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    Need full Administrator authorization not local

    Hello to anyone reading this. Thanks for your interest. I'm trying to help the aunt of a friend of mine. She doesn't remember her account password (I know) and would like to get back into her account. There's a lot of back story to this that I won't bore you with. The computer is a desktop Asus...
  2. XAMPP Installation Issues: Apache and MySQL Shutdowns Due to Port Conflicts

    5:25:12 PM [main] Initializing Control Panel 5:25:12 PM [main] Windows Version: Enterprise 64-bit 5:25:12 PM [main] XAMPP Version: 8.0.28 5:25:12 PM [main] Control Panel Version: 3.3.0 [ Compiled: Apr 6th 2021 ] 5:25:12 PM [main] Running with Administrator rights -...
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    How to Restrict a Windows Service Account to Reading/Writing from a Specific Folder

    Hi, New here but not new to Windows. I have a software requirement that I am surprised I can't seem to find an answer for. I have written a Windows Service. I have created an installer for this service. This installer (when run as Administrator) creates a new user, provides the user with...
  4. Windows 10 Builtin Admin unable to access Windows 10 Default Apps

    Hello and greetings to All, As of late windows 10 shows error on trying to access default programs like Photos, Music, Video etc. This app can't open ...can't be opened with using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. I have enabled the options...
  5. MS14-061 - Important: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker convinces a user to open a specially crafted...
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    Windows 8 Need to allow one single user control at logon

    In the attached screenshot you can see what pops up every time this new user logs in to our local network domain. The server name is "goodbuddy" on "TRUCKERSREPORT" domain and it seems to be running some kind of setup right at login every time. I don't want to allow this user admin rights for...
  7. MS12-072 - Critical : Vulnerabilities in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2727528) -

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (November 13, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user browses to a specially...
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    Windows 8 personal file and lock

    when my system starts up it always opens my personal file.. How do I stop it happening ? Also when I put my desktop PC to sleep I tweaked it so when I wake it up I don't have to use password.. however when pc goes to sleep automatically when I wake it up it says it is locked and asking me for...
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    Windows 7 Can't move or delete files on portable USB 2.5" drive

    I run Win 7 on a Dell XPS M1530 running on AC power. I attached an Iomega USB 2.5" portable drive and booted up. This drive worked OK when last used with a desktop PC. I wanted to delete unused and old files from the drive, but can't. I also can't transfer them to the laptop. They do open...
  10. MS12-048 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Shell Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2691442) -

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 10, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a file or directory with...
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    Windows 7 Hard to be a God Insufficient privileges

    Hey guy's, I just got a new game called Hard to be a God and it seemed to install fine "except from AVG's false win32 Heir Virus that I get on EVERY game" So I click on the game and it comes up with Insufficient privileges. You must be an administrator to run this for the first time. I...
  12. Windows 7 Problems with User Names - typo on initial setup and now, two username folders that won't delete

    Hi: Looks like I'm not the only one to have had this problem, but since the posts seem a few years old, one would HOPE that Microsoft might have gotten the big hint and fixed this problem. I have Windows 7 professional. First, when setting up, there was a typo in the user name and the...
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    Windows 7 "The system cannot find the file specified"

    Hi! Ever since a botched encryption which resulted in me having to format a drive (not the main c drive), everything I download gives this message when I try to open it - "ShellExecuteEx failed; code 2. The system cannot find the file specified." I've tried changing the download location to...
  14. MS11-028 - Critical: Vulnerability in .NET Framework Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2484015)

    Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution on a client system if a user views a specially crafted Web page using a Web browser that can run XAML Browser...
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    Windows 7 how to connect remote pc in windows 7

    evry body of my friends are using windows7 ultimate.i want to operate them remotely.how can i get administrator rights of my friends pc.what are the changes to be done in their systems and even my system.how to remote shutdown of any pc using command prompt.i tried by using my friends ip adress...
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    Windows 7 Permissions problems (Program Files folder?)

    Hi all, I'm running into three issues which I'm guessing are related -- 1) Windows 7 seems to protect certain folder trees differently than others. In particular, the Program Files tree. If I try to copy a file to a folder in that tree or rename a file in one of the folders, I get a dialog...
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    Windows 7 Access denied to hard drive and admin options.

    I have been working with a laptop at my workplace running on windows 7 and I had to mess with the settings for the hard drive to only allow administrators access to the drive. After I did that, I was unable to gain access to anything that requires the administrator. I cannot access my hard drive...
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    Windows 7 Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate

    HI, i purchased this off Microsoft under the Ultimate Steal thing, so it only cost me £40. It directed me to a link to download the 502mb exe file named ' X12-30307.exe ' . However my problem occurs when i click the exe to run the program. The first stage is windows shouts at me for permissions...
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    Windows 7 Need help with error 1326 when installing software

    I am getting this when trying to install a program: Microsoft Installer Error: 1326 It has to do with having permission to create a file. I can't find any help on getting around it. I have taken ownership of files and folders. I am running as administrator. I have run the install as...
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    Windows 7 How do I replace a file that needs "Trusted Installer"?

    Hi, I had again the problem with adding printers that I first posted Link Removed, as I already know the troubleshooting I fix it myself. Anyway it worries me that the problem had appear again. I do not know what cause the problem in the first place. One thing that had kept hanging in the air...