Security Vulnerability In Windows Internet Explorer

Background



Recently Microsoft discovered vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) on all currently supported versions of Windows.

The vulnerability enables unauthorized third parties to take control of IE users' computer by tricking them to visit Web sites tainted with malicious programming code.


Microsoft Action



*Microsoft is scheduled to release a security bulletin update (out-of-band) at approximately 10 A.M. Pacific Time on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in an effort to protect customers.

*Microsoft recommends that customers prepare their systems and networks to apply this security bulletin update immediately once released to help ensure that their computers are protected from attempted criminal attacks.


Resolution Expert Action



*Resolution Experts should advise the customers to update anti-virus on their system.

*Resolution Experts should reset IE to run in protected mode (default mode) in Windows Vista but not in Windows XP and earlier versions of windows.

*Resolution Experts should Set zone security to high.

*Resolution Experts should ensure Windows is updated or perform this manually through Windows updater or set it to automatic updates.



For more information, please see

Microsoft TechNet Security - Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2008

Microsoft Protect - Get Security Support

Dependency service or group failed to start

ISSUE:

Error message "Dependency service or group failed to start" when connecting to a network with VISTA.



SOLUTION:

Go to Start > then start search > then type "cmd" and run it as administrator. Run sfc /scannow and let the process finish. Restart the computer before testing.

1. Click START.

2. In start search tab, type CMD. Right click and select Run As Administrator.

3. Type sfc / scannow (let the process finish).

4. Restart system

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Downloading Mozilla Firefox browser and Ad-Aware thru FTP

If your Internet Explorer browser is not loading but you are sure you have internet connection, you could try to download Mozilla Firefox as an alternate browser thru the following steps:


Mozilla Firefox

1. Click Start, choose Run, run CMD
2. Enter ftp dahmer.vistech.net
3. Enter the user name: Dell
4. The cursor will not move while you type the password. Enter 254163
5. Enter BIN.
6. Enter get internet.exe
7. The file download will start and might take between 50s(cable) to 20min.(dial-up). There will be no progress indicators. When the download will be over Ftp will display the message Transfer Completed.
8. Enter quit or bye to exit the Ftp Application.
9. Enter internet to launch the setup

Ad-Aware

1. Click Start, choose Run, run CMD
2. Enter ftp –A ftp.download.com
3. Enter CD pub/win95/utilities
4. Enter BIN.
5. Enter get aawsepersonal.exe
6. The file download will start and might take between 10s(cable) to 15min.(dial-up). There will be no progress indicators. When the download will be over Ftp will display the message Transfer Complete.
7. Enter quit or bye to exit the Ftp Application.
8. Enter aawsepersonal to launch the setup.

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Error 913

Issue:

Error 913: A Remote Access Client attempted to connect over a port that was reserved for Routers only (also re: Error 629 and 645). The event viewer may also generate the following event:

Event ID: 20188
Source: RemoteAccess
Description: The user username, attempting to connect on port, was disconnected because of the following reason:
A Remote Access Client attempted to connect over a port that was reserved for Routers only.

Resolutions:

A)
The is a Service Provider Issue (Verizon). Call them, ask for a LEVEL 3 technician on their end and have the DMU KEY settings reset. (This is the best solution I can suggest.)

or

B)
1. Enable Remote access connections. To do this, go to Routing and Remote Access administrative tool>Ports>Properties, click the appropriate port (L2TP, Modem, PPTP, LPT1, and so on), and then click Configure, and then check the Remote access connections (inbound only).

2. Double-click the "Incoming Connections" icon on network connections folder and make sure "Allow VPN Connections" is enabled.

HERE'S A FORUM LINK (VERY HELPFUL):

http://www.evdoforums.com/thread3788-0-asc-30.html

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No Internet after installing MS Security Update KB951748

ISSUE:

No Internet after installing MS Security Update KB951748 and has ZONEALARM Internet Security or Firewall installed.

Resolution:

3 OPTIONS

1.) Set ZONEALARM Firewall Setting (Internet Security Zone) from HIGH to MEDIUM

Or

2.) Uninstall the KB951748 and turn off Windows Update

Or

3.) System restore and turn off Windows Update

I would personally recommend that you use OPTION 1 since some will still prefer to use Windows Automatic Updates.

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Issues after installing XP SP3 or Vista SP1 w/ Norton 2008

Issue:
Problems occur after installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton 2008 product installed

Numerous registry keys are added when you upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Windows Vista Service Pack 1 with a Norton product installed. Because of these registry keys, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

• Windows Device Manager is empty

• Missing Wireless network adaptors or other hardware devices

• Unable to connect using a wireless adapter

Solution:

Download the SymRegFix.exe file. To fix the problem.

It is located here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2008061807392313 Step 4. This goes to an FTP. May be slow.

The direct link is ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/tutorials/