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    - CAPICOM Win98SE I have a simple VB application to load a *.pfx file into localMachine certificate store using the CAPICOM api. It seems to work fine on Windows XP, however when I try and run it on Win98SE. I get an error on the load method "Incorrect Parameter" I have tried different combinations but they all seem to fail in the same way. The Load works fine to CurrentUser,My store on Win98. It doesn't seem to like importing to localMachine,root on win98? Dim st As New Store Dim storeLocation As CAPICOM_STORE_LOCATION Dim storeName As String Dim fileName As String storeName = "Root" storeLocation = CAPICOM_LOCAL_MACHINE_STORE fileName = "certname.pfx" st.Open storeLocation, storeName, CAPICOM_STORE_OPEN_READ_WRITE st.Load fileName, "password", CAPICOM_KEY_STORAGE_DEFAULT Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks, Kevin Tag: password secure Tag: 61235
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    - Use this Patch immediately I keep getting this e-mail, 5 a day that has an attachment called patch.exe The return e-mail is security@microsot.com It seems fishy to me, but how do I get rid of it? Tag: password secure Tag: 61233
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    - email distribution When I send email about my link website to any more than 50 addresses at a time, they don't seem to go through. Could this be a virus? Julie Tag: password secure Tag: 61225
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    - strange files on my computer I was advised to delete anything unusual from c:/documents and settings/owner/local settings/temp. Whenever I try to do this, there is a file that I cannot delete because the system says someone else is using it. The file name first was 1376.fdr. At the time, I was not signed on to the internet, and I didn't even have the telephone line plugged in. This morning, I had the same problem with fdr1416.fdr. What is worse, I went to delete the cookies on temporary internet files, and when I came back to look at the temp folder, there was a file called ~df434c.tmp there, and I cannot delete that either. Since I was not signed on to the internet then and did not have my computer plugged in to the internet, either, and I have disabled the wireless zero configuration on msconfig. It seems to me that there is no way this could happen unless someone is on my computer when I am. I run adaware every day, and also have spywareblaster running. I have installed security pack 2. What next? Tag: password secure Tag: 61221
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    - security alert pop ups I get the same pop up message time and again directing me to a website for a windows patch to fix a problem it claims to have identified on my computer running on Windows2000. www.windowspatch.net Is this a genuine alert or is it bogus ? Tag: password secure Tag: 61219
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    - IP logging I have recieved an email from a friend of mine saying that I had registered them to recieve mails from there site as it logged my IP (this is from a porn site btw) and I know for a fact I have not done this can anyone shed any light onto how this is possible he is furious about it and so am I. It has been suggested to me that it could be that I have been logged when I have tried to unsubscribe from these mails (stupid move) as I have access to his mails him being my b/f please help ANYONE !!! Tag: password secure Tag: 61217
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    - Password Locked Hi there. I just want to make sure about something. We have a user whose password keeps locking out. We checked our security event log and there are 2 PC that registers that locks her password. Both these machines are hers and only she uses them. She insists that there is some kind of problem because she types the password in correctly. First off she is very high up and does not appreciate a technician to tell her that she types like her ass. 2nd Some other technician told me that there can be a dialer installed on her PC that tries to connect to a site and it runs in the back ground. Is this possible? Can't I load a key logger so that I can proof to her that it is a user error and not the PC or network. Tag: password secure Tag: 61211
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    - Disabling the ability to read/write to a USB device?? It is highly desirable that USB drives are not used in certain locations (such as financial institutions) - In general this is a very difficult policy to enforce as USB is so handy you don't want to generally disable it. Is it possible to disable the ability to read and/or write to a USB device using the inherent security settings (e.g domain or group policy) for different user groups ? Cheers Mark Tag: password secure Tag: 61210
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    - Where is a good place to report websites deliberately hacking sufe Where does one report a site deliberately trying to infect surfers with a hacking virus? I mean other than the abuse address shown by Whois, because the netzone holder and my ISP are essentially the same, and my ISP doesn't give a hoot, based on prior reports to them from the same netzone that were responded to with, basically, the information that I ought to resolve the matter myself. I come across a website that tries to compel acceptance of a virus (in this case Mhtreder.ge) which enables further hacking, at 4.31.21.33, at a textually described (from Google) site called nakedpics.name/britney-spears-clips-sexy/ britneyspearsclipssexy.html (three guesses what I was surfing for). My Panda firewall/virus picked up the named virus or variant being downloaded via one of those OS-mimetic pop-up windows and which requires going to task manager and completely nuking the browser to get out of. By coincidence, or perhaps not, I have been having persistent port scan attacks from the 4.31.x.y netzone since at least the start of September. They're a busy little set in that netzone! At any rate, is there a proper place for me to report a website deliberately virus infecting surfers other than a nonresponsive company and potentially nonresponsive abuse email address? Tag: password secure Tag: 61208
