Re: Internet Explore Security

From: kason (kason_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/14/04 

Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 10:24:05 -0800

Hi,

Again thankyou for the continuous help. Maybe I will stop here ....this mess
is so complicated.

I am going to reinstall the operating system again... that would solve
everything.

This is not the place get complete support to all of my problems....but
compare to the paid disgusting support I have got somewhere...this support
group is very friendly and sincere.

I will not take advantage of this.....but some of my confusions are cleared
now.

"Malke" wrote:

> kason wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thankyou for the continuous help
>
> See comments inline:
>
> >
> > 1. I am using a wireless connection which is on a home local area
> > network.
> >
> > 2. I can remember this mess started to happen when create a new dial
> > up connection to log into a corporate network.Now that I have deleted
> > the connection I don't think it is contributing.
> >
> > 3.I am assuming Dave lipman is a rep of Microsoft . He is the one who
> > commented about scanning in safe mode. But I understand your point. by
> > the way Norton Internet security features won't work in Safe mode , so
> > I never scanned in Safe mode.MOst programs won't work in safe mode,
> > right.
>
> AFAIK, Dave does not work for Microsoft but he is very knowledgeable. If
> you are quoting him correctly, then he and I disagree about Safe Mode.
> I don't use NIS, but Norton Antivirus, other antivirus programs, and
> spyware removal tools all work in Safe Mode. I do all my diagnostic
> scanning and cleanup of clients' machines in Safe Mode.
>
> >
> > 4. I have forgot to tell you something . I changed/deleted settings in
> > theWireless network connections properties to make my connection
> > secure following some advice from some site-HOME PC FIREWALL GUIDE.
> >
> > I deleted 1) Microsoft file sharing..... 2) Windows clients.....
> > 3)Qos..... items other than Internet Protocol TCP/IP item. Then I
> > changed the properties of the TCP/IP properties as follows:Click
> > Properties> General tab..click advance> WINS tab....
> > Unchecked ENABLE LMHOSTS LOOKUP, checked DISABLE NETBIOS OVER TCP/IP
> >
> > This was suggested to close all ports and improve network security. Do
> > you think that would enhance network security OR that this is the
> > whole mess behind my problem?
>
> I can't possibly untangle what you've done in a newsgroup post. I would
> suggest setting everything back to default and testing from there,
> adding one thing at a time. If you are not sharing files and printers,
> that option should be disabled. If you do not have network with older
> MS operating systems on some of the machines, you do not need to have
> netbios over tcp/ip.
>
> >
> > 5. I turned off System Restore manually because when I use system
> > restore it mess my Norton Internet Security very badly every time and
> > I have to install NIS back again.
>
> I can't comment on any problems you had with System Restore and NIS,
> although I don't see why the combination of the two would matter. I
> don't particularly like NIS, but if you have problems with it you
> should contact Symantec tech support. System Restore, while certainly
> not meant to be used as a backup solution, can be very helpful in
> untangling messes - just like the one you've apparently gotten yourself
> into. It is, of course, always your choice, but I would not disable
> System Restore on a home user's machine.
>
> > 7. I am not worrying that much.... just wondering whether I have a
> > corrupt internet explorer or some hacked/ hijacked incident have taken
> > place.
> >
> There are new vulnerabilities in IE that may allow a malicious party to
> take control of your computer when you visit a particular webpage. A
> symptom is that the Internet Zone is turned into the Intranet Zone,
> which of course has lowered security, so that your computer now belongs
> to the bad guys.
>
> There is no way I can give you an accurate diagnosis in newsgroup
> postings as to whether your computer has been hacked, nor should you
> rely on newsgroup postings alone to plan your next move. With that
> caveat, based on your previous posts, I believe you should consider a)
> having a local professional come onsite to look at your network; or b)
> disconnect from the Internet and the lan and thoroughly examine and
> clean all computers. If you find that any computer has been
> compromised, I would format and clean install whatever operating
> systems you are using and restore data from backups.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
>

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