Bootable Vipre Rescue
I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Not what you are wanting to read, but currently the way to remedy this (especially on a laptop) is: 1. Physically remove the suspected drive 2. Attach it externally to a recently scanned system 3. Use your rescue tools (VIPRERESCUE, MalwareBytes, etc) on the external Good luck! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote on 05/17/2010 08:01:47 AM: I know there was talk here awhile back about a ?bootable? Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I?ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it?s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it?s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. [image removed] [image removed] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I use the Ultimate Boot Disk with I believe (it's been a bit since I had to use it) with an add-in for VIPRE Rescue. Might want to look into that. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Bootable Vipre Rescue I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Thanks. I managed to get into safe mode (Vista Home Premium) and remove some junk. Now I have to go through and do the rest. I'd love to nuke it and repave, but I don't have the O/S install disks (Acer) so I can't do that. L John-AldrichTile-Tools From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue Not what you are wanting to read, but currently the way to remedy this (especially on a laptop) is: 1. Physically remove the suspected drive 2. Attach it externally to a recently scanned system 3. Use your rescue tools (VIPRERESCUE, MalwareBytes, etc) on the external Good luck! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCAR 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org/ www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsR (ASPCAR) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote on 05/17/2010 08:01:47 AM: I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. [image removed] [image removed] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Try Combofix. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 6:16 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue Thanks. I managed to get into safe mode (Vista Home Premium) and remove some junk. Now I have to go through and do the rest. I'd love to nuke it and repave, but I don't have the O/S install disks (Acer) so I can't do that. L John-AldrichTile-Tools From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue Not what you are wanting to read, but currently the way to remedy this (especially on a laptop) is: 1. Physically remove the suspected drive 2. Attach it externally to a recently scanned system 3. Use your rescue tools (VIPRERESCUE, MalwareBytes, etc) on the external Good luck! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCAR 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org/ www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsR (ASPCAR) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote on 05/17/2010 08:01:47 AM: I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. [image removed] [image removed] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I think Nathan's out of the office for awhile. What do you think? -Original Message- From: Wright, Nathan L. [mailto:nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 8:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
NO, he just wants us to know that he will be gone about 10 weeks from now. -- richard Maglinger, Paul pmaglin...@scvl.com wrote on 05/17/2010 08:22:58 AM: I think Nathan's out of the office for awhile. What do you think? -Original Message- From: Wright, Nathan L. [mailto:nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 8:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Yep, and it's only may, he's planning well in advance :) Regards Tony Patton Desktop Operations Cavan Ext 8078 Direct Dial 049 435 2878 email: tony.pat...@quinn-insurance.com From: Maglinger, Paul pmaglin...@scvl.com To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Date: 17/05/2010 14:23 Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I think Nathan's out of the office for awhile. What do you think? -Original Message- From: Wright, Nathan L. [mailto:nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 8:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. The contents should not be copied nor disclosed to any other person. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of QUINN-Insurance Limited (Under Administration), unless otherwise specifically stated . As internet communications are not secure, QUINN-Insurance Limited (Under Administration) is not responsible for the contents of this message nor responsible for any change made to this message after it was sent by the original sender. Although virus scanning is used on all inbound and outbound e-mail, we advise you to carry out your own virus check before opening any attachment. We cannot accept liability for any damage sustained as a result of any software viruses. QUINN-Insurance Limited (Under Administration) is regulated by the Financial Regulator and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of UK business. QUINN-Insurance Limited (Under Administration) is registered in Ireland, registration number 240768 and is a private company limited by shares. Its head office is at Dublin Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan. This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Have you tried a hard power reset, *then* F8 into Safe Mode ? Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Bootable Vipre Rescue I know there was talk here awhile back about a “bootable” Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I’ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it’s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it’s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Results: The following members were successfully deleted: nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com Warm regards, Stu Sjouwerman Co-Founder, Publisher, Sunbelt Media P: +1-727-562-0101 ext 218 F: +1-727-562-5199 s...@sunbelt-software.com .. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I think I will delete him. LOL Warm regards, Stu Sjouwerman Co-Founder, Publisher, Sunbelt Media P: +1-727-562-0101 ext 218 F: +1-727-562-5199 s...@sunbelt-software.com -Original Message- From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:pmaglin...@scvl.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:23 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I think Nathan's out of the office for awhile. What do you think? -Original Message- From: Wright, Nathan L. [mailto:nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 8:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, Nathan The information in this email may be confidential or privileged. This email is intended to be reviewed by only the individual or organization named above. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, or the information contained herein is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ .. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue