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    - Where does one report a webiste deliberately forcing virus accepta When I come across a website that tries to compel acceptance of a virus (in this case Mhtreder.ge) which enables further hacking, who does one tell? My impression is that my ISP, Verizon, couldn't care less - I'm utterly on my own with the help of the Whois account they've set up for their users. This is despite that their customer support in other areas is pretty good in my experience. Using Whois in this case is problematic, as the site, at 4.31.21.33, at a textually described (from Google) site called nakedpics.name/britney-spears-clips-sexy/ britneyspearsclipssexy.html (three guesses what I was surfing for), is either directly held and not subassigned by Level3, which I understand to be part of GTE, which I understand to be associated with Verizon. The area is skipped over in a search for subassignments from the 4.x.x.x-4.x.x.255 netzone holder. Talk about your self-looping error. My Panda firewall/virus picked up the named virus or variant being downloaded via one of those OS-mimetic pop-up windows and which requires going to task manager and completely nuking the browser to get out of. By coincidence, or perhaps not, I have been having persistent port scan attacks from the 4.31.x.y netzone since at least the start of September, though on certain occasion 4.x.y.z IPs are the remote sender and on rare occassions it is from Asia. At any rate, is there a proper place for me to report a website deliberately virus infecting surfers? Tag: password secure Tag: 61207
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    - Mass Importing of Certificates (Terminal Server) hi, i have this certificate that is needed for this custom browser/web page app that is provided to us by on of our business affilates. They require a certificate to be installed for each person to be able to access the web site. Please let me know how i can install these certificates for each user in a terminal server environment. I've had a look through my win2k AD and nothing there seems to help.... is there some sorto f script i can use ? i've tried adding it to the computer's (terminal server) certificate store. But it doesn't show up for users... please help Tag: password secure Tag: 61203
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    - please email my solution please email my solution as i am leaving this computer Tag: password secure Tag: 61192
  - 13
    - Clearing Search History I would like to delete my search history so that when using a search engine (ie. Google) my list of previous searches will not pop up. Can somebody PLEASE help me? Thank you!! Andrea. Tag: password secure Tag: 61189
  - 14
    - can't load any secure pages from home With Internet Explorer, I am unable to load such pages as credit card info, banking info, secure order forms, I can't buy anything, etc. Email works fine, and I have checked my security settings and they are on the LOWEST setting. I tried downloading a possible update from Windows Update, but Windows Update won't work. I can't even send a message to Microsoft from their help screens. I am at a different computer now, in case you were wondering. Someone please help quick! I pay a lot for the internet, and I can't even use it for important things. Tag: password secure Tag: 61187
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    - New computer - Internet Connection problem. We just recently got Shaw Cable internet connection. The connection disconnects frequently and it's probably a virus however I can't find anything when I run virus scan...Can anyone help? Tag: password secure Tag: 61186
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    - Service Pack 2 After I installed Service Pack 2 (XP)I keep getting the flag message on the lower bottom right of my computer that Nortons status cannot be found,this message is coming from my security center.I read somewhere that there was something I could do. Hope you can help!! Thanks and have a good day Tag: password secure Tag: 61178
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    - web page automatically opening Yesterday, my daughter was on the computer when she started getting automatic IE pages opening. They were all from the following... "http://69.20.62.53/yyy10.html". I ran adaware and it found a number of registry locations that I attempted to fix. I am also running Norton AntiVirus and I have already installed service pack 2. I am still getting these IE pages opening... Is there a fix? Tag: password secure Tag: 61177
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    - Spyware I just ran Spyware-Search and Destroy and I have over 100 spyware, most of them are cookies but a few are in my registry. Is it safe to remove the spyware that is in the registry? Thanks, Val Tag: password secure Tag: 61175
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    - Help with a virus problem I somehow got a virus in my pc it says the path is system restore volume information it is picked up by my avg virus remover it prompts me to run avg but it will not remove the said virus I tried turning off my system restore bt that did not work it came back when i restarted system estore please help very frustrated at this problem. when i sign on is when it notifies me that the virus is there. thanks alot PHATBOY Tag: password secure Tag: 61170
