Warning: Prior to making changes with the group policy editor please use System Restore to make a known good Restore Point in case you encounter issues. TweakXP.com takes no responsibility for a problems that may occur from using the Group Policy Editor incorrectly.
Note: The group policy editor is not available to users of Windows XP Home Edition.
To access the Group Policy Editor follow these steps:
1. Click Start - Run.
2....
IIS 5.0 Security Hole in Win XP Pro/2000
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used for copying files to and from a remote computer method on a network using TCP/IP. Be aware that FTP passwords are passed in clear text if you utilize userids other than anonymous. It is strongly recommends which you disable the FTP service unless absolutely necessary. If FTP service is a business requirement within your department/school, place the FTP Service and files that are to be transmitted...
How To Maintain System Security
Maintaining security on our systems is becoming more and more difficult - and more and more important - every day. Here are some simple tips to help you avoid and combat intruders, viruses and spyware on your PC. Nothing is 100percent, but these will go a lengthy way toward keeping your computing experience enjoyable. You should also read mnosteeles excellent Spyware Removal and Prevention post in this forum.
Common Sense!!!!!!
Never...
How To See the Security Tab in XP Home
How Do I see the Security Tab in XP Home?
This tip provided through Gilles Pion
Go to: http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/
recommended/ scm/default.asp
Instructions: Download the x86 (Intel) version of the Security Configuration Manager and save it to your hard disk. Double click the SCESP4I.EXE file you downloaded and extract the contents to a temporary location on your hard disk. Then open the folder you extracted...
How to Secure Windows XP & Office XP
How to Secure Windows XP
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1. Download and install Windows XP SP1 from:
( http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/SP/SP1/
WXP/en-us/xpsp1_en_x86.exe )
2. Download and install Office XP SP1 and SP2 (if you have Office XP installed) from:
( http://download.microsoft.com/download/officexpstandard/
sp/oxpsp1/w98nt42kmexp/en-us/oxpsp1.exe )
and..
( http://download.microsoft.com/download/officexpstandard/
sp/oxpsp2/w98nt42kmexp/en-us/oxpsp2.exe...
Harden XP Part1
There are lots of howtos , books dealing with security and hardening operating systems in general.However there's not a bunch off sites that cover a broader range off hardening / security settings.Personally i such as windows xp for its drivers and compattibillity , configurablility and looks.What i certainly do not such as is the gigantic quantity off build in features (flaws) such as remote desktop connection , etc making...
Do not save encrypted data to disk in IE
The latest versions of net explorer include some really good new security improvements. For this tweak I will discussed about enabling the feature to not save encrypted files to disk. This is a valuable feature. When you link to a site thats encrypted the data sent over the network is encrypted. Your browser has the key to decrypt and display the information. Why give somebody a chance to crack the encryption. If you do not permit...
DHCP Fix
According to AnalogX, a security hole in windows allows other people to monitor your pc. They made a fix, which can be downloaded freely from their site
http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/dhcpfix.htm
or go to http://www.analogx.com
They have a bunch of good software, all downloadable for free, its al freeware...
De-crypt Encrypted files on Windows XP
1. Login as Administrator
2. Go to Start/Run and mode in cmd and click OK.
At the prompt mode cipher /r:Eagent and press enter
This prompt will then display:
Please mode in the password to protect your .PFX file:
Type in your Administrator password
Re-confirm your Administrator password
The prompt will then display
Your .CER file was created successfully.
Your .PFX file was created successfully.
The Eagent.cer and Eagent.pfx...
Create an XP Pro Mandatory User Profile on the Local Machine
Example:
Go to Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Expand the Local User and Groups folder. Expand the Users folder. Right click on the Users folder and select New User. make a user named Defuser. Logout of the Administrator account and login to the new defuser account. Immediately logout of the defuser account and log back in to the Administrator account. Go back to Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Expand the Local...
completely remove "index.dat"
Index.dat files are files impossible to delete under windows, as well as it stores all the information of your surfing history, you can be followed through these dangerous files. and even if you delete your cookies and your history, these index.dat files remain there and become bigger and bigger, their original size is 16kb but they can reach up until 600kb.
to preserve your privacy I found a way to delete them.. its impossible...
Stop net send spammers...
If you are getting net send spam (unwanted message boxs) then you can stop this through right clicking "my computer" goto manage, goto services and applications > services, then locate the service called "messenger", goto its properties and disable it in the drop down menu and apply. This is not msn/windows messenger, this just block incoming net send messages through dos and will stop net send spammers. che...
Clear temp files on IEclose
Internet Explorer includes some really good security features. For this tweak I will discussed about the feature that clear the temporary net files each time you close net explorer. This is a very useful feature since it saves disk space and also keeps the websites which you downloaded private. Lets say which you were doing some online banking. All of the HTML files would be downloaded to the temp net files through default. Someone...
