can I, given IP address or MAC address, find SID of the computer without
going to AD scan results? Is it a registry key somewhere. I googled and saw
that computer SID is supposed to be in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY\SAM\Domains\Account. However on my WindowsXP SP2

malke; with all due respect, why would you want to back up possibly infected
files, it does not make sense to me

Each time I open a new Internet Explorer window, my security program tells me
that a spyware called "Toolbar 888" is trying to connect to the internet.  
When I block it, I am told that it resides in Windows\system32 and is called
dbbab.dll.  When I try to delete the file, my ...

I am restricted from my own computer.  can not get in even in safe mode.  
must be a virus of some kind.  no programs seem to be able to find it   no
control panel even in safe mode

Kyle, your reply help me with my Office XP installation problem. I had
a registry permissions error. Your instruction enable me to get the
problem solved. Perfect way to end a week - late on Friday.
Thanks bunches.

My computer has no accounts that have the adminitrator privileges. My
computer has Windows XP. When I was setting up accounts on my computer, Anna
was the computer administrator. I made another account called Austin, to
which I also gave administrative powers. When I logged out of ...

As a novice at this sorta thing, I am overwhelmed & confused by all the
tech' advice I saw on Google (& here).
Came across Smitfraud-C & MyGlobalsearch & lord know what else.
I have Avasti & Spybot. Even tried HouseCall. Ran all 3, *apparently* got

W2K lists access grades including:
Restricted user (Users Group)
Standared user (Power Users Group)
Administrators

Hi fellows. I came from a SINGLE-user environment background & it is my 1st
time setting up a multiple-user account WinXP systems. I've a couple of qns
which I hope u fellows can enlighten me:
1. During the initial stage of WinxP setup, I was mandated to input a

I keep getting a pop up that has states it's from
http://fp.pc-on-internet.com Windows Security Center - Microsoft Internet
Explorer. It states that it's a security alert for Spyware and Adware.  It
wants you to download SWS AntiSpayware 2007.  I have tried to block this and

sounds  pretty easy WRONG  i  cant  load any 3rd party soft.  i cant  cli  to
net user i  get  error 5  access denied i cant fix my registry  no  
priveledges.  i  cant  load  xp again  no  admin  privs. i  have an  admin
password for safe mode . {IT GETS  BETTER]  i  have been at ...

I'm trying to install the .Net Framework 3.0 on my Windows XP SP2
workstation but it won't install.  I have .Net 1.1 and 2.0 already installed.
Error message displayed is very non-descript.- it basically says that the
install failed.

I have a user's machine that has been infected with Vundo.  In the process of
cleaning the machine I discovered 3 profiles labeled Administrator, two with
extensions.  Before I delete the wrong profile and have to reload the machine
what can I do?

If login to my domaain on XP/Vista witout LAN connection. Is there anyway I
can programmatically find out if I'm not authentocated to the domain? If I
plug in the LAN connection after I login ,looks like client is implicitly
autenticating with DC.If I do set on command prompt ...

I have a user whose MSCONFIG program shows a file in the Windows directory
called, say,
c:\windows\xyz.exe
I cannot find this file with either the Windows Explorer or the DIR command