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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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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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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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How is Windows XP still vulnerable behind a NAT + firewall?
Everyone knows that Windows XP is highly insecure these days. However, here is an example situation:
Windows XP box is connected to a LAN.
This means the router's firewall is between the XP box and ...
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Disable file sharing on Windows XP
I want to disable file sharing (SMB) on Windows XP and I turned it off in the network properties dialog box, but the system is still listening on port 445. Is there a way to make it stop listening 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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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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How to avoid Windows Genuine Advantage for an XP update?
I am about to apply updates to a windows xp installation I have not booted in a couple of years. When going to update.microsoft.com, it forced me first to accept an activex installation and now it ...
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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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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 long ...
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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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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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Windows XP is locked, need to get back in
I have Windows XP with Administrator as user. I tried logging into the system, but after 3 failed attempts, am now locked out.
How do I get back in?
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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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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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