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I want to understand if this pattern has been explored. In an enterprise environment, if a service hosted on server A ("ssa") needs to interact with services on server B ("ssb") , it is required to create a "service account" that is configured to run ssa, with that service account then having...

Hi! Short version How to give the local system account access to an app from the MS Store installed by another user ? Long version I'm using Python 3.8 from the MS Store and want to execute it as a Windows service running under the local system account (for sake of completeness I developed a...

Hi all. I got bitvise ssh server installed on my computer. But when logging in, it don't displays any files in my "private" directories.. It is simply saying access denied! I guess this is a security issue with Windows 10. The bitvise server is run by "local system".. .. Now in a bit new...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Click here to enter text. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker with access to the local system executes a malicious...

For whatever reason my service host: local system is bouncing around using anywhere from .5mb/s to 4mb/s and i really dont want it to cause me to go over my comcast monthly data limit. So whats the deal and why is it running and how can i stop it???

Hello, I installed Windows 8.1 time ago.I can't play any games cause 100% disk usage(low fps).I've tried a lot of things to fix it but nothing.Sometimes it hits even to 20MB(Local System thingy). :( Thanks.

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (March 10, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (March 10, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a...

I just set up a brand new laptop running Windows 8.1. I am not new to Windows. I have been using it since the first version came out and WAS very familiar with the Windows file structure. I don't seem to be able to find much of anything in Windows 8.1. My husband would like me to create a...

Revision Note: V1.0 (May 14, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to help ensure customers are aware that an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine also addresses a security vulnerability reported to Microsoft. The update addresses a...

Revision Note: V1.0 (May 14, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to help ensure customers are aware that an update to the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine also addresses a security vulnerability reported to Microsoft. The update...

Consider the following scenario: On a Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 computer, you install the Telnet Server service. In the Services Microsoft Management Console (MMC), you configure the Telnet Server service to start manually or automatically.... Link Removed

Revision Note: V1.1 (March 8, 2011): Revised advisory FAQ to announce updated version of the MSRT and added Forefront Security for Exchange Server to the list of non-affected software. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to help ensure customers are aware that an...

Revision Note: V1.1 (March 8, 2011): Revised advisory FAQ to announce updated version of the MSRT and added Forefront Security for Exchange Server to the list of non-affected software. Advisory Summary:Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to help ensure customers are aware that an...

I've gone and got myself into a slight pickle over my Security Center. Having had problems with a browser hijack I've cleared my system of anything remotely buggy as far as possible, but noticed the warning that my Security Center was off. So I duly headed over to Services and switched it on...