Microsoft and Symantec Endpoint Updates hit Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer was heavily hit this week with the Latest Microsoft Endpoint Update as well as Symantec Endpoint updates. While Symantec released a fix, Microsoft is still working on updated version to fix this issue.

1. The Latest Microsoft Protection breaks Internet Explorer downloads, for more details check the following article http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam/archive/2015/02/19/known-issue-endpoint-protection-blocks-internet-explorer-downloads.aspx                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
2. Symantec Endpoint protection update crashes Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more details check the following article http://news.softpedia.com/news/Symantec-Confirms-Faulty-Antivirus-Update-That-Caused-Internet-Explorer-Crashes-473883.shtml

The Symantec update affected both Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines while the Microsoft Endpoint update was mainly observed on Windows 8.1 machines. Users should stay tuned for an expected quick fix from Microsoft.

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How to Prevent users from changing EMET application settings by using Group Policy ?

EMET is a very great tool for users seeking additional layer of security against Zero-day vulnerabilities. When configuring EMET for Enterprise it gets tricky as there are some gaps for deployment. The easiest way to control and push EMET settings on all users in your enterprise Active Directory is to use group policies however the EMET template is not covering all mitigation and has some limitations.

Problem/Scenario

We need to push the EMET configuration/settings for applications to all users in the network and prevent users from changing these settings (For Example: Removing ASR mitigation from the Internet Explorer). This issue gets worse with users who are admin on their machines and can open the EMET GUI and change any application setting.

Solution:

Users may change the EMET application GUI settings to disable a mitigation or remove specific application from the list. This change will result in an Event ID 11 written in the local application event log. We will use this Event as a trigger when its recorded to re-import/push back our EMET application settings on the client using Group policy.

1. I am assuming EMET is already installed on all users (Can be done via SCCM or any other tool) which is another discussion.                                                                                                                
2. We need to install EMET (Latest current version is 5.1) on a machine, add all popular applications (Located under EMET Installation folder - \EMET 5.1\Deployment\Protection Profiles) and company business applications if needed and apply/test different mitigation.                    
3. After configuring and changing all wide system and application configuration and you are fully satisfied of deploying it on all clients, Export the settings (XML file) from the main EMET interface as shown below.                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
4. We need to create a GPO to import this XML file (exported in the previous step) on all computers in the domain. A very good article on TechNet that explains this step in details can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/b/kfalde/archive/2014/04/30/configuring-emet-via-gpo-gpp-w-o-using-the-admx-files.aspx                                                                                                                         
5. Basically what we need to do as per the TechNet article is to create a new GPO, link it to your domain or computers OU and copy the XML file in the GPO folder.                                                      
6. Create a Task scheduler using the group policy Preferences, for more details check this TechNet article http://blogs.technet.com/b/kfalde/archive/2014/03/13/automatically-refreshing-emet-gpo-s.aspx                                                                                                                                                            
7. This scheduled task main action is to import the XML file to the machines as per the below screen shot. The program will be the EMET_Conf.exe and the path should reflect the current version of EMET used in your environment. The Arguments will be the Import of the XML command and it should be something like this:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        --import \\domain.com\sysvol\domain.com\Policies\{2368E536-C9BA-41E6-A1D8-8AA1C7854275}\emetconfig.xml  (You need to replace the domain.com with your actual domain name, Unique ID of your policy and the XML name)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
   
        
8. The tricky part will be the trigger as when this import will occur (XML imported to the users). If any user changed, removed any application settings in the EMET GUI an EVENT ID 11 will be triggered in the application log of the user computer as shown below:                                                                        
   
                                                                                                                                                             So in this GPO we will use this Event ID as the trigger to re-import and push the settings back to the user.        
   
   
                                                                                           
   

This should do the trick and enforce the company EMET settings on all computers and ensure your users won't change them or actually if changed will be reverted back in the same second to ensure full protection.

Hopefully this article is helpful to anyone facing the same issue.

                  

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Microsoft Office 2007 Fully Activated with Key

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Microsoft Office 2007 is a amazing Office tool.This is a fully featured software and mostly uses in office,home.It is full pack or combination of all office tools i.e, MS Word, MS Excel,MS Power Point etc. After Download run this software with WinRaR/7-zip. If you don't have WinRaR/7-zip or not installed yet in your pc then please install it first.
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ESET Smart Security 7 Full with Activation Key

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ESET Amart Security is a amazing security tool that protects your personal computer through its amazing and nice security features. After Download run this software with WinRaR/7-zip. If you don't have WinRaR/7-zip or not installed yet in your pc then please install it first.
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Typing Master 7 with Activation Key Free Download

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Typing Master is a amazing software that promote your typing skills and increase the speed of your fingers on keyboard. After Download run this software with WinRaR/7-zip. If you don't have WinRaR/7-zip or not installed yet in your pc then please install it first.
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Download Free Avast Antivires 2014 Full with Activation Key also

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Avast Antivires is a amazing security tool that not only secure your personal computer but also your personal files. This software protects your Pc through internet security. After Download run this software with WinRaR/7-zip. If you don't have WinRaR/7-zip or not installed yet in your pc then please install it first.
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Download Internet Download Manager 6 Build 8

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Internet Download Manager 6.22 Build 1 amazing version of IDM.By using IDM you can download videos,pictures,movies and all types of files . After Download, run this software with WinRaR/7-zip if needed. If you don't have WinRaR/7-zip or not installed yet in your pc then please install it first.

