I would like to disable ICMP so that my computer does not respond to pings,
i.e. stays invisible.  When I go to the Windows firewall on the Advanced tab
then choosing the settings button under ICMP, I'm UNABLE to remove the check
for "Allow incoming echo request".  When I try to ...

I posted a similar question a couple of days ago and Carey sent several links
which did not solve my problem because I do not have Office, I have Works
installed.
I cannot open any program because either one of two windows opens "Windows

I had recently changed my password and I am the administrator to the
computer. I had tried to type in the new password but it doesn't fit in its
too long, but when I changed it through the control panel it saved and
changed the password to the new one. I would like to know what ...

Quite a while ago I created a user account called Myguest, with no
password, on my WindowsXP Pro. I recall I managed to limit access to
drives and folders that I didn't want someone prying into. I use a
Windows2000-type login where the users don't show and you have to know

What's the purpose of VMNetSrv.sys process ?
Any ideas as to why would it be receiving connections directly from msn.com
through a several NAT/firewalls sitting between me and the internet ?
Steve

I'm trying to figure out an entry under the "Exceptions" tab in Windows
Firewall dialogue box.  Most of them are very obvious e.g. Dreamweaver,
hp...,  Windows Media Connect(?) but this one is named "enabled" under
"Programs and Services".  If I click on "edit" it lists an ...

i am getting many unwanted pop up ads.even though i run microsoft
antispyware-beta the ads continue to come.please help.

I am new to computers. I don't know much at all. But I am the administrator
of my shared computer. It seems as though I have been restricted in what I
can access on my screen. I have messed with every setting and have messed up
my comp. Tonight I believe I have discovered the ...

I can't turn off the windows firewall, it is compromising an installation and
i need it off, although the settings for the firewall report it is off, on
the security centre screen it reports it is on as always. When no other
firewall i have purchased is active the installation ...

security center shows firewall & windows update as being off, when both are
turned on, when rechecked soon after they will both be turned off again.
reason unknown. turn them both on again and then rechecked will show that
they are on for a short time, after a couple of rechecks ...

Hi. A pop up msg keep coming up on my screen everytime I start IE. IT says my
computer is infected with dangerous malware and the system will njow download
and install most efficient antimalware program to prevent data loss. And I
can't get the msg away cause it keeps coming back ...

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I didn't know that MS XP Prof edition Out-of-Box was set to expire in a
predefined days.  Lately I was prompted with a message saying password was
going to expire and unfortunately I ignored the warning and thought that was

i have a computer with xp media center and i have 2 accounts and there both
administrators but when i download programs to one it doesnt appear in the
start menu or any where on the name please help me

hi, i had a problem on my p.c. so i scanned it and nothing was found however
there were some files it was unable to access. I posted on here yesterday and
I was advised to use Trend Micro Sysclean. It was also unable to scan the
files, I'm not computer literate enough to ...

How do you remove a virus if your and other antivirus programs does't find
it? Please write as much info as you can! Can a virus be discoverd with
strange processes? I use process patrol and i did stop malware process with a
name mrtstub.exe. Can i see this strange things in ...