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Windows TCP/IP Stack Could Allow Remote Code Execution
2008-01-09 20:06:00
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-001 – Critical: Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allo w Remote Code Execution . Affects ALL current Windows versions W2K SP4, WXP SP2, WXP x64, W2K03 SP1 & SP2, W2K03 Itanium-based, Vista, Vista x64Here is the executive summary from Microsoft Technet:This critical security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) processing. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.This is a critical security update for all supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista, an important security update for all supported editions of Windows Server 2003, and a moderate security update for all supported editions of Microsoft Windows 2000. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affecte...

This Computer Will Self Destruct!
2008-01-09 17:19:00
Have you ever felt that you may need a self destruct button for your computer? Maybe your an international jewel thief, or a secret agent, or even a mob boss and you know that someone might be preparing to kick down your door and get your valuable information off your computer in a few hours? Perhaps you got a tip on the phone, or something just doesn't feel right. What is a shady character to do in this situation?I'll tell you what they can do, they will hit their virtual self destruct button! Actually, it won't say "Self destruct" but you get the point.I'm talking about HDD Wipe. This thing will perform a low-level wipe on your hard drive while windows is running! Don't ask me how that works. I suppose it is because most of everything you see on your screen is actually running in memory, and not actually on the hard drive. (If someone knows for sure, please leave a comment)I have tested it out on one desktop machine of mine, and a virtual machine I was running. I wasn't able...
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Side Jacking With A Hamster And A Ferret
2008-01-08 09:00:00
A new mod started at school this week. For you not in the know, a mod is what we call a semester at my college. It is short for module. They call it that because our semesters are only 10 weeks long, and we go year round without breaks (Except two weeks at the end of the year).Last night I had my first class in Security Policies and Procedures. In that class our teacher starts out with current events related to security. One of the things he mentioned which I though was really cool was a relatively new method of hacking your accounts and stealing your goodies. This method is called Side Jacking . The term is so new, I couldn't find anything about it on Wikipedia (Can you believe that?). I did find something on Webopedia.com about it though. They describe Side Jacking as a:Term used to describe the malicious act of hijacking an engaged Web session with a remote service by intercepting and using the credentials that identified the user/victim to that specific server. Typically, SideJa...
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Cool Elevator Trick You Can Try Yourself
2008-01-08 00:48:00
I hate getting into elevators that stop on every floor. I want to go where I want to go and everyone else can screw off! I also don't like riding in the elevator with anyone. Don't we all feel that way?Apparently there is a trick you can do with all elevators that will allow you to do just that. If you hold down the right ones for the right amount of time the doors will close and the elevator will take you directly to your floor without stopping to pick anyone else up. They will just have to wait!Now, I haven't tried this out myself as I haven't been anywhere recently that uses an elevator for more than two floors so I am not sure if this works or not. The next time I go to Horton Plaza Mall in downtown San Diego I will have to try it because their elevators are busier than all hell.Enough about that. The buttons you need to push are the floor you want to go to while simultaneously pushing the door close button. You need to hold both down for 5 or 6 seconds and that should put t...
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Take A Screenshot Remotely
2008-01-07 17:40:00
Have you ever had a user call you with a computer problem when they have some strange error on their screen? They have no idea what it means, and usually have no idea how to explain it either. That is when a screen shot comes in handy.The problem with the screen shot is that often times users don't know how to take a screen shot. In my own experience, it can be painful explaining to someone over the phone how to press CTRL (or ALT) + Print Screen, then have them paste it in MSPAINT or MS Word. The biggest issue when I try to tell them how to take a screen shot is when they press CTRL + Print Screen they say, "Nothing happened!"Wouldn't it be nice if you could just take a screen shot remotely for them? I found a free utility that does just that! It is called Screen Grabber.Here are a few remarks from their website:You must have administrative permissions on the target computerSomeone must be logged on to the target computerWorks on Windows 2000, Windows 2003, XPDo not use this too...
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Want To Watch A PC Explode?
