Hi! I think I am missing something very basic and expected to be able to find the information I am looking for easily, but in fact, have not been able to. I want our staff to have standard user accounts, because I want them to be aware of potentially malicious activities they did not initiate and I want them to pause and consider the consequences when they do initiate actions that are...

I have Vista Ultimate with Windows Defender configured in use. Using Defender - Help - About .........I can see that Windows Defender is version 1505 If I check on the Defender website it shows the latest version as 1593 - I downloaded it but it refused to install with the message that Defender is included with Vista and it was not needed. I tried Windows Update - but it reports that my...

I have Vista Ultimate with Windows Defender configured in use. Using Defender - Help - About .........I can see that Windows Defender is version 1505 If I check on the Defender website it shows the latest version as 1593 - I downloaded it but it refused to install with the message that Defender is included with Vista and it was not needed.

Running Vista Business on a ThinkPad T43. The laptop is a member of a workgroup named workgroup. I am a consultant so I visit/authenticate to many different corp domains for use of printers, exchange, shares, etc. If I shutdown my laptop and move from one domain to another everything works fine. When I hibernate my laptop and move from one domain to another my account on the new domain...

Currently when faced with loss of security or the UAC prompt I go for loss of security. I think UAC has some real merits if it could learn what a user of a PC wants to do on a regular basis. I think everyone, except MVPs supporting the Microsoft community, agree it's very annoying to have the interrupt on running non Microsoft products. If UAC were modified to interrupt the first time a...

When connected to a pptp VPN resources on the local domain are inconsistantly available. Previously with XP they were always available even if connected to a VPN. What has changed? Printing: From win 7, I can print to a Lan printer shared on the server (2008) Once connected to a remote VPN (windows 2003 pptp), the print que says "Accessed Denied" when trying to print to the same printer.

When connected to a pptp VPN resources on the local domain are inconsistantly available. Previously with XP they were always available even if connected to a VPN. What has changed? Printing: From win 7, I can print to a Lan printer shared on the server (2008) Once connected to a remote VPN (windows 2003 pptp), the print que says "Accessed Denied" when trying to print to the same printer.

Hi, My problem is that i have install McAfee ver: 4.3.0.29 on my computer, but is not compatible with Windows Vista. I want uninstall, but i can't. Can you help me? Thanks -- Alba

1. IE7.0 in Windows Vista has Disabled SSL 2.0 2. IE7.0 in Windows Vista does not allow automatic import of 3rd party CA Certificates

Seeking free online virus scan, best suited and specifically for Vista. Some popular online free scanners I have been at CA web site are very good. But not for Vista. Thank you.

Hello MVP's and other IT Knowledge purveyors, My client requested 3 new PC's with Vista and Office 2007. I complied and set them up on the SBS 2003 Domain. (There was a problem saving Office 2007 documents to the SBS Shares but that is another question) Our issue is that a 3rd party Application can only be executed in an IE6 environment! Tsk tsk with the 3rd Part App's ...

sono un neofita. Nel sistema ho conime.exe Devo eliminarlo o no? ringrazio Aldo

Hi All, I am planning to buy an upgrade to Vista Ultimate x64 for my existing PC. My question is: Will I be able to simply get Windows to encrypt the existing HDD retrospectively, after just upgrading or will I have to do a clean install? Thanks Guys!

Hi All, I am planning to buy an upgrade to Vista Ultimate x64 for my existing PC. My question is: Will I be able to simply get Windows to encrypt the existing HDD retrospectively, after just upgrading or will I have to do a clean install? Thanks Guys!

I am attempting to install a program (Peachtree by Sage) to my new laptop, in order to have the set-up done right it says "Some anti-virus and firewall software interferes with the installation of Peachtree Accounting. We recommend you temporarily disable these applications before continuing; otherwise, the installation may fail. You can safely re-enable this software after installing...

when updating the windows vista 32 - update KB950760 I get the error "WindowsUpdate_800B0100". Does anyone know how to fix it?

Hi, I want to know I can view an (event) history log of my Windows OS. I have Windows Vista ( SP1, Home Premium, x64).

Can a computer to infect with viruses throught a router if another computer what is connected to the internet through the same router is navigating some virused websites? What are the changes if the safe computer is having WMP opened and WMP Sharing tab is set to "Find media that others are sharing" but in "Network and Sharing Center" the "Sharing and Discovery" options are set as: Network...

i keep on getting .exe not responding every time i start up i am scared that it may be some virus or something i have scanned using avast anti virus windows defender i have run registry cleaners cleaned out my system and the problem is still here

( MS Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 x64 ) Hi, Why when I open WMP my computer connects through wmplayer.exe to many IP addresses??? One from Bulgaria, another from Microsoft, another from University of California :-s another from dont know where... My Windows copy is fresh and this happens even if my wmp library is EMPTY. I can't block this thing to happen only if I choose "Work Offline" for my...