Tsk tsk, how did you let that happen? No firewall? Tsk tsk :D
As people have said, if you have broadband you MUST have a firewall precisely for this reason.

Get yourself a good firewall and virus checker. Also once you have them installed be sure to update them with on a regular basis. A good one will have an automatic update feature that will check for updates on a regular basis.

Also keep your OS install (whatever flavor of windows you are using) patched with the latest security patches from MS. The vast majority of 'hacks' can be prevented by keeping your OS up to date. As most hackers are 'script-kiddies' ie bored kids that download scripts that real hackers have writen. Then they use these scripts to step trough IP adress and test for known vulnerabilities.

You can easily bring your OS up to snuff by using the 'Windows Update' feature on your start menu. If it is not there go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/

I don't know what HP invent it but it sounds like bollocks to me if it requires you not to have a firewall....I actually doubt that...you should be able to configure which programs can bypass the firewall. If you can't, get a different firewall (like ZoneAlarm)!

And whaddaya mean Johnny's worse than me? NOBODY'S worse than me! If you say that I will have to be even more of a bastard to prove it....you wouldn't want that now would you? :D

Thanks, i take that as a great compliment. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Well you can always config the FW to let that specific comm trafic out. But do you really need to allow remote access? Chances are very likely NO.

roflmao...hey atleast you were a little helpful in your odd way vas...johnny never was......so yes he is worse than you

On a side note we are all misusing the term "hacker". A "hacker" is someone who is an expert in some type of software and enjoys editing it at a deep level.
A "cracker" is someone who gains unauthorised access to servers.

ok then it was a cracker hacker site :D

[ 05-06-2003, 04:47 PM: Message edited by: Stormymystic ]

*grumble* people always exploit my good nature ... will have to be more of a bastard/less helpful :D

*grumble* people always exploit my good nature ... will have to be more of a bastard/less helpful :D </font>[/QUOTE]aww see i was just about to ask you out....roflmao j/k :D