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This is how to clear the  private data after every browser usage  : 1. Click on Tools 2. Then click on Options 3. Go to the Privacy Tab 4. Then at the bottom of the window click on Settings 5. Then check the box beside "Clear Private data when FireFox Closes" 6. Make sure saved passwords and cookies are unchecked 7. Click on OK To delete the stored passwords (not all) follow these steps : 1. Tools 2. Options 3. Privacy Tab 4. Password Tab 5. View Saved Passwords 6. Click on the Password ... Read more..

Consider the following scenario: • You configure the Internet Explorer Maintenance Group Policy settings in an Active Directory domain or on a client computer. • You start Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) on a Windows Vista-based client computer. • You view the Group Policy results on the Settings tab. In this scenario, the Group Policy settings for a Windows Vista-based client computer are not displayed correctly. However, the settings are successfully applied to the client computer. Note When you stat GPMC on a Windows XP-based computer or ... Read more..

You may receive an error message when you use the Microsoft Oracle Managed Provider against an Oracle databaseView products that this article applies to.Article ID:952834Last Review:May 30, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario. You use the Microsoft Oracle Managed Provider 1.1 or the Microsoft Oracle Managed Provider 2.0 against an Oracle 8.x database or against an Oracle 9.x database. The Oracle 8.x database is earlier than version 8.1.7.3.0. The Oracle 9.x database is earlier than 9.0.1.3.0. In this scenario, ... Read more..

The contents previously in the My Music folder in Windows XP are missing after you upgrade Windows XP to Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:953940Last Review:June 3, 2008Revision:1.0Source: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topActionAfter you upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista, ... Read more..

Article ID: 955025 - Last Review: January 9, 2009 - Revision: 1.0FIX: Error message when you compile a project that contains the /arch:SSE(2) option and the /fp:except option in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008: Command line error D8016:'/arch:SSE2' and '/fp:except'command-line options are incompatible.View products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSWhen you compile a project that contains the /arch:SSE(2) option and the /fp:except option in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, you receive the following error message:Command line error ... Read more..

When a SATA hard disk on a Windows Vista-based computer is operating in Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) mode, the computer may crashView products that this article applies to.Article ID:950096Last Review:April 1, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSConsider the following scenario: •You are using a Windows Vista-based computer. •The computer has a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) hard disk drive that has full-disk encryption capability.In this scenario, when the SATA hard disk drive is operating in Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (PATA) ... Read more..

How to create a custom e-mail alert alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server View products that this article applies to.Article ID:948321Last Review:March 26, 2008Revision:1.1SUMMARYThis article describes how to create a custom e-mail alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The method that is described in this article uses the IAlertNotificationHandler interface to intercept the e-mail alert and to modify it. You may want to create custom e-mail alert handler in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 in any of ... Read more..

The Windows Update agent may not follow the Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations Group Policy setting in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:949590Last Review:March 13, 2008Revision:1.1INTRODUCTIONIn Windows Vista, the Windows Update agent may not follow the Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations Group Policy setting. This issue occurs when you have configured Windows Update to automatically install hotfixes at a certain time, and you do not restart the computer.After ... Read more..

The random number generator is not compliant with Federal Processing Standard 140-2 in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and in Windows Server 2008View products that this article applies to.Article ID:954059Last Review:July 28, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageSYMPTOMSIn Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) and in Windows Server 2008, the random number generator (RNG) is not compliant with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2.This problem affects all the functions that use the RNG. The CryptoAPI function CryptGenRandom and the CNG ... Read more..

Shortcuts for applications in the 2007 Office system are not generated in the designated location on a computer that is running Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:948186Last Review:March 12, 2008Revision:1.1Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify ... Read more..

Article ID: 959573 - Last Review: November 4, 2008 - Revision: 1.0PRB: GetVolumeNameForVolumeMountPoint API may return Incorrect Name for Volumes with Multiple NamesView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomOn Windows, every volume is assigned a ... Read more..

