Re: APPLICATION EVENT WARNING

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Richard Urban

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"Techno Phobe" <TechnoPhobe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello fellow members. I am in need of your invaluable help once again.
>
> My computer is running Windows XP Home Edition. My computer is a stand
> alone home desktop computer, NOT connected to any network.
>
> Occasionally there is an event warning logged in the Application Log of
> the
> Event Viewer, found under the Administrative Tools in the Start Menu.
>
> This is the information given for the Event Warning:
> Source: WinMgmt
> Category: None
> Type: Warning
> Event ID: 63
> User: "user name"
> Description:
> A provider, OffProv11, has been registered in the WMI namespace,
> Root\MSAPPS11, to use the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged
> and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly
> impersonate user requests.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> There are always two Event messages logged at the same time every time.
>
> I have Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teachers Edition installed. I
> assume that the provider, OffProv11, is from Office 2003.
>
> MY QUESTIONS:
>
> What is this error?
> What is causing this error?
> What is the "WMI namespace"?
> How can I stop this error from happening again?
> Is this a serious secruity threat?
>
> Can someone please help me correct these errors. I am NOT a computer
> expert
> so for me to understand your generous help and advice, please do not use
> technical computer language and acronymes.
>
> I am very grateful for any help and advice you generous people out there
> are
> willing to give me!!! :-) :-)
>
> THANK YOU,
>
> Techno Phobe.


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  • APPLICATION EVENT WARNING
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    (microsoft.public.security)
  • APPLICATION EVENT WARNING
    ... My computer is running Windows XP Home Edition. ... A provider, OffProv11, has been registered in the WMI namespace, ... so for me to understand your generous help and advice, ... I am very grateful for any help and advice you generous people out there are ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • APPLICATION EVENT WARNING
    ... My computer is running Windows XP Home Edition. ... A provider, OffProv11, has been registered in the WMI namespace, ... so for me to understand your generous help and advice, ... I am very grateful for any help and advice you generous people out there are ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)