I am out of the office from July 31 until August 7. I will get back to you when I return. Thanks, *JUST KIDDING, DON'T DELETE ME PLEASE! - andrew * On 17 May 2010 22:39, Stu Sjouwerman s...@sunbelt-software.com wrote: Results: The following members were successfully deleted: nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com Warm regards, Stu Sjouwerman Co-Founder, Publisher, Sunbelt Media P: +1-727-562-0101 ext 218 F: +1-727-562-5199 s...@sunbelt-software.com .. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ -- Kind regards, Andrew Levicki MCITP:EDST7/EMA/EA,MCSE,MCSA,MCP,CCNA,ITIL ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Calling service
Any ideas for companies that will call a group of people for you. We are looking (just thinking about) for a service that will call and answer back calls in case of a disaster. So the Plan administrator make 1 call and the service notifies and records who has received the calls etc... Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Calling service
I sit on the board of the SCPA ( Southeastern Continuity Planners Association http://www.scpa-us.org ) and last August one of the presenters was Rally Point. They had an interesting twist on disaster scenario communications , worth checking out : http://www.myrallypoint.net/ I can probably find a more personalized contact for you if you’re still interested with what you see on their site. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' From: David McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:46 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Calling service Any ideas for companies that will call a group of people for you. We are looking (just thinking about) for a service that will call and answer back calls in case of a disaster. So the Plan administrator make 1 call and the service notifies and records who has received the calls etc… Any info would be greatly appreciated. “Please consider the environment before printing this email.” ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue
On 17 May 2010 at 9:39, Stu Sjouwerman wrote: Results: The following members were successfully deleted: nwri...@frontieroil-eld.com Thanks. I was thinking we might have to submit his email to http://pleaserobme.com/ -- Angus Scott-Fleming GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona 1-520-290-5038 Security Blog: http://geoapps.com/ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Calling service
Let you know. Thanks. _ From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:57 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Calling service I sit on the board of the SCPA ( Southeastern Continuity Planners Association http://www.scpa-us.org ) and last August one of the presenters was Rally Point. They had an interesting twist on disaster scenario communications , worth checking out : http://www.myrallypoint.net/ I can probably find a more personalized contact for you if you're still interested with what you see on their site. Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' From: David McSpadden [mailto:dav...@imcu.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:46 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Calling service Any ideas for companies that will call a group of people for you. We are looking (just thinking about) for a service that will call and answer back calls in case of a disaster. So the Plan administrator make 1 call and the service notifies and records who has received the calls etc. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please consider the environment before printing this email. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Yeah. I got in in safe mode, finally. The system was on standby when it was handed to me, so apparently had a whole bunch of crap running. J I rebooted into safe mode and uninstalled some of it. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:egold...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:28 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue Have you tried a hard power reset, *then* F8 into Safe Mode ? Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, Security ' Security is an ongoing process, not a one time event ! ' From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:02 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Bootable Vipre Rescue I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Possible false-positive for Vipre
An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27enterc at=y From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
64-bit anti virus
Which anti-virus programs (64-bit) do you-all use on Windows' latest servers? We are a non-profit. I use Sunbelt on my Exchange server, but would like a freebie or cheapie for my new file server. I have anti-virus software if I bring the new file server back to 32-bit, but not 64-bit. Any ideas? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219threadid =4727enterthread=y John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27 http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27entercat= y entercat=y _ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? John-AldrichTile-Tools . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RichCopy version 4.0.217 Error Code 32
Does anyone know why I'm getting these error code 32 messages when using Microsofts Richcopy tool to move over some data from one server to another? Joe Haralson Network Infrastructure Team ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
Didn't realize there was a separate board for FP... good to know! From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219thre adid=4727enterthread=y From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27enterc at=y From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? . . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Re: 64-bit anti virus
Have you looked into AVG file server edition? Last time I checked (a few years ago) they would donate licenses for their software to non profits. James - Original Message - From: Holstrom, Don To: NT System Admin Issues Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:39 AM Subject: 64-bit anti virus Which anti-virus programs (64-bit) do you-all use on Windows' latest servers? We are a non-profit. I use Sunbelt on my Exchange server, but would like a freebie or cheapie for my new file server. I have anti-virus software if I bring the new file server back to 32-bit, but not 64-bit. Any ideas? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: 64-bit anti virus
Call Sunbelt. VIPRE 4 isn't free, but it supports 64-bit. Sunbelt does offer discounts to (some) not-for-profit organizations (and they may have competitive upgrade discounts for those switching from something else - even a free product). -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA® 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.org The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA ®) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. Holstrom, Don dholst...@nbm.org wrote on 05/17/2010 09:39:20 AM: Which anti-virus programs (64-bit) do you-all use on Windows? latest servers? We are a non-profit. I use Sunbelt on my Exchange server, but would like a freebie or cheapie for my new file server. I have anti-virus software if I bring the new file server back to 32-bit, but not 64-bit. Any ideas? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RichCopy version 4.0.217 Error Code 32
