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Hello, I tried booting Vista into "safemode with networking" so that I could run Trend Micro online scanner from safe mode. The problem is Vista can't find my dsl network connection when it boots and it "is unable to create a new connection" when I try to "create a new connection" while in that mode.

I deleated my recycle bin off my desk top how do I get it back? I did system restore and that did not work.I have a windows vista.

Hello, My name is Brad Dinerman. I am the founder and president of the National Information Security Group (NAISG, http://www.naisg.org). We are a US chapter-based organization of security professionals. Each chapter typically holds monthly meetings, but we also provide a number of online resources and an internationally recognized TechTips email list. Membership is ALWAYS free to the...

So close to using vista for work but when i tried it, i ran into the 1st problem in less then 10 minutes. Why is there no security tab when right click and go to properties on more then 1 folder at a time. Is there a policy that is doing this? Is there a way around it? Was this done intentionally? Im about o loose my hair and im only 21. Help.

Each time I boot up I get multiple security errors. It is a Mesh Machine with Windows Vista; I have had the machine for about 6 weeks, but the problem has only arisen in the last 3 weeks. Malware protection states “Windows did not find any antivirus software on this computer�. But I am running AVG, fully activated. Spyware and other protection states “Windows Defender is turned...

Hi Had some issues with my PC for the last week and just discovered this today - a couple of icons in my favourites and Google browser have changed. In the first screen snip, Goggle's icon has changed into a red star/ sun from the G we all know. In the second screen snip, eBay has changed into a tower symbol. Also, you can see the same icons in the top of my favourites panel to the left-hand...

Does Vi$ta have one? I have an old Foxpro application that used to store data in "c:/program files/myapp/data". With Vi$ta, security becomes an issue for the "progam files(x86)", and I need to relocate the data folder .... -- @~@ Might, Courage, Vision, SINCERITY. / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! May the Force and Farce be with you! /( _ )\ (Xubuntu 7.10) Linux 2.6.22-14-generic

::I can’t do any work that requires administrative power, even though I logged in as an administrator. :: ::I could see run as administrator shield on the icon and if I click there different things happens.:: ::Such as, in the User Accounts- if I click change account type or manage account, Nothing happens:: ::If I click Add Hardware or try to install a program, its say, windows can’t find...

I have set windows update to automatically download and install updates, but for the last few months it refuses to do so. The update does not start at the schedulled time of which i've set it to update, and when i do it manually, all i get is the green progress ber going across the time and time again. This will go on for hours without update downloading at all!!! Can anyone tell me why?!

a common port scan showed that ports 23, and 80 are open and visible to others. how can i hide these ports or otherwise fix this?

My brand new computer has a virus and I used windows defender to delete it and everytime it gets done scanning it says an error has occured and I can't even delete the program that has the virus. I'm really upset that to even get help with this, i have to pay 60.00 for "advanced support." Vista is starting to SUCK. does anyone have any advice?

Is data execution protection supposed to notify me when it stops a program from running? The only "notice" I get is that nothing happens when I click a program's shortcut. Now that I've learned the signs (or lack thereof) of DEP in action I know when to tell it to allow a certain program, but it seems like it should let me know about the problem. -- Ray (remove the Xs to reply)

Thank you for the reply. It was CPI as you will see from:- http://www.barclaycardbusiness.co.uk/docs/epdq/BCD28260FCTB11_V2.pdf How is that for correcting the expert? :-)

We have a software that uses GINAs module on previous Windows versions. Now we want to transplant this software to Vista system, but we have found that Vista system has replaced GINAs module with so called Credential Providers Mechanism. We can't find any informations with Cerdential Providers Mechanism, can anyone hemp us? My If you have any comments for us, please let...

Every time I check my firewall options, the firewall is 'off' and in red. I continue to turn it back on, but when I check it again later; it is off again. Could this be a virus, something serious? or is it a setting that I need to change?

I just updated Norton 2007 and installed Norton 2008, now Security Center notifies me that I don't have anti-virus protection, but norton appears to be operating correctly? Norton also recommends turning off windows firewall? is this appropriate

I bought this PC 2 weeks ago. It is an HP a6300f tower and a HP W2007 wide screen monitor. It had Vista home premium, a 60 day trial of Norton Internet Security 2008and other software trial offers. I signed up for the 60 day trial of Norton as my first thing done on the PC. Norton seemed to setup sucessfully- it defaulted to the Wndows firewall and set up its product for everything else....

sp1 is not listed in windows update when searching from vista business. what to do? Neerav

Ok, Simple question. I have a Local User Account created on a Vista Business computer. This Vista system is on our Domain. I need to have this local account NOT use the Domain password policies. I am NOT able to go in and edit or change these with the Local Security Policy (They are grayed out). I am using a Domain Admin account.