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    - outlook express address file I find a file called "~" on my desktop every three or four times I shut down Outlook Express. When I open the file using Word, it appears to be coded but seems to have my address book in it, although the characters are separated by other symbols. So you know anything about this file? Is it normal? Is it something I should stop deleting whenever I find it? Is someone worming his way into my files? Any insight would be appreciated. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37755
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    - Web page timeout How can I setup a page so that it will timeout if the user walks away and fails to signoff Tag: Security patch Tag: 37754
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    - "SUS Client" is not working I have installed SUS Server SP1 on 2003 Server. I am testing it on two machines, one has 2000 sp3 another xp sp1. I set 'em up using gpedit.msc. It looks alright, but when look at the log file there is nothing, " THE LOG FILE IS BLANK ". Anyone wants to help me out ?? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37747
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    - Install CA Hi all, I am installing CA on main domain as Enterprise CA , but when I am trying to request certificate for computer , is show me that my CA is Template ! How to have a normal Cert. which will work normally ?and is there any risk using cetificates in a domin ? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37745
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    - Windows update for Windows NT Why are none of the October security updates (MS03-41, MS03-43 to MS03-45) available via Windows updates for Windows NT workstation? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37737
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    - INTERNET UPDATE Same as "Paul King", I received an email from someone purporting to be MS Corporation for a security update. I received this immediately after going to MS newsgroups to ask a question and like a dummy, gave my correct email address! Now, this was a week ago. Everytime I open Outlook Exp. I get from 3-9 alerts of infected email. Attachment name is different each time but all have W32.Swen.A@______. Besides MS Patch, some say mail undeliverable to ___________ (different names & email addresses.) How do I stop these messages from coming in my email? I have Norton AntiVirus which warns me every time so I delete them at that time. Thanks for any help. Sam Tag: Security patch Tag: 37736
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    - Real weird situation. Hello, I have been asked to setup the security for our application suite and one setup in our lab causes me a great deal of headache! In this setup there are 3 machines, machine A is the pdc, machine B and machine C are normal worstation in the domain. All machines are running windows 2000. As far as I can tell everything is configured OK on the machines, not warning in the event viewers.... BUT On the PDC (machine A) the domain administrator password is 'toto', on machine B the local administrator also has its password set to 'toto'. So I logon machine B as local administrator and then I run 'net group AGroup /ADD /DOMAIN' and to my surprise that works. A new group is created in the domain. If I go on the PDC, and the group has really been created. I don't get it at all. But if the administrator's password on machine B is different that the domain administrator's password, the group is not created. Can anyone help me to understand this one? Thank you! MP Tag: Security patch Tag: 37734
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    - Can't open attachments I recently installed microsoft updates as recommended for my system and I now cannot open attachments that are sent to me by e-mail. What should I do? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37732
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    - xeturn b & delf c how do I sort out xeturn.b & delf c trojans Tag: Security patch Tag: 37731
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    - Technet plus member but no answer!? Hi I posted a question oct 15 2003 2:57 and got no answer I have a Technet plus license ... Is it something wrong with my newsgroup registration? This is not the first time I have not got any answer .. Best regards Stefan Tag: Security patch Tag: 37724
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    - How to find if a domain is Win2K or Win XP Hi * Given a domain name, how to find if a domain is Win2K domain or NT domain? * Also, is there any method to do the same without contacting the domain? Thanks MD Tag: Security patch Tag: 37719
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    - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2003.10.20 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 My question is not mentioned below. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com 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 I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update. Where can I get the patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my computer is having problems. http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke 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 ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address. Who do I report this to? http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do? http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages. There is a TFTP message or file on my computer. My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it will reboot in 1 minute. http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp ALSO NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch? http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com OR http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp 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 NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. 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 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 See also: http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.* See also: http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search See also: http://www.google.com 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/faq.htm#contents 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: Security patch Tag: 37715
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    - KB824141 Patch *****BREAKS SOFTWARE***** In the hopes that someone at MS is listening, KB 824141 breaks third party software, specifically Avid XPress, the most high-end video editing software for PCs in the industry. What the patch does has to be seen to be believed. It causes Avid to open jillions of windows on load and then hang. How this can happen from a patch that "fixes" list and combo boxes I have no idea. The "break" has been experienced by every Avid user. See www.avid.com/community/forums/Forum38/HTML/000704.html Dan Tag: Security patch Tag: 37708
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    - KB824141 Patch *****BREAKS SOFTWARE***** In the hopes that someone at MS is listening, KB 824141 breaks third party software, specifically Avid XPress, the most high-end video editing software for PCs in the industry. What the patch does has to be seen to be believed. It causes Avid to open jillions of windows on load and then hang. How this can happen from a patch that "fixes" list and combo boxes I have no idea. The "break" has been experienced by every Avid user. See www.avid.com/community/forums/Forum38/HTML/000704.html Dan Tag: Security patch Tag: 37707
