Comments on: Hidden Microsoft Security Gem http://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sunday tech buffet: secure XP with cool free tools, snag hot beta software, earn unexpected cash » Tips and Tricks to help you Master Your Computerhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-46291 Sunday tech buffet: secure XP with cool free tools, snag hot beta software, earn unexpected cash » Tips and Tricks to help you Master Your Computer Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:01:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-46291 [...] DropMyRights, a Microsoft security tool, may “… help users who must run as an administrator run applications in a much-safer contextâ€â€?that of a non-administrator…” Michael Howard [Microsoft Security Gem: Chris Pirillo] [...]

]]> By: digg / 66sprite / dugghttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-46163 digg / 66sprite / dugg Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:02:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-46163 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Hidden Microsoft Security Gem [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Hidden Microsoft Security Gem [...]

]]> By: megamehttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-43575 megame Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:29:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-43575 UAC from Vista does Drop My Rights plus it can elevate program rights if needed (with UAC prompt). UAC from Vista does Drop My Rights plus it can elevate program rights if needed (with UAC prompt).

]]> By: skingeryhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-41017 skingery Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:43:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-41017 Curious...this looks very cool and here is is 2 YEARS after that article was written. That's pretty hidden! Curious…this looks very cool and here is is 2 YEARS after that article was written. That’s pretty hidden!

]]> By: Kenneth van Surksumhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-40319 Kenneth van Surksum Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:00:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-40319 We noticed that the originel DropMyRights version by Microsoft is implemented as a Win32 Console Project and you will see a command window flashing by, however short, but still irritating.So what I did a couple of weeks ago is just recompile it as a real Win32 window based application, added some messagebox error messages to it. The rest is of course the same only that is now available to you all!Check here: http://www.techlog.org/archive/2005/08/29/dropmyrights__the_gui_version We noticed that the originel DropMyRights version by Microsoft is implemented as a Win32 Console Project and you will see a command window flashing by, however short, but still irritating.

So what I did a couple of weeks ago is just recompile it as a real Win32 window based application, added some messagebox error messages to it. The rest is of course the same only that is now available to you all!

Check here: http://www.techlog.org/archive/2005/08/29/dropmyrights__the_gui_version

]]> By: LUX.ET.UMBRAhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-40222 LUX.ET.UMBRA Thu, 14 Sep 2006 05:07:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-40222 <strong>MSDN oops: Microsoft Security employee plays with warez?...</strong>Interestingly enough, after reading Chris Pirillo's "Hidden Microsoft Gem," we decided to take a look at Microsoft's DropMyRights. Now here's a fascinating tool that allows administrators to read emails as normal users. But it was even more fascin... MSDN oops: Microsoft Security employee plays with warez?…

Interestingly enough, after reading Chris Pirillo’s “Hidden Microsoft Gem,” we decided to take a look at Microsoft’s DropMyRights. Now here’s a fascinating tool that allows administrators to read emails as normal users. But it was even more fascin…

]]> By: darkmoonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-40208 darkmoon Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:10:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-40208 Did you look at the screenshots? I'm curious as to why a Microsoft Senior Security Program Manager has screenshots with the location as C:\warez\...Everyone that's been around the block knows that 'warez' refers to pirated software. Gee. Did you look at the screenshots? I’m curious as to why a Microsoft Senior Security Program Manager has screenshots with the location as C:\warez\…

Everyone that’s been around the block knows that ‘warez’ refers to pirated software. Gee.

]]> By: A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Wayhttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-56622 A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-56622 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Getting markdown to work with editpadpro -- nice, wish this kind of linking was easier to do on Windows. New Wikicalc beta. Just love the idea. Sharpcast to cover all file types. Might be worth trying again. DropMyRights -- useful, previously blogged. Animated BCS Race -- go bucks Adventures in cablecards -- I will wait until football is over before I dip my toes back into this pool. Tags: buckeyes business hardware<!--%kramer-post%--> Getting markdown to work with editpadpro — nice, wish this kind of linking was easier to do on Windows. New Wikicalc beta. Just love the idea. Sharpcast to cover all file types. Might be worth trying again. DropMyRights — useful, previously blogged. Animated BCS Race — go bucks Adventures in cablecards — I will wait until football is over before I dip my toes back into this pool. Tags: buckeyes business hardware

]]> By: SocioBibloghttp://chris.pirillo.com/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/comment-page-1/#comment-665769 SocioBiblog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/09/13/hidden-microsoft-security-gem/#comment-665769 <!--%kramer-pre%-->bothered me about Microsoft charging for OneCare - which is like selling the disease and then charging for the cure... Related Content:.NET Passport SecurityPirillo’s Picks for 03/23/2007Computer Associates Software DiscountsAjax, Google and MicrosoftHidden Microsoft Security GemMorning SicknessPSP 2.0 Firmware!Fixing Computers for a LivingThe Politics of SecuritySoftware Coupons and Discounts<!--%kramer-post%--> bothered me about Microsoft charging for OneCare – which is like selling the disease and then charging for the cure… Related Content:.NET Passport SecurityPirillo’s Picks for 03/23/2007Computer Associates Software DiscountsAjax, Google and MicrosoftHidden Microsoft Security GemMorning SicknessPSP 2.0 Firmware!Fixing Computers for a LivingThe Politics of SecuritySoftware Coupons and Discounts

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