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    - Get AccessToken from a non-windows account Can AccessTokens and the entire Authorization APIs be used with non-windows users? Basically my security package supports users from pluggable sources: windows/AD, database, etc. Can I use these APIs (specifically "AccessCheck" and Access Tokens) for a non-windows SID? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58567
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    - Deploying VPC with Security options I would like to deploy Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 using the MSI-file. I would like however for the Security settings to be set once the MSI-file has been run. I do not want to do this afterwards still. The Security settings I would like to have enabled can be found under File, Options, Security. I cannot seem to figure out however how to get this done. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks in advance! Cheers, Arie Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58562
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    - Downloading Security Updates I'm having a problem downloading the following Microsoft Security Update: (snip) Security Update, February 13, 2002 (MSXML 4.0) Download size: 4.5 MB, 15 minutes This update resolves the "XMLHTTP Control Can Allow Access to Local Files" security vulnerability in Microsoft XML (MSXML) 4.0 and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-008. Download now to help prevent a malicious user from reading the files on your computer when you visit a specially malformed Web site. (snip) Following the download, installation and reboot of my computer, another visit to the Microsoft Update site yields a notice informing me I should install this critical update. For some reason, the Microsoft Update site is not recognizing my installation. Can someone help? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58556
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    - Block Web radio Hi, Does anyone know how I can block, via my firewall, any internet or web based radio? People in my network are used to connect with Media Player and other ways to Internet based radio stations and use a great deal of bandwidth. I would like to block radio traffic. Thanks, Roy. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58546
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    - Problems getting latest XP Home Security update I've been notified of a windows update available, but when I try to get the windows update I get an error... Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58542
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    - Password Policy I unchecked 'password never expires' for a few users in Active Directory. I do not have a password policy configured anywhere. Those users get a message that there password will expire in 14 days and then it counts down each day until it does expire. Is this some default setting? Will it effect my default domain password policy when I set one up? Any help would be appreciated. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58535
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    - Permissions and Domains Hi Guys, I have inherited a system and need to learn fast about rights. Specifically I need to allow some users full administrative rights to their PCs so that they can load and run any programs and drivers, but limit them to just "users" on the network. I also need to understand profiles as some of the XP machines seem to have 8 or more different pofiles. Can anyone point me to usefull URLs on these subjects please. Hazel Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58533
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    - Permissions and Domains Hi Guys, I have inherited a system and need to learn fast about rights. Specifically I need to allow some users full administrative rights to their PCs so that they can load and run any programs and drivers, but limit them to just "users" on the network. I also need to understand profiles as some of the XP machines seem to have 8 or more different pofiles. Can anyone point me to usefull URLs on these subjects please. Hazel Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58532
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    - Search Problem I had deleted them several times in adware and they keep returning. one is HKEY_current_user the other is HKEY_local_machine Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58530
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    - GINA and C++ classes Cn anyone tell me if I can use classes when coding a gina as I have found an article that says you should only use C languages but does this mean c++ should work? is it classed as a C language? See article below: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;841927 If I try to use classes I get the following error: ginagobals.obj : warning LNK4210: .CRT section exists; there may be unhandled static initializers or terminators LINK : error LNK1218: warning treated as error; no output file generated. Now I think this means that im using a multithreaded library in one case but a single threaded lib on antoher for example but I cant find out what is wrong can anyone help? Thanks for your time, Del Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58528
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    - MS_DCOM_RPC_BO Hi I keep getting an intrusion alert, from norton internet security, giving the MS_DCOM_RPC_BO/BUFFER_OVERFLOW msgs. Is this because there is a problem with my computer? If so, how do i get it fixed? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58525