The files you are copying are in use probably. ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION32 (0x20) On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Haralson, Joe (GE Comm Fin, non-GE) joe.haral...@ge.com wrote: Does anyone know why I'm getting these error code 32 messages when using Microsofts Richcopy tool to move over some data from one server to another? Joe Haralson Network Infrastructure Team ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: RichCopy version 4.0.217 Error Code 32
I have Zero open files . I have no shared directories. Users do not have access to server yet. However, source drive is encrypted with Truecrypt. Joe Haralson Network Infrastructure Team From: Jeff Bunting [mailto:bunting.j...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:19 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: RichCopy version 4.0.217 Error Code 32 The files you are copying are in use probably. ERROR_SHARING_VIOLATION 32 (0x20) On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Haralson, Joe (GE Comm Fin, non-GE) joe.haral...@ge.com wrote: Does anyone know why I'm getting these error code 32 messages when using Microsofts Richcopy tool to move over some data from one server to another? Joe Haralson Network Infrastructure Team ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue
What about F8 before the windows logo comes up, then Safe mode, then you can use winmsd or sysinternals autoruns to disable all the bad stuff. Hopefully while in safe mode you can run the scan with your tools via a stick or cd, and if not, as long as you remove enough junk from starting at normal boot, it may come up and be responsive enough for you to run a scan while it's started normally to begin cleaning things up. Did this yesterday for a friend - what a mess... Don K From: John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comTo: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.comSent: Mon, May 17, 2010 8:01:47 AMSubject: Bootable Vipre Rescue I know there was talk here awhile back about a “bootable” Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I’ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it’s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it’s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. s
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Yeah. I’m running VipreRescue in normal mode now. Then I’ll reboot and run in safe mode, then follow that by updating the Malware Bytes that was previously installed on the *personal* machine of our CEO’s son. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Don Kuhlman [mailto:drkuhl...@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:53 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue What about F8 before the windows logo comes up, then Safe mode, then you can use winmsd or sysinternals autoruns to disable all the bad stuff. Hopefully while in safe mode you can run the scan with your tools via a stick or cd, and if not, as long as you remove enough junk from starting at normal boot, it may come up and be responsive enough for you to run a scan while it's started normally to begin cleaning things up. Did this yesterday for a friend - what a mess... Don K _ From: John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com To: NT System Admin Issues ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com Sent: Mon, May 17, 2010 8:01:47 AM Subject: Bootable Vipre Rescue I know there was talk here awhile back about a “bootable” Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I’ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it’s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it’s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools s ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
Why don't you put HyperV on it and break up the roles? I wouldn't mix all those three together. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
Also you're going to want to stagger those backups as I wouldn't expect good write perf at all with that RAID set. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
That would be a much better idea. No way I'd want to put SCCM on any kind of shared server. -Malcolm -Original Message- From: Brian Desmond [mailto:br...@briandesmond.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 11:09 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? Why don't you put HyperV on it and break up the roles? I wouldn't mix all those three together. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
OT: The Geek alphabet
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/05/13/the-geek-alphabet/ -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Or try rebooting into Safe Mode with Command Prompt and run VIPRE Rescue off the USB. The newer infections often are impossible to boot in normal Safe Mode, but with Command Prompt it's sometimes doable. Alex From: richardmccl...@aspca.org [mailto:richardmccl...@aspca.org] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 9:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue Not what you are wanting to read, but currently the way to remedy this (especially on a laptop) is: 1. Physically remove the suspected drive 2. Attach it externally to a recently scanned system 3. Use your rescue tools (VIPRERESCUE, MalwareBytes, etc) on the external Good luck! -- Richard D. McClary Systems Administrator, Information Technology Group ASPCA(r) 1717 S. Philo Rd, Ste 36 Urbana, IL 61802 richardmccl...@aspca.org P: 217-337-9761 C: 217-417-1182 F: 217-337-9761 www.aspca.orghttp://www.aspca.org/ The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r) (ASPCA(r)) and is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the contents of this e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify me by reply email and permanently delete the original and any copy of this e-mail and any printout thereof. John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote on 05/17/2010 08:01:47 AM: I know there was talk here awhile back about a bootable Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I've got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it's not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it's badly infested, and wants me to clean it. [image removed] [image removed] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
I've read a good bit in recent weeks and maybe I misread something or read something about an older version, but I am under the impression that DPM cannot be installed in a virtual environment, if that is possible then yeah, I'm good to go with this!!! Currently we run SCCM and SCOM on the same box, so in a way it makes sense to add DPM, but I share Malcom's concern with regards to mixing SCCM with much of anything. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com wrote: Why don't you put HyperV on it and break up the roles? I wouldn't mix all those three together. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: OT: The Geek alphabet
Love. It. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Vicky Spelshaus vicky.spelsh...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/05/13/the-geek-alphabet/ -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box???
