When I look up "computer mgt/sys tools/event viewer/application", I see a
warning reading "A provider, %1, has been registered in the WMI namespace,
%2, to use the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and the
provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate
user requests". Does this mean somebody is looking into/using my computer

Re: security issue by Tim

Tim
Sun Nov 14 17:01:58 CST 2004

Cleaning:

1) Run a full Stinger scan in Safe Mode - http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
2) Install and run LavaSoft AdAware in Safe Mode -
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
3) Download and run latest version of HijackThis (HJT)
http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/
4) Post the log at http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english
5) Run MSBA - http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx
& take appropriate patching action

Preventing:

1) Ensure WindowsUpdate is set to update your system
2) Download a pop-up blocker - eg toolbar.google.com (or Windows XP SP2)
3) Install Lavasoft AdAware and run regular scans, or just leave it and
have it handy for when problems start recurring.
4) Keep your AV software up to date - daily updates recommended.
www.clamwin.org and www.grisoft.com are good free ones...

Also, check this link for some free, limited-time trials of commercial
products -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/antivirus/default.mspx

5) Enable Internet Connection Firewall, or use ZoneAlarm if you don't use
XP
6) Stay vigilant. Don't bother opening non-work related email attachments,
or install an on-access virus scanner so that it doesn't matter if you do.
7) Look at a host IPS - eg www.prevx.com, www.abtrusion.com, System Safety
Monitor to cover your machine between when a virus hits the wild and when a
patch is finally released that fixes it. Average time is roughly 6 days.
8) Take an online privacy test
http://www.anonymizer.com/privacytest/2.0/privacytest.cgi?test=2
9) Set IE Privacy to High - IE > Tools > Internet Options > Privacy
10) Reset Internet Zone Security to High - IE > Tools > Internet Options >
Security > Custom > (Select High) > Reset




"jay" <jay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:977482EA-B374-471A-88F0-7D21B23C291C@microsoft.com...
> When I look up "computer mgt/sys tools/event viewer/application", I see a
> warning reading "A provider, %1, has been registered in the WMI namespace,
> %2, to use the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and the
> provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly
> impersonate
> user requests". Does this mean somebody is looking into/using my computer