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    - Hotbar Is Hotbar adware and spyware? What's the difference between the two? Is is just not worth the risk to have it on your system? Thanks,JJ Tag: Security patch Tag: 37706
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    - Still fighting funlove virus Is there a particular security setting or patch I can deploy to help prevent the infection of the funlove virus? I'm currently running McAfee's NetShield on one of our servers (and desktops use virus scan), however, the server continously gets hit with this virus. I'm wondering what others are doing to help prevent the spread of this virus. Also, can an IDS or firewall system (ISA server?) help prevent the infection of this virus? Thanks, - Dave Tag: Security patch Tag: 37705
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    - Help: Unable to install WinXp Security Critical Service Pack Hi There: I tried to update my WinXP Home Edition with the Service Pack 1 (Express) critical Update but unable to install it. The update was successfully downloaded and extracted but when it goes to the installation part, it recommended me to close all anti-virus program which I did and did the Back up system or close all open program which I also did. But still this important Critical Update is not able to install and pop-up a window saying: Service Pack 1 Set up Error - Set Up canceled. In the Web Page Dialog - it is shown that it is not done. I review the download history and "Retry" many times but not able to do it. Any help to give me an idea to let me install this important Critical Update. I have just spent 2 months to remove the viruses I have even though I have the latest McAfee Virus Scan and do the DOS SCAN, turn off the System Restore, Disk Clean etc. It is like hell, believed it. I need to go back and forth to McAfee to online chat with them for 12 times with different technicians and also includes 2 supervisors. Hope helping hands are there this time. Tks. H. . Tag: Security patch Tag: 37704
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    - secure websites wont display i cant get secure websites to display on my laptop. ive tried every troubleshooter i can find and cant get anything to work . i just want to play the new game i bought but i cant register to play it. its driving me nuts. if you know anything about this please help Tag: Security patch Tag: 37703
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    - XP came with comp/need cd 4 repair About a month ago, I downloaded this game called BINARY from natomic.com, it was a simple little Nintendo style game, but it somehow changed some important files. Whenever I restart my computer, and i log in, a message displays saying that some files have been changed, and it asks me to insert the Windows XP CD so the computer can restore the original files. XP came with my comp, so I don't have the CD. The file changes weren't big enough to do much damage, because I haven't noticed anything wrong. But, I just bought a game, and the game required that I install Direct X 9.0b. It tried but then a message came up saying that Direct X didn't pass the security test for XP. I thought this strange, but was sure it was the fault of the changed files. I then downloaded Direct X 9.0b directly from Microsoft.com. It tried to install but the same prompt came up telling me that the download files didn't pass the security test. I'm sure that if I repaired the files, that I would be able to install direct x 9.0b, but I don't have a CD. Does anyone know a way to restore the files without an XP CD? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37701
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    - XP came with comp, but need CD for repair About a month ago, I downloaded this game called BINARY from natomic.com, it was a simple little Nintendo style game, but it somehow changed some important files. Whenever I restart my computer, and i log in, a message displays saying that some files have been changed, and it asks me to insert the Windows XP CD so the computer can restore the original files. XP came with my comp, so I don't have the CD. The file changes weren't big enough to do much damage, because I haven't noticed anything wrong. But, I just bought a game, and the game required that I install Direct X 9.0b. It tried but then a message came up saying that Direct X didn't pass the security test for XP. I thought this strange, but was sure it was the fault of the changed files. I then downloaded Direct X 9.0b directly from Microsoft.com. It tried to install but the same prompt came up telling me that the download files didn't pass the security test. I'm sure that if I repaired the files, that I would be able to install direct x 9.0b, but I don't have a CD. Does anyone know a way to restore the files without an XP CD? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37700
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    - search engines not working I know that this has been posted before, but I tried to do what it said and it didn't work. When I go to search at msn.com it says that I have downloaded a malicious program that won't let me get to the site and that I should go tweakxp.com. When I try to go to google.com, it sends me to a page that says that I have software on my computer that won't let me go the website. However, using search on netscape.com is no problem. I tried going to http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/tro jan.qhosts.html and used the removal tool found there, but it said that the trojan was not on my computer. What else should I try? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37697
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    - Problem searching using search engines Recently I am unable to search using search engines such as Yahoo or Google. I receive the message "The page cannot be found" when I try to search for anything. Is this related to any of the recent security patches & is there a way this problem can be fixed? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37696
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    - help getting to microsoft I went to the microsoft.com website to ask for some assistance several days ago and completed my business. Since then, I have been inundated with multiple copies of the following message. I am getting dozens of these a day. I cannot figure out how to contact microsoft to get them to look into this without paying a fee. I would like them to look into why I am receiving these and stop them. I have not opened any of the attachments for fear of virus. Please help. Thanks. Wabravanel@dc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Microsoft Customer Assistance To: customer@updates_ms.com Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:43 AM Subject: New Net Security Patch ALERT!!! This e-mail in its original form contained one or more attached files that were infected with a virus or worm, or contained another type of security threat. The following attachments were infected and have been repaired: No attachments are in this category. The following attachments were deleted due to an inability to clean them: 1. Q977282.exe: W32.Swen.A@mm The Following attachments were not delivered due to inbound mail policy violations: No attachments are in this category. Road Runner does not contact the sender of the infected attachment(s) in the event that they were not actually sent from the indicated party. Please contact the sender directly to alert them of their issue with infected files if you wish to do so. For more information on Road Runner's virus filtering initiative, visit our Help & Member Services pages at http://help.rr.com, or the virus filtering information page directly at http://help.rr.com/faqs/e_mgsp.html. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37693
