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    - Internet optimizer.com It seems that every time I go to favourites and click on a link that I get a webpage a called Internet optimizer. The only way I can get into the link is to type the web address. This has only happened in the last few days. I have put a block and I still get it. I am concern Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30231
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    - Microsoft patch I am receiving emails titled "Microsoft - use this patch immediatley. Dear friend use, this Internet Explorer patch now! There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! More than 500,000 already intefcted!" With an attachment. Is it from Microsoft and is it safe to open and use? Please reply. Thank you Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30226
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    - internet terminately unexpectedly when connected to the internet for a period of time i get the following warning message and my pc will close down. "The system is shutting down. Please save ..... The shutdown was initiated by NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM. Windows will restart because the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service terminated unexpectedly." Can anone help. My os in Wnidows XSP and i connect to h internet using BTinternet DSL connection. Thanks Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30225
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    - Hacker "Ping Attack" Recently my firewall has stopped multiple attacks called "Ping Attack" from hackers, but I suppose on occasion it does go through because my computer starts to lagg up really bad n freezes on multiple occasions. I have cable internet and am running window xp professional. Is there any way I can stop the attacks? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30220
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    - unusual activity on the DSL Today I noticed the DSL lights flashing when nobody was logged on. so I logged on and did a netstat I got the following info 206.112.112.69 and 206.112.112.64 the top one points to Akamaitechnologies.com I went to their web site and don't see anything that relates to any software I have on my computer. Why would they be pinging my pc? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30219
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    - email ive recieved many email today and i was wondering if its a virus or a real microsoft message. the sender it just says ..........microsoft the message reads: use this patch immediatley! my guestion is this from you folks at mircrosoft or is it a hoax or a virus...ive deleted all but one...as i wanted to make sure that its for real before i download anything. Thanks so much for your consideration in answering this for me.....Sincerely, Margaret Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30215
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    - ISA Server: Spoof attack from 127.0.0.1? Recently I received lots of warnings from ISA Server saying there is spoof attack from 127.0.0.1. What does that mean? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30210
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    - ActiveX Controls I get the following message from Microsoft Internet Explorer: "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page. As a result, the page may not display correctly." I have enabled all 5 ActiveX controls, done many things suggested by AOL & Gateway. Nothing has worked. I am running Windows 98 with Road Runner and AOL. My AOL Calendar does not display and I get the same message there. Any ideas? Thanks Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30208
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    - updating??? Somebody PLEASE help me. The microsoft site tells me that my Windows 98 is no longer supported and I should update but I have no idea how to do that so I can get rid of whatever is causing me to get kicked off all the time. Can anybody help? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30199
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    - Hot fixes and n-case I have downloaded the hot fixes from windows. They are taking up a lot of space on my computer. Do I remove them or do they need to stay to continue to work? I am also getting this message "The system has detected that a third party application has removed n-case" They are asking to reinstall. What is n-case and what do I do? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30196
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    - XP Firewall and Yahoo Chat When trying to use Yahoo Messenger Chat to view a webcam or to use voice..... it tells me that it can't do that because I am behind a firewall... however I have it disabled.... where do I turn next? Thanks Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30184
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    - Returning gobs of e-mails hello, Everytime I open MS outlook express I have dozens of e- mails that I never sent returned to my box. The failure notice claims I sent them, but I di not, the sent items box does not show them and 99% if them the addresses I have never even seen before. Any ideas???? Thanks Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30182
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    - Frequency Waves Is it true that placing a portable phone too close could damage a computer? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30177
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    - ActiveX controls When surfing the net, I get pop up windows asking if I want to allow ActiveX content and warnings the the page is trying to access an ActiveX script. Where do I go to stop this from happening? Thx Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30176