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    - What is SYSTEM in Properties>Security Please forgive my ignorance for asking this question. First off, I have Windows 2000. No matter what, any of the Properties>Security I look at, I see Administrator and my user account (as expected) but I also see a SYSTEM on all of them. I know what Administrator, Group, and all of those are if I see them here, but SYSTEM I do not know, even after looking at Help to see what it is. When I try to remove it, it says "Cannot remove because it's inheriting permissions from the parent." I understand why I can't remove Administrator, but why can't I remove SYSTEM? Better yet, WHAT or WHO is this SYSTEM? Thank you to whoever replies! Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58523
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    - Google toolbar I'm considering downloading the Google Toolbar (mostly for the pop-up blocking feature, although I always use Google 100% of the times for search engine purposes as well). However, the memory on my computer is maxed out to the limit and between anti-virus, firewall, Internet Explorer, and the rest, I'm running low on memory. Does Google Toolbar take up a lot of memory? Also, does it REALLY work in stopping most pop-ups? (I know it won't eliminate 100% of them, but 90% would be nice!) Plus, can I customize it to accept certain pop-ups from specific websites I've chosen? If Google Toolbar isn't recommended just for the pop-up blocker alone, is there another free but reputable pop-up blocker out there that works? Thank you. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58521
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    - IEPlugin Desktop Toolbar How can I get rid of "IEPlugin Desktop Toolbar" from the system tray? I can "see" it in the Control Panel "Add Or Remove Programs", nor do I see it at the Registry. Any ideas from anyone? Thanks! LTC Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58518
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    - HijackThis at version 1.98.1 HijackThis 1.98.1 New stuff: * Changed the MD5 hashing module to use the MS Cryptograpy library, making it 11 times faster! * Fixed O18 items not being removed. * Fixed stupid IniGetString() error #5. * Fixed stupid MakeBackup() error #75. Added a bunch of items to the whitelists of O18, O20 and O21, thanks to FBJ. * An entry to Add/Remove Software list to uninstall HijackThis is now added at first run (the Uninstall button in Misc Tools still performs the same function). Internal Update feature has not worked on version 1.98 and perhaps it also didn't work on version 1.97.7. (It's been so long, I've forgotten.) The .zip file can be had at these sites: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html http://computercops.biz/downloads-cat-14.html&orderby=ratingD http://tools.radiosplace.com/hijackthis.zip -- LuckyStrike LS@smokedamagedfurniture.youcandriveitawaytoday.com How to make a good newsgroup post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ------------------------------------------------------------ Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58514
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    - Search Problem I have problems with my search engine. I have run adware and get two hijack files. How do I get rid of them? I think they are from websearch.com Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58512
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    - about:blank....but not so blank The home page set on my internet explorer is permanently set to about:blank. If I change the home page in the options, it is just reset to about:blank the next time i use IE. The 'about:blank' site is actually some random search page. If tried scanning with anti-virus software and adware/spyware software too but it all comes up empty. I just can't figure out where this search site is coming from. I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58493
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    - Multiple Banners Is there a way to display multiple banners when the user presses ALT+CTRL+DELETE to logon. I know that you can display one warning banner buy multiple? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58492
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    - Possible IE Bug? Recreated on two different machines. I'm not sure why this happens, but when ever I log into Gmail, the Gmail browser starts getting the new page redirections from other IE windows. I have been able to recreate this on two different machines: Step 1: Open a browser and navigate to: http://www.riskglossary.com/articles/standard_deviation.htm. And leave it open. Step 2: Open a new browser and log in to Gmail. Step 3: Click on Standard Deviation or Variance on the first browser and on my computer these pages are opened in the Gmail browser and it doesn't scroll down to those sections of the page (as it really should). Good luck, GuessWho PS. only reply to the news group. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58486
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    - Win98se User Login Prompt Is there a way to stop users from creating different users at the windows login prompt? Thank, I'd appreciate it. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58473
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    - Configurability whats the Differents I am buying a router for the first time to protect my small office "Med" , and I see that there is a big price diff., and all I can find out them is a $50 NAT is for "Comsumer Use" and the $5000 Cisco firewall are for "Business". I can not find the tech diff. Dos someone know the diff. in the two. (Why dos one cost SOME much more)"Configurability, flexibilty, expandability and features. Support and product life expectancy." Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58472
