Error 4226: Event ID 4226 TCP/IP has reached the limit on cocurrent connections.

If you have been receiving:
Event ID 4226: TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent TCP connect attempts.
or you plan on using any sort of BitTorrent or setting up any sort of server.

Tweak Tcpip.sys on Windows XP

1) Visit http://www.xp-antispy.org/index.php/lang-en/download and download "packed zip archive" for your language (filename is like "xp-AntiSpy_english.zip")
2) Extract the zip file downloaded (Click "Next" -> "Next" -> "Finish")

3) Open the new folder created  and double click on the exe (something like "xp-AntiSpy.exe")
4) Goto (in the top menu) "Special" -> "Connection Limit..."

5) In the new window that popped up (labeled "Attention" at the top), click "Yes, I got it."
6) Choose the number of connections you want to allow (in the dropdown) (I would recommend at least 100) then click "Patch"
8)  A windows popup should appear that says "The following files have been patched:", click "OK"
7) Your screen should then look like:

8) Click "Exit", then close the main window, then restart
You can delete the created program/folder or leave it there.

Tweak Tcpip.sys on Windows Vista
Follow the article here: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/04/09/windows-vista-tcpipsys-connection-limit-patch-for-event-id-4226/
(Sorry I'm not familiar with Vista)

note: if you install a new service pack or install some Windows Updates you will need to repatch the files.


Hope that helps!
- James Hartig
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Redirect Problem: “This page has an unspecified potential security risk. Would you like to continue?”

This is a redirect post for the following problem.

When trying to open a file, folder, etc. you get the following message from Internet Explorer...

“This page has an unspecified potential security risk. Would you like to continue?”

The solution on page...

Windows XP Problem: "Your current security settings do not allow this action"

should work, but if not, try

Windows XP zip Problem: "Your current security settings do not allow this action"

If that still will not fix your problem, then continue your search, or email me @


Hope That Helps!
-James Hartig

Before Installing Windows XP SP3, "Access Denied", "SP3 Failed To Install"

Before Post: Note: If you install SP3, you cannot uninstall IE7 or IE8, so if you are planning on uninstalling either in the future or at all, do it before installing Windows XP SP3!

Note2: Please stop all spyware/anti-virus software (if you feel insecure, disconnect your internet), as these might prohibit the install to save/create files and/or registry entries!

Try to install Windows XP SP3 and receive a "Access Denied" error or an "SP3 Failed To Install" error?
Similar Errors: "The Installation can not continue please click ok to undo the changes." "Windows has been partly updated and may not work properly."
This fix will fix errors in other installations/programs also, running the "reset.cmd" regularly will prevent other problems and is beneficial.
Thinking about installing Windows XP SP3 and want to not receive this error?

Here's a poorly Photoshop example... (note: your error may look different)

Preventing Access Error Problems With SP3

1) Download SubInACL
2) Install it to 'Program Files\Windows Resource Kits'
3) Make Sure subinacl.exe is in the folder 'Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools', if not move it
4) Download reset.cmd (right-click 'save link as...')
or follow the following steps

How to make your own reset.cmd

1) Open Notepad
2) Paste the following...

cd /d "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Resource Kits\Tools"
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CURRENT_USER /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subkeyreg HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %SystemDrive% /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
subinacl /subdirectories %windir%\*.* /grant=administrators=f /grant=system=f
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\repair\secsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose

3) Save as reset.cmd (check the picture below)

-------Done------


5) Double-click the reset.cmd on your desktop and wait for it to finish (this may take several minutes)
6) Install Windows XP SP3!!

Congrats! Your Done!

Hope this helps,
James Hartig

[Not A Fix] Allow Blank Network Passwords [Not A Fix]

Hate memorizing all of those network users and passwords?
Don't care about security?
Then this is the article for you...

Notice: In newer XP's you cannot connect to a network share or computer with a blank password.

--- To Allow Blank Network Passwords ---
1) Goto Start > Run > secpol.msc
2) Goto Local Policies > Security Options
3) Look For "Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only"
(3rd one from the top)
4) Right click and select Properties

5) Select the radio button next to Disabled then click Ok
6) Close the Local Security Settings window

Hope That Helps!
-James Hartig

Windows XP Problem: "Your current security settings do not allow this action"

Fix For "Your current security settings do not allow this action" when working with Networked Files.

When trying to Copy or Drag & Drop Or Transfer files from network share to Local computer.

Common on Windows XP SP3 with IE7 Updates

This problem has been fixed by Microsoft and only showed up if you were testing a pre-release version of SP3.

Get this error...
"Your current security settings do not allow this action"




or
"This page has an unspecified potential security risk. Would you like to continue?"



when trying to copy/open a network file/folder to your local computer.

Possible fix:

----Check to see if its a Windows Problem...----
(not required, unless the fix below doesn't work, then comment with the results from both)
1) Get the path to the Network Share File In Explorer
2) Start -> Run -> cmd
3) Type in...
XCOPY "" "C:\" /V
Note: After typing XCOPY " drag and drop the file into the cmd window and it will paste the path for you, then remember to close with " then type "C:\" [with quotes] and then /V

if you get a successful notice then continue to next section
if not then this may not be the right site for you and I would look into the permissions on C:\ and on the network share...
1) Open My Computer
2) Tools -> Folder Options -> View
3) Uncheck Last option, "Use Simple File Sharing"
4) Access your network share in Explorer by either \\ or \\
5) Open the correct share, Select all folders and right click, choose Properties
6) Goto the security setting...
7) Check all users, if any users have deny boxes checked (not allow, deny!) uncheck them and try again to copy the file
8) If still unsuccessful, it might be the shared folder computer or many other things, a google search should help more, sorry


----Actual Fix For This Problem!----
--Windows XP and Newer--
1) Open "Internet Explorer 7"
1a) if you have IE6 then this fix will not work/possible please try another site
(If you have Windows 2003/2000 or below, this issue should not be affecting you, however, if it is then please skip down to the next section)
2) Tools -> Internet Options
3) Goto the "Security" tab
4) Change Internet & Local Interact Zones To Default if the "Default Level" option is possible
5) Goto "Local Interact" section
6) Choose Sites
Box Should Look Like



Change to...


7) Click Ok
8) Click Ok Again
9) Close IE7
10) Try to transfer file again...

--Windows 2003/2000 And Below--
(Thanks to Raja)
This is for people that have IE7 on a Windows 2003/2000 or below version.
1) Open "Internet Explorer 7"
1a) if you have IE6 then this fix will not work/possible please try another site
2) Tools -> Internet Options
3) Goto the "Security" tab
4) Goto "Internet Zone" section
5) Then click on "Custom Level"
6) Scroll down to "Miscellaneous" and find the option, "Launching Applications and Unsafe Files"
7) Change that setting to 'Prompt'
8) Click Ok
9) Click Ok Again
10) Close IE7
11) Try to transfer file again...


If it works congrats, please post a comment
If it doesn't work, please post a comment with new or same error, Windows Version and IE7 version, etc.

Hope that helps!

-James Hartig