Security - December 2006

In Windows Vista (release version, not Beta or RC), there are some folders that are security protected by default. This is preventing me from copying my old Firefox profile into my Application Data folder. Why are these protected by default, and how do you unprotect them? I am the administrator of the machine.

2006-12-10 14:48:27 · 3 answers · asked by Maximum 3

have yellow trinangle with a (!) that keeps popping up and telling me I have spyware/trojan virus on my computer, keep getting nasty pop ups, been going on since friday 12/8/06, they are driving me crazy!!! only had the pc for 1 mth, already have Norton installed in PC HELP!!!!!

2006-12-10 14:44:22 · 11 answers · asked by ml 1

I am currently using the Norton 2004 antivirus and will be buying the norton 2006 antivirus cd. Do I first have to uninstall the 2004 antivirus before installing the 2006? Or do I keep it there and it updates through that one? I've never did this before and am kinda new to computers.

2006-12-10 14:22:56 · 9 answers · asked by donna jean 3

it will not get out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-12-10 14:16:24 · 11 answers · asked by scott m 1

My PC is infected with some spywares, Adwares, and some trojans. Coyuld anyone tell me free softwares to clean & protect them

2006-12-10 14:14:13 · 14 answers · asked by Harish U 1

Is there any other way to block email from some one in a foreign country (in China for example)? I know to list their email address and domain in the block list, but if they change the domain, what should i do to block them?

2006-12-10 14:04:15 · 5 answers · asked by Kieu Trang T 1

I just downloaded "spyware terminator". Silly question- After it finishes detecting what's wrong. Do I press "REMOVE?" To delete what's causing my internet problem? Thanks so much.

2006-12-10 13:55:54 · 12 answers · asked by roxylee11782 4

My Norton anti-virous scanned no virus on my computer, but my internet is acting up weird. What could be the cause? And how do I get rid of the cause? Thanks

2006-12-10 13:25:37 · 11 answers · asked by roxylee11782 4

My mother turned on her computer tonight only to find that EVERYTHING was gone. It looked as if someone had reformatted her system and them reinstalled the drivers. I looked into system restore but she hadn't used it. She is using Windows 2000 Server. Anyone know what i can do?

2006-12-10 12:53:28 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Windows XP Password is 8 letters and ends with n.

2006-12-10 12:33:54 · 6 answers · asked by igorcool1 1

will my computer run back to normal, not being slow? Is this how you fix a virus?

2006-12-10 11:46:55 · 9 answers · asked by ph103 1

I am really shocked by this, On 30/11/06 I try to log in to my bank but the password had being changed. Then i called bank and was told 3k had being transfered out of my account by bibit. I am using wireless and scanned my whole PC, i found one more user ID on my pc. How did the hacker do it? does he need to know my address? Is he nearby me when he hack my PC??

2006-12-10 11:33:55 · 4 answers · asked by HELPME 1

When I went to download a Microsoft thingee, they said I need ActiveX first. But I've read not to put this on your computer, as it leads to many problems. Any advice.

2006-12-10 11:18:43 · 5 answers · asked by dutchlady 5

What is an IIS and what is it used for? It it a technology or something from Microsoft? And why is it used? Is it used always?

2006-12-10 11:14:39 · 4 answers · asked by WPReviews 2

2006-12-10 11:04:31 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

many pop-ups saying nearly same thing keep comming up. It started when I connected to road runner. My computer is 3 years old. I had other on line service and never had a pop-up. Is this just a way for a bogus company to get addresses and personal information or is this a necessary fix? Should I be leary of this site? It doesn't give a name of a company or say it is windows affiliated. It just gives the address.

2006-12-10 10:28:55 · 9 answers · asked by Cathy A 1

If my computer has been affected by viruses and I do a system scan and removed it, will it still be running slow? How do I get my computer to be running back normally and fast?

Question 2: I got to this website and try 2 dl a software and it says cracked in that website, what does crack mean?

2006-12-10 10:08:02 · 3 answers · asked by chimstr 1

I have just set up a wireless network at my place. I have taken the following measures to ensure the security:-
- Disabling SSID broadcast.
- MAC Identification.
- WEP key security.
I just checked the log and I am receiving continious Pings of Death. Though the router is dropping the packets but still someone is trying to do something bad to my computer and he knows the IP address of the machine. What should I do?

2006-12-10 09:53:15 · 6 answers · asked by Latitude 360 5

I get the message 'updates were unable to be successfully installed' How do get over this?

2006-12-10 09:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have AVG free edition. And there are viruses and trojan horses in my vault. How do I get rid of them entirely? When I click erase or wipe, a window comes up saying "are u sure you want to remove this document from the vault?" What does that mean? Wld i be letting it back into my system? I want to eliminate them entirely from my computer.

2006-12-10 09:02:48 · 6 answers · asked by damselville 2

Familiar problem like many others but with a twist.

1. My brother phones and tells me he had to reinstall windows after a virus was healed ... because it kept restarting ... couldn't even get it to boot into safe mode.

2. At my parents house, I boot my dad's computer (win2000) and get a warning from AVG about a virus ... being the happy clicker that I am i clicked "heal" ... and immediately had an oh oh moment. I had to go out, so i left the computer on so I could deal with it later in the night, but when I got back, the computer was in a perpetual state of restarting itself.

3. Checked the AVG forum and tried to boot to safe mode - NO GO.

4. Used Win2000 disk to try repair console to fix "winlogon.exe" file . restored file - NO FIX

5. Tried to register to access AVG forum ... AVG website registration broken ... email them to tell them... no response.

6. Planning my anti-AVG web site now.

7. Luckily my Dad's computer has triple boot ...

Q: anyone have advice for win2000 repair

2006-12-10 08:54:14 · 4 answers · asked by Jason 1

2006-12-10 08:25:26 · 7 answers · asked by lsjs_uk 1

and removed them from my computer already but my computer is still running slow. How do I fix that? Plz help me solve this...thnks!

2006-12-10 08:24:30 · 7 answers · asked by chimstr 1

when I start up window xp. norton internnet security 2006 auto pop up with computer start everytime, how to unselect norton internnet security 2006.

2006-12-10 08:08:38 · 3 answers · asked by firstnyc2004 1

I have this in my control panel in add or remove programs. What should i do? do i delete it? or keep it? what is it? is it good or bad?

2006-12-10 07:54:09 · 1 answers · asked by no_nickname 2

i dont have any bad intentions im merely curious

2006-12-10 07:47:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm fluent with most web based languages,and a crud load of window lang's... i have background in networking and web development, Computer repair and the windows OS is no stranger to me with moderate linux usage. and i have lots of experience in "security" and such now im trying to find a way to get a "legit" job doing security consulting right now i get paid under the table for teaching people remote exploitation etc... how would i go about getting legit?

2006-12-10 07:47:51 · 1 answers · asked by F.U.B.A.R 2

Greetings!!

I want to have cable network administrator password is that possible?

regards

2006-12-10 07:41:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-10 07:27:45 · 4 answers · asked by corgbr 1

Its Valve Hammer Editor

2006-12-10 07:27:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous