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Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Huh

Schwabamädle — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 12:35:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Schwabamädle
Post title: Huh

Magazin: Schwere Sicherheitslcke in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Mnchen (ddp). Statt Computerviren, Wrmer und andere Eindringlinge abzuwehren, ldt das angeblich sichere Windows XP Service Pack 2 Hacker zum Spaziergang auf den heimischen PC ein. Das berichtet das Computermagazin PC-WELT auf ihrer Website ( [url removed] ). Tests htten ergeben, dass auf einem PC mit Windows XP und installiertem Service Pack 2 trotz aktivierter Firewall private Dokumente sowie alle Datei- und Druckerfreigaben weltweit eingesehen werden knnen. Viele Anwender bemerkten davon nichts.

Das Sicherheitsproblem tritt den Angaben zufolge auf, wenn der PC fr ein internes Netzwerk Freigaben zur Verfgung stellt und per Einwahl mit dem Internet verbunden ist. Auerdem muss die so genannte Internetverbindungsfreigabe deaktiviert sein. Flschlicherweise wird angezeigt, dass Freigaben und andere Dienste nur fr das interne Netzwerk, nicht aber im Internet zur Verfgung stehen. Anwender, die sich hierauf verlassen und auf eine zustzliche Absicherung durch Passwrter verzichten, laden den Hacker unfreiwillig dazu ein, die Daten des PCs zu kopieren, zu ndern oder zu lschen.

Bis Microsoft eine Lsung fr diesen Programmfehler zur Verfgung stellt, mssen Benutzer von Windows XP mit installiertem Service Pack 2 wohl selbst die Sicherheitslcke schlieen. Das Magazin rt, in der Systemsteuerung von Windows XP die Einstellung Windows-Firewall auszuwhlen und dort unter Ausnahmen die Voreinstellung Subnetz auf Benutzerdefinierte Liste umzustellen. Anschlieend werden hier die IP-Adressen aller zum Zugriff berechtigter Rechner per Hand eingetragen. Nach diesen Manahmen ist das Sicherheitsproblem behoben.

Problems with Windows XP SP2

Marc P (X) — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:08:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Marc P (X)

[quote]Ivan Eiks Skjstad wrote:

I think it's time. The only issue is Trados, that I use some times to export TMs etc after working with Wordfast, or use TagEditor if required by the customer. How does Trados and Linux work together, or do they at all?[/quote]

Trados won't run on Linux, unless you count running VMWare or Win4Lin and running Windows on that, in which case you are still running Windows. Some users argue that this is still preferable to running the whole system on Windows.

There is quite a choice of CAT tools for Linux now, although they all require either Crossover (such as Wordfast) or Java (such as OmegaT. If Linux adoption continues at the present rate, though, it can only be a matter of time before some of the major vendors port their products.

Marc

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Still in Win

Ivan Eikås Skjøstad — Wed, 18 Aug 2004 11:52:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Ivan Eikås Skjøstad
Post title: Still in Win

[quote]MarcPrior wrote:

[quote]Ivan Eiks Skjstad wrote:

This is why more and more people look for other Operating Systems...[/quote]

Perhaps it\'s time to try one of them? :-)

[url removed]

Marc[/quote]

I think it\'s time. The only issue is Trados, that I use some times to export TMs etc after working with Wordfast, or use TagEditor if required by the customer. How does Trados and Linux work together, or do they at all?

I have currently switched to Firefox and Thunderbird to get used to open source programmes, and so far everything works great. But I am still in Windows...(but stay clear of XP).

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Believable!

Marc P (X) — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:12:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Marc P (X)
Post title: Believable!

[quote]Ivan Eiks Skjstad wrote:

This is why more and more people look for other Operating Systems...[/quote]

Perhaps it's time to try one of them? :-)

[url removed]

Marc

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Daily Telegraph on XP SP2

Jack Doughty — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 14:22:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Jack Doughty
Post title: Daily Telegraph on XP SP2

Today's "Daily Telegraph", on its weekly "Connected" page, today has an article by Rick Maybury on XP SP2 (tried to find it online but these articles seem to run about three weeks behind publication before they appear there - the archive page at [url removed] does however contain other articles about Windows XP problems which may be of interest).
Anyhow, he goes into the pros and cons of it and comes down on balance in favour of it, but for those who don't want it (and I think that includes me), I thought I should quote the following:
"If your PC is set up to download updates automatically, SP2 will be installed whether you like it or not, but if you have disabled this feature (see Tip of the Week), the question is whether or not you should install SP2."

The Tip of the Week is as follows:
Generally speaking, Windows Automatic Update is a good idea that can help to keep your PC fixed and patched without your having to do anything. However, if you want to take charge - at least until SP2 has proven itself and any bugs have been eliminated - then you can switch it off by going to Control Panel and double-clicking the System icon. Select the Automatic Updates tag and deselect the item "Keep my computer up to date". To check for the latest updates go to Help and Support on the Start Menu and under Pick a Task click on "Keep your computer up to date with Windows Update. Or go to: [url removed]

Rick Maybury refers to the Internet Connection Firewall being enabled by default in XP SP2, implying that you can disable it,and saying "you may still be better off using a commercial firewall or one ot the freeware offerings such as Zone Alarm, Outpost or Sygate".

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Thanks for the warning!

Dinny — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:26:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Dinny
Post title: Thanks for the warning!

I'll definitely AVOID this update!
Grrrrrrrrrrr Microsoft!!!

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Passing the buck

LJC (X) — Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:21:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: LJC (X)
Post title: Passing the buck

"Additionally, software vendors may have resolved some of these issues. Contact the software manufacturer or vendor for more specific details."

Incredible!

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | Unbelievable!

Ivan Eikås Skjøstad — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:01:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Ivan Eikås Skjøstad
Post title: Unbelievable!

This is why more and more people look for other Operating Systems...but still most translators need MS Word in their work, and this programme run best on Windows.

Problems with Windows XP SP2 | nicely put ..

Vladimir Dubisskiy — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 20:21:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Vladimir Dubisskiy
Post title: nicely put ..

"Programs that may behave differently after you install Windows XP SP2" - isn't that nicely put :-)))

even Office XP
and Word are there...

Problems with Windows XP SP2

Fernando Toledo — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 16:38:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Problems with Windows XP SP2
Poster: Fernando Toledo

Over 200 programs can have problems with this new service pack!

Before installing (I will not)take a look at:
[url removed]

RegardZ

[Edited at 2004-08-17 08:45]