trojan horse downloader
Newer trojans are getting very smart, will install loaders that run automatically, and can’t really be picked up by AV, as they don’t have any specific signature to work with. Also can install as part of OS, and prevent removal except in safe mode. To clear your current infection you will need to determine exactly [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:38 AM
backdoors, Backup & recovery, configuration, Current threats, DataCenter, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, human factors, Installing/upgrading operating systems, Intrusion management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, Server management, Servers, Spyware, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003, worms
Newer trojans are getting very smart, will install loaders that run automatically, and can’t really be picked up by AV, as they don’t have any specific signature to work with. Also can install as part of OS, and prevent removal except in safe mode. To clear your current infection you will need to determine exactly [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:38 AM
backdoors, Backup & recovery, configuration, Current threats, DataCenter, Hacking, Hardware, Help Desk, human factors, Installing/upgrading operating systems, Intrusion management, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Security, Server management, Servers, Spyware, Tech support, Trojans, Viruses, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Windows, Windows on Intel, Windows Server 2003, worms
Suse booting on external Hard drive problems
Well, without any information what is happening when you try to boot from the external disk, it is hard to discuss any possible reasons… May be instead of installing bootloader on the external disk MBR you installed it on the boot sector of the partition? Or may be Dell wants to boot from an “active [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:37 AM
Dell 1520, External hard drives, Linux, Linux installation, Linux OS, MBR, SUSE, SUSE Linux, Vista
Well, without any information what is happening when you try to boot from the external disk, it is hard to discuss any possible reasons… May be instead of installing bootloader on the external disk MBR you installed it on the boot sector of the partition? Or may be Dell wants to boot from an “active [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:37 AM
Dell 1520, External hard drives, Linux, Linux installation, Linux OS, MBR, SUSE, SUSE Linux, Vista
Start Menu content
Below it the link to Microsoft support, it goes over setting a policy restricting users to certain folders in the start menu using the registry. I haven’t found anything easier that would give you the same outcome. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292504 ======================== Editing the registry is not actually the best solution for your start menu problems. The best [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:37 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Windows XP
Below it the link to Microsoft support, it goes over setting a policy restricting users to certain folders in the start menu using the registry. I haven’t found anything easier that would give you the same outcome. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292504 ======================== Editing the registry is not actually the best solution for your start menu problems. The best [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:37 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Windows XP
Slow boot-up in win xp home edition
First make sure your computer is ‘clean’. Run a good updated anti-virus scan. then go to one of the free online virus scanners for a second aopinion. I use http://housecall.trendmicro.com Then make sure you’re clean of spyware. I recommend ‘Spybot Search & Destroy’ and ‘AdAware’. You can get them both at download.com Once you machine [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:34 AM
Administration, Application software, Clarify Inc., Data analysis, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, Installation, IT architecture, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Operating system platforms, Power management, Registry, Servers, Service and support, Services, Software, Storage, System utilities, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
First make sure your computer is ‘clean’. Run a good updated anti-virus scan. then go to one of the free online virus scanners for a second aopinion. I use http://housecall.trendmicro.com Then make sure you’re clean of spyware. I recommend ‘Spybot Search & Destroy’ and ‘AdAware’. You can get them both at download.com Once you machine [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:34 AM
Administration, Application software, Clarify Inc., Data analysis, Data center operations, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Desktop management applications, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, ERP, FAT and NTFS, Graphical User Interfaces, Hardware, Help Desk, Information risk management, Installation, IT architecture, Microsoft Windows, Network management software, Networking, Operating system platforms, Power management, Registry, Servers, Service and support, Services, Software, Storage, System utilities, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 95/98, Windows client administration and maintenance, Windows XP
Shutdown on Windows XP is not working
Problems at shutdown divide at three places. 1 – Are you on a network and how many mapped drives do you have? 2 – Is it XP Home, XP Pro, SP1, SP2 And what peripherals are directly attached? 3 – Is this a new problem, if so what programs have you installed that caused the [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:33 AM
Hardware, Servers, Windows
Problems at shutdown divide at three places. 1 – Are you on a network and how many mapped drives do you have? 2 – Is it XP Home, XP Pro, SP1, SP2 And what peripherals are directly attached? 3 – Is this a new problem, if so what programs have you installed that caused the [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:33 AM
Hardware, Servers, Windows
Should I upgrade from Windows Vista SP2 to Windows 7 RC?