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    - security I and my friend share her computor, and we know that (1) it's been attempted to be hacked at least twice by someone we know and (2) we know that the individual is getting into our email accounts. There is a good security system on her machine, but the guy seems to know our passwords, how can he find out when we don't even tell eachother our passwords??? Is he able to get the passwords for hotmail somehow? PLEASE HELP!!! Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58461
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    - security I and my friend share her computor, and we know that (1) it's been attempted to be hacked at least twice by someone we know and (2) we know that the individual is getting into our email accounts. There is a good security system on her machine, but the guy seems to know our passwords, how can he find out when we don't even tell eachother our passwords??? Is he able to get the passwords for hotmail somehow? PLEASE HELP!!! Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58460
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    - Should there be two DHCP servers on a LAN? I'm just curious. I was setting up a software firewall to protect my PC from viruses on my large corporate LAN and discovered two DHCP servers are active. Would I look like a fool asking the IT department about this? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58458
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    - Password Length If I change the minimum password length from 6 to 7, will the system make everyone change passwords at next logon? Just users with 6 characters in their password? Or will it wait until their password has expired to enforce the new minimum length? Thanks Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58452
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    - Problem with Norman Virus Control Two days ago when Norman took a patch, it said that I should reboot my computer(as normally), I did it, but when I was back in Windows, Norman said that I have to reboot my computer. I did it again, but when I returned to Windows, Norman wanted that I reboot my computer again. I've rebooted my computer almost 20 time but always the same thing! Does anyone know what can I do?? Please help, because I'm really stuck Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58449
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    - my password i changed my pass word but i cant log in in the messanger i just can log in in the hotmail Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58441
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    - Windows Logig script/command hi to everyone, I try to create a process that check a condition (if a file exist and contain a valid string) and so it can logout/login a user. I'm able to logout a user, but I can't login it, is there any command, such "C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" (I use that to logout user) that permit to force a login? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58438
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    - How was this "attack" possible? Last night, I was chatting with my friend in a private room created in www.chat-avenue.com and I was minding my business, just chatting with my friend (I've known her for two years so I do not suspect her of anything). There is an option to allow pop-ups for private messages from others, but I didn't check this option (since people like to bug me with stupid private messages). All of a sudden, another browser window that was black opens and I get a prompt through Internet Explorer asking me if I want to allow an ActiveX (I have it set in my internet zone to prompt me if an ActiveX control or plug-in wants to run). I obviously said "no" and I was confused as to why another browser window was opening on me when I didn't click on any links and I was just chatting with my friend. When I clicked "no," the browser window started jumping around and the first, regular chat room window (chat-avenue.com) was "frozen," meaning I couldn't close it, interact within it, etc. I also couldn't close out the jumping browser, it was just floating around the screen and stopped me from doing anything to it. I then engaged the Internet lock in my ZoneAlarm firewall (cuts off all Internet). I was then able to close out this other offending browser window and return to my chatting. After looking at my History, I found whatever this was to be www.monkeydoo.com/online/cool4.php (PRANKED, you are an Idiot). My friend said it happened to her too except she saw the words "YOU ARE AN IDIOT" in the black browser window, whereas I didn't (I guess because I denied ActiveX from running?). Sorry for the long post, but two quesions: How, with Windows 2000 and Internet Explorer completely patched and up-to-date through www.windowsupdate.com, and with my ZoneAlarm firewall, was this person able to "attack" me by allowing this monkeydoo.com browser window to involuntarily open up on me and wreak havoc? I have to assume it was sent by someone else in another room because I had no other browser windows open except for the chat room (chat-avenue.com). Second question is: what harm could have been done by this? (Of course, I ran Ad-aware and an anti-virus afterwards and fortunately, my computer came up clean.) For what it's worth, the chat app used for chat-avenue.com is DigiChat 4.0.3.1 (Digi-Net Technologies, www.digichat.com). Thanks for reading this far; any replies/answers appreciated! Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58437