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    - Mblaster and svchost does anyone know why do I see the Mblaster shutdown popup when I end process on one particular svchost.exe? Have run numerous virus, spy scans and nothing comes up. have about 5 svchost.exe running at a given time, can end proc on some of them with no problem. I am using 'shutdown /a to stop the NT authority from acting but need to do more obviously..but what? THANK YOU!!!! Tag: password secure Tag: 61165
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    - start up error message When booting up the computer I get this message: C:\WINNT\Downloadedpgmfiles\bridge.dll Any idea how I get rid of it? Mike Tag: password secure Tag: 61163
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    - Account Access Is there a way to receive notification if account access is attempted from a location away from my home computer? Can the notification identify where the attempts are coming from? Changed passwords, but wish to be notified if access is attempted with the old password. Tag: password secure Tag: 61162
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    - search2020 I have a search bar attatch itself to my IE and i cant get rid of it. I tried deleting it in program files and it wont budge. I down tried 2 different adware and spyware programs and they didnt solve the problem. If anyone knows how to remove this adware please tell me. Thanks. Tag: password secure Tag: 61155
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    - Help with download problem. I've been told that i need to download the same critical update ten times now, even though i download it every time. The download is: 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows. Can someone tell me how to download it once and for all so that the critical update messege stops poping up? Tag: password secure Tag: 61153
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    - I can't Go to My Music a I had to change my WindowsXP .After I change it My Document didn't Delete becuse it was'nt in wndows root (i moved that to another partition). i cant go to MY Music now .when i'm trying to open it tell me "Access is Denied" what must i do now. Tag: password secure Tag: 61149
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    - ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2004.09.11 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.asp#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.asp#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.asp#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.asp#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.asp#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.asp#jdbgmgr I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in. How do I reset it? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#password I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus. http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#virus NOTE: www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT. Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#attachments How do I stop getting pop-up messages? Or adware? Or spyware? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#pop-ups How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on a computer? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#contentfilter How do I block spam emails? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#spam There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web sites. http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#contentadvisor How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I cannot delete? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#ftpfolder Have I been hacked? What do I do if I've been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#hacked How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#re-secure How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being hacked? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#harden How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to hack me? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#trace How do I report a hacker? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#reporthacker How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my security? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#portscanner How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#encryption How do I get a firewall? IDS? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#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.asp#ipsec I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall. http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#icf I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool. http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#urlscan How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what software version I'm using? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#banner How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or who accessed a file? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#auditing How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows starts? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#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.asp#runas How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP address? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#runas My question is not mentioned above. How do I get an answer immediately, with no waiting? http://securityadmin.info/faq.asp#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.asp#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.asp#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: password secure Tag: 61145
