly done something else which is totally unconnected? Peter Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24988
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    - SPYWARE I have a new Dell 486 with WinXP. Everytime I start the computer a window appears on the desktop that says DOWNLOAD CASINO - WAITING TO CONNECT I ran Ad-Aware, Spybot, talked to Dell for 2 hours, defrag, check disk, restore system, etc. The 2 files appear under DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS as kscasino_min and kscasino. When I try to delete them it says they can't be removed because someone else is using them-cannot be read. Surely there is some way to get this off my system - HELP? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24982
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    - Winsock 2 and Windows98 I am trying to load McAfee Internet Security 5.0 but the load fails because McAfee says that I need to have Winsock 2. I cannot find Winsock 2 for Windows 98. I can find Winsock 2 for Windows 95 but not 98. How do I get Winsock 2 for Windows 98? Vince Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24981
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    - Master Browser Hello everybody! Let's suppose that we have a network and some workgroups on it. One of them is called GROUP (for example). The workgroup has many servers with different versions of Windows. (Win95, Win98, Win Me, Win NT4, Win 2000, Win XP and Win 2003 Server). Question 1. How do Servers in the workgroup choose the Master Browser from all of the servers with Computer Browser electrons and what does it depend on? Question 2. Suppose I have a server running Windows 2003 Enterprise server, Service Pack 1. Can I demote the existing Master Browser and promote this one? Because as we know Windows 2003 Server is more reliable. Note that I don't have access to the existing Master Browser on the workgroup. Thank You in advance! George Valkov The_Boss_GFC@msn.com Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24979
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    - File Encryption in Window XP Hi, Can anyone tell me how to encrypt a file in Windows XP? I can do "Properties>Advanced>Encrypt contents to secure Data" but the "Encrypt contents to secure Data" is in feint font and the box cannot be ticked. My hard drive is formatted in two partitions both with NTFS. The computer is accessed by two users both with password access. Guest user is diabled. Does any one have any suggestions? Kind Regards, Jason Newell. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24978
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    - virtual How do I download virtual machine for java script? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24951
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    - popup messages & a home page that I can't get rid of I am trying to cleanup my explorer after a minor in the household went snooping in Adult quarters. Whatever or where ever they went we have mail messages, popups, and an explorer home page that I can't seem to change. I have fixed this once before by doing something in the in start menu, run getting to some line of code that has stopped this before. Can someone help me. Thank you Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24948
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    - Windows 98 Do I have to worry about the security if I have windows 98? The fix on the website only listed Windows 2000, but not 98. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24945
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    - julie.hayes@att.net THERE IS NO SECURITY ON ATT.NET Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24942
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    - BYEBYEADS.com I am submitting this message to hopefully get the attention of MS developers to crack down on places like BYEBYEADS.com They have found my IP address or installed a program on my system without my permission and send me a message every hour give or take. It interupts my processing, games, work, CD-Burning and everything else. They say i need to pay $25 to rid myself of these messages. I want MS to look into this company and take the necessary action to stop this company from unauthorized access into my system. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24938
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    - 3 easy questions?? How do I remove password request window at start up? discontinue microsoft update notices? Find found out that the program abbreviations stand for when I press CONTROL,ALT,DELETE? Thank you in advance. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24928
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    - New security download Downloaded the new security antivirus and am now having problems with emails. Changes to user name, server name addresses, have to go back and change each time we re-boot. Any suggestions? Judy Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24927
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    - IIS5 not working after having installed MS03-023,24,25,26 I have installed with windows update on a windows 2000 SP3 server this new 4 Security bulletins: MS03-023 Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution (823559) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS 03-023.asp MS03-024 Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption (817606) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS 03-024.asp MS03-025 Flaw in Windows Message Handling through Utility Manager Could Enable Privilege Elevation (822679) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS 03-025.asp MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS 03-026.asp After the reboot, the web site was not working, so if I typed in a borwer the URL of my site, nothing happened, it was very very slow, i would say 100 times more times than usual. There were no error messages, the WWW service is started, Internet Service Manager says that the site is Up&Running, the log files of IIS are writing my request, but IIS is not giving files back to the browser. I have then removed the 4 Security Bulletins, using Control Panel/add remove programs, but the site was not working anyway. I have rebooted many times the server, and I have noticed that suddenly, after 5, 10 or 20 minutues IIS starts responding to requests with the usual speed. (it seems like there is a timeout of a service and/or a dll) If have then seen in Internet Service Manager that the Execute Permission of my ASP applications was set to: Scripts and Executable and not to Scripts like it should be normally. I Have changed that to Scripts, and from that moment everything works fine, so If I reboot the server, IIS starts resonding to requests just after the reboot, like it does normally. I haven't been able to reproduce the problem, because if I change it back to scripts and executable it works fine. I don't know if one of that 4 Security Bulletins have caused this problem, even after having removed them, or if someone has been able from the Internet to alter my web server. Can please someone help me? thanks Eugenio La Mesa Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24926
