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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 is ...
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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
http://computersight.com/software/how-...
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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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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. SHA-512(SHA-512(...
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