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In the properties for the user in the Active Directory, go to the account tab and select the "Logon To..." button. There you can specify access to specific...

I have a user on a network that has local admin rights. Other users in the office are running as Users. The problem is that this admin user is logging on other machines and installing software. ...

Recovery (R-Studio) did not find the unencrypted files and the last tool did not decrypt the files. I told the client the situation and that he should keep the files in case a new tool for that...

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll try them out and let you know how it goes.

Hey Nihil, it's been a while. I had considered opening the file in a hex editor or notepad and checking for similarities that may just corrupt the file instead of encrypt it but it looks like this...

A client brought in a machine that was infected with a ransomware application. He System Restored it and was able to use the machine but all the document and media files were changed to...

I have a client with 2 MyBooks attached to a Server 2008 machine. The drives detected fine for a year. Recently they are no longer detected properly. The Smartware virtual CD-ROM form the drive is...

Seeing as how this auto-update can be disabled, I think it is a step in the right direction for keeping the average user updated and secure. Although they will still likely keep the security updates...

I have found Spybot to be lacking in the past couple years. My preferred spyware program is MBAM and secondly SuperAntiSpyware. However, Spybot is good at finding PUPs and modified Windows security...

The problem is that the surfing is occurring while there is work to be done. In this case, the user involved does not have to do anything work related outside the office and work emails are only...

The reason I was using the hosts file was because it is only a single user who needs blocked access.



The user is on a domain and has limited access to the system and would not be able to...

Hey guys. I've been creating and appending a hosts file to block "unproductive" sites from a user for a client of mine. I was wondering if there was a pre-made list available somewhere because I...

Yeah, the hosts file was actually not there. All the systems there have the same setup. This has happened on 2 of the 7. It is odd, and there isn't much information on the subject I can find. ...

It looks like Windows does not always identify the device as a mouse. It may depend on what signals are being sent at the time. I only figured it out because I was installing an XP VM on the...

discovered that the issue with the mouse being uncontrollable and going wild all over the screen was because Windows was recognizing the serial connection for the DVR system configuration as a mouse...

I am managing a network with 7 PCs (XP) and a server (2003 SBS) on a domain. All are running eEye Blink AV. The issue is that on a single machine the hosts file disappeared a few months ago which...

I have a client running Windows XP on a machine that controls various cameras and a Sonos as well as gate controls. That's about all it does. I ran into an issue where at the Windows logon screen,...

I was wondering if anyone was aware of a remote desktop product (hardware or software) that can allow access to a machine at the BIOS or pre-boot level that would allow for remote OS installation and...

Creating a mapped drive seems to solve the issue. This is a new issue so I do think this is just bypassing the symptoms of a bigger problem. I will look into the link and see if those suggestions...

I tried repairing Outllook, the .pst, creating a new profile and new .pst. I'll try mapping.

Outlook 2007 using IMAP on Windows XP. The user has full access to the folder. It is a domain network. The file can be opened using explorer. The access is delayed but eventually accessed through...

A client of mine is having issues adding attachments from network shares on the server. Local attachments work fine. The root directory of the network share loads fine, subfolders take a min or so...

As I said, I used the software before and was happy with it aside from conflicts with uTorrent and Sandboxie. That was 5 years ago. They have a monthly report dissecting the latest Windows updates...

Check the DNS for the WiFi adapter. It could be using a different DNS or its DNS is compromised and you are getting a phishing site. Try going to the site by IP. Some phishing sites don't forward...

By corporate I mean a small or medium business domain network. An AV software that has a central management console that can be run on the server to centralize operation. I have since installed the...