2008-01-07 01:34:00
Having been working in the computer industry for the last 4 years or so I have seen some people get really frustrated with their computers. I have seen a lot of hitting and swearing, and some seriously lost tempers.I too have been guilty of frustration with the PC when things don't work right, or when a sure fire fix for a computer problem doesn't work. Yes sometimes I just want to take that computer out side and blow it up. Lucky for us, someone has already done that and decided to video it. I grabbed this off of MySpace Video:I love when they slow it down! Friggin' awesome!Did you make a New Years resolution? I did! I am going to lose 52lbs in 4 months! Track my progress at FAT.PDBAUER.COM!
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Open MMC Snap-Ins Directly From The Run Line
2008-01-06 22:41:00
For the longest time if I wanted to use any of the administrative tools in Windows I would either go into the Control Panel, or I would open MMC from the run line and add each snap-in individually. That is until I discovered that you can run each snap-in on its own directly from the run line. My buddy Karl over at Ask The Admin explains what those commands are:So Johnny command line needs to be cool and open his computer management console or maybe just his services...Here you Johnny Command Line :Computer Management - compmgmt.mscComponent Services - comexp.mscDisk Managment - diskmgmt.mscDevice Manager - devmgmt.mscDisk Defrag - dfrg.mscEvent Viewer - eventvwr.mscGroup Policies - gpedit.mscLocal Security Settings - secpol.mscLocal Users and Groups - lusrmgr.mscPerformance Monitor - perfmon.mscResultant Set of Policies - rsop.mscShared Folders - fsmgmt.mscServices - services.mscAnd for the n00bs hit Start---Run---type anyone of these commands (include the .msc extension) and viola.....
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Removing Windows Components in Windows Vista
2008-01-04 21:16:00
I got a call out of the blue from a Navy buddy of mine who is stationed in Germany yesterday asking me how he can uninstall Windows Media Player from his new Windows Vista machine. Seeing as how I haven't gone down the Vista road yet I wasn't sure.I thought it would be just like in Windows XP where you go into Add/ Remove Programs, then go into Add/Remove Windows Components . Of course it wasn't that easy in Vista. No, once again they made a change for the sake of change.In order to Add/Remove Windows Components in Windows Vista, you have to do the following: Open Control Panel In the left hand pane choose “Classic View” Double click “Programs and Features” Look in the left hand pane and click on “Turn Windows Features on or off” Once the box is “updated” you will be able to Add/Remove Windows ComponentsI remoted into his computer in Germany using ShowMyPc and was able to go in and uninstall it for him. I'm glad to know that even though I am no longer in the Navy,...

Who Makes The Best PDA?
2008-01-04 16:08:00
As you loyal Bauer-Power readers know, I have been posting polls to get your opinions on stuff, and to see what you guys like. My last poll was on which type of PDA phone you prefer.The options in the poll were Palm, Windows Mobile/Pocket PC, OpenMoko, iPhone, Blackberry and other. I'll give you three chances on which one you guys picked as your favorite and the first two don't count.Yes, out of 49 voters, 38% said they prefer the iPhone. Here is a chart breakdown of the results:There you have it. The Apple fan boys are rejoicing! Don't forget to respond to my latest poll on how much RAM you have in your computer!Did you make a New Years resolution? I did! I am going to lose 52lbs in 4 months! Track my progress at FAT.PDBAUER.COM!

The Correct Pronunciacion of Linux
2008-01-03 16:00:00
I never really thought about this but there may be some confusion out there on how to properly pronounce Linux . You see, the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds, pronounces his name in many different ways depending on which language he is speaking. In fact if you follow the link I put on Linus's name above, it will take you to a Wikipedia article on Linus and right after his name they post a link to an OGG file on the correct pronunciation of his name. (Click Here for The OGG File)Since Linux is partially named after it's creator Linus (The other part of the name comes from Unix) and there is a discrepancy on how to pronounce his name, it follows logically that some people may have problems correctly pronouncing Linux.To set everyone straight, here is a video of Linus telling people how to pronounce his name, and the name of Linux:Did you make a New Years resolution? I did! I am going to lose 52lbs in 4 months! Track my progress at FAT.PDBAUER.COM!
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Create Useful Shortcuts With Tooler. (Windows Download)
2007-10-21 05:09:00
Have you ever wanted to create a shortcut on your desktop to disable your screen saver or eject your cd-rom? You have seen it done and now you have some use for it? Don't fret End User! No need to... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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FREE Backup Solution for Windows Mobile
2007-10-19 19:58:00
Hey Boys and Girls, Every once in a while a proggy comes along that is simply a staple of your data diet. A requiem for your software library that just seems to always be useful, especially if you... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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What a Dream Come True!
