Thanks, Marnie. But that turns out to not be it, as there is no such
account on the system. I still lean towards the XP Firewall. I guess I
should disable it an see since I now have the firewall in the router. I
do note that I have my user account set up as the admin account too.
Unfortunately
That is correct, but it was before changes also. My network setup is
kind of a relict from the days when I owned graywolf.com, had a half
dozen computers in the house, and was running unix. Now there are only 3
(and a half) behind a firewall grin. I do not believe I have the web
and mail
In a message dated 10/16/2006 6:57:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That is correct, but it was before changes also. My network setup is
kind of a relict from the days when I owned graywolf.com, had a half
dozen computers in the house, and was running unix. Now there are
I'll check it out - thanks, Marnie!
ann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 10/15/2006 9:15:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing!
I'm the only one using my machine, too
I am starting to love some stuff :)
ann
graywolf wrote:
Unfortunately my mid-term memory is not good these days, so it is
sometimes hard to figure out what I did and why. On the other hand I can
reread a book after a few months and only have the vaguest idea of how
it is going to come out, saves lots of money grin.
--
This is really odd --
I have no idea what I did but I no longer see the
blue screen that askes me to click on my
name before it goes to my normal desktop.
I did turn off the computer once with the button the bus
rather than the proper way..
I don't remember following the dots that any of you
I'm running XP Pro and mine doesn't do that. Which makes me think that
Graywolf could go in as administrator and change it. But since I haven't had
that
particular problem, I have no steps to suggest. Maybe disable or change user
logons as you suggest, Adam. Since I am the only one using my
oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing!
I'm the only one using my machine, too
I am starting to love some stuff :)
ann
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:38:47 EDT
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple
In a message dated 10/15/2006 9:15:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing!
I'm the only one using my machine, too
I am starting to love some stuff :)
ann
===
Drat, ann, been so long since I did it, not sure I could tell you.
Ann, I believe within the TweakUI utility, there is a way to bypass the
login screen. It has been a while since I set it up, but I believe that
is how I bypass it.
TweakUI is part of PowerToys. It is available as a free download from
somewhere in Microsoft's web site(s), and from elsewhere.
Try annoyances.org
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml@pdml.net
Date: 10/15/2006 10:29:13 AM
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
Ann, I believe within the TweakUI utility, there is a way to bypass the
login screen.
Yep, you should be able to disable it in XP Pro unless your machine is
on a Domain (Which Annsan's wouldn't be, as that's a multi-user network
thing).
-Adam
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm running XP Pro and mine doesn't do that. Which makes me think that
Graywolf could go in as administrator
On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 11:56:07AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing!
I'm the only one using my machine, too
I am starting to love some stuff :)
ann
It's not necessarily going to be that simple, depending on just
what other software you have
In a message dated 10/15/2006 12:56:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 11:56:07AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
oooh tell me how to disable that log in thing!
I'm the only one using my machine, too
I am starting to love some stuff :)
ann
It's
On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 05:19:16PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 10/15/2006 12:56:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
There's no reason Ann should have .Net Framework installed. That's usually XP
Pro stuff, she has XP, and so she should be able to disable her logon pretty
On 16/10/06, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
.NET framework comes with various things, very few of which are
tied to XP Pro (which, unless you are on a large network, is
pretty much indistinguishable from XP Home or XP Media Edition).
I'm not sure now what I installed that required .NET
Which doesn't surprise me. .NET is Microsoft's de facto development
platform. It has many of the advantages and many of the disadvantages
of JAVA. You'd think that Microsoft had copied the idea from Sun.
John Francis wrote:
On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 05:19:16PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
.NET framework comes with various things, very few of which are
tied to XP Pro (which, unless you are on a large network, is
pretty much indistinguishable from XP Home or XP Media Edition).
I'm not sure now what I installed that required .NET framework
on my (XP) notebook; I think it might have
Now there probably is the answer to my windows security window thing, I
have some software installed that uses .NET Framework. Maybe I have been
blaming the update thing unfairly. Nah, blaming microsoft is never unfair...