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Disable User Account Control in Server 2012/2012 R2 to run SQL Reporting URL

I was working on installing SQL2012 Server on a new machine as well as the reporting services, after configuring the reporting service i was trying to access the local reporting services URL when i got the attached below message

My account was an admin on the machine and SQL admin as well, i checked the UAC from Control panel and it was already turned off as shown below

Looks like in Server 2012 and 2012R2, even if you changed the setting "Never Notify" as shown above (which worked fine with 2008R2) the UAC is still active. In order to turn it completely you will need to edit registry as follows:

1. Navigate  to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system"
2. Change the "EnableLUA" key value from 1 to 0                                                                                                                                      
                                                                      
3. Restart the server/computer

Hopefully this can help anyone facing this issue.

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Exchange 2013 Sign Out behavior on Microsoft UAG - To finish signing out, please close all open browser windows.

Recently we noticed with some Exchange 2013 customers having their OWA (Outlook Web access) published on Microsoft UAG (Latest SP4 Rollup update) that they can't sign out properly from their OWA session and instead they get the message "To finish signing out, Please close all open browser windows"

When the user hits OK, nothing happened and he is still logged in.

This issue is not related to the UAG OWA setup or the UAG authentication but rather the Exchange Virtual directories authentication. This behavior occurs because the Exchange OWA virtual directories are set to Windows Integrated Authentication.

In order to change this you will need to do the following:

1. From Exchange Admin Center go to Servers - Virtual Directories (Pick your server if you have multiple servers.
2. Edit the OWA (Default Web Site) Authentication.
3. Uncheck "Use one or more standard authentication methods" and pick an option in the below FBA (Forms based authentication) as shown in the below image                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
4. You will need to do the same for the ECP virtual directory (Actually it will display message with this)
5. Reset/Restart the IIS and the logoff should be normal as expected.

Hopefully this can help anyone encountering this issue.

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eTheme Launcher 1.8.6 Android App Review & Download

An enormous theme world behind a small package with eTheme Launcher

2 months to accomplish the product, eTheme launcher team eventually has pushed their app on Google Play and immediately grabbed the audience� attention.

Simple but pro and accessible

eTheme is a newborn app on the launcher market, but don�t just the book by its cover. At my first sight, this launcher provides a user- friendly and simple- but- not- humdrum interface with a circular shape in the center of the home screen involving all primary default icons and flat design following the emerging trend. Thanks to these, I have lots of refreshing and amazing experiences. 

Spend just 0.02 second to slide through 3 screens and of course, you will discover the beauty of this app- address speedily everything available on your phone through Google Search function and Clear RAM integrated on the second screen and quickly display other features such as Wi- fi, brightness, flashlight, utility bar on the next one; all of which are logically � organized.

Personally, eTheme really caught my eye as its easy alteration in themes and wallpapers. With eTheme launcher, just 1 touch to download the app and the other to apply the theme for a brand- new and gorgeous look and feel, while installing the other launchers needs Google Play to be an intermediate stage.

Free and small

If you�re in a search of an app to customize your Android devices with flexibility, eTheme launcher is a smart choice, I think. A plus of this app is its super small installed package of only 2MB and totally FREE of charge in comparison with other free peers such as Go Launcher and Nova Launcher of 20MB and 10MB respectively.

My device runs Android 2.2 and thank God, it fits perfectly (I used to try Apus and Zero, but they�re only compatible with Android 4.0 and up).

Unique and stylish

I�m a real iPhoneholic, so blessed when this Android app fulfilled my taste with a smart lock screen allowing me to access my phone, as well as keep it from being approached by any strangers thanks to security pin.

A five- star- voted customer described eTheme as �a wonderful launcher� igniting her phone with �an abundant and lovely theme store�. The team introduces their launcher with more than 500 themes and wallpapers, but updates the server every second to ensure the quantity of over 2000.

Minor dissatisfaction

In my highly subjective point of view, eTheme launcher is a worth-trying app which gathers most features available for Android devices like other available-on-market launchers. However, I am somehow not interested in the icon sets carried by each theme for they sometimes cannot replace the default icon.

In a word, I accidentally ran into this app when searching for TOP 10 new free apps for Android devices, and I strongly recommend you guys to give it a try! Trust me, it�ll amaze you. 

The eTheme launcher is launched newly, its available in Google play store and you can install free on your android phones or tablets by downloading from below provided link.

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