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    - Creating Automatic enrollment of User Certificates Hi I am trying to setup our Windows 2003 SBS Server to use L2TP. I have been able to set it up using MS-CHAP V2, but I want to use EAP_TLS authentication with locally installed user certificates. I want to set-up these certificates to be automatically enrolled. I have followed the steps outline in: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsSe rv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/Default.asp? url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/standard/pro ddocs/en-us/sag_CS_userauto_example.asp But when I try to issue a new certificate to issue the created template does not exist in the list of templates. In the creation of the template there is a step to ensure that the template is published in Active Directory. Now my Forest and Domain are still running at Windows 2000 Functional Level. I suspect that this may be the cause of the issue, but I can not find confirmation of this in Certificate Services documentation. But I also I know that automatic enrollment of computer certificates works. Thus can anyone confirm the requirement of raising the domain/forest functional level for automatic enrollment of User Certificates. Is there another cause to this issue? Any other tips related to Certificate Services and my setup of EAP-TLS authentication of VPN users is most welcome. Jose Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58434
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    - Making a folder private? I am running Windows XP Pro. And my hard drive is formatted as NTFS. I followed the instructions below on how to make a folder private. When I got to: "On the Sharing tab, select the 'Make this folder private so that only I have access to it' check box." That line and checkbox are grayed out. The folder I am trying to make private is in MY DOCUMENTS which is one of the folder areas that this option should be available per the instructions below. Can anyone help? Thanks. ======================================================= INSTRUCTIONs FROM MS HELP AND SUPPORT CENTER: To make your folders private Open My Computer. Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:), unless you have more than one drive on your computer). If the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click Show the contents of this drive. Double-click the Documents and Settings folder. Double-click your user folder. Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties. On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I have access to it check box. Notes To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer. This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its subfolders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer. When you make a folder private, all of its subfolders are private as well. For example, when you make My Documents private, you also make My Music and My Pictures private. When you share a folder, you also share all of its subfolders unless you make them private. You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted as NTFS. For information about converting your drive to NTFS, click Related Topics. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58432
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    - 275.275.275.275 I've a problem. When I get on the internet, my computer indicates a spyware has taken over my computer. But when I click on disconnect (I have DSL, Verizon's version, on a Windows XP Home Dell 8500 computer), it doesn't indicate it any more. Secifically, I click Start, Run, then in the box I type CMD, which brings up XP's version of the DOS. I then type in ipconfig /all, and then this problem surfaces. When I'm off the internet, it brings up in the subnet mask, 275.275.0.0. But just as soon as I get on the internet, the subnet mask, under a PPPOE DSL connection, brings up 275.275.275.275. I've tried everything that some computer experts have suggested, including running AdAware, Spy Bot, CWShredder. And I have PestPatrol, and Spysweeper installed also, and running. But no luck. Still I have this computer acting this way. I've ever re- installed Internet Explorer. But no luck. Anybody got any suggestions? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58422
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    - URGENT: error in latest windows update cripples ability to use frames In a nutshell, the update distributed this morning makes it impossible to write to a child frame after the domain has been modified. This is crippling a number of internal tools we have that are based on IE6.0. We have the domain name in both parent and child set to "att.com" (when both come from servers "xxx.att.com"), and when I try to execute var d= content.document.open();d.write('xxx'), where "content" is the name of the child frame, I get a "permission denied" error. This was not happening before the update. This is a CRITICAL error in the update, and I need to know (i) if there are plans to fix it and (ii) whether anybody knows of a workaround. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58421
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    - Security updates Every time I try to download the security update I get this message. No Updates were installed. The following item failed to install. Try to install them again. Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB823182). I've tried numerous times without any luck. Does anyone know why? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58407
