Windows Security Guide

Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer New
Microsoft has released a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all previously released patches for Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5 and 6.0, in addition, it eliminates two newly discovered vulnerabilities.
Updated: October 3, 2003

Buffer Overrun In RPCSS Service New
Three critical security vulnerabilities exist in the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service that could allow an attacker to take any action on the system by sending a malformed RPC message to a vulnerable system.
Updated: September 10, 2003

Unchecked buffer in Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer New
A security vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Access 97, 2000 and 2002 Snapshot Viewer which could allow an attacker to execute code of their choice by persuading a user to open an affected document
Updated: September 4, 2003

Flaw in Visual Basic for Applications New
A buffer overrun exists in the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications SDK which is included with a large number of Microsoft products. If exploited successfully it could allow an attacker to execute code of their choice in the context of the logged on user.
Updated: September 3, 2003

Buffer Overrun in WordPerfect Converter New
A security flaw exists in the WordPerfect converter included with the Microsoft Office and Works suites that could allow an attacker to run the code of their choice by persuading a user to open a malicious WordPerfect document.
Updated: September 3, 2003

Spyware Doctor Showcase
Spyware Doctor is an advanced spyware removal utility that detects and cleans thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats from your PC.

Secure Password Generator
The WinGuides.com password generator allows you to create random passwords that are highly secure and extremely difficult to crack or guess due to an optional combination of lower and upper case letters, numbers and punctuation symbols.

What is the index.dat file? And how can I delete it?
The index.dat file is hidden database used by Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, 5 and 6 to record information about Internet sites that have been visited and details of cookies being stored on your computer.

Privacy and Security on Windows XP
We begin our new series by looking at several ways you can your files and folders more secure. As most security feature on Windows XP require an NTFS file system we've included a tutorial on how to easily convert your drive.

Windows Security Overview
With the constant media bombardment about viruses, worms, hacking and crackers you’d be forgiven for believing that you shouldn’t touch the Internet with a ten foot pole for fear of someone stealing your identity and running off with your life savings.