I'm not sure why it wouldn't work to put DPM in a virtual. I've used it there and it works fine... Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:00 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I've read a good bit in recent weeks and maybe I misread something or read something about an older version, but I am under the impression that DPM cannot be installed in a virtual environment, if that is possible then yeah, I'm good to go with this!!! Currently we run SCCM and SCOM on the same box, so in a way it makes sense to add DPM, but I share Malcom's concern with regards to mixing SCCM with much of anything. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com wrote: Why don't you put HyperV on it and break up the roles? I wouldn't mix all those three together. Thanks, Brian Desmond br...@briandesmond.com c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: Stephen Wimberly [mailto:swimbe...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:13 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: DPM, SCCM AND SCOM on same box??? I am pricing out a DPM box which we are likely to purchase. Dell R510 16 GB RAM 2 146GB RAID1 for OS 12 2TB RAID5 for database storage pool The question is: Would you put SCCM and SCOM on the same box??? SCCM and SCOM would use a remote SQL server rather than the same internal storage. We have fewer than 500 workstations, and DPM would not be used for workstation backup, only backing up data from 17 servers. Design thoughts? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: OT: The Geek alphabet
Love it!! On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Vicky Spelshaus vicky.spelsh...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/05/13/the-geek-alphabet/ -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown -- Sherry Abercrombie Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
This is fixed. I'll make sure the forum gets updated. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219threadid=4727enterthread=y [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5C2.3C89E110][cid:image002@01caf5c2.3c89e110] From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27entercat=y From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5C2.3C89E110][cid:image002@01caf5c2.3c89e110] . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~inline: image001.jpginline: image002.jpg
Re: Calling service
WENS (Wireless Emergency Notification System) by Inspiron Logistics might fit your needs. http://www.inspironlogistics.com/ Quoting David McSpadden dav...@imcu.com: Any ideas for companies that will call a group of people for you. We are looking (just thinking about) for a service that will call and answer back calls in case of a disaster. So the Plan administrator make 1 call and the service notifies and records who has received the calls etc... Any info would be greatly appreciated. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
Thanks. I wasn't sure (since it's showing up in some places on VirusTotal) if it's a real Trojan or a false positive. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Alex Eckelberry [mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre This is fixed. I'll make sure the forum gets updated. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219threadid =4727enterthread=y John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27 http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27entercat= y entercat=y _ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? John-AldrichTile-Tools . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
Yeah, if a program uses a packer that's known to be used by malicious authors, etc.,these get flagged by many antivirus companies. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:52 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Thanks. I wasn't sure (since it's showing up in some places on VirusTotal) if it's a real Trojan or a false positive. :) [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5C9.98B52380][cid:image002@01caf5c9.98b52380] From: Alex Eckelberry [mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre This is fixed. I'll make sure the forum gets updated. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219threadid=4727enterthread=y [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5C9.98B52380][cid:image002@01caf5c9.98b52380] From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27entercat=y From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5C9.98B52380][cid:image002@01caf5c9.98b52380] . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~inline: image001.jpginline: image002.jpg
RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre
'Preciate the explanation. J Between what you said and Mar Gaudreau said, I think I have a pretty good understanding of why it was flagged. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Alex Eckelberry [mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 2:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Yeah, if a program uses a packer that's known to be used by malicious authors, etc.,these get flagged by many antivirus companies. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:52 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Thanks. I wasn't sure (since it's showing up in some places on VirusTotal) if it's a real Trojan or a false positive. J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Alex Eckelberry [mailto:al...@sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 1:10 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre This is fixed. I'll make sure the forum gets updated. From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:42 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre Already posted in the Enterprise False Positives forum here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/messageview.aspx?catid=219threadid =4727enterthread=y John-AldrichTile-Tools From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:24 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Possible false-positive for Vipre For a much faster response... post it here: http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27 http://supportforums.sunbeltsoftware.com/categories.aspx?catid=27entercat= y entercat=y _ From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Possible false-positive for Vipre An app that is supposed to keep your flash drives clean is called flash disinfector and Vipre Enterprise is alerting on it as containing a Trojan. Anyone got any clue whether this is a valid alert? John-AldrichTile-Tools . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: The Geek alphabet
FAVE for WServerNews !! Warm regards, Stu Sjouwerman Co-Founder, Publisher, Sunbelt Media P: +1-727-562-0101 ext 218 F: +1-727-562-5199 s...@sunbelt-software.com From: Vicky Spelshaus [mailto:vicky.spelsh...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: The Geek alphabet http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2010/05/13/the-geek-alphabet/ -- Organization and good planning are just crutches for people that can't handle stress and caffeine. - unknown ... ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:21, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh nmap for windows, especially with its zenmap interface, can save a nift XML file. I'm sure there are others. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
