Windows Tips & Tricks - Part 1 - Run Commands

In this video I will show you just a few of the available commands that can be used with the run function.

Here are the commands I used:

appwiz.cpl - Installed Programs
desk.cpl - Display Settings
firewall.cpl - Firewall Configuration
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Options
joy.cpl - Game Controllers
main.cpl - Mouse Properties
powercfg.cpl - Power Options
sysdm.cpl - System Properties
timedate.cpl - Date & Time config
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New Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Could Allow Remote Code Execution Discovered Sept. 14, 2010

Description:
The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a client sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the server. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

Solution:

Click here to check your Windows for updates.

A list of affected operating systems can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-065.mspx




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New Vulnerability in MPEG-4 Codec Could Allow Remote Code Execution Discovered Sept. 14, 2010

Description:
The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted media file or receives specially crafted streaming content from a Web site or any application that delivers Web content.

Affected Operating Systems:

• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008

Windows 7 is NOT affected!

Solution:

Click here to check your Windows for updates.

More info:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-062.mspx
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New Print Spooler Service Vulnerability Could Allow Remote Code Execution Sept. 15, 2010

This is a critical vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service which allows attackers to gain remote control of the affected computer.

Affected Operating Systems:

• Windows XP
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows 7

Solution:
Click here to check your windows for updates.

More Info:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms10-061.mspx

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New Adobe Flash Player / AIR Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered Sept. 15, 2010

A vulnerability has been discovered in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. This vulnerability could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

The vulnerability is reported in the following products:

• Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76 (confirmed) and prior.
• Adobe Flash Player 9.x
• Adobe AIR 2.0.3 and prior.

Solution:

Click here to update your Adobe Flash Player / Air.

More info:
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa10-03.html
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