Article ID: 957245 - Last Review: November 12, 2008 - Revision: 1.0Description of the update for OneNote 2007 Help: November 11, 2008View products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allINTRODUCTIONMicrosoft has released updated Help (HxS) files for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007. This update contains the latest revisions and additions to OneNote Help and to OneNote Developer Help. Back to the topMORE INFORMATIONUpdate informationThe update for OneNote 2007 Help is available for download ... Read more..

Article ID: 961723 - Last Review: January 5, 2009 - Revision: 1.0Connection to a Virtual Machine running in Hyper-V failsView products that this article applies to.Expand all | Collapse allSource: Microsoft SupportBack to the topRAPID PUBLISHINGRAPID PUBLISHING ARTICLES PROVIDE INFORMATION DIRECTLY FROM WITHIN THE MICROSOFT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO EMERGING OR UNIQUE TOPICS, OR IS INTENDED SUPPLEMENT OTHER KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATION.Back to the topSymptomIn Windows 2008, when you use VMConnect  and Remote ... Read more..

Article ID: 953406 - Last Review: December 22, 2008 - Revision: 1.1Error message when you try to perform a backup on a Windows Server 2008-based computer on which the time zone is set to Jerusalem: The parameter is incorrect, 0x80070057Hotfix Download AvailableView and request hotfix downloadsView products that this article applies to.On This PageExpand all | Collapse allSYMPTOMSOn a Windows Server 2008-based computer, you receive the following error message when you try to perform a backup by using ... Read more..

A microcode reliability update is available that improves the reliability of systems that use Intel processorsView products that this article applies to.Article ID:936357Last Review:December 11, 2007Revision:7.0On This PageSUMMARYA microcode reliability update is available that improves the reliability of systems that use Intel processors. This article describes how to download this update.Back to the topMORE INFORMATIONNote The update that is described in this article is not supported on computers that use an older Intel Pentium together with a Family 5 ... Read more..

How to disable program fixes and Program Compatibility Assistant warnings in Windows VistaView products that this article applies to.Article ID:931709Last Review:March 27, 2007Revision:1.1On This PageINTRODUCTIONThis article describes how to disable program fixes in Windows Vista. This article also describes how to disable Program Compatibility Assistant warnings in Windows Vista.Back to the topMORE INFORMATIONProgram fixesPrograms may have program fixes applied to them to help them run without issues in a Windows operating system. However, you may want to disable a ... Read more..

After you install a device or update a driver for a device, Windows Vista may not startView products that this article applies to.Article ID:927525Last Review:May 10, 2007Revision:2.1On This PageSYMPTOMS After you install a device or update a driver for a device on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Vista may not start. Back to the topCAUSE This problem may occur if any one of the following conditions is true: •The new device ... Read more..

Guest operating systems that are supported on a Hyper-V virtual machine hostView products that this article applies to.Article ID:954958Last Review:June 26, 2008Revision:1.0On This PageFor more information about the Microsoft support policy on non-Microsoft virtualization hardware, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:897615 (/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=897615/) Support policy for Microsoft software running in non-Microsoft hardware virtualization softwareBack to the topINTRODUCTIONThis article lists the server and client guest operating systems that are supported on a Hyper-V virtual ... Read more..

Description of the Crypto Operators security group that was added to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to configure Windows Firewall for IPsec in Common Criteria modeView products that this article applies to.Article ID:949299Last Review:March 5, 2008Revision:1.1INTRODUCTIONThis article describes the new Crypto Operators security group that was added to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to configure Windows Firewall for IPsec in Common Criteria mode.Common Criteria certification is an international standard that enables you to verify that products have been ... Read more..

1. Open Firefox 2. Within the Preference option box, select the Security tab. 3. Click Show Passwords 4. Click the Show Password 5. Confirm your selection and your passwords will show. To protect the passwords stored do this -  In Security tab under Firefox Preferences, select Use a master password - There you can set a  master password (recomended) Read more..