01-14-2005, 11:59 PM | #1 |
Jack Burton
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okay, i finally graduated from win2000 to upgrading my computer for Windows XP. So far so good with no problems. I still havent installed the patch though.
Now, people who use WinXP, can you tell me what i need to do to protect myself? Like those configurations i need to turn off which xp seems to put on by default which can be exploited by hackers. oh yeah.. hi once again!! i was off for a month break back in the Philippines. I saw some changes here and there. i notice a new face here and there as well [img]smile.gif[/img] .
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01-15-2005, 12:02 AM | #2 |
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First of all go to the windows update and uptdate your Xp it have lot of security patches.
The update link is in the start menu under all programs allmost on top of the bar. [img]smile.gif[/img] |
01-15-2005, 12:23 AM | #3 |
Jack Burton
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how about those network configurations which i have to turn off which xp puts on by default. i heard about this sometimes ago.
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01-15-2005, 01:38 AM | #4 |
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well.. i found this review which made me decide to install sp2
http://www.neilturner.me.uk/2004/Mar..._2_review.html and the reviews of the review gave me good info and a link or too winxp anti spy program http://xp-antispy.org/component/opti...tpage/Itemid,1
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01-15-2005, 02:00 AM | #5 |
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I think you've done your homework yourself.
Keep XP up to date and you'll be fine. The SP2 Firewall seems to work well, so throw in a good AV app and some some spyware apps and you're good to go. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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01-15-2005, 02:04 AM | #6 |
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well it cant hurt in asking . i know IW has some good people around in computer [img]smile.gif[/img]
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01-15-2005, 03:30 AM | #7 |
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Well, I use a semiautomatic weapon, and a pair of brass knuckles when I feel the need to just get in there and take care of things myself.
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01-15-2005, 05:15 AM | #8 |
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Be sure to "read" about the servicepack 2 "before" you install it, it have some annoying things...like Windows security Alerts
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01-15-2005, 05:22 AM | #9 |
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ah.. yeah.. but it has a cool firewall feature i really like. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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01-15-2005, 05:45 AM | #10 |
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Yeah it is pretty okay [img]smile.gif[/img] I have a firewall in my Router but double firwall is not bad hehe anyway i think you would like XP it's better than Win 2000 anyway, good luck with it Harko!
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