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    - MSN MESSENGER Does anyone know how to clear the previos history of MSN Messenger sign-ons???? For example, when opening Messenger, there is a pull down list displaying all previous contacts who have signed into MSN Messenger on that computer. Can somebody PLEASE tell me how to delete this?? (I.e. where the file is located that contains the cookies/data that populates this list????????) Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58401
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    - "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.0002.1001\en-us\msnappau My prevx intrusion has detected my registry trying to be axcessed by listed below, this is being done any time i opem my browser or any man site and i am not sure what it is so i stop it ?? please advise. Prevx prevented process IEXPLORE.EXE accessing the system registry Process: IEXPLORE.EXE Path: C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE Pid: 3180 Parentprocess: EXPLORER.EXE Parentpath: C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE Pid: 1900 tried registry key: \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\ Valuename: MSNAPPAU Old Value: 0x New Value: "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.0002.1001\en-us\msnappau.exe" Rights: 0x2 Operation: 0x2 Security Setting causing this alert: Registry Run-Key Protection This event has been generated by a queried action which the user denied Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58398
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    - Windows Security Update cd- ready for a challenge? Has anyone encountered a problem after installing the Windows Security Update CD? I loaded the CD on a win98 machine and get an invalid page fault caused by a MSFI.dll file in explorer. Any suggestions on what this may be caused by or how to fix the problem? This dll seems to be a "newbie" out of Redmond WA. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58397
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    - 2003 and ad - user creation I just loaded windows 2003 and am now getting the following error message when trying to create a user on the 2003 server w/ad. Windows cannot create the object. unable to update the password. the value provided for the new password does not meet the length, complexity, or history requirement for the domain?? I never had this issue under win2000. What am I missing? Any help would help Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58391
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    - New spyware/hijacker - Sodhell August 01, 2004 (from http://www.netrn.net/spywareblog/): There have been a lot of search engine hits to [http://www.netrn.net/spywareblog/] for "sodhell", so [Suzy of netrn.net] decided to do some checking to find out what sodhell is. This forum post describes pop-up windows to sodhell.com and trying to entice you to click an OK button on an activeX Download ([Suzy of netrn.net has] since cranked IE up to HIGH in all zones). Another forum post says: My aunt just called and said she's having trouble with her computer because http://www.sodhell.com/ keep popping up talking about some survey crap and she said that since it starting she can't surf the net anymore... Another forum post: A computer opens Internet Explorer on login and goes to www.sodhell.com. This is not the default page for IE and IE is not in the Startup folder anyway. It happens every login. When it first happened McAfee detected the virus JS/keylog-briss.ldr each time but this no longer happens. I have scanned the system with AdAware and SpyBot and fixed the problems but the "sodhell" problem continues. Ater running HijackThis and removing the recommended offending files, the problem was solved in that case. [Suzy of netrn.net] got brave and went to the sodhell site to see what was up. The main index page has a line of text on it, "mimo u smell" (strange I know) and [Suzy of netrn.net] got screenshots of everything. Apparently the offending page is the sodhell/survey.html page, which tries to install two plug-ins, which [Suzy of netrn.net] refused. [Suzy of netrn.net] did get screenhots of all the pages' source code which is very interesting. There's a line with freecash.xxxcashbar.com. Since [Suzy of netrn.net doesn't] know javascript, [she's] not sure if it's an installer or exactly what. [She'll] have some code- wise folks check it. [She'll] make another post about it when [she has] more info. If you arrived at this page seeking help because of sodhell, please go to [Suzy's] forum at http://spywarewarrior.com. DO NOT post help requests or HijackThis logs in the blog comments. They will not be answered here. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58388
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    - Locked out I have been locked out of my computer. I can not seem to remember my password. What process would I have to take for me to get the original password on my personal home computer. Thanks, Rolando Martinez Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58386
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    - Failed login attempts We have been receiving many failed login attempts by unknown users, recorded in our security event logs on our web server. We only allow traffic to flow through ports 80 and 443 inbound on our perimeter firewall. Outbound traffic is restricted to DNS queries. The servers have been hardened and patches applied. We are wondering what is allowing somebody to actually enter login credentials. Any ideas are gratefully welcomed. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58383
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    - lost control of browser I was surfing the net and I went to a unsecure site that downloaded my computer a pop up virus that has taken over my browser. everytime iopen my broser as i start to surf it will take me to other websites and inturupts my surfing gaing etc. i cant seem to find the files to delete. itried adware i tried deleting some odd files but they come back automatically. Is there any support or any suggestions anyone can help me with. thank you. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58370
