Forum: Security and Administration with Windows XP
August 7th 08, 11:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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Replies: 3
Views: 280
not prompted for password
I should mention that this machine is not a member a domain -- I'm logging
on with a local account.
"John A Grandy" johnagrandy-at-gmail-dot-com wrote in message...
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Forum: Security and Administration with Windows XP
August 7th 08, 10:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
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Replies: 3
Views: 280
not prompted for password
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 3
I am not prompted for a password when I log on ... ( after restart or after
logging-off )
Why would this be ?
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Forum: Microsoft Messenger
July 10th 08, 08:58 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.messenger
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Replies: 1
Views: 417
message other platforms
Is Windows Messenger capable of messaging to those on other messaging
platforms ( e.g. Yahoo Messenger & Google Talk ) ?
If not , is there a product capable of this ?
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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP
February 21st 08, 08:05 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
best anti-malware
Thanks for the responses everyone.
What about these malware programs masquerading as anti-malware programs ?
What is the best way to identify and get rid of those ?
"Stewart"...
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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP
February 21st 08, 03:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 3
Views: 491
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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP
February 21st 08, 12:45 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 3
Views: 491
Failed to get session notifications.
Everytime I restart there is a little box that says "Failed to get session
notifications." The only option is "Ok".
What is this ? What should I do ?
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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP
February 21st 08, 12:44 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,551
best anti-malware
What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
Any other info appreciated too.
Thanks.
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
February 17th 08, 04:56 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 0
Views: 176
Logitech trackballs
On my laptop at home I use a USB Logitech trackball.
On my PC at work I also use a USB Logitech trackball.
Within the last week, both of these trackballs began malfunctioning.
1. cursor comes and...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
December 2nd 07, 01:08 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 443
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
December 1st 07, 10:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 5
Views: 443
recommends on backup: external hd+ web backup
I've started working a lot on my laptop (home, office, road) which has a 2GB
hd.
I'd like to have a mobile backup solution.
Does anyone have recommends on the following :
1. external hd
2. web...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
June 10th 07, 12:18 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 208
digital audio initial skips snaps crackles pops
I ran HD Tach. The sequential read speed was steady at 2 MB/s until coming
into 1325MB , where it had a downturn to 1 MB/s, then at 130 MB, a sharp
upturn back to 2 MB/2.
Is there some way to post...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
June 4th 07, 05:39 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 208
digital audio initial skips snaps crackles pops
Does anyone what could cause skips and static and other brief distortions
when playing digital audio (mp3) on my high-end laptop ?
This occurs for mp3, etc. files played directly from my hard drive...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
June 1st 07, 11:52 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 2
Views: 226
Pandora messed up
Ok. I read the FAQ. Only thing that stood out was re-install Flash from
Macromedia's website and reboot, which I did.
Bandwidth is not a problem. I tested and I have 4045kb/s download.
I also...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
June 1st 07, 05:44 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 250
laptop suddenly shuts down
What's the BSOD ? How do I turn off automatic reboot ?
"JohnO" wrote in message
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without warning my laptop...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
May 27th 07, 12:38 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 250
laptop suddenly shuts down
wxp pro sp2
toshiba satellite-p105-s921
i have a bizarre catastrophic error :
without warning my laptop instantly shuts off and starts rebooting -- as if
i'd performed a hard reboot
on restart...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
May 26th 07, 07:34 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 2
Views: 226
Pandora messed up
Does anyone what could cause skips and static and other brief distortions on
Pandora on my high-end laptop ? I have Comcast cable modem in a metro area.
It started doing this a few weeks ago....
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
February 20th 07, 05:03 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 1
Views: 145
cd drive non-responsive
My CD drive on my Toshiba Satellite P105 S921 is non-responsive -- it will
no longer open manually and does not show up in Explorer. This is a new
laptop.
What troubleshooting steps can I take...
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 28th 06, 06:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 287
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Forum: Hardware and Windows XP
August 28th 06, 05:18 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
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Replies: 3
Views: 287
multiple monitors : MatroxTripleHead2Go
I have a NVIDIA GeForce GO 7900 GS in my laptop and would like to go to
multiple external monitors.
At 1280 x 1024 my 19" Viewsonic VP930b contains the entire virtual screen.
The max resolution is...
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