--
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
No, it does not, I have logins disabled with .NET Framework running.
No, I take that back, I have it setup for automatic logins to the base
account, now that I think about it. Hum...?
--
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
Idiot Proof == Expert Proof
On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 04:48:07PM -0700, Joseph Tainter wrote:
.NET framework comes with various things, very few of which are
tied to XP Pro (which, unless you are on a large network, is
pretty much indistinguishable from XP Home or XP Media Edition).
I'm not sure now what I installed that
In a message dated 10/15/2006 7:22:09 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I go to great lengths to customize, eliminate, or avoid software
annoyances. How do I avoid this one? What software should I avoid?
See also http://www.mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/aspdot.php
=
In a message dated 10/15/2006 5:07:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No, it does not, I have logins disabled with .NET Framework running.
No, I take that back, I have it setup for automatic logins to the base
account, now that I think about it. Hum...?
--
graywolf
Correction, graywolf, I do have the .Net Passport connected to my main user
account. But like I said, .Net Framework will run without it.
I seriously doubt, in other words, that that is your problem. Look in your
user accounts and see if a .Net Passport is even there. I suspect your problem
Then you are almost certainly running Windows 2000, or NT, not XP, Tom!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer
Very strange because Systems Properties says,
System:
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Version 2002
Service Pack 2
I was thinking after I posted that comment, that maybe that appeared
after I turned on XP Pro's firewall. But it is not the only change that
XP Pro does that as well, if user logons are turned on.
-Adam
-Adam
John Coyle wrote:
Then you are almost certainly running Windows 2000, or NT, not XP, Tom!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
To check out what is running, use CtrlAltDelete - this will not reboot
an XP machine, but will display the Task Manager. The first tab shows
running applications, the second tab shows running processes - you will be
surprised how many there are!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
- Original
John Coyle wrote:
To check out what is running, use CtrlAltDelete - this will not reboot
an XP machine,
Well that explains one thing ... :)
but will display the Task Manager. The first tab shows
running applications, the second tab shows running processes - you will be
surprised how
That is one of those changes on my system, C-A-D brings up a Windows
Security window, on which task mgr is just one of six choices.
--
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
Idiot Proof == Expert Proof
---
Ann Sanfedele
Those running processes are there in 95/98/ME as well, just not
displayed in the task manager. I've got a utility that came with a
Visual Basic development kit of all things that lists all running
processes on those platforms.
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
John Coyle wrote:
To check out what is
On Thu, Oct 12, 2006 at 11:03:48AM +1000, John Coyle wrote:
Not paranoid, just cautious. And since I write custom programs for clients
who would be most unimpressed if I passed them a virus, it safeguards my
livelihood.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt (polo shirt, actually).
We were
Ugh - every time I get on the computer the little window
pops up
I just x'ed out of it - I dont' even know how to set it on
auto update
but auto anything always worries me.
I guess I've seen too many people on AOL badgered by pop-ups
- I used to have
an AOL account as a back-up - GAWD
Ann, the update screen gives you the option of Express Update, which does
everything for you, or Custom Update, which of course let's you pick and
choose. The list of updates _always_ describes the update and advises on
the level of importance, critical or otherwise.
For automatic updates
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 10/10/2006 10:58:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hmmm still greek --
it doesn't ask for a time or date - it just says give it a
name - that I can find later
har!
==
It's slightly different from it used to be in
Bob W wrote:
Ugh - every time I get on the computer the little window
pops up
I just x'ed out of it - I dont' even know how to set it on
auto update
but auto anything always worries me.
I guess I've seen too many people on AOL badgered by pop-ups
- I used to have
an AOL
John Coyle wrote:
Ann, the update screen gives you the option of Express Update, which does
everything for you, or Custom Update, which of course let's you pick and
choose. The list of updates _always_ describes the update and advises on
the level of importance, critical or otherwise.
That
But you will forgive me if I have gotten a new computer and
within two days
I'm getting a message that I should update the system.
