Re: ** READ THIS BEFORE POSTING - answers to frequently asked questions 2004.05.14

From: Roger (rborduas_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 05/20/04 

Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 23:26:43 -0400

1 post a month it's still a enough and you not suppose to crosspost.

Thanks
Roger 

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"Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> Not everyone agrees.  I'm not sure what the negative impact to daily
posting
> is, since you can just easily ignore the post.  I would think it would
> benefit you if it reduced the ratio of signal to noise and reduced the
> number of posts you had to respond to [assuming you're a regular around
> here?].
>
> The Microsoft public newsgroups are unique in Usenet in that a large
number
> of people use the Microsoft web site GUI, where any post that is older
than
> a day is pretty much hidden from view.  It seemed clear to me that when I
> was posting this once a month, it wasn't doing much to help.  The owner of
> the microsoft.public.security.virus FAQ also posts that FAQ daily.
>
> I had been posting the FAQ every one to two weeks, but increased the
> frequency in the past two weeks due to the repeated posting of Sasser
> virus-related questions.  I won't always be posting it daily, this is an
> exceptional situation.
>
>
> "Noah Centenero" <apersonatexampledotcom> wrote in message
> news:%23CTcVZxOEHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > agreed.
> > -Noah C.
> >
> > "Roger" <rborduas@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:edTwuPwOEHA.736@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > >1 post a month it's a enough.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Roger
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@despammed.com> wrote in message
> > > news:us4taYaOEHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > >> Before you post a question to a Microsoft.public.*.security
newsgroup,
> > > note
> > >> that your question may already be answered below:
> > >>
> > >> Answers to Top Frequently Asked Questions:
> > >> http://securityadmin.info
> > >>
> > >> I'm getting an LSASS error message, and/or I have the Sasser virus.
> > >>   1)  Run anti-virus that is configured to download the latest
updates
> > > every
> > >> week or even every day.  www.grisoft.com is free anti-virus.
> > >>   2)  You also need to install all the patches for your system
software
> > > from
> > >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com, starting with the MS04-011 patch.
> > >> Microsoft generally releases security patches on the second Tuesday
of
> > > more
> > >> or less every month.  [Theh MS04-011 patch is also available here:
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx
> > >> ... though you still want to visit the Windows Update site to get all
> > >> patches.]
> > >>   3)  Once you're infected, you may need to download and run a free
> > >> Sasser
> > >> virus removal tool such as the Stinger tool from www.McAfee.com or
the
> > > free
> > >> tool from http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/sasser.asp
> > >>   4)  You're not running a firewall, or your firewall isn't
protecting
> > > you.
> > >> Running a firewall would have protected you from this.  Free firewall
> > >> software is available from www.kerio.com, www.zonealarm.com and/or
> > >> www.sygate.com
> > >>   5)  You need to do ALL of these things, or you won't have much
> success.
> > >> You should also make sure you get the latest Microsoft patches
monthly
> > >> and
> > >> anti-virus updates at least weekly.
> > >>
> > >> My question is not mentioned below.  How do I get an answer
> immediately,
> > >> with no waiting?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com
> > >>
> > >> I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup.  What info do
I
> > > need
> > >> to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I just heard about a new Microsoft security patch update.  Where can
I
> > >> get
> > >> the patch?
> > >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com  OR
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
> > >>
> > >> I just installed a Microsoft security patch update, and now my
computer
> > >> is
> > >> having problems.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#patchbroke
> > >>
> > >> I received an email from Microsoft / Microsoft Support / Microsoft
> > > Internet
> > >> Security Center claiming to be a security patch [or comprehensive
> > >> Internet
> > >> Explorer update].  Is this a virus?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
> > >> ALSO NOTE:  www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> > >>
> > >> I received a virus email from a Microsoft email address.  Who do I
> report
> > >> this to?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#microsoftemail
> > >>
> > >> I have the RPC Blaster worm "virus," what do I do?
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
> > >> ALSO NOTE:  www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> > >>
> > >> My computer is giving RPC Remote Procedure Call messages.
> > >> There is a TFTP message or file on my computer.
> > >> My computer keeps locking up, and/or rebooting, or telling me that it
> > >> will
> > >> reboot in 1 minute.