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    - latest security update lost all emails. changes server names, user name ect. Is anyone else having this problem. Browser is Netscape. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24925
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    - outlook express-help I'm using Outlook express 6,Windows Me In past few days I start received e-mail notifications that my e-mail could not be deliver or is returned. It is showing my e-mail address in the return path. I didn't sent any of those e-mails. What should I do? Please help. Message from yahoo.com. Unable to deliver message to the following address(es). <rbrucenagel@yahoo.com>: Sorry your message to rbrucenagel@yahoo.com cannot be delivered. This account has been disabled or discontinued [#103]. <rbubba2002@yahoo.com>: Sorry, your message to rbubba2002@yahoo.com cannot be delivered. This account is over quota. --- Original message follows. X-Rocket-Spam: 200.82.159.48 X-YahooFilteredBulk: 200.82.159.48 X-Rocket-Track: 5932: 20 ; SERVER=66.218.86.247 Return-Path: <andyk123@bellsouth.net> Received: from 200.82.159.48 (HELO j9nUCq) (200.82.159.48) by mta118.mail.scd.yahoo.com with SMTP; 19 Jul 2003 04:09:49 -0700 (PDT) Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24907
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    - unwanted icon I have mcafee security and stopzilla,but, i still have a porn site icon on my desktop everyday. It is called GO.I dump it in my recycle bin and it comes back.I have contacted both mcafee and stopzilla and i cannot seem to get rid of it. Can anyone help?. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24902
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    - help can someone tell me what this means: no go2id cookie. how can i sort this so it dont appear thx Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24898
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    - cookies i am trying to enable my browser to allow cookies i went to security settings where it is suppose to be theres no heading for cookies please can someone help. ty lisa Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24896
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    - latest security update the download from microsoft asks you to choose between a 32 bit version and a 64 bit version. How to I know which I have? I looked in properties with no answer but I don't really know where else to look. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24890
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    - Server 2003 Anti Virus software? Hello, I am using my Windows 2003 Web Server to allow around 30 clients to host Web sites and use the server for POP3 / SMTP services. What is the best and simplest to configure Anti Virus software? Would installing Norton Anti Virus PRO 2003 do the job? Does it scan emails which are being sent and received via the server? Thanks, Gary. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24889
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    - NTFS file permission If I display file / folder properties and then a click security tab, I see list of users and groups and their permissions. But what permissions have users and groups that are not displayed there ? (None permissions or ... ?) Thank you. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24886
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    - trust boxes you know when you are trying to download something examble from the macromedia site. how do you get the box back when you tick the little box inside that says "tick to remember your answer" or whatever if you tick that and then click no it will disaper. how do you get that box to come up again?. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24881
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    - MS03-026 What can be done if you have Windows NT 4.0 with SP5 and can't go to SP6 which is needed for the patch? Any assistance or suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks, Danny Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24878
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    - error when installing Client for Microsoft Security I get an error message while trying to install the client software of Microsoft Security Update Server (SUS). The error message is "Microsoft Windows Update Auto Update requires Windows 2000 SP2 or Windows XP" My operating system is Windows XP professional. Any suggestions or help will be highly appreciated. Thank you Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24877
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    - Looks like a hoax.... I've received an email with the following characteristics: TO: MS Consumer <> FROM: From: MS Corporation Network Technical Support <ibhrop-cacykxax@NdIYKcVnhh.com> SUBJECT: Security Pack ATTACHMENT: patch643.exe CONTENT: "MS Consumer this is the latest version of security update, the "July 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, Outlook and Outlook Express as well as five newly discovered vulnerabilities. Install now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run executable on your system. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches..." Then follows a table and some contact addresses at Microsoft. Of course, I did not run the file but virus checked it and was not thought to be a virus by my anti- virus (kept up to date) software. I thought I'd post this here to see if anyone else has received the email. I'm sure it's a scam of some sort. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24875
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    - Protecting Documents from Printing I have a Powerpoint document (Office XP) that I have protected as read only (set a password for modify / change). I have also made it into a PPS file (Powerpoint Presentation Show) file. It is protected and cannot be changed. However, if you right click on the file, you can still print it. I have made the slides hidden... but still you can print it. Is there a way to disable printing within a powerpoint document? Thanks. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24873
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    - new patch for security of home computer windows 98 is there a cd from which I can install the new patch from? The download from microsoft.com is taking forever Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24866
