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    - Service failed to start Hi, For 3 days now, when I restart my servers, all the services running with a domain account fail to start. The error msg is "... logon failure". When I re-enter the password in the ad-hoc field and press OK, the system says that the service has just been granted the logon localy permission, but the service will not start anymore. If I start the service with local system account, the service starts correctly. OS:Win2K, Fct:DC, Cluster resource, or member srv If anyone of you has experience this problem, I'm in a real urgency for your help Thanks in advance for your support Alexandre Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58648
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    - programmatically change permissions on folder in windows programmatically change permissions on folder in windows Windows 2000 File server SP4: Here is what we are doing: If I go to folder> security> add <security group> Then folder> security> Advanced> Permissions> Replace permission entries on all child objects we get this dialog box --------------------------- Security --------------------------- This will remove explicitly defined permissions on all child objects and enable propagation of inheritable permissions to those child objects. Only inheritable permissions propagated from "FOLDER" will take effect. Do you wish to continue? --------------------------- Yes No --------------------------- Here is our Question: Is there any way to programmatically add a group to a folder structure and all child objects without removing the values and permissions that already exist on the folder structure and child objects? We do not want to remove the permissions that were explicitly defined, we simply want to add a group to the existing permissions. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58645
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    - Pissed off in Wales, UK I have just purchased some holiday insurance and have been sent a policy document which in all it's wisdom OE has decided to remove as an unsafe document. It only cost me 13 quid so no big deal. I tried to do a search using Microsoft help but as usual it's useless. Question (1) - (Alright I know I'm thick) can I retrieve this attachment. (2)Is it possible that in my ignorance I do not know how to precisely word a question so that I can get an answer using microsoft help (3) Does anyone use Microsoft help and if so what rating out of ten would they give it? Answers please to Rogthefish@onetel.com and have a nice day. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58643
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    - End User Security Awareness Survey - Simple Looking for any templates out there for a simple end-user Security Awareness survey. I wish to gather some results and roll it up into a presentation for management on an End-User Security Awareness program. I searched this forum and did not locate any entries on surveys, as well as Google. Any information would be a great help. Thanks! Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58638
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    - Latest Patch Problem? Not sure if this is the right forum but I think I have a new behavior since applying the latest security patch to my XP PRO dell machine. My I.E. browser Version: 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2.030422-1633 thinks it's offline when it isn't. I will browse to a URL and I get the dialog box that says do I want to connect or stay offline. After clicking that off and hiting enter a couple of times it will finally give me my web page. This symptom started immediately after applying the patch the other day. TIA, G Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58635
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    - Command Line tool for IP Security Policy I have an ipsec policy that is enable but doesn't work when my server boots. I have to disable it then enable it after every boot. Is there a command line tool for IP Security Policy that I can use in a batch file? Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58632
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    - Outlook Express attachments I recently upgraded to Internet Explorer 6.0 and therefore my Outlook Express was upgraded to version 6 as well. Now I cannot get any of the attachments that I previously had access to - including my own in my sent folder. How do I get email attachments that I know are safe?? Please help! Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58624
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    - Profile Missing? Hi I have been involved in a lengthy thread (in Outlook - General), but today my PC doesn't recognise me!! Somehow, my profile has disappeared, and I have tried to reply to a message for an urgent reply three times now, and it hasn't been accepted once, despite earlier postings having NO problems. Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks. -- Regards, Tony Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58623
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    - Any-find.com removal Hi, I would appreciate if anyone could guide me as to how to stop my internet explorer constantly defaulting to the web page any-find.com. I have tried some malware programs they find the problems and remove but when I reconnect to the internet it reappears. any suggestions would be greatly apprecited. regards Eamonn Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58620
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    - an unresolved security issue??? (exploit) http://vic.zonelabs.com/tmpl/body/CA/virusSearch.jsp? VN=JS%2EModalDZoneBypass% 2Eexploit&ST=1&TY=1&SRC=2&PN=ZoneAlarm+Security+Suite&PV=5 %2E1%2E011% 2E000&LICFLAG=1&LANG=en&OEM=1043&HU100=ZLN30678890449345% 2D1001 Description: JS.ModalDZoneBypass.exploit is a generic detection of web pages or e-mail messages which attempt to exploit the "Modal Dialog Zone Bypass" vulnerability in Internet Explorer. This does not necessarily mean that a virus has been found. It merely means that HTML code was found which attempts to activate additional executable code without the user's express permission. This exploit can be used in a malicious web page or inside e-mail messages to execute code of the attacker's choice on the user's machine. Users of Internet Explorer and applications such as Outlook or Outlook Express that employs Internet Explorer to render HTML content are vulnerable to this exploit. --------->>>>> Microsoft have yet to released a patch to address this issue. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58619
