Windows Registry
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How to recover a hijacked IE
Insight Learn how to remove malicious code and regain control over Internet Explorer.
Tags: Hacking, Web browsers
Troubleshoot unbootable PCs
Techguide Whether you're combating virus damage, corrupted registry files or other boot issues, Winternals' ERD Commander 2005 is often the right tool for the job.
Learn the basics of backing up the Windows registry
Insight You should always make a full system backup before tampering with the Registry Editor, but there are times when that is impractical or impossible. In these situations, you can back up the entire registry, or just a portion of it, with these instructions.
Configure the screen saver timeout in Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Managing the display settings in the Core Edition is a little less intuitive than its full install counterparts. Here's how to set the screen saver timeout in the registry.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Value, Registry, Password, Ohio, Windows registry, group policy object, Rick Vanover, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Classic Windows NT tip: Dump Registry to text files for tracking
Techguide Figuring out what changes occur to the Windows registry is difficult. This tip shows how you can do so in Windows NT by exporting to text files. It worked in 1999, and still works today.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Registry, Resource Kit, Registry Editor, Computer, Windows registry, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, dialog box
Turn off error reporting in XP
Insight Why turn off Windows Error Reporting? Because at times, you may not want Microsoft to track the going-ons in your system. Here're two quick methods to do it.
Tags: Personal applications
Microsoft patch jams up IE
News Tuesday's security update for Internet Explorer is causing trouble for people who have been testing the new IE 7 browser.
Tags: Web browsers, windows alerts
Sick virus writer exploits London bomb blast
News Trojan creates bot-net for sending spam.
Tags: PC security, Security, Network security, Spam and phishing
Mutations make new SubSeven virus riskier
News A new version of the virus, which infects computers by posing as an innocuous email attachment, emerges with features that make it even more dangerous than before.
Fake virus warning carries worm
News Computer worms have tried all sorts of ploys for tricking users into activating them, but the latest is particularly sneaky--it masquerades as a virus warning from Symantec, a well-known anti-virus firm.
Flaw may hide malicious software
News Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say.
Tags: Viruses and worms, windows alerts
Be aware of this Windows registry vulnerability
Techguide Jonathan Yarden tells you about a new-found vulnerability in the Windows registry, and the steps you can take to protect your systems.
Tags: Security, Security Management
Fight an Internet Explorer hijacking with these tips
Insight When a client's Internet Explorer defaulted to a pornographic Web site, this TechRepublic member turned to the Technical Q&A for help.
Xombe Horse imitates Microsoft security warning
News An email pretending to be a Microsoft security warning harbours a malicious Trojan horse.
Tags: Hacking, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft does U-turn on Symantec spyware label
News Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords, but the company later rectifies it.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools