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    - to delete a programe hi pl tell how to delete arograme from address bar Tag: Security patch Tag: 37692
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    - grisoft or avast AV protection?? I went to download.com ,as was once suggested here, and I > saw both grisoft & avast as free AV protection- I read > the user opinions on both.The grisoft one sounds good but > I noticed that they do not offer free tech support for > the free version-I know that I would be one to need help > & have lots of questions- > So, then I read about Avast. and it had lots of great > reviews except for some bad ones-the negative ones stated > that it is not good if you have windows XP (which I do)- > it said that pc crashes alot. so now I am back to square > one- Can someone list a few freeware versions of AV > protection that are decent-or maybe you know something > about avast or grisoft you can share with me & others > reading these newsgroups.thanks 4 help Tag: Security patch Tag: 37684
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    - Microsoft Patch I have downloaded, from Microsoft Updates, the Cumulative Patch for the Internet Explorer 6, however I keep receiving something in my Yahoo e-mail box to download immediately, The Patch. when I checked into this attachment, my virus scan tells me the attachment is "dirty". I keep deleting, but it keeps coming back. Is this a legitimate Microsoft warning? I do not want any viruses and currently have McAfee virus scan. Is this enough protection? Thank you. lvnv# Tag: Security patch Tag: 37666
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    - Bookedspace Hello all! I have a question. Recently I discovered a file named bs2.dll And in the Run folder in the registry there's an entry like "Rundll32.exe bs2.dll" When I connect to internet, this stuff connects to www.bookedspace.com and www.ignkeywords.com Does anybody know what is it? Thanks in advance. -- -=/ Nihr0M \=- Tag: Security patch Tag: 37665
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    - Web Sites Reading my E-mail address I am hoping that one of you gurus can help with this. It seems like my e-mail address is getting plucked off of my computer as I surf the web and then being given to spammers. I am inferring this from the type of e-mails I am receiving right after I visit sites (music spam after hitting music sites, diet spam after wieght-loss sights, etc.). I there a way to shield my personal information from these web sites? Thanks in advance Tag: Security patch Tag: 37664
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    - Please help...security question! Hi - I am hoping someone can help me! I have been using my Windows 98 computer fine for quite some time. In the last 2 days when I access the internet, my Home page gets changed to www.tooncomics.com everytime I restart - even though I change it back every time and my Favorites menu gets loaded with several links to this website as well. I have run ad-aware from lavasoft and housecall from trendmicro to clean this up and it is still happening. I don't know how to find the program that is loading/changing this information. Any help greatly appreciated! Tag: Security patch Tag: 37646
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    - Impact on how to keep a blueprint of my Ad structure, network structure on servers I work as a sysadmin for a 2,000 node organization. I created documentation where I list changes on AD structure (such as delegation of rights, schema modifications, domain admin usernames) and I am wondering how bad would be keep that word file on a folder where only domain admins could access it. I would never keep a file with passwords on a networked server and I would like to confirm how you approach that type of structure information file on the 'network' ? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37645
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    - norton anti-virus can anyone help me move norton anti-virus from a file in kazaa lite to where I need to have it for it's proper use? thanks Tag: Security patch Tag: 37643
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    - Webpage dialed my modem to ? A German *webpage* dialed out over my modem, when I clicked that I was 18 years old (18 Jarhen). It also put a new Icon on my desktop. I'm worried I'm going to have a $100 charge on my phone bill for 20 seconds of a call to God-Knows-Where. I knew email trojans could do this, but the webpage attack was a surprise. I am on DSL. The modem was just there for a backup, if/when the DSL line is down. Is there an option that would give me a prompt before a webpage does this again, or block modem calls that do not come from me? I already had the: Network and Dialup Connections > Advanced > Dialup Preferences set to "always ask me before autodialing" -but it did it anyway. I found a new New Connection Icon. The number it called was: 0112463531444 WIN2000 IE6.0 ZoneAlarm Norton Anti-Virus Tag: Security patch Tag: 37632
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    - Dwn.Updates I have an windows up-date to dwn.load and install which is 5.2 mgz and 30 mintue dwn.load time. I have a slow processor and dial up isp.when I go to install the up-date I get disconnected. Is their a way I could install half now and half later. I have windows me.I/E6.0. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37625
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    - Security update I keep getting this security update #823559 once or twice a week. Is this the same update that I keep downloading over and over or not? If so,why do they keep sending it to me? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37623
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    - PGP Signed MS security bulletins...fail I received two MS security bulletins on 10/15 both with the subject: Microsoft Exchange Server Security Bulletin Summary for October 2003 One talked about an exchange patch, the other talked about MS03-41 through MS03-45. The information they provided looked legitimate, but **Both** failed PGP verification with Microsoft's key. Ire-downloaded the key with same results. Thumbprint matched so that was expected. I went to technet and found the Oct. article through technet (as if I'd never seen the email) and went and got the patches OK, but did so with due skepticism along the way. Did anyone else have this happen? -- Jim (for e-mail replace invalid with com) "Remember, an amateur built the Ark; professionals built the Titanic." Tag: Security patch Tag: 37622