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    - Got a virus just by clicking on a URL I am using Win XP Pro, SP2, IE6. Zone Alarm and AVG virus checker How can I get a virus just by just clicking on a URL and looking at a website??? I clicked on this URL, which seems to contain a virus: WARNING: DO NOT CLICK ON THIS URL: http://www.tjhsst.edu/~agupta/ecard-hijack/ When I ran AVG shortly afterwards, it reported the js/psyme virus. It was in the Temporary Internet Files I traced it back to the above URL. It is also known as the ecard-hijack(1).htm virus. AVG did not complain about it when I clicked on the URL. Since the virus was in the Temp Internet Files, it probably did not do any damage. I just cleared the Temp Int Files. Was it ever a danger to my computer while it was in the Temp Int. Files? How can I avoid getting a virus just by viviting a website? Walter The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net - Tag: password secure Tag: 61141
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    - Review of product? GFI Languard PSC (Portable Storage Control) I'm working for a company that is considering purchasing GFI Languard PSC. I would like to hear experiences (positive and negative) from users who have used this product. Please contact me. Nigel Clarke nigelclarke@optonline.net Tag: password secure Tag: 61138
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    - Password Protection on a Document I placed a password on a document in Word 4 years ago and forgot the password. Does anyone know how to override the popup for my password? Tag: password secure Tag: 61137
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    - outlook express i have forgot my password that i have to type in to open outlook express so i cant view my e mails can anybody help Tag: password secure Tag: 61136
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    - Help w/ registry error when installing Norton Anti-Virus I am currently unable to install Norton Anti-Virus on my computer do to this error under winXP Professional. C:\Windows\System32\drivers\savrt.sys Veryify that you have access to that directory. I for the life of me can't figure out why windows isn't letting NAV mess with the needed files. 1) I am logged into my computer as an Administrator so this shouldn't be an issue. 2) I've tried alterting the directory from read only to writable but windows won't allow the changes to stay. If any techie guru out there can help I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks Tag: password secure Tag: 61131
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    - security updates Everytime I check for security updates, I continue to receive the same message, even through I have downloaded this security update 3X in the last 2 days... The update reads: Security Update for Outlook Express Service Pack KB837009. Does anyone know what my problem might be? Thank you. Tag: password secure Tag: 61130
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    - Policy How can I set up a policy that says no user has the right to install or remove programs ?? I am using windows 2003 server and XP clients. Thanks Tag: password secure Tag: 61126
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    - Clear IE cache using GPO Hello I posted this question to Windows 2003 Group Policy and Internet Explorer 6 newsgroups with no luck. I thought maybe someone here would known the answer. Windows Server 2003 domain. Is it possible to create a policy to clear Internet Explorer cache which applies to clients upon closing for example? I understand that I can do that on individual machines through Graphic User Interface, i.e. Internet Options > General tab > Settings OR Internet Options > Advanced > Check "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed". I also know the Registry key: "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\InternetSettings\Cache persistent=0". But is it possible to apply a policy to all the clients XP? Someone said to me a few months ago that I can do this using "Internet Explorer Administration Kit" (IEAK) or I can use the above Registry key and create a GPO to run it ? If this is possible, please can anyone help me to achieve this ? If not, is there any suggestion close to what I want. Thanks a lot ! Smain Tag: password secure Tag: 61125
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    - dso exploit Cana anybody tell me what this means and is it a threat? Everytime I run spybot S&D I get this problem. I saved the results as below DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1417001333-1292428093-682003330-1004\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 DSO Exploit: Data source object exploit (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\0\1004!=W=3 Tag: password secure Tag: 61123
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    - Data Miner and Tracking Cookie Problem - homepage resets automatically to a site that looks like a search page with listings of all types. Pop- ups saying "your computer is infected" and then promoting a download. Norton 2004 was installed before the problem. After problem installed Spyware AND Ad-Ware personal. Ad-Ware detects and gets rid of, worked for about a day, then problem came back and is WORSE - for instance will not allow me to access my Hotmail - takes me back to the bogus screen and pop-ups. Results of Ad-Ware: shows me three-four total files infected. Latest time: Type = Reg data, data miner, Object=HKEY-Local_machines (and then I can't read the rest), Location= software\microsoft\internet explorer\main "start page" (can't read the rest). Ad-ware says the files are "Browser Hijack attempts" and says they are "blacklisted" sites. The other type of file Ad-ware shows as a threat is: Type= IECache, a Tracking Cookie. What can I do to get this thing off my computer? I'm not too technical, but willing to try about anything. If it's best that I take it to someone to fix, about how much should it cost and what do I tell them is wrong. thanks!!!! Tag: password secure Tag: 61119