Clear pagefile on shutdown
While it is generally not necessary for most users, some people want to clear the pagefile on shutdown. Windows uses this file as virtual memory / extra ram. Lets say which you are working on a highly confidential MS Word doc. When you load this document it is loaded into ram. To save ram windows places certain items in the pagefile. With some effort, the pagefile can then be opened and the document can be extracted as well as...
Changing ANY user password without having to know the..
This tweak gives a user the opportunity to use it for good or bad. It enables the user to re-password account without having to know the existing password and also shows you every account that exists on the machine (even the ones that are hidden). This is a good tool to use if you forgot a password to say your administrator account and you needed to be logged into the admin account for a reason.
To watch all of the user accounts:
1)...
Block incoming attacks
Limit your exposure to the outside world through blocking incomming connections.
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections
Right click on "Local Area Network" And go to "Properties", In the scroll box, Click on "Internet Protocol (IP/TCP)" and then click on the "Properties" button, In the new window, Click on the "Advanced.." button, Then in the other new window go to the "Options" tab, Click on "TCP/IP...
Applying A Password to the Guest account
The default for the guest password in XP Home and Pro is BLANK...there is no password. I have been told through lots of even MicorSoft Reps that applying a password is not an option. Well they are all wrong. Listed below is the how to info.
To apply a Password to the guest account:
Please log on to this computer with an Administrator account and turn
on the guest account.
Click Start->Run->Type cmd and click OK.
Input...
Administrator Account Password in XP Home
In XP Home Edition the admin account is only accessible from SafeMode. This accounts password is through default BLANK....yeah that is right there's no password. Gee...PATHETIC.
To ensure a more secure system.
1. Turn off your computer.
2.Power on and hit F8 just after the BIOS check is complete. Select Safe Mode from the List. Its around the top of the list.
3.On the next page press ENTER.
4.Work you way to the Desktop. Goto...
Access Stored User Names and Passwords with
The Stored User Names and Passwords applet lets you assign user names and passwords to use when needing to authenticate yourself to services in domains other than the one you are currently logged into. The average way of running this applet can be difficult to get quickly, so here is a way to launch it using a desktop shortcut using the rundll32.exe program:
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Click on START - RUN and...
How to Fix YouTube problems
Q. I am using Windows XP and my problem is when I go to the YouTube internet site, I get a message...
How to Use RAID drives in your laptop
Q. I have bought a new Acer Laptop, which has two 320GB hard drives. When I enter the BIOS and make...
How to Login to Windows XP
Q. My daughter insists she is using the right password for her Acer Aspire laptop but it won't let...
How to Monitor your wireless connection
Q. I’ve recently read a bunch in the national press regarding so-called Wi-Fi theft and the ways in...
How to Recover files from a damaged hard drive
Q. Earlier this week my laptop failed to boot up. On removing the hard drive and putting it in a USB...
How to Get spare laptop parts
Q. The DVD drive on my Asus laptop has stopped working and it no longer shows up in My Computer. Its...
How to Create digital photo albums
Q. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium and I have a huge number of digital photos on my hard drive...
How to Upgrade your memory
Q. I have a Sony VAIO VGN-FE31H with two 512MB sticks of PC2-4200 memory inside. If I bought two 1GB...
How to Clone your laptop's hard drive
Q. I have a laptop that’s three years old and the hard drive is rapidly filling up. I would want to...
How to Burn CDs & DVDs for free
Although lots of laptops come with CD and DVD disc burning software pre-installed, some do not or they...
How to Back up your emails
Depending on your email client, you may get a way to backup the emails built in. However, not lots...
How to Keep your laptop clean
Q. My laptop is a few years old now and it’s getting pretty grubby to be honest. The keys are dirty...
How to Speed your laptop up
Most laptops that are brand new come with loads of software pre-installed – a bunch of it trial-only,...
How to Save space on your netbook
To save hard drive space on your Windows XP netbook, make sure to uninstall software applications which...
How to Make your netbook screen easier to use
While the compact size of netbooks makes them ideal for regular travel use, their tiny screens can...
How to Help your battery live longer
When running a laptop at home from mains power, lots of users leave the battery plugged in at all times,...
How to Help your laptop run cooler
While the cool mobility of laptops makes them really good for working on the sofa or on in bed, its...
How to Protect your laptop's data
Due to the portable nature of laptops and netbooks, the data it holds is unfortunately always at risk...
How to Clean and speed up your laptop's OS
It’s all too easy to fill your laptop’s hard drive with files and applications, as well as the more...
How to: Keep your laptop locked down
By reading the national newspapers on given day, you can see just how frequently laptops are lost or...
How to: Protect your laptop's screen
While laptops are created to keep all components as safe as possible, there's nevertheless extra things...
How to: Connect your laptop to a TV
This depends on your laptop’s graphics abilities to some extent, as well as the physical connectors...