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Is it safe to load antivirus services after other system services?
Avast! antivirus let me choose whether to load its services before or after other system services.
I noticed that by unchecking that box (and letting avast load first) the system boot hangs and it ...
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Cryptographic Service error message on Windows XP SP3
Does anyone have an idea on what can be done to fix the cryptographic services on a windows xp service pack 3 machine?
It might also be a wrong security setting, but I think I would have found it, if ...
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How to force WinXP to ask for password before software installation/uninstall?
I really like some of the linux security measures it uses.
So what i'd like to do is have WinXP Pro SP3 ask for my user password everytime i try to install/remove software.
I know I can't make ...
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Disabling all write (cd burning) permissions for a specific group of users on all CD/DVD drives mounted in Windows XP Pro SP3
I want all users within 'Restricted' user group (Windows XP Professional SP3) to be able to read from CDs/DVDs they insert. I don't want these users to be able to burn any CDs/DVDs using CDRW/DVDRW ...
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How do I remove a root kit from Windows XP? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I get rid of malicious spyware, malware, viruses or rootkits from my PC?
I was looking for root kits following these instructions
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How to track file deletion or renaming for files of a particular extension?
I do not want to restrict deletion, as it may be required in some genuine cases. However, I need to track accidental or intentional deletion or renaming of files of a particular extension, has been ...
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Remove all user from security group
Is there a way through command line to remvoe all the users in a security group (from Local Users and Groups)?
I can remove a single user with "net localgroup", but I don't know who is in the group.
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How can I block all internet connections except the Microsoft Update website?
I want download updates for Windows XP. Until all updates have been downloaded, my computer will be more exposed to hackers. How can I block all internet connections except those to/from the Microsoft ...
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Security Essentials not installing and I suspect my machine is infected with malware
My mouse seems to be automatically right-clicking every few seconds, and sometimes constantly. My cursor will abruptly become an hourglass for a moment every once in a while, as well. It happens in ...
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import Certificate in WIndow Xp
I have created a temporary certificate.
I am trying to import this certificate.I am importing Certificate to Personnel store of Local Computer and then using FindPrivateKey solution to find privatekey ...
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Can Microsoft Security Essentials Signature Update Notifications be Avoided?
I have my Windows Automatic Updates set to "Notify me but don't automatically download or install them.".
However, if I install Microsoft Security Essentials, can I have the daily virus signatures ...
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How to ssl-secure mysql connection on Windows XP?
I use MS Access to connect my remote MySQL database, and use MySQL ODBC connector for that. I would like to secure the connection with SSL. ODBC connector offers some SSL setup, but I don't have idea ...
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Windows Group Policy CMD scripting problems, XP
I am creating a local group policy to lockdown an XP work station. I have used "Run only allowed Windows applications" to create a whitelist of aproved apps. CMD.exe is on that list but I want to use ...
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Security Warning prompt when using a service to launch an unsigned program from local HDD
I have a remote Windows Embedded box (basically a limited-feature copy of WinXPSP3), on which I have a Windows service whose only purpose in life is to make sure that a copy of a particular ...
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How to not require username/password for XP network share?
When I connect to a network share in XP I am being asked for a username/password. How can I prevent this happening. Usually this is not required.
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Use of multiple keyfiles for TrueCrypt
As mentioned in documentation, TrueCrypt would use first 1024 kilobytes of any large file to create SHA-512 Hash which will be combined with password to get the final hash.
E.g. ...
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Secure sync of TrueCrypt containers on Windows XP
Need to sync arbitrary files within two TrueCrypt containers; one container is a backup, the other the one actively used by me, both are local during the transaction.
Current concern security wise ...
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Are the losses of resetting a Windows password reversible?
In Windowses (XP SP3, Windows 7, et al), setting Windows' login/account/user password by:
Run --> Compmgmt.msc --> Local Users and Groups --> Users --> Right Click on a user in right panel ...
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How to block incoming connections from one IP address?
I have found out that one IP address is trying to RDP to a machine.
I would now like to get XP to block all incoming connections from this IP address, and I am finding it very frustrating how ...
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Svchost.exe connecting to different IPs with remote port 445
Im using Windows XP Professional SP2.
Whenever I start my Windows, svchost.exe starts connecting to all the possible IPs on LAN like from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.200. The local port ranges from ...
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accessing a machine locally without network auth?
I have a machine that probably used LDAP or something for auth on a network but im trying to login to manage the system but cant seem to login even after doing a reset of the administrator password. ...
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Checking suspicious (root CA) certificates
I was just looking at my certificate store and saw a bunch of root CAs that look kind of suspicious; specifically numerous ones that:
have ALL CAPS text
use foreign languages/text
have extremely ...
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Is Windows simple file sharing safe?
Windows (in this case XP) allows me to simply "share a folder" via its SMB protocol, and I can access it via Linux quite nicely (with Samba), no questions asked.
That's what bothers me, it just does ...
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Internet Blackouts - Random Timeouts in Intervals
Currently we are having random time outs on our internet connection. I can confirm this by pinging google.com/yahoo.com and other sites and I see the connection work for about 10 - 12 requests, then ...
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Administrating “public” computer at local church?
I'm administrating a "public" computer, that is the computer at our local church. We use it to record the services in Ableton Live, show lyrics with Easy Worship and so on.. On it we have Moonscape ...