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    - Bogus Microsoft Updates I posted on the Microsoft OneNote newsgroup a few hours ago. I used my email address instead of leaving it anonymous. I have suddenly recieved two bogus emails regarding Windows updates. Silly me. How was I so naive to not know that the villians of the world monitor the newsgroups. beware all. David Tag: Security patch Tag: 37621
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    - Lock Violation What is a lock violation? How do I uninstall or install when I keep getting a lock violation message? How do I unlock?? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37620
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    - help someone please since some relatives of mine came to visit and used my computer, my home page has been set to luckysearch.com, globe-search.cc or icansearch.net, i have changed it in my registry back to my original homepage but everytime i change this, something is changing it back, does anyone know if there is a maliscous program going about that virus checkers don't recognise or microsoft security updates don't resolve. if someone could help me it would be a great help Tag: Security patch Tag: 37615
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    - using my email address to send spam Hi there, Below is a spam letter i got but their usinng MY EMAIL ADDRESS IVE HAD ABOUT 18MONTHS. Hoe can they do this and what about the legality of it. Bob. >From: bobburns43@hotmail.com >Date: 18 Oct 2003 01:40:09 -0700 > ><html><center>225u3105o10307j65652454sc4z 0x48m2316121gz1m4l050705258<br><font color="#ffffff">str4 $</font><br> ><font color="#990000" face="arial" size="6"><b>You wouldn't pass up an extra $1,000.00 a year... Would you? </b></font> ><br><br>We do the work for you. By subrnitting your information across to hundreds of Ienders, we can get you the best interest rates around.<br><font color="#ffffff">str5$</font><br>Imterest rates are lower than they have been in over 40 years, but it won't stay that way for long. Our simple form only takes a few moments, there is absolutly <b>NO OBLlGATlON</b>, and it's <b>100% FREE</b>. You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.<br><br><br><a href="strurl$cgi- bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=mail01"><b><font face="arial" size="6">str3 $</font></b></a><br><br><br><br>3438a10126uw2915qr7qy7wn63 i k8v8hd14e3pkb3779tjr625037c<br><font size="1">6z93twg7f5p174313m60225u3105o10307j65652454sc4z0x 48m23<br><br> >str6$, <a href="strurl$gone/">un s ubscr11be</a>.</font> Tag: Security patch Tag: 37614
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    - Win2K3 Enterprise Server Checked + Debug Updates Hey, I have a checked (etc) version of Win server 2003, I am unable to install any updates, this would be no problem appart from the current situation with the blaster virus, Is there anywhere which i can go to get update's that will install or can i change a setting so that it will accept the updates? Many thanks in advance Richard. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37613
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    - Password Protect? My brother keeps getting in and deleting my files. Can anyone tell me how to password protect my files or folders? thanks! Tag: Security patch Tag: 37600
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    - Error when loading 2003 Norton Internet Security I get the following run time error after loading 2003 Norton Internet Secuirty Program C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe R6025 -pure virtual function call I am running Windows XP Professional and am trying to install a Linksys wireless router Tag: Security patch Tag: 37599
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    - Pop Ups: This is only my experience and I do not want take away from all of the other posts that give out free program info to get rid of pop ups. 3 1/2 weeks ago I installed Internet Security from Norton (2004)version. Since that time I have not had 1 pop up(I'm not kidding) anywhere and I do surf a lot with cable. I tried some other programs before (free) and they helped somewhat but still very frustrating. It also learns you spam habits and will put them in a spam folder or do whatever you want. All I will say is if you are looking for pop ups to go away this is the program not to mention the firewall,anti- virus,anti-spam and more. No I don't work for Norton but this program is great! Costco $58.00 with $30.00 upgrade rebate. Tag: Security patch Tag: 37593
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    - Auto dial out Computer dials out automatically on seemingly random basis. Seems to use Acord32. Why? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37590
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    - Microsoft updates & patches I'm not sure, but I think I may be a victim of what David Barnard wrote about. I thought I was setting up automatic updates from Microsoft. Now I get dozens of emails every day from Microsoft Corporation, MS Corporation, subject: patch update, bug,...etc. They completely clog my email because they are large files. I put the settings on my computer so as not to receive automatic updates, but they continue. How do I stop this???? Tag: Security patch Tag: 37587
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    - Get email about new security updates! In the aftermath of swen (some of us are still dealing with it) I was stunned to read this on the Microsoft homepage: "Stay Secure - Get email about new security updates". This is targeted at home users (the same home users who, in their thousands, clicked on that wonderful attachment courtesy of swen). Now, does this sound like Trustworthy Computing? There is, admittedly, a separate page explaining how to tell whether an email came from Microsoft or not, but this is beside the point. People are confused enough already. Providing a quick fix is no solution - this just opens the door for more swen variants, claiming to be sent because YOU subscribed for it, and with no attachment (Microsoft will NEVER send you an attachment. Click on <fakeurl> instead). Does anyone care to attempt to reconcile this irresponsible action with Microsoft's public stance on security? David Tag: Security patch Tag: 37577
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    - none none -- Posted via http://dbforums.com Tag: Security patch Tag: 37569
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    - Microsoft Windows Update Site Broken in IE6 I am the admin for several NT4 workstations. The Windows Update site (which had previously been working, and only works in IE) seems to have been broken with the new method of releasing patches (the October patches). The website shows "No updates of this type are available at this time." under the section "critical updates and service packs." Because the workstation had not been patched with the latest updates it should have shown: KB824141 KB828035 KB823182 KB825119 Good job, you guys at Microsoft. Keep up the good work -- breaking two things for every one you fix! --Douglas Mayne Tag: Security patch Tag: 37566
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Hi, I have been receiving the same email over and over
again. The sender is security@microsoft.com, the message
tells me to download the attached patch. This is the
message:
Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
More than 500.000 already infected!