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    - Email attachments Recently bought tickets on line from ticketmaster. Tickets sent via email as an attachment. Unable to print tickets due to message: "OE removed access to the following unsafe attachments in your mail". Any advice on how to remove this security problem? Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58368
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    - virus can anybody please help.... just turned on my computer with xp...however all the words are now symbols ...web pages seem to be ok but outlook programs etc just have symbols any ideas cheers Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58362
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    - SpywareNuker Sues Symantec http://www.netrn.net/spywareblog/ July 28, 2004 Right now this is a Spyware Warrior exclusive as far as I know. I was notified that Trekeight, the company responsible for SpywareNuker, filed a lawsuit against Symantec, the makers of PC security products including Norton Anti-Virus. Since September 2003, Symantec has targeted SpywareNuker as adware. http://sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/adware.spywarenuker.html Trekeight has filed the complaint, which can be viewed here: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/files/Trekeight_v_Symantec.pd f (PDF), with the US District Court in southern California. Many people have claimed that SpywareNuker, a spyware removal program, actually installed spyware, but I have never seen any proof of that claim. Eric L. Howes tested SpywareNuker and sent me the results, which I blogged about previously. SpywareNuker is listed on the Suspect/Rogue Anti-spyware Programs page with notes documenting his findings and recommendations. Stay tuned for more on this story. Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58361
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    - Software Company to End Pop-Up Ad Deluge (AP) - A San Diego company has agreed to stop bombarding computer users with Internet pop-up ads to advertise its ad-blocking software, avoiding a court battle with the Federal Trade Commission. D Squared Solutions LLC, which was created by two college students, reached a settlement Wednesday with the FTC, which had filed a civil suit against the company last year. D Squared agreed not to send pop-up ads using the Messenger function enabled on many Windows operating systems; such ads do not require an open Web browser to display. The company also won't sell ad-blocking software any longer, and it is barred from sending other ads unless users can choose not to receive them. The company's founders, Anish Dhingra and Jeffrey Davis, do not admit wrongdoing and do not face any penalties. The FTC's legal case against D Squared, one of the first to address pop-up ads that have become a common Internet marketing technique, was seen as an attempt to limit an often-intrusive form of advertising that exploits technology built into Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)'s Windows software. The government alleged that using Messenger, D Squared was able to send pop up ads every ten seconds in the form of small dialogue boxes that usually appeared in the middle of the computer screen. This function was initially designed for network operators to send systemwide messages to employees. The FTC said the practice was a hassle to consumers and misled them into thinking there was nothing they could do to stop the ads. Attorneys for Dhingra and Davis claimed the pair were not trying to extort consumers with their ads and only intended to send one a day to computer users. Lawyer Anthony J. Dain has said the ads are "annoyances you have to deal with in a free society." Tag: Unsolicited New Startup Programs Tag: 58360
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New programs start when windows starts after new update
downloads.

They are:
(2) Index Washer and unable to delete
SRU Unistall
wextract_cleanup0

Detected by Spy Sweeper, but they offer no further info.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.

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RE: Unsolicited New Startup Programs by Rob

Rob
Wed Aug 04 14:09:02 CDT 2004

Start by checking in the "Startup" tab in msconfig. You open this by going to "Start" then "Run" and then typing "Msconfig" Look for the application in the list of items in the Startup tab and if you can find it there uncheck them. Then reboot your computer.

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Unsolicited New Startup Programs by Undrin

Undrin
Wed Aug 04 15:12:04 CDT 2004

Did you specifically download these programs? If not, it's
spyware (malware). You mentioned Spy Sweeper so I'm
assuming you didn't authorize the download/installation of
Index Washer and the rest of the apps you named.

No offense to Spy Sweeper, but have you tried to more
proven Ad-aware and/or Spybot Search & Destroy to help you
rid yourself of this potential spyware?

For a list of what NOT to use, please visit:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

>-----Original Message-----
>New programs start when windows starts after new update
>downloads.
>
>They are:
>(2) Index Washer and unable to delete
>SRU Unistall
>wextract_cleanup0
>
>Detected by Spy Sweeper, but they offer no further info.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thank you.
>.
>

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