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    - Dssagent.exe messing with my shutdown?? Iam using windows ME and noticed that my shutdown takes forever. But when I <CNTRL ALT Delete> and END task for HOTKEYS,and MACROS... then RETRY shutdown... which works. I noticed that DSSAGENT.exe is running...used MCAFEE to delete it. But like a bimble it came back? What is DSSAgent?? Many thanks!! Regards Joe D. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30168
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    - Q823718 MDAC Patch Has anyone deployed this patch and encountered problems? I pushed it out last night and now I cannot log into half my systems! you can ping, map drives, even acces resources like webservers, but no local log in. I have 600 plus systems. HELP! Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30167
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    - Upgrade MDAC to version 2.8 vs MS03-033 Patch Greetings, I manage a domain with Windows 2000 Domain Controllers, Exchange 2000 running on Windows 2000, 2000 Professional on all of the desktops, and a handful of NT 4.0 servers either running SQL Server 7.0 or Oracle applications. I'm not sure if this is significant, but I'll also note that we have a few member servers and clients running Microsoft Great Plains eEnterprise version 6.0 (soon to be upgraded to version 7.5). At that time we will also be updating our SQL servers to SQL Server 2000. I was set to apply the MS03-33 patch to all of the Windows 2000 Server and Pro systems, but we have a staff member proposing the alternative of upgrading MDAC to version 2.8, in lieu of patching. The logic here is that version 2.8 is not at risk from the exploits addressesed by the patch. My preference is to apply the patch and not to update. I'm looking for other opinions here. Is the update to MDAC 2.8 a suitable alternative? The NT 4.0 servers are running MDAC version 2.1, which is not addresses by the patch. Would it be better to update them to version 2.5 and then patch or go straight to version 2.8? Thanks in advance, Alan Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30165
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    - Did Sobig spread by clicking on a link? There's this story going around: "Sobig.F was released last Monday on a sex-oriented Internet discussion group, infecting computers when users clicked on what appeared to be nude pictures, experts from several security companies who had seen the site said." Other versions referring to it as a link instead of a nude picture. So this begs the questions: Did the Sobig initial spread by just clciking on a link? So am I at risk anytime I simply click on a link? TIA Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30163
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    - blocking websites is there any way of blocking websites adding themselves to my favourites list and sending me web pages since website like casino websites continuosly add themselves to my favourites, adding desktop shortcuts and also web pages keep ramdomly appearing on my screen whilst trying to surf the web in peace thanks Tom Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30152
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    - Windows application event message queue and callback security How can I stop or detect when another application is monitoring or is modifying my message queue or subclassing my app controls? Ie., somehow detect or prevent when a program like spy++ is watching my messages or an injector is pumping in messages or somehow changed the callbacks. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30147
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    - Patch vulerability in NT Is there a patch whereby you can patch the new virus vulerabiliity in NT workstatation 4.0 without needing service pack 6? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30141
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    - cipher strength 128 bit hi iam using ie 5.0 with cipher strength as 56 bit. i need to download cipher strength 128 bit. do i need to download ie 5.x or greater? is there any way to update cipher strength 128 bit with downloading the higher version of ie? pls help thanx Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30140
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    - Administrator Dear Expert, I accidentely made myself a limited user and deleted "Computer Administrator". How can I recover the "Administrator", I am the Only user Of this Computer? Werner Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30135
  - 24
    - popups i keep getting pop ups from "messenger service" telling me to contact www.byebyeads.com. i am running norton internet security. virusscan finds nothing. please help. ben Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30130
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    - e-mail request ostensibly from Microsoft to download a patch I've gotten two messages ostensibly from microsoft that my computer warns me lack an Autheticode sinature. The message is from"microsoft"<security@microsoft.com> the return path is<admin.duma.gov.ru> Is this a legitamate message from Microsoft? Thanks Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30122
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    - latest critical update help pls i am unable to download the latest critical updates from the microsoft update website 822925 and 823718 can anyone shed some light on this pls. im running windows xp home edition all other updates are to date Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30118
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    - cookies Does anyone know if I do not visit a website but a "pop- up" ad is sent, will this still create cookies? From what I gather, the cookies are only created when you visit a certain web page or site. Is this correct? (suspect someone of visiting porn sites - according to the files in cookies!) Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30097