What are you trying to accomplish? Windows 7 is a minor upgrade so most hardware should continue to work. I have heard good things but you must realize that the beta expires in early 2010 and you will probably have to re-install then. ============= It always depends on your preferences of Windows Operating System. Those [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:33 AM
Windows 7, windows 7 rc, Windows Vista
What are you trying to accomplish? Windows 7 is a minor upgrade so most hardware should continue to work. I have heard good things but you must realize that the beta expires in early 2010 and you will probably have to re-install then. ============= It always depends on your preferences of Windows Operating System. Those [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:33 AM
Windows 7, windows 7 rc, Windows Vista
Sharing files between Windows XP and Windows 7
Please consider the followings: 1. First make sure both machines are members of the same Workgroup which by default is named Workgroup or u may change…. 2. On the Windows 7 machine go into Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center then click on Change advanced sharing settings. 3. Verify [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:32 AM
File sharing protocols, Peer-to-Peer file sharing, Shared folders, Windows 7, Windows XP
Please consider the followings: 1. First make sure both machines are members of the same Workgroup which by default is named Workgroup or u may change…. 2. On the Windows 7 machine go into Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Network and Sharing Center then click on Change advanced sharing settings. 3. Verify [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:32 AM
File sharing protocols, Peer-to-Peer file sharing, Shared folders, Windows 7, Windows XP
Scanning the entire network for spyware
It is still possible to scan the entire network for suspicious malicious software infection. However, before you can do this, you really have to have an updated and latest antivirus and antispyware software installed in your computer system. You also have to make sure that it is not a free antivirus software.
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| November 2, 2011 8:31 AM
Active Directory, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Network scanning, Spyware, Windows 7
It is still possible to scan the entire network for suspicious malicious software infection. However, before you can do this, you really have to have an updated and latest antivirus and antispyware software installed in your computer system. You also have to make sure that it is not a free antivirus software.
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| November 2, 2011 8:31 AM
Active Directory, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Network scanning, Spyware, Windows 7
Recover lost data from damaged USB Pen drive on SuSE or Red Hat Linux
I’ve used photorec with great success. Install it from your repos. It will allow you to select the device to recover from, and also what kind(s) of files you are looking for. That will help you with files which may be missing. (worth a shot, and should be relatively safe because it does not write [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:30 AM
Data Recovery, Data storage, Linux OS, Red Hat Linux, Shell scripts, SUSE, SUSE Linux, USB
I’ve used photorec with great success. Install it from your repos. It will allow you to select the device to recover from, and also what kind(s) of files you are looking for. That will help you with files which may be missing. (worth a shot, and should be relatively safe because it does not write [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:30 AM
Data Recovery, Data storage, Linux OS, Red Hat Linux, Shell scripts, SUSE, SUSE Linux, USB
Office in XP vs Windows 7
should be fine, if it is not, then allow the office to run under windows xp compatibility ====================== Of course, this is what we call backward compatibility. Windows 7 is the latest Operating System versions at present. You can even install the latest version of MS Office which is MS Office 2010.
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| November 2, 2011 8:26 AM
Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 7
should be fine, if it is not, then allow the office to run under windows xp compatibility ====================== Of course, this is what we call backward compatibility. Windows 7 is the latest Operating System versions at present. You can even install the latest version of MS Office which is MS Office 2010.
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| November 2, 2011 8:26 AM
Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 7
Office 2003 Professional reinstall w/Key but w/o install CD
If you don’t have the installation media you can’t do that much, the only way I see is to download an ISO of the same version you had before and then use your cdkey during the installation. ================== Unfortunately, you really need the installation CD of your MS Office software. This is because the key [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:25 AM
Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2003 installation, Microsoft Office License, Microsoft Office Product Key, Office 2003
If you don’t have the installation media you can’t do that much, the only way I see is to download an ISO of the same version you had before and then use your cdkey during the installation. ================== Unfortunately, you really need the installation CD of your MS Office software. This is because the key [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:25 AM
Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2003 installation, Microsoft Office License, Microsoft Office Product Key, Office 2003
Office 2003 frustration
I have to start this off with the legality: I am strongly under the impression that Microsoft does not want you to transfer your MS Office from one computer to another. They want you to purchase a new copy and you agreed to do this when you accepted the license upon opening/installing the program. However, [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:25 AM
Microsoft Office, Office 2003
I have to start this off with the legality: I am strongly under the impression that Microsoft does not want you to transfer your MS Office from one computer to another. They want you to purchase a new copy and you agreed to do this when you accepted the license upon opening/installing the program. However, [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:25 AM
Microsoft Office, Office 2003
New features of Windows 7
This is a <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beDBjD4IqMk”>cool video that goes thru</a> some of the new features of Windows 7 Hi IEXCELTECH, My name’s Ron and I’m a member of the Windows Outreach Team. I thought I’d just drop in to give you a few links that might be helpful. First, here’s the link to the Windows 7 [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:24 AM
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 7 and Vista, Windows Server 2008
This is a <a href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beDBjD4IqMk”>cool video that goes thru</a> some of the new features of Windows 7 Hi IEXCELTECH, My name’s Ron and I’m a member of the Windows Outreach Team. I thought I’d just drop in to give you a few links that might be helpful. First, here’s the link to the Windows 7 [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:24 AM
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 7 and Vista, Windows Server 2008
My external HDD won’t show
I would change the USB cable and make sure that the hard disk is spinning whnr I plug it in. If it dows not speen you have a possible hard disk failliur. Mean you external boitier is defect or the hard drive is defect. if it is spinning change the usb cable and try it [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:23 AM
External hard drives, WD5000h1U-00, Windows XP
I would change the USB cable and make sure that the hard disk is spinning whnr I plug it in. If it dows not speen you have a possible hard disk failliur. Mean you external boitier is defect or the hard drive is defect. if it is spinning change the usb cable and try it [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:23 AM
External hard drives, WD5000h1U-00, Windows XP
Monitoring SMART hard drive status via Active Directory
IF I am not wrong, I don’t think spiceworks can tell you when your hard disk is going to fail.. ================== In my own opinion, it is not actually important to monitor the activity or status of the hard disk drive. The most important thing for me to consider is to constantly backup all the [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:22 AM
Active Directory, HARD drive, Hard drive failure, Hard drives, Monitoring software, Spiceworks, Windows 7, Windows XP
IF I am not wrong, I don’t think spiceworks can tell you when your hard disk is going to fail.. ================== In my own opinion, it is not actually important to monitor the activity or status of the hard disk drive. The most important thing for me to consider is to constantly backup all the [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:22 AM
Active Directory, HARD drive, Hard drive failure, Hard drives, Monitoring software, Spiceworks, Windows 7, Windows XP
Making Windows yours
By enabling firewall, using a good antivirus, antispam, antimalware product on your PC and keeping it on all the time, you can achieve this. ===================== Run a virtual machine using snapshots. You can always revert back to a previous known condition. Use the applications Jadeep recommends. ================== This is actually a hacking or cracking attempt. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:21 AM
Group Policy management, Open source, OS, Windows
By enabling firewall, using a good antivirus, antispam, antimalware product on your PC and keeping it on all the time, you can achieve this. ===================== Run a virtual machine using snapshots. You can always revert back to a previous known condition. Use the applications Jadeep recommends. ================== This is actually a hacking or cracking attempt. [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:21 AM
Group Policy management, Open source, OS, Windows
Lost info on external drive
Sounds like you have a shortcut to the document on the desktop, not the document itself. Did you try putting the external drive back in and opening it again? File recovery can be tricky some times. There are several options one can use like recuva or PC Tools for windows. You can get some other [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:20 AM
External hard drives, Hard drives, Microsoft Word, Windows XP
Sounds like you have a shortcut to the document on the desktop, not the document itself. Did you try putting the external drive back in and opening it again? File recovery can be tricky some times. There are several options one can use like recuva or PC Tools for windows. You can get some other [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:20 AM
External hard drives, Hard drives, Microsoft Word, Windows XP
I want to retrive my files , I can not get past safe mode.
Hello, you can use the tools provided in <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-support/tlbat-accessing-deaddying-computers/”>this entry on my blog</a>. Bye Don’t forget to visit my blog: <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-support/”>If it has a plug, it’s IT stuff!!</a> ================= The very first thing you have to do is to determine if your hard disk drive has a hardware damage, because hardware damage in [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:19 AM
External hard drives, Windows XP, Windows XP service packs, Windows XP SP2
Hello, you can use the tools provided in <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-support/tlbat-accessing-deaddying-computers/”>this entry on my blog</a>. Bye Don’t forget to visit my blog: <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-support/”>If it has a plug, it’s IT stuff!!</a> ================= The very first thing you have to do is to determine if your hard disk drive has a hardware damage, because hardware damage in [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:19 AM
External hard drives, Windows XP, Windows XP service packs, Windows XP SP2
HUGE hard disks problem, PLEASE! help.
What does your BIOS show for hard drive configuration? Also, if this is a fried drive (which it looks like), the data can only be retrieved by data recovery specialists with specialized equipment. Search for “data recovery hard drive” or the like and you’ll see a list of places that can do this. Just a [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:18 AM
Backup & recovery, Data migration, Disk drives, Hard drive repair, Migrations and upgrades
What does your BIOS show for hard drive configuration? Also, if this is a fried drive (which it looks like), the data can only be retrieved by data recovery specialists with specialized equipment. Search for “data recovery hard drive” or the like and you’ll see a list of places that can do this. Just a [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:18 AM
Backup & recovery, Data migration, Disk drives, Hard drive repair, Migrations and upgrades
how to boot windows 7 from external drive
It is highly recommended that you not do this, as your system performance will greatly suffer as external hard drives are not anywhere near as fast as internal drives. Not to mention that it is unsupported. ======================= Before trying to boot Windows 7 Operating System from an external storage device, you need to setup some [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:15 AM
booting from external drive, Windows 7
It is highly recommended that you not do this, as your system performance will greatly suffer as external hard drives are not anywhere near as fast as internal drives. Not to mention that it is unsupported. ======================= Before trying to boot Windows 7 Operating System from an external storage device, you need to setup some [...]
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| November 2, 2011 8:15 AM
booting from external drive, Windows 7