One that's been mentioned here several times... SpiceWorks. :-) At least I seem to recall that it can do that. :-) -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:21, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh nmap for windows, especially with its zenmap interface, can save a nift XML file. I'm sure there are others. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
Also, www.autoscan-network.com is free, AFAIK. -Original Message- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:18 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:21, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh nmap for windows, especially with its zenmap interface, can save a nift XML file. I'm sure there are others. Kurt ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Blackberry question
Outlook 2003/Exchange 2003/BES 4 Is there a way to be notified when someone else puts an appointment directly on your calendar? For example: UserA has permission to add/remove appointments in UserB's calendar. UserA creates an appoinment in UserB's calendar. UserB doesn't know an appointment has been added unless they check their calendar or until a reminder goes off for that appointment. . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: 64-bit anti virus
We got a cracking deal to ditch SEP for Vipre. They were *way *cheaper than the alternatives and we got a discount for being a non-profit. It runs nice and cleanly on all our shiny new x64 2008 R2 servers. On 17 May 2010 15:39, Holstrom, Don dholst...@nbm.org wrote: Which anti-virus programs (64-bit) do you-all use on Windows’ latest servers? We are a non-profit. I use Sunbelt on my Exchange server, but would like a freebie or cheapie for my new file server. I have anti-virus software if I bring the new file server back to 32-bit, but not 64-bit. Any ideas? -- On two occasions...I have been asked, 'Pray, Mr Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?' I am not able rightly to apprehend the kind of confusion of ideas that could provoke such a question. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: VBS script issue SOLVED
Sort of. The program needs Run logon scripts synchronous disabled to be used in a logon script. Too Rube Goldberg overall for my tastes. Back to the drawing board on web filters. :) From: Carl Houseman [mailto:c.house...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:49 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VBS script issue Have the script copy the autheticat.exe to the %temp% area and run it from there instead. If it needs other supporting files in that folder, copy those too. And since it's not supposed to complete, change that True to a False, else the script will stall the user login until it times out. From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:40 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VBS script issue I did. The exe does not complete...it is supposed to keep running in the background until logoff. From: Carl Houseman [mailto:c.house...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:27 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VBS script issue Did you keep the 0,True arguments as in my example? You should get the errorlevel return of the .exe if you wait for it complete. From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 3:12 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VBS script issue Very good idea. Status returns empty, but at least I now know for sure the script is firing. From: Carl Houseman [mailto:c.house...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 1:07 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: VBS script issue Write an event with the returned status value of WshShell.Run. This will confirm the script ran and tell you if the process creation was successful. iStatus=WshShell.run(\\netbiosDomainName\netlogon\VBS\m86\authenticat.exe RA[x.x.x.x],0,True) WshShell.LogEvent 4,authenticat.exe status returned: iStatus Carl From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2010 8:59 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: VBS script issue Simple user script assigned to the user via GPO for logon. Calls a run and runs an exe so they authenticate to our webfilter. Domain Name has been munged. It fails to run when they login but if I just double click it as they are logged in it runs just fine. Gotta be something simple I am missing here. This is on XP SP3 workstations in a native 2008 domain. on error resume next Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(WScript.Shell) WshShell.Run \\netbiosDomainName\netlogon\VBS\m86\authenticat.exe RA[x.x.x.x] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It's been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue
In preparation for my possible meeting with Pan Virut (Virut Pan anyone?) tomorrow, I prepared a bootable USB flash drive with the following recipe. I used Winternals ERD Commander (as I also run the built-in functionality extensively) but I'm sure most other WinPE implementations will work. 1) Download and install WinToFlash: http://wintoflash.com/home/en 2) Download the latest Vipre Rescue [1] http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com 3) Unpack the Vipre Rescue executable to a temp directory using WinRar, etc. 4) Unpack the ISO / CD / DVD containing your WinPE system to another temp directory (I use ImgBurn and WinRar) 5) Copy the directory in (3) somewhere into the directory in (4). I place all my extra executables into Programs as I intensely dislike the Windows use of a space in names. 6) Copy sbredrv.sys (the Vipre anti-rootkit engine) from (3) to the Windows drivers directory in (4). Nominally, this is %windir%\system32\drivers in that filesystem. 7) Copy sbbd.exe (the Vipre boot delete utility [sounds horrendous!]) from (3) to the Windows executables directory in (4). Nominally, this is %windir%\system32 in that filesystem. 8) Run WinToFlash and choose Transfer Windows XP/2003 setup to USB drive under Advanced mode and choose (4) as the source and the root of the USB flash drive as the destination. 9) 10 mins later you should have a bootable USB flash drive schtick. 10) Boot from the above flash drive and open a shell from whence you can run VIPRERescueScanner.exe (or renamed to simply vipre.exe to save typing) with your choice of switches. I run the .exe directly as ERD Commander doesn't like .bat files and I haven't bothered to find out why. 10) Batch / script the whole caboodle above so you don't have to wade through it again (especially since you'll want to update Vipre Rescue regularly). [1] Many thanks to Sunbelt for a great tool [2] [2] Not meant to be funny... -- Peter van Houten On the 17 May, 2010 15:01, John Aldrich wrote the following: I know there was talk here awhile back about a “bootable” Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I’ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it’s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it’s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Wierd logoff / restart issue