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    - E-mail Alerts from Win2k Server Hi, I was just wondering if anyone out there has any preferences to system security applications for windows servers? I am looking for an application that will be able to e-mail Sys Admins when something has gone wrong, and also possibly the system logs on a weekly basis? thanks, - Lenny Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30094
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    - 98SE firewall with dial-ip Any sugestions for a downloadable firewall (I have AVG for virus protection) with 98 Second Edition operating system and dial-up internet connection? Thanks for any help you can give, guys, Kent Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30092
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    - The sobig worm and ME I have read the articles and I hear the claims that it does NOT affect windows ME.... this isnt true. My PC is suffering fromt he same effects that the others are, that possess this worm. I need some help. Any advice as to where I can find a patch to delete this nasty bug? Is it going to come down to me reformatting this PC? Are there any solutions for ME, or is it not a recognized problem yet? Please help if you can. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30089
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    - Windows 98 SE How can I lock windows? I do not have dial up, and I would like to know if there is a way to only open windows with a password. Thank You, Emma Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30086
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    - list.....these are blocking good 4.40.20.65 4.72.69.69 12.213.175.149 24.169.249.251 24.174.251.233 61.25.177.140 61.185.205.121 62.234.18.155 62.254.76.81 62.255.41.20 64.119.68.121 65.26.220.218 65.27.224.181 65.94.115.215 66.131.219.38 66.177.43.246 67.73.34.91 68.120.91.160 69.144.163.230 80.221.9.19 81.86.222.112 81.107.100.212 82.37.34.15 82.145.229.105 134.217.237.30 142.173.58.75 172.200.126.212 198.142.210.122 202.156.166.228 203.12.160.33 212.47.242.72 218.145.25.112 218.253.64.154 Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30083
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    - Pop up Messenger hi, i recently restored my windows and now when i connect to internet after every 2,3 minutes i get a secuirty popup messege from windows messenger that my ip os being broadcasted, can any one help me with this Thanks, Masood Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30081
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    - Help please XP + Norton Internet Security Ive Just updated my antivirus using Norton Internet Security Ive hap windows XP for over a year with no problems untill now. I cannot read my floppy disk drive or cd drive. Any Ideas please. Ian Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30080
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    - Windows Update CD Recently I had to rapidly develop and package a CD for home users to install Windows security related software updates. We have been developing CD's in the past for technical users which include patches and minimal documentation. I know where to download required service packs and hotfixes that can be placed on a CD. Unfortuntely, home users require more detailed instructions that can be easily followed. Microsofts Windows Update website is ideal for users with high speed Internet, however this is not practical for people with dialup or no Internet access. Any ideas on how a standalone Windows Update CD could be developed which is similar in idea to Microsoft's Windows Update website (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)? That is, a CD that can be delivered to users that would scan the computer for missing security related software updates and allow a one button install of all thats missing? There should be the assumption that the computer will not have Internet access. I expect that this could use hfnetchk/mbsa with a mssecure.xml file on the CD to detect whats missing. Any ideas how this can be integrated onto a standalone CD with a user friendly interface in a way that it could be used a template and updated with new packages as required? Brian brian_anon@hotmail.com Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30074
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    - help update security problem I have Windows XP Professional and recently took the computer in because of the worm where it constantly rebooted within a minute. I realized then that the updates from microsoft that I had downloaded all failed prior to the worm and now, afterward. What goes? Pat Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30063
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    - XP Firewall I'm wondering if the firewall that is included with XP Home Edition is a good one or should I purchase Norton or McAffee. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30061
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    - IP address/Media disconnected I wanted to run a security check. It told me that my IP address was different than what I said. When I tried to check my IP by (running winipcfg), under IP address it has "Media Disconnected". What's going on? What should I do? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30056
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    - Changing Passwords I am new to WindowsXP. How do I change the password for the Internet access. Could someone give me a step by step guideline please? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30049
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    - IM spam Hi Is there a patch to block IM spam? Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30037
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    - folder security rights we are just moving to a domain network, what is the best policy for assigning security rights to files and folders, should I delete the everyone group and give access to "domain users" or a custom group called "staff" etc, also we have 4 users that should have admin rights, should we use "administrator" as the main user or add each user to "Domain Admins" group and get them to log into servers as themselves so the changes can be monitored-but wont this create multiple profiles on the servers?-whats best? we run Windows 2000 servers. Thanks for your help Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30029