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp
> > >> ALSO NOTE:  www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> > >>
> > >> Where can I download the Blaster worm / RPC DCOM patch?
> > >> http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com  OR
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.asp
> > >>
> > >> I'm having a problem caused by the JDBGMGR.EXE Teddy Bear "virus"
hoax,
> > >> or
> > > I
> > >> want to replace this file.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#jdbgmgr
> > >>
> > >> I forgot my Windows logon password and can't log in.  How do I reset
> it?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password
> > >>
> > >> I have a problem or a question with a virus or with antivirus.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#virus
> > >> NOTE:  www.grisoft.com is free antivirus, USE IT.
> > >>
> > >> Why is Outlook Express blocking my attachments as "unsafe"?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#attachments
> > >>
> > >> How do I stop getting pop-up messages?  Or adware?  Or spyware?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#pop-ups
> > >>
> > >> How do I block people from viewing adult or objectionable content on
a
> > >> computer?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentfilter
> > >>
> > >> How do I block spam emails?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#spam
> > >>
> > >> There is a Content Advisor password blocking me from certain web
sites.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contentadvisor
> > >>
> > >> How do I delete an FTP folder that a hacker put on my computer and I
> > > cannot
> > >> delete?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ftpfolder
> > >>
> > >> Have I been hacked?  What do I do if I've been hacked?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#hacked
> > >>
> > >> How do I re-secure a computer that has been hacked?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#re-secure
> > >>
> > >> How do I test or improve the security on my computer to avoid being
> > > hacked?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#harden
> > >>
> > >> How do I investigate a suspicious IP address that may be trying to
hack
> > > me?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#trace
> > >>
> > >> How do I report a hacker?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#reporthacker
> > >>
> > >> How do I use a port scanner or vulnerability scanner to test my
> security?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#portscanner
> > >>
> > >> How do I encrypt my files and/or hard drive?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#encryption
> > >>
> > >> How do I get a firewall?  IDS?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#firewall
> > >>
> > >> I want to use the IPSec filtering or IP filtering feature of Windows
to
> > >> block certain ports and have a problem or question.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#ipsec
> > >>
> > >> I have a problem or question with the XP ICF firewall.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#icf
> > >>
> > >> I have a problem or question with the IIS URLScan tool.
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#urlscan
> > >>
> > >> How do I change the banner on my computer or server to hide what
> software
> > >> version I'm using?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#banner
> > >>
> > >> How do I enable Windows Auditing to tell who logged into Windows or
who
> > >> accessed a file?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#auditing
> > >>
> > >> How do I inspect and disable programs that start up when Windows
> starts?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#startup
> > >>
> > >> How do I use RUNAS or let someone use RUNAS to run commands as
> > > administrator
> > >> without having to type the password?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
> > >>
> > >> How do I let non-administrator users run Defrag or change their IP
> > > address?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#runas
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> My question is not mentioned above.  How do I get an answer
> immediately,
> > >> with no waiting?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#moreinfo
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com/groups?as_ugroup=microsoft.public.*
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search
> > >> See also:  http://www.google.com
> > >>
> > >> I want to post a problem or question to the newsgroup.  What info do
I
> > > need
> > >> to post in order to get a correct answer quickly?
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#netiquette
> > >>
> > >> Note that this is NOT a full list of all the questions answered in
the
> > > FAQ.
> > >> Chances are, your question has probably already been answered.  The
> > > complete
> > >> FAQ is at:
> > >> http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#contents
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I hope this is helpful.  Feedback, suggestions and criticism
regarding
> > >> the
> > >> FAQ are welcome and may be emailed to me.
> > >>
> > >> kind regards,
> > >> Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MVP
> > >> email: levinson_k@despammed.com
> > >>
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