windows defender pop up while connected to internet by dial up reads; system change by known application,change type; application execution,cwindowssystem32mswsockdll,i get disconnected and then reconnected. I just ran windows update on a lot of files all successful before this happend, it happens when i am connected to the internet ,i use dial up connection adding 11/25/09 still...

My granddaughter's laptop got the eco (green) antivirus extortionware, and I manually removed it. It somehow removed the core files from Defender, and now it won't start or run. Suggestions? (besides a format please) Tony

I have a vista computer and windows 2003 network. When I run the vpn wizard on my vista computer it connects to the network. I can ping all of my servers ( I have added all servers and their IP addresses to the hosts file). When I try to access any shared drive using the ip address or netbois name it times out on me. I did the same setup on my other windows 7 computer and I was able to...

Windows Live One Care firewall not working anyone else with this problem tried to reset reinstall still no firewall

Windows Live One Care firewall not working anyone else with this problem tried to reset reinstall still no firewall

When I visit my daughter in the city, my laptop picks up an unsecured wireless link with a park bench logo. I take this to mean it's a public website, and I use it. My question is, who provides the logo of the park bench, my laptop (Vista) or the wireless provider?

When I visit my daughter in the city, my laptop picks up an unsecured wireless link with a park bench logo. I take this to mean it's a public website, and I use it. My question is, who provides the logo of the park bench, my laptop (Vista) or the wireless provider?

My granddaughter's laptop got the eco (green) antivirus extortionware, and I manually removed it. It somehow removed the core files from Defender, and now it won't start or run. Suggestions? (besides a format please) Tony

Dear Windows Vista Community, Every time I want to open a .url file using the customized Links menu on the deskbar (channel bar), I get a dialog box with a security warning message "Do you want to open this file?" How do I disable this security warning dialog box from popping up? I am confident my Avast! virus definitions will detect and intercept any virus or spyware attached to any url...

(Got this posting in Vista.General, but since I am not getting answers, I am posting it here in Security, to see if any one knows about it. Are these two updates referenced below genuine updates from Microsoft?. Thanks to all.) Since yesterday my computer and me have been trying to install two Vista updates: Security Updates for Windows Vista (KB967723)

Sorry but this is very annoying. Installed a program witch needs more then the normal access (like drivers etc.). Get the question at first startup and say its ok, I know the program. Ok thats good, but... You see I install and configure as admin but I'm working(!) with the normal user account. That is the way to do things. Everybody knows this ;-). So now I get the question every time and I...

I restored my vista OS using a system image utility provided by Alienware. It created a backup folder on the c drive with all the old files in it, including user profiles. I changed the owner of all files and folders back to my account and tried to delete it, but got the UAC messages that I need to allow administrator rights to do so. After clicking yes, I got a message that permission...

Forwarded to Vista.Security newsgroup via crosspost. Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows Defender support and comments. This is not one of them. See http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

I have Trillian (from Cerillian Studios) in my Startup folder so that it begins as soon as I logon. But the UAC is blocking it and I have to manually allow it (and confirm it even doing it manually). Q1: how can I get the UAC to accept Trillian as an allowed program? Q2: if I can't - how can I at least get the program to start w/o having to manually start it?

I'm running Microsoft Office Groove and it is setup under Vista (Business edition) Firewall Exceptions as a Program, not a Port. To clarify, when you look at the properties of the Groove (Program) Exception, it does not mention anything about ports. I know I can add an exception specifically for Port 2492 (Groove's primary communication port), but would that be redundant if the Program...

"consent ui for administrative applications" wants to access the internet: It is showing up on compromised systems. I have it on several laptops - out of the box and manufactured in China. Either the system image has been tampered with or it is a BIOS virus or both. It is smart and attempts to hide itself. ____________________________

while following what people do on a profile and no limits or program limits no time limits etc it will not let that user open yahoo messanger even though all programs are allowed for that user. is there a way to fix this?

while following what people do on a profile and no limits or program limits no time limits etc it will not let that user open yahoo messanger even though all programs are allowed for that user. is there a way to fix this?

"Stephen @ ZennHAUS" wrote: Hi Everyone. I have a Windows Vista Home Basic Acer Aspire laptop that a client bought last week. When I installed Windows Live Messenger (downloaded from the ninemsn.com.au website), it started like it should but as soon as I tried to sign in, a "Windows Live Messenger has stopped working". When I chose the option to "Check Online for a solution",...

I recently updated my wife computer in windows update, a lot of files including ie8 now when the computer boots and ie launches and loads after dialup connection connects ,DEFENER DISPLAYS a system change was made by a known application change APP EXECUTION ,cwindowssystem32mswsockdll, this defender box comes on and off two times,then the dial up connection is lost ,sometimes after the conn...