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    - user profile folder permission I have a windows 2k3 server with roaming profiles configured for users. I have let the system create the profile folders for each user. As administrator if I view the properties of the users profile folder, will it report 0 size because I do not have permission to view it? Thanks. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58613
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    - please help how to set permissions Would any body please let me know how to set hardware & software permissions for different users. suppose i have to users( limited users) A & B. i am the administrator and want to restrict the access of cd rom , dvd rom, printer, dial up network connections for user A and for user B i wish him not be able to see or have access to the stat menu. istead i will place icons of different softwares on his desktop. Please let me know how can i restruct there access to other 3rd party softwares like norton antivirus, fl studio, or any other softwares. is there any way, i could make a special folder for both of them sepratelly. and after that they will not be able to make, create or use (access) any other folder except my own created " Special Folder for them". and can save every thing in this special folder Please note i am useing Microsoft Windows XP Profession Edition. i have single computer and all of my family member using it. i am very poor in using windows please discribe procedure in details. they are my teen borthers and sisters who are almost expert in computer. i donot understand from where they get such a difficult ways to use, explore windows. which passes above my head. Please do not mention of using third party softwares. as at preasent i am not in a position to buy one. Thanks Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58606
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    - Do I have a firewall installed? I have a Gateway computer with Windows ME operating system. My question is how do I know if I have a firewall installed on my computer? Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58603
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    - How to retreive a user password on Windows XP Someone in my family must have put a password on my user account (I have Windows XP) and forgot to tell me the password. They did not create a "password hint" Is there any way for me to log onto my computer now? Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58597
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    - patch.exe I keep getting a e-mail that says " use this patch immediatley" and has a attachment , patch.exe. I'm suspect because the grammar in the text is not right and I think Microsoft knows how to spell better than this.Has anyone heard about this.I get the e-mail on a daily basis and say's its from security@microsoft.com.any help will benefit Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58596
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    - KB835732 SETUP ERROR WHEN I TRY TO UPGRADE THE SECURITY ON MY WINDOWS XP COMPUTER I GET THIS ERROR: SETUP COULDNOT VERIFY THE INTEGRITY OF THE FILE UPDATE.INF. MAKE SURE THE CRYTOGRAPHIC SERVICE IS RUNNING ON THIS COMPUTER. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME ON THIS ERROR? Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58586
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    - Windows Critical Update Notification Glitch Hi group, Wucrtupd.exe runs and I get the indicated updates (Win98 upgrade from WFW3.11). The dialog indicates updates were successfully installed and the log also indicates the same. The next time the program runs it lists the following as needed ~ 817787: Security Update Windows Media Player 7.1 Q320920: Security Update (Windows Media Player 7.1) At first I didn't even have that application on my system (don't really want it). I tried downloading WMP v7.1 and then updating, uninstalling and updating, nothing I do will get these to stop appearing as being needed updates even though it always says it was successfully installed. Is this a known issue (I didn't see it mentioned by anyone)? Thanks in advance for any help offered. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58580
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    - WINDOWS XP SP2 (Internet Connection Firewall) Hello I have a question about windows xp sp2 (ICF). I understand the information concerning incoming traffic. But what if there's a software or a program already on the computer that's trying to access the internet from your computer? Will (ICF) inform you? And give options that will or will not allow the software/program to access the internet? To make a long story short, how does it compare to other firewall programs concerning inbound and outbound traffic? Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58579
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    - Unsolicited New Startup Programs 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. Tag: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58568
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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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? 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: security updates failed to install--any ideas? Tag: 58432

The following items failed to install. To try installing
them again, click Review and install updates, and then
click Install Now again.

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB828749)
Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824105)
Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB823182)
823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows

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Re: security updates failed to install--any ideas? by PA

PA
Thu Aug 05 20:17:22 CDT 2004

Windows version? Did you get the updates via Windowsw Updates? Did you
click Install again?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)

chsu42 wrote:
> The following items failed to install. To try installing
> them again, click Review and install updates, and then
> click Install Now again.
>
> Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB828749)
> Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB824105)
> Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB823182)
> 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows

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