But, you don't know how many weeks or months your hard drive has been
sitting around the Dell factory. Mine did the same thing, and the critical
updates were
-
If I use the auto stuff I don't have to think about it at
all - that's a plus,
but if the UPDATES change the way I use the computer, I
dont' want them.
They've never changed the way I use mine. I don't know why you think
they would. It's a fundamental principle of good user interface
Well, they did change mine, or I have a virus that causes no problems
other than changing the look and feel of Windows XP Pro and does not
show up with any AV software. Removing the previous six months of
updates at the time did not change it back. I can assure you that there
have been no
Hi Ann:
Answering your two points:
You do need to be on-line for the auto-updates to work, of course. I have a
broadband connection which is on all the time, and of course, IIRC, you are
on dial-up so that doesn't apply. In that instance, I think the updates are
offered when you first fire up
Bob W wrote:
-
If I use the auto stuff I don't have to think about it at
all - that's a plus,
but if the UPDATES change the way I use the computer, I
dont' want them.
They've never changed the way I use mine. I don't know why you think
they would.
Hmm because someone here said
Bill Owens wrote:
But you will forgive me if I have gotten a new computer and
within two days
I'm getting a message that I should update the system.
But, you don't know how many weeks or months your hard drive has been
sitting around the Dell factory. Mine did the same thing, and the
John Coyle wrote:
Hi Ann:
Answering your two points:
You do need to be on-line for the auto-updates to work, of course. I have a
broadband connection which is on all the time, and of course, IIRC, you are
on dial-up so that doesn't apply. In that instance, I think the updates are
offered
From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/10 Tue PM 10:31:34 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
mike wilson wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
mike wilson wrote:
I'm using the new
Thanks, mike!
ann
mike wilson wrote:
From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/10 Tue PM 10:31:34 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
mike wilson wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
I would highly recommend downloading all the security patches that Microsoft
offer: I have my systems set to auto-update, so most of the time I'm in bed
when it happens!
Don't forget that, if you don't have the latest patches installed, rogue
programs can exploit any vulnerabilities in those
Paranoia will save you! But then you get all the MS Spyware installed on
your system, and who knows whom Bill sells that information to?
--
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
Idiot Proof == Expert Proof
---
John Coyle
Not paranoid, just cautious. And since I write custom programs for clients
who would be most unimpressed if I passed them a virus, it safeguards my
livelihood.
I have _never_ received unsolicited approaches from anyone who might have
got my address or other information from Microsoft itself:
John Coyle wrote:
I would highly recommend downloading all the security patches that Microsoft
offer: I have my systems set to auto-update, so most of the time I'm in bed
when it happens!
Don't forget that, if you don't have the latest patches installed, rogue
programs can exploit any
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/09 Mon PM 10:25:25 GMT
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
I had the other machine 6 years and never had to reinstall it.
I ignore the updates
I'm using the new machine
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/10 Tue AM 03:26:36 GMT
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
I have a 3 month free pc'illin
no bugs so far
I'll go to avast, I think, as some here have recommended.
I really find
mike wilson wrote:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/09 Mon PM 10:25:25 GMT
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
I had the other machine 6 years and never had to reinstall it.
I ignore the updates
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When I get on line I only go to my personal homepage, my
cafepress store,
photo.net, ebay and craigslist. or to look at pics you guys
put up.
I never go to any sites have anything to do with entertainment or sports -
I don't open attachments or forwarded
And... why is that. ;-)
graywolf wrote:
Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited!
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Ann Sanfedele wrote:
mike wilson wrote:
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2006/10/09 Mon PM 10:25:25 GMT
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
I had the other machine 6 years and never had to reinstall it.
I ignore the
Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote:
And... why is that. ;-)
graywolf wrote:
Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited!
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If you have to ask. :)
ann
--
mike wilson wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
mike wilson wrote:
I'm using the new machine to do email now through mail2web and my old
address but
I'd rather be able to set up my old netscape 4.6 when I get the new
connection.