Any XP Pro OEM media will work on the laptop. If it's not Dell media you will just need to add the product key from the base of the machine and activate it like any other OEM install. Dell media just bypasses that part. -- Mike Gill -Original Message- From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 7:36 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Wierd logoff / restart issue On Sat May 15 2010, you wrote: Nuke it from orbit... it's the only way to be sure. I understand that, but I don't have the reinstall media. :-( -- Thanks, John Aldrich Blueridge Industries IT Manager ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Blackberry question
I'm not aware of one. You can always remove the rights from UserA, or insist that UserA otherwise inform UserB of the appointment, or face flogging. Without any other info, this seems very much like a process-oriented problem. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 3:49 PM, David Mazzaccaro david.mazzacc...@hudsonhhc.com wrote: Outlook 2003/Exchange 2003/BES 4 Is there a way to be notified when someone else puts an appointment directly on your calendar? For example: UserA has permission to add/remove appointments in UserB's calendar. UserA creates an appoinment in UserB's calendar. UserB doesn't know an appointment has been added unless they check their calendar or until a reminder goes off for that appointment. . ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
Umm Context? First off, you can control whether or not drivers are available for download via Microsoft Update. Better yet, you can control this through WSUS even more easily. Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. Some vendors tweak their nVidia-based boards making the generic drivers less desirable, although my experience is that this has not been a real problem in a few years. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:23 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It’s been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image002.jpgimage001.jpg
RE: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
+1 From: John Aldrich [jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It’s been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! [cid:image001.jpg@01CAF5E5.B2846F20][cid:image002@01caf5e5.b2846f20] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
agreed. But those are optional updates John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com 5/17/2010 2:23 PM Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It's been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
I stopped using Microsoft for that kind of update a long time ago. I'd rather get it from the horse's mouth. Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com 5/17/2010 2:35 PM Umm Context? First off, you can control whether or not drivers are available for download via Microsoft Update. Better yet, you can control this through WSUS even more easily. Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. Some vendors tweak their nVidia-based boards making the generic drivers less desirable, although my experience is that this has not been a real problem in a few years. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:23 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.comwrote: Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It’s been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:23 PM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! I keep hearing this from people, but (knock on wood), I've never had a problem updating video drivers via WU. Even for NVidia video cards. Granted, I don't do it very often, either. Our main corporate network is managed and imaged and standardized, so I rarely hit WU directly for anything. I only have occasion to try a few times a year. But so far, so good. (Now that I've said that, the next time I try this, the computer will corrupt the registry, catch fire, and/or leave me floating in the ocean surrounded by sharks.) But, question: If updating drivers via WU always ends badly, why do you keep trying? :) -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. That doesn't alleviate Microsoft of responsibility. Under the warranty laws in most US states, a middle-man still retains liability for products/services they provide. They cannot simply throw up their hands and say, I was just passing it along. Especially since Microsoft ships many of these drivers in the box with Windows. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
I agree, but my experience is like yours -- I haven't seen this problem in *years* The issue used to be related to poor/inaccurate detection of hardware, particularly 3rd tier providers, and laptop chipsets. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. That doesn't alleviate Microsoft of responsibility. Under the warranty laws in most US states, a middle-man still retains liability for products/services they provide. They cannot simply throw up their hands and say, I was just passing it along. Especially since Microsoft ships many of these drivers in the box with Windows. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
While I wouldn't use the updates for my gaming system where i am very picky, I do use the updates for my work system and haven't experienced a problem in years and years. Steven On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:58 PM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: I agree, but my experience is like yours -- I haven't seen this problem in *years* The issue used to be related to poor/inaccurate detection of hardware, particularly 3rd tier providers, and laptop chipsets. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Ben Scott mailvor...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Andrew S. Baker asbz...@gmail.com wrote: Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. That doesn't alleviate Microsoft of responsibility. Under the warranty laws in most US states, a middle-man still retains liability for products/services they provide. They cannot simply throw up their hands and say, I was just passing it along. Especially since Microsoft ships many of these drivers in the box with Windows. -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Bootable Vipre Rescue
