Last night I installed the June security updates and restarted my system (a
3-month new laptop running Vista Home Premium).  After rebooting I could not
get on the internet.  I uninstalled the IE part of the updates and was able
to get on the internet.  Much to my aggravation, ...

I can't believe the run around I am getting on this.  I have to certs I make
with makecert.  I exported both of them into a folder on the c drive and I
can get to both.  From the code below, I can create and encrypt a message
with the public key without a problem, but when I try ...

Windows XP: is it possible to create an account with all the
privileges of administrator except the right to change network
settings (IP, submask, gateway, DNS of local network adapter)? if so,
how?

Normally you would request an SSL certificate from a trusted online root CA,
such as C&W, Verisign, Twawte or any of those listed under Certificates in IE.
As a company specializing in SaaS we have several secure web servers and
intend to add many more, so we would like to be able ...

I am trying to control the deleting of files in one of our deparments.   Only
one user should be able to delete.   Everyone else should be able to change,
and create new but never delete.
On the top most folder I am trying to set the ntfs security on, I have said

Does anyone out there know what hashing algorithm Win2K3 server/XP uses as
part of its authentication process? I'm given to understand that the NT Hash
is based on MD4. I find it hard to believe that Windows still appears to be
using a discredited hashing algorithm for its ...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-032.mspx
As given in a security update today:
"There is an information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Vista that
could allow non-privileged users to access local user information data

I am having some troubles and really need some help.  I am trying to create
an x509 cert (makecert.exe) and use it for a proof of concept for my
company.  I need to make a certificate (which I have done), have the web
service return the

We're using a W2K3 Domain with password policy to force the users to change
there passwords after a few weeks. The domain login is used to access some
SQL-Servers (in the same domain). So far, so good - that's works fine.
But after a few weeks, the users get a "hint" that tells ...

Hi-  I received an email from microsoft.com (supposedly) that included a
product key number for IE7.  I am running valid copies of XP SP2 and IE7.  
Did I bite on a virus or is this a valid way for microsoft.com to communicate
with me.  No logos in the email and link provided to

Does anyone know of a software that could be helpful in maintaining
permissions on a Windows 2003 server?  I have tried Universal Shield which is
able to take a file mask such as C:\subfolder\*\*\  and modify some very
simple permissions, but it doesn't work out for my network.  ...

Are there any risks with Outlook Express if I never open
any attachments, never follow any links and read everything
as plain text?
I ask because I have Kaspersky Antivirus and if I use

A client has received the following email. The link actually points to:
http://www.frauddeterrence.com/fraudfiles/ie7/IEdownloader.exe , but the
destination is hidden.
I'm not sure where to report this. Any suggestions?

I have had multiple machines sending outbound traffic to unknown and
unreachable IP addresses in the past number of months.  I have done virus
scans (We run Symantec Client Security on all computers in the company) on
each computer and run multiple antispyware programs on all our ...