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privatenews.microsoft.com - how to subscribe?

Discussion in 'Windows Security' started by occam, Oct 15, 2009.

  1. occam

    occam Guest

    Until yesterday I was subscribed to a couple of newsgroups under
    /privatenews/spyware.
    (privatenews.microsoft.com)

    Today, I am unable to access it.

    There is a procedure (long forgotten) to subscribe to these 'private'
    NGs. Anyone know how?
    (I want to set up a new account, to see if the problem is with the
    server or my existing account/passwords.)

    Thanks for anyone out there who knows how to do this.
     
    occam, Oct 15, 2009
    #1
  3. Tom Willett

    Tom Willett Guest

    The procedure is that you need to have the username/password assigned to the
    private newsgroups. If you are authorized to use private groups, contact the
    appropriate people for the credentials.
    "occam" <occam@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
    news:uSt%23aIaTKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    : Until yesterday I was subscribed to a couple of newsgroups under
    : /privatenews/spyware.
    : (privatenews.microsoft.com)
    :
    : Today, I am unable to access it.
    :
    : There is a procedure (long forgotten) to subscribe to these 'private'
    : NGs. Anyone know how?
    : (I want to set up a new account, to see if the problem is with the
    : server or my existing account/passwords.)
    :
    : Thanks for anyone out there who knows how to do this.
     
    Tom Willett, Oct 15, 2009
    #2
  4. Lance Hudson

    Lance Hudson Guest

    I bet this will help.


    --
    Lance Hudson

    "occam" <occam@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
    news:uSt#aIaTKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Until yesterday I was subscribed to a couple of newsgroups under
    > /privatenews/spyware.
    > (privatenews.microsoft.com)
    >
    > Today, I am unable to access it.
    >
    > There is a procedure (long forgotten) to subscribe to these 'private'
    > NGs. Anyone know how?
    > (I want to set up a new account, to see if the problem is with the
    > server or my existing account/passwords.)
    >
    > Thanks for anyone out there who knows how to do this. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Lance Hudson, Oct 15, 2009
    #3
  5. occam

    occam Guest

    Thanks Lance - you're right, it did help.




    Lance Hudson wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > I bet this will help.
    >
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    occam, Oct 15, 2009
    #4
  6. PA Bear [MS MVP]

    PA Bear [MS MVP] Guest

    See


    TIP: The web-based access to all newsgroups have been horked for 24+ hours
    or so. Access these newsgroups using your default newsreader, not your
    browser. See instructions on above page.

    For the public newsgroups, see
    (OE) or

    (WinMail; Wal-Mail)
    --
    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
    MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002



    occam wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Until yesterday I was subscribed to a couple of newsgroups under
    > /privatenews/spyware.
    > (privatenews.microsoft.com)
    >
    > Today, I am unable to access it.
    >
    > There is a procedure (long forgotten) to subscribe to these 'private'
    > NGs. Anyone know how?
    > (I want to set up a new account, to see if the problem is with the
    > server or my existing account/passwords.)
    >
    > Thanks for anyone out there who knows how to do this. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    PA Bear [MS MVP], Oct 15, 2009
    #5

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