Sygate Open Ports

From: Sam Salt (i.broadheadnocrap_at_btinternetnocrap.com)
Date: 08/02/03 

Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 15:02:18 +0000 (UTC)

I have just installed Sygate Personal Firewall on Windows XP Pro.When I
check on Shields Up that all is secure it shows that Ports 135 and 1025 are
open,how do I shut them ? Have looked through forum etc and can't seem to
find the answer.

Thanks.

Sam Salt 

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