FileZilla FTP client stores passwords in plain text.
FileZilla FTP client by default silently stores all entered FTP usernames and passwords in plain text.
Passwords may be stored in following locations.
Path:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\user.name\Application Data\FileZilla
Windows Visata/7: C:\Users\user.name\AppData\Roaming\FileZilla
Files:
recentservers.xml
sitemanager.xml
filezilla.xml
To disable this default behaviour:
1. Copy file C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client\docs\fzdefaults.xml.example to C:\Program Files\FileZilla FTP Client
2. Rename file to fzdefaults.xml
3. Open file in text editor and change set <Setting name="Kiosk mode">1</Setting>
4. Comment line: <!--<Setting name="Config Location">$SOMEDIR/filezilla/</Setting>-->. Or set desired config file location if you wish.
You can also set <Setting name="Disable update check">1</Setting> to disable update check.
5. Save and close the file
6. Delete or rename existing files containing passwords (see above for file names and path)
FileZilla 3.3
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Create bootable Windows installation USB/DVD drive
Bootable USB - Option 1
Rufus is a small free utility that allows to create bootable USB drives. It's very lightweight and doesn't even require installation. Versions 2.15 (portable) can be downloaded from here, or check for the latest version of developer's website.
Bootable USB - Option 2
Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool works great if you need to create bootable Windows USB flash drive from an .ISO file. You can download this tool from here or directly from Microsoft.
Read more: Create bootable Windows installation USB/DVD drive
Error 1327. Invalid Drive:
Installing / uninstalling Google Earth (or other software) you may get an error:
Product: Google Earth -- Error 1327.Invalid Drive: X:\
Application Log ID: 11327
This happens if drive X: used to exist on your system, but has been removed.
To fix:
regedit
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Remove or change incorrect entries.
"The publisher could not be verified" warning opening .exe files
"The publisher could not be verified. Are you sure you want to run this software".
To get rid of this error:
Start > Run > gpedit.msc
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Attachment Manager
Add .exe to "Inclusion list for moderate risk file types"
Alternatively, if file is opened from a network location you can add this network location to Internet Explorer Local/Trusted sites category.
Windows Vista
- Windows XP HyperTerminal on Windows Vista and Windows 7
- MS Outlook 2003 error "Interface Not Registered"
- Direct FTP access using Windows Explorer
- Opening .docx file in MS Word 2003 error: "there was an error opening the file"
- Outlook Auto-complete Suggestions
- MS Word Autorecovery
- Useful Command Line Commands
- Installing Windows XP after Windows 7
- Open CPC files
- Restore "New Text Document" context menu entry