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Windows XP: resetting sharing permissions for a file to those of the directory it is contained in
Followup question for my previous one:
So I have a directory \etc\install\foo that allows file sharing.
I have a file NEW.zip from an unshared location that I moved into \etc\install\foo, and ...
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Alias network adapter in Windows XP
I use a VPN channel for an online banking client.
This channel is implemented as an NDIS filter installed on the outbound network interface which gets activated when you insert the smart card.
When ...
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Windows XP Pro 'Connect to' logon box greyed out with Guest
Have a machine i've just nuked and paved to be used in a public enviroment, yet still connected to a Workgroup. Would like it to prompt for a logon when accessing any of the network shares as ...
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How to encrypt my remote machine? (Which I access via RDP.)
I've got a small server, mainly for backup purpose. I store sensitive data there, so I'd like to apply some kind of data encryption. Truecrypt's system encryption would be perfect, except I can't even ...
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How do I check if some one is accessing my computer from somewhere?
Here is a snap shot of my processes running on Windows XP
Is there anything suspicious?
How will you know if some one is accessing your computer remotely?
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Is there a way to view IP addresses that have been assigned, historically, to a single Windows XP workstation?
For example, if a laptop had an IP address of a.b.c.d during period x and then an IP address of a.b.c.e during period y, would it be possible to see both of these addresses in a list somewhere ...
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Finding out which app is using the webcam
Yesterday I was working on my laptop. Suddenly I noticed that the indicator light of the webcam was on, despite the fact that I wasn't making a video call or using the webcam in any other way at the ...
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Windows XP - Forced to login as Guest when accessing a computer through Windows Explorer
In Windows XP, when I attempt to connect to one of my co-workers computers to share files, I get the following screen:
I cannot enter a username, because the username text box is disabled; I can ...
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Determining if a hard disk has been removed and data copied from it?
Is there a method or a tool that can detect if someone has separated my hard disk from my computer, copied data from it, and returned it back?
I want to be sure that no one has done this without my ...
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Looking for a Software to harden Windows machines
I'm a network administrator of a small/medium network.
I'm looking for a software (Free or Not) which can harden Windows Computers (XP And Win7) for the propose of hardening standalone desktop ...
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Easier way to get extended information about Microsoft Security Updates?
Part of my weekly routine involves setting aside often up to an hour to sift through the latest security updates from Microsoft, to determine which ones are actually worth considering and which ones ...
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How to factory restore Windows 7 to prepare to sell laptop
I have a laptop that came with Windows XP. I upgraded to Windows 7 when it came out, and am planning on selling the laptop. Unfortunately, I think the Windows 7 upgrade disc got accidentally thrown ...
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Disabling/enabling security essentials
I want to install Adobe Flash Player on my PC and the instructions are to temporarily disable my Anti-Virus software. How can I do this?
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How do I add custom security zones for Internet Explorer 8?
I know part of it is to create an extra key in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones (or more simply, export zone 2 and rename it, such as zone 5)... however, even ...
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Administrator not an Administrator?
I have copied some files from an XP computer to a PC running Windows 7. I am logged on as a user who is marked as an Administrator.
When I try to access the directory, I am told I don't have ...
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Is there diminished security with having both non-encrypted and encrypted webpages open simultaneously?
Context: I typically have multiple tabs/instances of Firefox running at the same time; most of these are over plain unencrypted webpages. Often, however, I remember I need to purchase an item, or do ...
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Improving security in Windows XP
Apparently a password protected copy of Windows XP can be easily hacked using methods like this one:
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Run Windows batch file on schedule as non-Administrator user
I'm running Windows XP x64 SP2. I have a Windows batch file that with some Robocopy commands that I want to run on schedule. I created a scheduled task for it, running as a dedicated user (not the ...
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Map to drive on another PC using net use - is passing password insecure?
When running the following from the command line in Windows XP (to another XP machine):
net use "\\IP\c$" MyPassword /user:TheUser
Is the password passed securely? If not, is there a secure way?
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How long will Microsoft support Windows XP Professional?
I am using Windows XP Professional for some specific software programs. Now I read in the latest German CT-Magazin that Microsoft will fix big security problems until 2014.
At microsoft.com is spoken ...
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Grandma's Computer - Can a user that belongs only to the “Users” group in Windows XP install malware, virus or IE addons?
I am trying to figure out if having a user in the "Users" group will be enough to prevent her from install unwanted software.
The things that I don't want the user to be able to install are:
virus
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Configure Guest account so user can't browse the Program Files folder
On Windows XP, how do you configure the/a Guest account so the user can't browse the C:\Program Files folder at all?
However, they can still run programs contained in that folder (if shortcuts are ...
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XP, how can I copy permissions from one partition to another, had no permssions and getting access denied trying to fix?
For some reason, I'm not sure why, I have no permissions in the security tab/advanced tab for one partition. I'm trying to add them back by copying them manually from another partition.
However when ...
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Is an unpatched Adobe Flash player still a security threat if I don't use a browser?
The Windows XP PC in question has the usual anti-virus and firewall precautions.
It has the most recent Windows Updates and anti-virus updates installed.
Flash is used only to play videos (located on ...
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Find out if a PC has a TPM chip installed?
I have several Windows XP laptops that I need to check to see if they will work with Bitlocker if I install Windows 7. If they have a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip then Bitlocker should work ...
