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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 [closed]
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:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/09/02/how-to-hack-into-a-windows-xp-computer-without-...
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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 ...
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How could I lock the system up securely?
I have a client that doesn't not have money to pay for the repairs I have done, BUT she wants the computer in her sights. How could I lock the system up so that she cannot use it or crack the password ...
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XP SP3 Pro: Closing RDP session unlocks host computer screen
When I close a RDP session from the client the host computer screen unlocks even though it was initially locked. How can this be fixed? This is a major security risk.
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Removing access denied error on attempting to open certain filetypes
I've been given a machine with Win XP already on it that has an interesting security feature enabled. Any file called "autorun.inf" cannot be accessed by the user, windows just throws up "Access ...
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Why are the properties for Audit Policy Disabled?
=I am logged in as an Administrator on my machine and when I check Local Security Settings -> Audit Policy -> Audit Account logon events I click on "Properties" and try to turn it off for "Success" ...
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How to get full write permission on my second drive after dual boot?
I had a WinXP installation on my hard drive. Then I bought a 2nd drive and installed Win7. Dual boot working fine. But when I'm in the Win7 environment, it appears that I don't have full admin ...
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how to grant access to a folder using cacls
I have revoked a permission for a folder test using cacls.
cacls d:/test /D adsd14
Now I trying to reassign permission to this folder using the same command.
cacls d:/test /E /G adsd14:F
It ...
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Network Drive on XP/32: Opening Files w/o Extension?
Under Windows XP/32, I have configured files without an extesions, such as README, to be opened by:
C:\Programme\Emacs\bin\emacsclientw.exe -n "%1"
I used the guide available at the following URL:
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How can I get my router and Inprocomm IPN2220 wireless network card connected?
Problem
I can not connect to my Techniclan WAR-54G router's personal wireless network via my older Acer Travelmate 2300 XP Pro laptop that uses a InProComm IPN2220 wireless network card. However, ...
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Stopping kids from using a machine for illegal activites?
How do I stop someone using my computer from going to adult websites or from opening any inappropriate material like adult videos or images which may may come via pen-drives or CD/DVD?
Is there any ...
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Is it possible for hackers to steal password stored in your browser?
I was just wondering if Windows XP passwords can be hacked. Then why can't a hacker just hack my passwords stored in my browser?
Is it possible for someone to know my browser-saved password ...
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Disable UAC and XP Pro 32 Bit
It seems the latest patches have included some kind of UAC in XP - I can't seem to find a way to disable it. Does anyone know how/where?
The reason I ask (I may be wrong on UAC) - but when I log in ...
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