Ok, we get it... ;-) -Original Message- From: Peter van Houten [mailto:peter...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:23 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Bootable Vipre Rescue In preparation for my possible meeting with Pan Virut (Virut Pan anyone?) tomorrow, I prepared a bootable USB flash drive with the following recipe. I used Winternals ERD Commander (as I also run the built-in functionality extensively) but I'm sure most other WinPE implementations will work. 1) Download and install WinToFlash: http://wintoflash.com/home/en 2) Download the latest Vipre Rescue [1] http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com 3) Unpack the Vipre Rescue executable to a temp directory using WinRar, etc. 4) Unpack the ISO / CD / DVD containing your WinPE system to another temp directory (I use ImgBurn and WinRar) 5) Copy the directory in (3) somewhere into the directory in (4). I place all my extra executables into Programs as I intensely dislike the Windows use of a space in names. 6) Copy sbredrv.sys (the Vipre anti-rootkit engine) from (3) to the Windows drivers directory in (4). Nominally, this is %windir%\system32\drivers in that filesystem. 7) Copy sbbd.exe (the Vipre boot delete utility [sounds horrendous!]) from (3) to the Windows executables directory in (4). Nominally, this is %windir%\system32 in that filesystem. 8) Run WinToFlash and choose Transfer Windows XP/2003 setup to USB drive under Advanced mode and choose (4) as the source and the root of the USB flash drive as the destination. 9) 10 mins later you should have a bootable USB flash drive schtick. 10) Boot from the above flash drive and open a shell from whence you can run VIPRERescueScanner.exe (or renamed to simply vipre.exe to save typing) with your choice of switches. I run the .exe directly as ERD Commander doesn't like .bat files and I haven't bothered to find out why. 10) Batch / script the whole caboodle above so you don't have to wade through it again (especially since you'll want to update Vipre Rescue regularly). [1] Many thanks to Sunbelt for a great tool [2] [2] Not meant to be funny... -- Peter van Houten On the 17 May, 2010 15:01, John Aldrich wrote the following: I know there was talk here awhile back about a “bootable” Vipre Rescue. Has that ever come to fruition? I’ve got a laptop our CEO brought into me to clean and it’s not wanting to respond to a CTL+ALT+DEL at the desktop, and the hard drive is thrashing! L He seems to think it’s badly infested, and wants me to clean it. John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
I wouldn't say they never work. But as always, just because you have (or are offered) a thing, doesn't mean you *must* use it. a.k.a., if it aint' broke, don't fix it. Conversely, if it is broke, give the MS driver a try. Carl From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It's been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
Agreed. I'm much more choosy about hardware driver updates. I only apply them upon an image update, or if theres a problem. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Carl Houseman c.house...@gmail.com wrote: I wouldn't say they never work. But as always, just because you have (or are offered) a thing, doesn't mean you *must* use it. a.k.a., if it aint' broke, don't fix it. Conversely, if it is broke, give the MS driver a try. Carl *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] *Sent:* Monday, May 17, 2010 5:24 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It’s been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
+1 and then only from the vendor that I purchased the hardware from in the first place. In the past I found that both Dell and HP like to modify the standard hardware in some manner. The supposed vendor of the hardware, say nVida, then offers drivers that do not work as well as the ones from the seller of the hardware. I have used Dell drivers offered by WU with out any issue on Dells. I don't remember seeing any from HP on the WU site but it has been a while since I last had my hands on any HP hardware. The Geek Squad is good at selling their services to those that purchase from BestBuy and they have contracts that prevent, at least that is how I read them, outsiders touching a machine they are contracted to keep working. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:20 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote: Agreed. I'm much more choosy about hardware driver updates. I only apply them upon an image update, or if theres a problem. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Carl Houseman c.house...@gmail.comwrote: I wouldn't say they never work. But as always, just because you have (or are offered) a thing, doesn't mean you *must* use it. a.k.a., if it aint' broke, don't fix it. Conversely, if it is broke, give the MS driver a try. Carl *From:* John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] *Sent:* Monday, May 17, 2010 5:24 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It’s been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! [image: John-Aldrich][image: Tile-Tools] ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image002.jpgimage001.jpg
Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not find it. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
You thinking of this: http://www.solarwinds.com/register/registrationform.aspx?Program=583c=7015000E50dCMP=LEC-PT-MS-LSE-EMT-Q408 -Greg From: Jon Harris [mailto:jk.har...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 4:44 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not find it. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.commailto:jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.netmailto:jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re[2]: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
Josh, I think Jon is referring to the Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer. http://blogs.msdn.com/wmorein/archive/2007/10/03/visio-active-directory-topology-diagrammer.aspx -Rick JH Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not JH find it. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
RE: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
Yeah.if you're having hardware issues, go to the vendor site and do some reading. The drivers from Windows Update are supposed to be both Microsoft and hardware (vendor) certified. It could simply be the way the Windows Update client updates the drivers. If you're using something like MDT 2010 or OSD (i.e., imaging), the drivers will apply correctly. However, hardware vendors also assume each client is as up-to-date as it should be when releasing to Microsoft to distribute through Windows Update. Even if you visit the vendor's site, they'll give you things like BIOS revision level requirements, etc. My guess is that the PC's BIOS or some other hardware revision isn't where it should be. When imaging using one of the afore mentioned technologies, it gives you time to review hardware revisions prior to deploying current drivers. But beyond that, any kind of update needs to be managed in a way where you can test in an example of your environment prior to deploying to production. I know it's not seemingly feasible in some situations, but I would think that, particularly for hardware drivers, that it would become a supported policy by now. One could definitely save frustration, man hours, and business services productivity. From: Jonathan Link [mailto:jonathan.l...