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XP in Win7 virtual PC Security considerations
I have a Windows 7 PC but occasionally have the need to run old software that won't run on Windows 7 but would run on XP.
I have XP installed inside Windows Virtual PC and inside that XP networking ...
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What are the potential security issues when I keep using Windows XP? [closed]
Microsoft stopped updating Windows XP and the media warns us of security leaks. I actually just read that continuing to use Windows XP is "extremely" dangerous. Why exactly is this such a danger? I ...
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Are air gapped PCs sufficiently secure running XP?
I have several XP SP2 machines on a LAN and several XP SP3 machines standalone. All are air gapped from the internet and receive no patches or AV updates. File transfers are by burning CDs containing ...
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What vulnerabilities have previous versions of windows (before xp) face after they went out of support? [closed]
Are there examples from previous versions of windows as to the consequences of staying on an os whose support cycle has ended - in terms of major malware or phishing attacks the OS became vulnerable ...
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Will Windows Update still work for existing patches for XP systems after next month?
As you likely know, official support for Windows XP ended in 2014. I have a question about the exact implications of this.
I know that no new patches were to be created after the April 8 end of life ...
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XP Security after support for LAN file transfers
I'll make a long story short. I have an XP computer that is used to run a machine in our factory. Our machine vendor will not perform an upgrade to a newer version of windows. I am required to keep ...
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How can I confirm if a process is being blocked from communicating on a network?
I have a user system with a third-party vendor product that needs to communicate with the network. We're noticing symptoms that suggests that the program/process is being blocked from communicating ...
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Network Security Compromised (Need Advice) VPN, VNC, XP
I'm running a small LAN with no WiFi. 2 XP machines, 1 Vista, 2 printers, and a DVR for security cameras.
Last week I set up RealVNC (the personal version, with no encryption) so that I could Remote ...
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how to fix if a site is always redirected to another phishing site?
I am running Windows XP SP3. Before I used to do online banking using this computer without problem. But recently, when I will visit my bank to do online banking, https://www.mybdo.com.ph , it gives ...
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Windows XP PRO SP3- stop changes to security software registry key(s) set by unknown program
I have searched the site and the web for an answer to my problem without any luck.
Not sure if this is possible but an unknown, hidden program/script/malware/rootkit keeps adding \??\ to the image ...
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Can I disable this Windows (XP) Security Warning?
I recently reformatted my hard drive and reinstalled Windows XP (I know I'll have to take the plunge and commit to Win8 "real soon, now", but I'm just not quite ready for the upheaval yet! :)
I used ...
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Set up minimal user rights
I'm going to run highly dangerous executables in Windows XP residing inside virtual machine. Due to a large amount of dangerous executables, I can't restore VM to snapshot after every run of an ...
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Ensuring computer is secure after discovering a RAT
I was recently helping an older friend fix some issues with her Windows XP computer when I came to realized that it had been infected with some sort of RAT. The RAT had been on the system for about a ...
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Is auditing possible on Windows XP Home Edition?
Although Windows XP Professional has (a lot more) control over Security issues, Windows XP Home Edition does allow the regular user to probe around and allows to set Security settings on folders and ...
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Security of a dial-up connection
If you have two machines with Windows XP, you can setup a "dial-up" connection between the two using a standard land phone line. I imagine the same can be done on Windows 7, and most other Operating ...
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