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    - HELP wich one is better (stable , & grafical interface)??? Redhat 8 or 9???? reply at drweed551@hotmail.com Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30019
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    - NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY PLEASE I need to know how to clean sweep my hard drive. Is there a download somewhere I cam get for free or purchase on line and download it? I need to do this ASAP Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30018
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    - How to proof high encryption is being used? Microsoft provides high encryption with at least 128 bits symmetric key after installing the high encryption pack. However, is the high encryption option is used by default after installing the pack, or should I need to do some setting to enable it? And how can I prove enough bit key is being used? Many thx. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30007
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    - RPC service 1394 Preparing to enable the internet firewall on my windows xp 2003,when in internet connections to protect the particular connection in current use ,I found enabled in the LAN/high-speed catergoy this internet adapter 1394,but i am actually using the aol dial up connection to reach the net. is something amiss in all this Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 30001
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    - Unwanted Toolbar in IE My son downloaded a toolbar into IE. It is a sex related toolbar and I can't get rid of it. How do I get rid of it. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 29990
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    - Account Passwords and Policies security chat The chat is this Tuesday. Please attend if you're interested! Details are below. Account Passwords and Policies Come for a chat with the writers of the Account Passwords and Policies paper. Bring your questions about password and policy lockout settings as well as configuration and troubleshooting lockout issues. The writers and other subject matter experts will be online to help answer your questions and solve your issues. We are also interested in hearing whether this paper addresses and solves your issues and if not, what is this paper missing. We also want to hear what you would like to see done better in the docs. This is your chance to tell us how we are doing in regards to documentation. Link to paper: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/maintain/operate/BPACTLCK.asp August 26, 2003 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. Pacific time 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Eastern time 17:00 - 18:00 GMT 18:00 - 19:00 BST -- -Mike Danseglio Microsoft Corporation * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. * Please note I cannot respond to email questions. Please use these newsgroups. Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 29974
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    - How "strong" are CryptoAPI RSA keypairs RSA keypairs can be generated via CryptoAPI with keylengths from 384 to 16,384 bits, with 1024 and 2048 being the most common commercial keysizes, depending on what CSP is available. RSA keygeneration is exposed in CryptoAPI via CryptGenKey() and other wrapper utilities like makecert.exe etc... Is there any published information on how Microsoft CryptoAPI implements the RSA keypair generation procedure internally (i.e. how entropy is used in the generation process) ? - Michel Gallant MVP Security Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 29968
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    - Windows Update and McAfee VirusScan:problem or virus? Yesterday, McAfee did a complete update on their VirusScan Online. Ever since then, after I have completed Windows update for critital updates or Windows XP software updates ( and it has come up with none in both cases), a pop-up from McAfee VirusScan has appeared: A SUSPICIOUS SCRIPT HAS BEEN DETECTED! The file (in bold) C:/WINDOWS/PCHEALTHCTR/BINARIES/helpctr.exe contains suspicious scripting activity and has been stopped. I am given the option of stopping it permanently or allowing it. Naturally, I have stopped it for now, what with MFblaster and the SoBig viruses about. McAfee has been no help! They suggested I download their FreeScan at their website to determine if my computer and their VirusScan online had been corrupted. Please help! Can you tell me if that is a valid script for Windows or virus Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 29965
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    - SECOND WAVE Of Attack From Sobig Worm! **URGENT** A second wave of attack from the Sobig-F Worm is imminent! This has ONLY come to light in the last few hours... PLEASE READ the following: http://www.updatexp.com/sobig-attack.html Do take this warning seriously folks.... Kind Regards Marc Liron www.updatexp.com Tag: Service Pack 4 Tag: 29953

I'm attempting to install service pack 4 for windows 2000
on my home pc. When I try to kick it off (after
downloading it with realdownload)I get the following
error message: "SP4EXPRESS_EN.exe is linked to missing
export NTDLL.DLL:STRSTR." After clicking OK, I then get a
message of "A device attached to the syste is not
functioning." My printer is functioning fine, which is
really the only external hardware I have connected. I
have a PDA synchronization cradle attached, and it too is
functioning fine. I then downloaded the full version and
I get the same error message for it. Any thoughts?

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