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    - biomouse(onclick.co) I purchased a Biomouse Fingerprint Security System from Onclick corp. Having loaded the hardware and then the software all seemed to load o.k. till the system restarted the system comes up but the only thing that shows for each window is a small 4X5 inch blank window in the middle of the screen before the system hangs . had to do a date restore to get rid of programs as i could not get into start fast enough. Does anyone have any ideas? Dell told me that usb speed 2.0 was the fastest as Onclick said usb speed needs to be maxinum. imane capture time <0.1s Verify method 1:1, 1:n I am awaiting to hear from onclick but don't have much hope. I now see that a list of Bio fingerprint approved for use with Microsoft and worse yet i own shares in Identix any help will be apreciated. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24865
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    - Unwanted pop ups HELPPPPP!!!! I have been getting pop ups for a few weeks now and don't know how to get rid of them. They say to go to www.winXPsupport.com, www.messengerunwanted.com, bead4bead.com...and many more. They pop up every few minutes and will not go away. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24862
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    - Immediate Attention Required I recently received an e mail with the subject of 'immediate attention required' and a file attached titled installer.exe. The message said this was a patch update and recommended for all windows users. Win95,win98,winme,and winxp. Supposedly this patch is designed to block a major security hole in all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer. I am hesitant to install this patch since I don't think the message is legitimate. Microsoft has quit supporting Windows 95 and 98 so I doubt they would send a patch for them. Has anyone else gotten this e mail? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24856
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    - MS JVM on windows 98--uninstall? two issues really: 1. I find it silly and possibly risky to update the JVM with the latest security patch. I find it irresponsible of MS not to extend their wise "remove Java" mentality to all supported operating systems, and I urge them to do so. Is there a way to uninstall the MS JVM? When one hides Internet Explorer on XP, does that remove any security risks associated with the Internet Explorer rendering engine? (some of my clients prefer not to use IE.) Best Regards, Sam P.S The e-mail address is a working address. It can be disabled if need be :-) Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24855
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    - Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026 - 823980 How do you install the patch? Went to: http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=2CC66F4E-217E-4FA7-BDBF- DF77A0B9303F&displaylang=en downloaded Q823980i.EXE which is actually Q823980i.dll my computer does not know what to do with it. I updated the latest patches from ms but q823980 wasn't one of them. I have blocked port 135 though. thank Shawn Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24851
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    - Crash after downloading latest security patches for Windows ME Yesterday,as I've done several times in the past, I downloaded the latest security patches. After I left the Net and clicked "restart", I received a message indicating that Microsoft had detected some irregularities. It asked if I wanted them corrected. When I clicked on "yes", my pc crashed. (It never did before.) A DELL help person walked me through getting it running again. Now I'm afraid to download any patches in the future. Any advice? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24849
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    - Log-off When I shut down, the next time I boot up it prompts me for a password as if I have logged off! Just a pain! Help? Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24841
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    - WinXP Critical Security Update KB 821557 I downloaded/installed the 821557 Critical Security Update for Windows XP from the Windows Update site. After installation/restart my PC (HP Pavilion ze 5155) running Windows XP Home w/SP1 slowed down to a practical halt. After rebooting several times, the OS returned to normal speed but I could no longer use the shortcuts I had created in the quick launch toolbar. All shortcut properties dialogues warned me that the shortcut's target was invalid; eventhough the targets existed on my hard drive. I restored my system to the pre-821557 update and all shortcuts in my quick launch toolbar work correctly again. Why does 821557 block the ability to create valid shortcuts in the quicklaunch bar as well as on the desktop? Thanks for any assistance on this issue. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24833
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    - Security threat... Takes over mouse on page. Hi guys, there is a site I regularly go to, http://www.ggmania.com and on this site the guy has some sort of script that takes over your mouse and drags it slowly to a links on the left side of his page called, 'make this my default home page' blah blah... I couldn't get control of my mouse until it took me to that location. It could have been anything and who knows what kind of malicious intents could have been used. I think this is a high security thing that should be stopped. I tried clicking and violently moving my mouse and it did nothing until it got to this location! Just letting you know! Tom Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24827
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    - Critical Vulnerability of MS in News Yesterday I read in the newspaper yesterday that there is a critical vulnerability for all versions of Microsoft Windows and that users should go to www.microsoft.com/security for a free software repairing patch. I did that and the info said that I had to do the repair in steps. I did the first step and it took between 2-3 hours and I had to sit at my computer the whole time because of the message we get if our computer is idle for a while...that you will be disconnected in 29 seconds if you don't click STAY ONLINE. This morning I went to Review and Install Updates (as instructed yesterday) to finish the other steps for my repair. At that part it stated that it would take 2 hrs. and 23 min. Is that step really necessary? I know that would probably take 4 hr. on my computer. Tag: Security Chat with Mike Nash right now! Tag: 24817

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