I Have A Virus!

[Izagaia]

Pardon my ignorance here, however, I will mention this because I did not read where anyone else has but, is it possible that this is actually a "non-virus/trojan" related problem and just something that became screwed-over in the group policy editor for whatever reason?

I only ask because it does seem that every time someone mentions a "problem" the very first direction that is looked upon is "virus". And suddenly AVG, NOD32, Spybot or some other related application is suddenly appearing on posts in troves along with sites to online virus scanners. I have never myself had a virus running rampant (or at least one that I have detected), but I do have the occasional "fuck-up" on my system which either results from something I have toyed around with while seeing what it does or something that results from some other program that I have installed or did not do correctly. Things that just result from dumb human error on my part really.

If what the specific problem here is (and forgive me if I have failed to pick up on anything else related to the topic) just XP not recognizing an administor account as it should, would a viable option be to reboot the system in safe mode as the default admin/owner account and then go into "Administrative Tools" and the policy editor and compare what it is set at currently to another XP pro user's settings which is running normally?

Hell- for all anyone knows, the problem could have been the result of downloading something unkind from Windows Update. Like that has never happened before... :

[harrycary]

Izagaia

Got to agree...boot into Safe Mode and go from there...

Oh, and from the horses mouth...WinXP Home, help screen...

*only two types of accounts


(apologies for the bad pic)

[shn]

Originally posted by harrycary@9 April 2004 - 18:31
Izagaia

Got to agree...boot into Safe Mode and go from there...

Oh, and from the horses mouth...WinXP Home, help screen...

    *only two types of accounts


(apologies for the bad pic)

See how Microsoft just keeps you in the dark?

There are lots more accounts on your box than that.

[Robert00000]

there's too much to read here, its 12.30 am saturday morning, i've been drinking and you guys are giving me a headache

the answer to the guy with the problem is try using system restore. if that doesnt work tell me tomorrow if i manage to get out of bed.

[Izagaia]

Now throwing-out another dumb suggestion (I am male so I can use "dumb" not only as an excuse but with pride) here...

but if you are an XP pro user (corporate included before anyone asks), I think that User Accounts 2 might help as an edcation tool if anyone is remotely interested in the number and type of accounts that are really on your system.

[delphin460]

what is that , cause its trying to download something from that link , and i dont trush shit , whats that address for the info, ffs dont post link to active downloads

[shn]

Then I'd watch out for the KL FAQ if I were you.

[Izagaia]

Originally posted by delphin460@10 April 2004 - 20:10
what is that , cause its trying to download something from that link , and i dont trush shit , whats that address for the info, ffs dont post link to active downloads

It is a registry edit that places an applet for "useraccounts2" (a utility already on your XP pro system) within your control panel's "other control panel options" link. This just makes the feature easily available and more accessible.

And BTW, "save" downloads. Never directly "open" them from their source and you will not have to worry about malicsious intent. You can find the address from where it originates by simply right-clicking the link and choosing "properties".

[Storm]

Originally posted by harrycary@10 April 2004 - 01:31
Izagaia

Got to agree...boot into Safe Mode and go from there...

Oh, and from the horses mouth...WinXP Home, help screen...

*only two types of accounts


(apologies for the bad pic)

well im running XP Pro, and i know you can also do this for XP Home (just dont know how)

but these 2 accounts are just 2 of the DEFAULT accounts

but there are more default acounts types than those: like POWER USERS, Backup operators, guests, ect

it is also possible to create your own account types........




for extra security:

have an account with Admin privileges arround to "run as" programs you need to install ect, and LOG IN on an account with very limited priveleges........ this will make sure virii cant change registry, uninstall AV and stuff like that........

[delphin460]

i sort of know that already, but thanks
Izagaia
can you show me where the detailed info on that would be found , cause im intrested in reading up on it