Now that you have the better machine and connection, you
In a message dated 10/10/2006 10:58:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hmmm still greek --
it doesn't ask for a time or date - it just says give it a
name - that I can find later
har!
==
It's slightly different from it used to be in previous Windows versions. When
you
You can still download Netscrape 7.1 from the netscrape website.
Here's the link.
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/archive71x.jsp
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
mike wilson wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
mike wilson wrote:
I'm using the new machine to do email now through
Truth ;-)
Otis
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Otis C. Wright, Jr. wrote:
And... why is that. ;-)
graywolf wrote:
Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited!
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Ann, earthlink gives you 80 meg of web space for free, to get to it you
just FTP to www.earthlink.net using your email address and email
password to attach. That's good for 10mb. Each additional 10mb needs
an e-mail account to be created, but that's relatively easy. Most
people probably
Fun huh? One of the problems with customizing your settings its that
every time you have to reinstall the OS, it takes two weeks to get
everything back the way you like it. Luckily XP does not seem to have to
be reinstalled every couple of months. However watch out for those
automatic updates
Peter, I'm not on earthlink - except for a couple of days -
(long story) I signed up for road runner and Time warner then told me
their special was through earthlink -- I said I wanted nothing to do with
them - I'll be on road runner on Friday
IF they give me a home page that has no ads on it
I had the other machine 6 years and never had to reinstall it.
I ignore the updates
I'm using the new machine to do email now through mail2web and my old
address but
I'd rather be able to set up my old netscape 4.6 when I get the new
connection.
I feel like I'm walking in mud though, even
Ann. Most likely your system already has XP service pack 2 installed. That's
the one update you will need if it isn't. Without it your computer is very
vulnerable.
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
That's just it Ann, I don't use their home page, I roll my own pages.
Mostly I'm just parking PESOs for now but I've used it for other things
as well.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Peter, I'm not on earthlink - except for a couple of days -
(long story) I signed up for road runner and Time warner
Parking is what I'm looking for :)
ann
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From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:31:31 -0400
To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: OT: joys and woes of new computer - couple of questions
That's just it Ann, I don't use their home page, I roll
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Ann. Most likely your system already has XP service pack 2 installed. That's
the one update you will need if it isn't. Without it your computer is very
vulnerable.
As someone who works on security software for Windows and Linux, I'd
strongly urge keeping up with Windows
Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited!
--
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
Idiot Proof == Expert Proof
---
Doug Franklin wrote:
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Ann. Most likely your system already has XP service
Ann,
Apart from any other protection, get yourself a free copy of Zone Alarm -
it's a firewall. It may take you a while to set up properly, but when
you've got it working right, it's very useful and affords a good amount of
protection. http://tinyurl.com/ohl6r
Shel
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PDML Pentax-Discuss
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Apart from any other protection, get yourself a free copy of Zone Alarm -
it's a firewall. It may take you a while to set up properly, but when
you've got it working right, it's very useful and affords a good amount of
protection. http://tinyurl.com/ohl6r
And an
graywolf wrote:
Anyone who uses Internet Explorer deserves to be exploited!
The problem is that Internet Explorer and its infrastructure exist on
your system even if you don't use IE itself. Some of the weaknesses the
bad guys exploit don't require you to use IE, or, occasionally, to do
I have a 3 month free pc'illin
no bugs so far
I'll go to avast, I think, as some here have recommended.
I really find it annoying that one has to do it at all.
I'm trying to balance stuff I gotta do in real life with
getting this thing up to speed. stressful
ann
Original Message:
Doug Franklin wrote:
Tim Øsleby wrote:
Ann. Most likely your system already has XP service pack 2 installed. That's
the one update you will need if it isn't. Without it your computer is very
vulnerable.
As someone who works on security software for Windows and Linux, I'd
strongly urge
In a message dated 10/9/2006 8:51:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL
PROTECTED]
writes:
I hvae no credit cards listed on the web, fortunately. I
dont buy ANYTHING
on line - well, I did once or twice, but I avoid it as a
whole.
IF someone tried to take large amounts of money from my
bank
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