Ahsun Taquveem Chohan

REGISTRY EDITINGS
To open Windows Registry:
1. Click Start and Run
2. type "regedit" (without quotes)

Configure Remote Access Client Account Lockout (Windows 2000/XP)
Configure Remote Access Client Account Lockout (Windows 2000/XP) You can use the remote access account lockout feature to specify how many times a remote access authentication has to fail against a valid user account before the user is denied access. Use this tweak to set the number of failed logins before the account is locked-out and the time before the lockout is reset.

 

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Parameters\AccountLockout

Disable the Ability to Right Click on the Desktop (All Windows)

This tweak removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user right clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results pane.

Open your registry and find or create the key below. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "NoViewContextMenu" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

 

User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]Value Name: NoViewContextMenuData Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled

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There are many ways to protect your computer against usb/flash viruses.

1.Don’t use usb/flash drives

If you will not use any usb/flash drive then there is no chance you will get usb/flash drive viruses.

2.Turn of auto play

You can do this by going to Run and type “gpedit.msc” (In windows vista press start menu + R to goto run), then press enter. Now goto

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System

There you will see Turn off autoplay, double click on it and Enable it and select All drives

3.Always right click on usb/flash drive to open it.

Usb viruses executes when you double click on it, it run autorun.inf file hidden in usb, which executes the virus. So if you will never double click on the usb , there is no chance that you will get a virus.

4. Use script before accessing to usb/flash drive

I’ve created this script, which will delete autorun.inf file from your usb drive automatically, so if you will run this script, there is almost 95% chance that you will not get virus in your system.

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First of all , question is what is MAC address?

Mac address or media access control address, is a unique identifier assigned to most network adapters or network interface cards (NICs) by the manufacturer for identification. If assigned by the manufacturer, a MAC address usually encodes the manufacturer’s registered identification number. This is also known as physical address.

Now how to change MAC address?

Step1
Right click local area network choose support tab choose details.
Make a note of the Physical Address..
00-00-00-00-00-00..
The above is an example MAC address

Step 2
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The openness of the Internet has dramatically transformed global communications, making it easy for people around the world to exchange information. But the very same openness also creates an enormous problem. Anyone can access the network, yet not everyone has good intentions.
Some engage in malicious mischief by unleashing destructive software programs, while others view hacking computer networks as sport. Then there are people with criminal goals in mind.
To avoid becoming a victim of misguided pranksters or cyber-crime, take the time to examine the security of your personal data. Here are our recommendations, along with links to more detailed information:
1. Use anti-virus software:
Viruses spread rapidly and can damage or destroy your computer. New ones appear almost daily. It’s critical that you install and update anti-virus software regularly. Use the program to scan all the files on your system once a week, deleting the infected ones. I use avg free edition, you can get it from http://free.avg.com
2. Beware of e-mail attachments:

A virus can hide in an attachment. Opening it will unleash the virus. Don’t open an attachment from anyone you don’t know. Even if you do know the sender, an infected attachment may have been surreptitiously sent from an infected machine. The safest thing to do is to scan the attachment with anti-virus software before you open it.
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Start your PC with the setup CD in a drive, and hit a key when you see the following screen:

Screen One
Boot from your XP setup CD to gain access to the no-reformat reinstall option.

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You can easily and effectively block access to a website by adding it to your Windows HOSTS file. Without any software. Doesn’t matter what browser that you use.
1.Go to your HOSTS file which is located at:
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC for windows Vista and XP
C:WINNTSYSTEM32DRIVERSETC for Windows 2k
C:WINDOWS for Windows 98 and ME

2. Open HOSTS with Notepad.
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*Copy the following code

cls
@ECHO OFF
title Folder Locker
if EXIST "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" goto UNLOCK
if NOT EXIST Locker goto MDLOCKER
:CONFIRM
echo Are you sure u want to Lock the folder(Y/N)
set/p "cho=>"
if %cho%==Y goto LOCK
if %cho%==y goto LOCK
if %cho%==n goto END
if %cho%==N goto END
echo Invalid choice.
goto CONFIRM
:LOCK
ren Locker "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
attrib +h +s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
echo Folder locked
goto End
:UNLOCK
echo Enter password to Unlock folder
set/p "pass=>"
if NOT %pass%==type your password here goto FAIL
attrib -h -s "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}"
ren "Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}" Locker
echo Folder Unlocked successfully
goto End
:FAIL
echo Invalid password
goto end
:MDLOCKER
md Locker
echo Locker created successfully
goto End
:End

* Now paste it in notepad.

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I found that many people were thinking regarding IIS 7.0 installation on XP. To answer this question I did few searches and found out that IIS 7.0 is only for Vista+ or Windows Server 2008+ .

Here is the source

http://forums.iis.net/p/1156627/1899483.aspx

So answer to above question is , IIS 7.0 can not be installed on XP

If you want to use IIS 7.0 on XP then you can do it by downloading latest virtual server build which is available for free on the internet and then install vista on it.

Then install IIS on vista and enjoy IIS 7.0 but make sure your computer can run XP and VISTA, both at the same time.

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Microsoft has admitted that speech recognition features in Vista could be hijacked so that a PC tells itself to delete files or folders.

Vista can respond to vocal commands and concern has been raised about malicious audio on websites or sent via e-mail.

In one scenario outlined by users an MP3 file of voice instructions was used to tell the PC to delete documents.

Microsoft said the exploit was “technically possible” but there was no need to worry.

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