Windows XP - improving security, system administration, security updates

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Microsoft Hotfix Q811576	14 May 2004 05:58 GMT	2
I can't locate this hotfix for download. Where exactly can I get this hotfix.
firewall	14 May 2004 05:46 GMT	1
On Windows XP if you enable the firewall, how do you let trusted sites in through the wall. I had it enabled and was unable to download. Do you have to turn it off and then back on for each individual case?
Unable to remove the Lsass.exe	14 May 2004 04:34 GMT	5
Hello People, I know my computer is infected with some kind of virus or worm. I have winodws XP Home, and I have Norton Anti Virus 2003, and Norton Internet Security 2003. When I do a
MS04-015 patch	14 May 2004 02:46 GMT	3
What rights are required by an end user to be able to install the patch for MS04-015? As an admin, I have no problems installing the patch, but when the patch is pushed out via a login script, XP users are getting "You
EFS Add Users Command Line Tool?	14 May 2004 02:36 GMT	3
Is there now a command prompt utility to add users to an EFS access list? From what I can tell: 1) Microsoft has not released one.
Making equivelant account to 'Local System'	14 May 2004 02:33 GMT	1
We have some software that includes a service that, by default, runs under the Local System account. One of our customers wants to run the service under a different account but don't know what permissions to give that account.
Downloads	14 May 2004 02:22 GMT	1
I just finished downloading a bunch from Windows XP. Now, I find I have to log in if my computer is inactive for a few minutes. How can I avoid this? Is there some way I can cancel the download? It is extremely annoying and
Give Domain Users Local Admin Rights	14 May 2004 02:22 GMT	13
hey there, Im trying to set up my PC's so that when a domain user logs into the PC that they are given local administrator rights.
XP Less Secure than 98 for Sharing Files	14 May 2004 02:19 GMT	38
In a Small office or Home Network used to share files, XP (using Windows Networking) seems Less secure than Win98 In Win98, Passwords can be assigned to Shared resources, Service Broadcasting can be Disabled, and Non-routable NetBEIU protocols are standard. While you can ...
Securit y update fails to install	14 May 2004 02:14 GMT	1
I have just tried to update my computer security from the Microsoft website, and I have been told that the: (1) Security Update for Windows XP (KB828741) (2) Security Update for Windows XP (KB835732)
I find this works quite well...	14 May 2004 02:03 GMT	1
First of all, let me spell out my credentials. I knew nothing about computers. After a major disaster, I now know a very little. So please take this posting with a pinch of salt. However, let me describe my experience, and
worm	14 May 2004 01:36 GMT	3
new user. norton says I have W32 Welchia B. Worm. Called norton they are too busy to even answer phone. Can someone help me to get rid of this?
system restore	14 May 2004 01:33 GMT	1
Hi, I am not able to restore once Iit was disabled for scanning virus after downloding FixBlast from Norton Site. I am not able to work on Excel Sheet and all mu dial-up connection has been disabled by new setting - It happens
i have somehow deleted my administrator account	14 May 2004 01:15 GMT	2
need some advice as i accidently deleted my administrator account. i have been told that i have to reinstall windows and start over.
no more connection can be made to this remote computer	14 May 2004 01:01 GMT	1
i recently upgrade my pc server from win 98 to win xp pro so it's also can work as internet connection sharing setting this server i did to share our working file and we are more than 15 of us sharing at one time at their own repective folder recenlty i had lot's of problem ...