2007-10-19 17:03:00
I mentioned in a recent post that I recently aquired an older Pentium III laptop with only 384MB of RAM. It really isn't fast enough to run Windows XP without trimming the fat. I originally was... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Ubuntu 7.10 Releases Today!
2007-10-18 16:33:00
It's finally here! The final release of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon has released today! From their website: Ubuntu makes no distinction between community and enterprise editions, Ubuntu 7.10 is our... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Hack your iPod touch easily.
2007-10-15 17:10:00
We received a iJailbreak press release stating that someone named AriX has a application that can app unlock (Allow for 3rd Party Apps To Be Loaded) your ipod touch with this easy to use apple... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Vista Sucks
2007-10-12 19:53:00
This video is courtesy of Blimp TV! It is friggin' hilarious! Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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I'm Officially Official!
2007-10-12 18:51:00
Today I become officially official! Today I get awarded my Associate of Science Degree in Computer Networking! It has been a long yet rewarding road! I feel like I have been going to school forever!... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Running Windows XP in Minimal Mode
2007-10-11 19:56:00
My man Karl over at Ask The Admin read my article about putting Linux on older systems, and decided to fire back with his own article on getting Windows XP to run in minimalistic mode. My only... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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I'm Going to Toorcon!
2007-10-11 00:11:00
I am going to TOORCON this year! I just checked with my boss and he said that the company will reimburse me, and let me get my mad geek on! Toor con is San Diego's premier security and hacker... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Moving the Wifey to Linux
2007-10-10 21:08:00
I recently inherited an older computer that really isn't much good for anything. It is a Toshiba Tecra 8200 with a Pentium III processor and 256MB of RAM. Since it is a little older, and slower than... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Tastefully Sinister
2007-10-09 16:48:00
A little while ago, my Man Karl over at the highly successful Ask The Admin, wrote a post on a good way to annoy the living hell out of someone. His method involved buying a cheap device from Think... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Capstone is Finished
2007-10-09 14:08:00
My Capstone class is finished. We have turned in all of our final paperwork including a write-up on what has been learned in the class. We still have one night left, which we will use as a movie... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Ubuntu 7.10b...I'm Lovin It!
2007-10-08 08:23:00
This weekend I upgraded my laptop to the latest beta release of Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. All I have to say is friggin' awesome! This is bar none the best Ubuntu distro yet. I cannot wait until the... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!

Electric Meter Hack
2007-10-07 05:22:00
I found this video on Metcafe. It shows you how to rig a MacGyver style device to slow your power meter down in order to cut your electric bill in half. Be warned though, this most likely is illegal... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Installing Backtrack 2.0 to Hard Drive
2007-10-05 21:05:00
One of the final distributions I used during my final project in school this term was Backtrack Linux 2.0. Backtrack is a live cd distro strictly designed for hacking and pen testing. It is also... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Murphy's Laws of Computing
2007-10-03 22:04:00
I was given this by my first manager in an IT gig. I came across it again during a late night search trying to solve a downed production server without going into the office... Turns out I glanced @... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Creating Animated Gifs Using Free Software
2007-10-02 19:17:00
I found a really cool free animated GIF creator! I am so friggin' excited about it too. We have all seen those cool animated pictures. Maybe it is a scene from a movie, or a series of still pictures... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Almost Finished
2007-10-02 17:51:00
I am all but finished with Capstone. We were finally able to get the three workstations connected to wireless. For two of them, I had to write startup scripts to auto configure the wireless card at... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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Make Windows XP Look Like a Mac
2007-10-01 16:45:00
While stumbling across the internet on Friday I came across a cool free little task bar that acts just like a Mac, but this is for Windows ! This task bar is called ObjectDock by Stardock. It places... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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CDBurner XP Pro Version 4.0.015
2007-09-29 00:34:00
I talked about CDBurn er XP Pro a few months back mentioning how it was one of my favorite free CD burning programs out there. Whenever people ask me for a good program for burning CD's and music, I... Visit www.Bauer-Power.net for the full story!
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