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    - Free file deletion utility How does one delete files that hang around on the system, you know the ones, the ones that occupy free space on the hard drive. Is there a free utility for wiping all old and obsolete files even beyond recovery? I was shocked to find so many files available to be undeleted even after I performed a complete reformat. TIA Tag: password secure Tag: 61096
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    - nslookup crashes I found a bug in nslookup.exe that makes it crash. The problem comes from a NULL Pointer dereference, so, a priori, it is not exploitable. But I would like to confirm this and have no time to spend disassemble the code. I see three solutions: - someone by Microsoft wants to fix the bug and I can explain how to reproduce it (easy) - someone sends me the nslookup source code, so I can study it: if the bug can be exploited via a buffer overflow instead of a null pointer, it will become a real security breach for every admin who uses nslookup ! - nobody cares and it will be another "known-but-not-fixed" bug.... Thanks, Jerome Tag: password secure Tag: 61086
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    - Computer(s) a user account is logged into How can I tell what computer or computers a specific user account is currently logged into in a win2k domain? Thanks. Tag: password secure Tag: 61085
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    - Windows Security alert I know this is going to sound crazy but I cannot find where to turn this "ON". The firewall and automatic update features are on but the virus protection is not. HELP!? Please forgive me if I am missing it but I just can't seem to find a place to turn it on. Lesley Tag: password secure Tag: 61082
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    - Please help !!! Windows ME Keyboard problems I have posted a previous request about this problem. I am experiencing=20 problems with my keyboard functions. When I pree enter it types lettern, = u=20 gets ui, n is space and n, i is ui, k is jk\. I suspect that something = has=20 changed settings. When this started I aslo had problems with my touchpad = mouse. Tag: password secure Tag: 61081
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    - More than one computer. I have three computers in my house. One in the family room, one in the kitchen, and one in my bedroom. How can I get Windows XP on all three??? I would like to have internet accessibility on them all. Tag: password secure Tag: 61079
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    - need help, please. When I run my disk cleanup, it starts but just hangs there.Once I 've had it open for 2 hours and got the starting window but that was all. Can anyone help me? Many things are running slower or not at all. I have a Gateway w/40 gig, Pentium 4 processor. I am not very computer literate so please keep it simple for a simple mind. Any help will definetely be appreciated. Tag: password secure Tag: 61076
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    - file recovery I am running a program called file scavenger to try and recover some files that failed to back up during a reformat and I notice that I have files going right back to 2001 when I bought my pc, can you please tell me where files are stored. Tag: password secure Tag: 61071
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    - registry keys i previously posted regards to getting rid of spyware, reading through some of the posts i notice that you can delete the infected registry keys, how do i do this. aany help very much appreciated as they are driving me insane. thanks steph Tag: password secure Tag: 61070
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    - adware and spyware Having terrible probs with this seems to be invecting registry mainly, does any one know of free software to get rid off, I am on a really tight budget and do not have access to a credit card. any help is much appreciated thanks. Tag: password secure Tag: 61069
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    - browser set up In the past I have had no trouble purchasing anything online and now when I am at a site and it says purchase now I click on it and the famous Cannot Find Server page appears and it happens on any purchase attempt Tag: password secure Tag: 61067
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    - how do i configure machine to block ping requests Ping Reply: RECEIVED (FAILED) - Your system REPLIED to our Ping (ICMP Echo) requests, making it visible on the Internet. Most personal firewalls can be configured to block, drop, and ignore such ping requests in order to better hide systems from hackers. This is highly recommended since "Ping" is among the oldest and most common methods used to locate systems prior to further exploitation. Tag: password secure Tag: 61065
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    - altnet I am trying to download Kazaa, but keep getting a message that reads "Component Transfer Error". Access denied to altnet Tag: password secure Tag: 61058
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    - vcom yes i have fix-it utilities5 and that is my virus protecter but it will not regester on the window xp security alerts is there a way i can get it to reckonsie my vcom as my choice virus protecter thank you all for any help Tag: password secure Tag: 61056

Why can't I lock my children out of my computer with a
password on windows '98

Re: password secure by Roger

Roger
Tue Sep 14 05:54:52 CDT 2004

Windows 98 has no security model designed into it.
What looks like a password is a very weak mechanism
apparently designed to make people feel good if they
do not look under any rocks. You children have learned
to ignore the login prompt - something they could not do
with Windows XP.

--
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
"michelle" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Why can't I lock my children out of my computer with a
> password on windows '98

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