Knowledge Base for Windows

Description/Problem:
The new server installed with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (Service Pack 2) was not able execute some applications. Small window informed us that “Error messages: A referral was returned from the server.” After several minutes of investigation we have identified that system has problem to execute unsigned applications. It happens if user try to execute unsigned application that requires elevation and policy called “User Account Control: Only elevate executables that are signed and validated” is enabled. To void this error message from system is necessary to make a change in Group Policy settings or simply modify one value in system registry.

Solution:

• Execute Command Line (CMD) as Administrator
• Execute RegEdit from Command Line
• Modify registry key and set value from “1″ to “0″

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
"ValidateAdminCodeSignatures"=dword:00000000

Description/Problem:
The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating system in combination with software from suppliers like: Hewlett-Packard (ProLiant Support Pack) and Symantec (Endpoint Protection) can bring sometimes several unexpected problems related to broken network configuration or network teaming, unresponsive network shares, … . You can find here some links to well-know and already documented issues.

Solution:

• Server Network Adapter Teams Broken – Network Traffic Failing – NIC / Team / Adaptive Load Balancing
• HP Network Configuration Utility & Symantec End Point Protection
• Network shares become unresponsive on a Windows Server 2003/2008 based computer running Symantec Endpoint Protection

If you know about another issues pls. let us know.

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