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 7:20 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Agreed. I'm much more choosy about hardware driver updates. I only apply them upon an image update, or if theres a problem. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Carl Houseman c.house...@gmail.com wrote: I wouldn't say they never work. But as always, just because you have (or are offered) a thing, doesn't mean you *must* use it. a.k.a., if it aint' broke, don't fix it. Conversely, if it is broke, give the MS driver a try. Carl From: John Aldrich [mailto:jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com] Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:24 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers Why in the world does Microsoft try to push out new drivers for video cards, especially nVidia video cards? They never work, and only make things worse! It's been my experience that every time you let Microsoft try and auto-install an updated driver for a video card (especially nVidia-based cards) it just serves to mess things up! John-AldrichTile-Tools ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~image001.jpgimage002.jpg
Re: Re[2]: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
No it was the SolarWinds one. The OP was looking for a network diagrammer and the AD one only did AD not the network. Most of the SolarWinds stuff is really good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Rick Schmahl listm...@schmahl.net wrote: Josh, I think Jon is referring to the Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer. http://blogs.msdn.com/wmorein/archive/2007/10/03/visio-active-directory-topology-diagrammer.aspx -Rick JH Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not JH find it. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re[4]: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
Ah, thanks, I'll have to check that one out. The Tech-Net reference threw me off. I should've read the OP more closely. JH No it was the SolarWinds one. The OP was looking for a network diagrammer JH and the AD one only did AD not the network. Most of the SolarWinds stuff is JH really good. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Rick Schmahl listm...@schmahl.net wrote: Josh, I think Jon is referring to the Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer. http://blogs.msdn.com/wmorein/archive/2007/10/03/visio-active-directory-topology-diagrammer.aspx -Rick JH Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not JH find it. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Re[4]: Free (or cheap) Net. scan tool
In the Toolbox section he does write ups about tools that Admin's should have or know about. Some like the AD are Microsoft but he does a lot of them not Microsoft. I think most have not been by Microsoft and not all are free but of the ones I have personally looked at all were exactly as he described. Several are ones I see on the list all the time. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 8:16 PM, Rick Schmahl listm...@schmahl.net wrote: Ah, thanks, I'll have to check that one out. The Tech-Net reference threw me off. I should've read the OP more closely. JH No it was the SolarWinds one. The OP was looking for a network diagrammer JH and the AD one only did AD not the network. Most of the SolarWinds stuff is JH really good. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM, Rick Schmahl listm...@schmahl.net wrote: Josh, I think Jon is referring to the Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer. http://blogs.msdn.com/wmorein/archive/2007/10/03/visio-active-directory-topology-diagrammer.aspx -Rick JH Sorry been through my notes and the TechNet mag's I still have and could not JH find it. JH Jon JH On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jon Harris jk.har...@gmail.com wrote: I think it was last year that there was a free network scanner that linked with Visio Pro, on the TechNet Mag Tools. I will look for it in my notes and see if I can find it. Pretty neat little tool ran fast and worked in Vista and XP if memory is any good. Jon On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM, jbech...@actsconsulting.net wrote: Does anyone know of a good free (or cheap) network scanning tool that I can use to export a network scan into Visio? ,Josh ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: Wierd logoff / restart issue
Inspiron? What model? On May 15, 2010 10:36 AM, John Aldrich jaldr...@blueridgecarpet.com wrote: On Sat May 15 2010, you wrote: Nuke it from orbit... it's the only way to be sure. I understand that, but I don't have the reinstall media. :-( -- Thanks, John Aldrich Blueridge Industries IT Manager ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security tha... ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
BIOS AC power recovery changed by W2k8 install?
Several of our dell blades (1855's) stopped powering on automatically after going from w2k3 to w2k8. I'm seeing the AC power recovery option set to off. Seems that a Win 2008 install is resetting it. Anyone else ever see this? -- -- Gregory Waleed Kavalec - When you do things right, people won’t be sure you’ve done anything at all. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
On Mon May 17 2010, you wrote: Umm Context? First off, you can control whether or not drivers are available for download via Microsoft Update. Better yet, you can control this through WSUS even more easily. Also, the drivers that are available are written by the vendors in question, not Microsoft. They are simply provided at Microsoft Update for convenience to all concerned. Some vendors tweak their nVidia-based boards making the generic drivers less desirable, although my experience is that this has not been a real problem in a few years. True. I tried to install an optional video driver update for an on-board nVidia graphics card in our new Vista system. The updated drivers refused to load, and I couldn't override the with the drivers downloaded from Dell's website, so I ended up completely removing the driver and letting Windows Vista re-detect. I've had this sort of problem since Windows 9x days. I knew better, but I thought I'd give it a chance. :-( -- Thanks, John Aldrich Blueridge Industries IT Manager ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
On Mon May 17 2010, you wrote: But, question: If updating drivers via WU always ends badly, why do you keep trying? :) Because I'm a glutton for punishment??? :-) -- Thanks, John Aldrich Blueridge Industries IT Manager ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
Re: RANT -- Microsoft Update video drivers
On Mon May 17 2010, you wrote: agreed. But those are optional updates yeah, and I was silly enough to ignore prior bad experience again. :-) -- Thanks, John Aldrich Blueridge Industries IT Manager ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/ ~
