About this tag
The technical details tag on WindowsForum.com covers in-depth discussions about Windows system behavior, including BSOD variations across NT versions and registry keys like the 'Wait To Kill' key. It also encompasses cybersecurity advisories from CISA and FBI that provide technical specifics on threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) using the MITRE ATT&CK framework, as well as security updates such as MS16-138 for the Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk Driver. These threads offer granular technical information for IT professionals and advanced users seeking to understand system internals, vulnerabilities, and defensive measures.
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    Windows 11 Windows NT BSOD "C" Variation (occurs on every single version of NT including 11)

    Hello, After playing around in a Windows XP VM, I noticed a very peculiar type of BSOD that I like to call a CBSOD due to it only occuring with bugcheck codes that start with a C. From NT 3.1 all the way to Windows 7, it basically looked like this: Unlike the normal XP-7 BSOD, this one is...
    • theOneHAL9000
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    • bsod bsod variation bugcheck c errors corruption error codes file issues research system issues technical details troubleshooting user friendly vm issues windows 11 windows 7 windows 8 windows history windows nt windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. News

    VIDEO AA21-287A: Ongoing Cyber Threats to U.S. Water and Wastewater Systems

    Original release date: October 14, 2021 Summary Immediate Actions WWS Facilities Can Take Now to Protect Against Malicious Cyber Activity • Do not click on Link Removed. • If you use RDP, secure and monitor it. • Use Link Removed. • Use Link Removed. Note: This advisory uses the MITRE...
    • News
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    • cisa cyber hygiene cybersecurity epa exploitation fbi infrastructure insider threats mitigation monitoring nist nsa ransomware remote access scada tactics technical details threats wastewater water systems
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  3. News

    AA21-259A: APT Actors Exploiting Newly Identified Vulnerability in ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus

    Original release date: September 16, 2021 Summary This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework, Version 8. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise for referenced threat actor tactics and for techniques. This joint advisory is...
    • News
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    • adselfservice apt actors cisa critical infrastructure cve-2021-40539 cyber command cybersecurity data exfiltration exploit fbi incident response manageengine mitigation remote code execution security advisory security bypass technical details threat actors vulnerability web shells
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  4. News

    VIDEO AA21-131A: DarkSide Ransomware: Best Practices for Preventing Business Disruption from Ransomware Attacks

    Original release date: May 11, 2021 Summary This Advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework, Version 9. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise for all referenced threat actor tactics and techniques. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
    • News
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    • access control backup business resilience cisa critical infrastructure cybersecurity dark side encryption fbi incident response malware mitigation network segmentation phishing prevention ransomware security technical details threat actors user training
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  5. News

    AA20-352A: Advanced Persistent Threat Compromise of Government Agencies, Critical Infrastructure, and Private Sector Organizations

    Original release date: December 17, 2020 Summary This Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) version 8 framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise version 8 for all referenced threat actor tactics and techniques. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...
    • News
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    • apt cybersecurity data exfiltration government security identity theft incident response infrastructure security malicious software malware mitigation operational security privileged access regulatory compliance remediation saml solarwinds supply chain technical details threat detection vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  6. News

    AA20-258A: Chinese Ministry of State Security-Affiliated Cyber Threat Actor Activity

    Original release date: September 14, 2020 Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has consistently observed Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS)-affiliated cyber threat actors using publicly available information sources and common, well-known tactics...
    • News
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    • apt chinese threats cisa cobalt strike command and control cybersecurity data breach exploit incident response mimikatz mitre att&ck mss network security open source patch management ransomware spear phishing technical details threat actors vulnerability
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  7. News

    MS16-138 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk Driver (3199647) -...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (November 8, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: The Windows Virtual Hard Disk Driver improperly handles user access to certain files. An attacker can manipulate files in locations not intended to be available to the user by exploiting this...
    • News
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    • access control bulletin driver issues exploit file management important manipulation microsoft ms16-138 patch revision note risk assessment security severity rating technical details update virtual drive vulnerability windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Security Alerts
  8. Synoptic12

    Windows 7 'Wait To kill Key'- Information Needed

    I'd like some information regarding the 'wait to kill key' in Windows 7. I believe that this key has been referred to as a corrupt Microsoft key. On the advice of HP, about a year ago, HP advised me to 'delete' the aforesaid key. However, in some forums, they say to modify this key. Exactly...
    • Synoptic12
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    • deletekey invalid key key change microsoft registry system restore technical details wait to kill key windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 ntfs.sys stop error on new computer

    Lets see, where to start.. First off, this problem is concerning a home build which I made personally. If you want more specs than what is listed in my profile, just ask. This home build was working perfectly until some misfortune happed on it. That will be in further detail in the following...
    • Cpawel
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    • bsod computer data recovery drive issues hard drive hardware issues home built lightning ntfs reformat stop error system crash technical details troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 windows won't start up - quick flash of blue screen with no text and restarts itself

    I have tried startup repair and it doesn't work i tried to do system restore and an error thing pops up telling to me close my antivirus and try system restore again I can't go in to safe mode and when i try it loads through the sys files but stops and the last loaded sys file was classpnp.sys...
    • Henry Thompson
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    • antivirus automatic restart blue screen boot issues classpnp.sys corrupted files error hardware issues music recovery repair safe mode startup stop code system restore technical details troubleshooting virus windows windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Blue screen on startup (even with disk)

    Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking around for a few months when a previous thread helped me diagnose a BSOD for my friend. Sorry guys...I read the 'rules' for BSOD help requests but due to the nature of my problem, no .dmp files are attainable. I've got a problem that...
    • Kamanda
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    • asio drivers blue screen bsod dell driver issues error error resolution hardware change page fault reinstall safe mode software changes startup system crash system repair system restore technical details troubleshooting user support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  12. JamesHillier

    Windows 7 How do I fix blue screen errors?

    Question: How do I fix the Windows blue screen errors? Answer: Before fixing a Microsoft Windows blue screen or blue screen of death (BSoD) error you must first identify what type of error it is. Since there are different types of errors. Note: If you are getting a blue screen error and...
  13. R

    Windows 7 blue screen after shutting down.

    I have downloaded and installed Windows 7 from the msdn in my laptop. When I shutdown or restart, I get a "blue screen" with an error message: A problem has been detected & windows has been shutdown. ati2dvag.dll Terminal_server_driver_made_incorrect_memory_reference Technical Information...
  14. akjax

    Windows 7 BSOD after restart installing RTD

    So I'm trying to install Win 7 RTD on a couple of laptops, and having similar problems. For one, (13" Asus with a C2D SATA HDD) it installs okay, does the expanding files just fine. but when it does it's first restart, when it's doing the cool windows 7 startup screen, it BSOD's and instantly...
    • akjax
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    • asus bios bsod c2d compatibility debugging error expanding files hard drive installation laptop restart rtd sata stop system error tech support technical details troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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    Windows 7 Clueless on Virus Cure

    Ok, I have a virus that is causing pop-ups everytime i open internet explorer. they tell me that "a virus is in my computer attempting to steal passwords and private info from the infected computer." also give the info: Type: Virus Infection Length: 138,293 bytes Systems Affected: Windows...
    • AliciasGotAVirus
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    • antivirus computer home page infection internet explorer malware popup registry scan security security software spyware taskbar technical details trojan virus windows 95 windows 98 windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Security