Knowledge Base for Windows

Description/Problem:
Many companies are using Symantec AntiVirus as default server security solution which offers high level of security against spreading malware. During our software call analysis we identify that some servers which crashed to the blue screen indicate problems with old version of Symantec SymEvent Driver. Good idea is to keep this driver up-to-date.

Solution:
Download of SymEvent Driver / Updating the SymEvent Files

Description/Problem:
If you are interested in Microsoft Security Essentials you can ready one of the most complex review and install also official version of new antivirus solution for Windows XP or Windows Vista/7 (32/64-bit).

Solution:

• Review (published on WinSuperSite.com)
• Download Microsoft Security Essentials

Description/Problem:
IT Security is one of the most important area for each modern company. Security is not related only to the installation of the latest security updates, but also to the malware and spam protection, encryption of importnat corporate data, secure access to the corporate Virtual Private Network (VPN), etc. Here are links for download the rapid release of virus definitions for Symantec Security Solutions.

Solution:
Download of Rapid Release Definitions / Virus Definitions & Security Updates

Description/Problem:
This article related to the Extended Change Access Control List tool (Xcacls) describes how to use the Xcacls.vbs script to modify and to view NTFS file system permissions for files or for folders. You can use Xcacls from the command line to set all the file system security options which are available in standard GUI.

Solution:
KB825751

Description/Problem:
The simple and gloomy error message: “Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file” is based on new – enhanced security feature of Microsoft Windows 2003 Server. Solution is really easy, as usually.

Solution:
TechNET.com / Citrix Support

Description/Problem:
It’s fine if the administrator of Terminal Server is able identify which user is using some special network applications for support or connection to remote systems. We are interesting in Remote Desktop Protocol and ability to identify who (user), when (date & time), access which server from central Terminal Server in company. We found easy and helpful solution, direct on the TechNet.

Solution:
KB837243 / KB884289

Description/Problem:
Next day – next interesting issue related to the installation of Symantec Reporting Server on Microsoft SQL Server. After you give the SQL administrator user ID (“sa” by default) and password, the installation fails with the following error message: “An error occurred while trying to access the database”.

Solution:
Symantec

Description/Problem:
Short information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008 and how to enable down-level computers to process these new items. Group Policy preferences are made up of more than 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions. New preferences are included in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the Group Policy Management Console.

Solution:
KB943729