The attachment: patch.exe

Can anyone tell me if this is ligit and secure, and is it
really from Microsoft? How can I verify this?

Ryg
rygatout@videotron.ca

Security patch by Lesley

Lesley
Mon Oct 20 16:12:50 CDT 2003

The Attachment contains a Virus - do not open it - Delete
the Message

Microsoft NEVER send Patches by E-mail nor any other sort
of Attachment

lesley

-----Original Message-----
>Hi, I have been receiving the same email over and over
>again. The sender is security@microsoft.com, the message
>tells me to download the attached patch. This is the
>message:
>Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
>There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
>More than 500.000 already infected!
>
>The attachment: patch.exe
>
>Can anyone tell me if this is ligit and secure, and is
it
>really from Microsoft? How can I verify this?
>
>Ryg
>rygatout@videotron.ca
>.
>

Re: Security patch by Lem

Lem
Tue Oct 21 01:45:46 CDT 2003

It's a virus. I have been receiving hundreds in my yahoo bulk/spam
folder. If you run virus scanner via yahoo on the attachment it detects
a virus.

Ryg wrote:
> Hi, I have been receiving the same email over and over
> again. The sender is security@microsoft.com, the message
> tells me to download the attached patch. This is the
> message:
> Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
> There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
> More than 500.000 already infected!
>
> The attachment: patch.exe
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is ligit and secure, and is it
> really from Microsoft? How can I verify this?
>
> Ryg
> rygatout@videotron.ca