Re: Protecting new computer setup

From: GTS (x)
Date: 07/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:33:54 -0400

New computers are extremely vulnerable. You need to turn on the Windows
firewall before connecting to the Internet or are likely to get hit with the
Sasser, Blaster, or possibly other worms as well. Then connect and do your
virus update and Windows Critical Updates immediately. Do not go to any
other web sites, do Email etc, until these are done.

Some antivirus programs allow installing a downloaded update before the
first connection. Others may not because of registration requirements.
Since you don't say which AV program you have, it's impossible to advise.
Note however, that it is the firewall that is the most critical element for
the initial connection. 

-- 
"Sassy54" <Sassy54@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A10FBCC3-0FED-496C-931A-B290F0C5A04E@microsoft.com...
> How do you update your virus program after setting up a new computer or
clearing the harddrive before hitting the internet?  I have setup Windows Xp
on a computer and installed the virus software, but when I go to the virus
update site on the internet, I get a worm or two before the download is
complete and Windows xp shut me down.  This is very frustrating and I hope
there is a way to update the virus software before going on line.  I tried
Trend Micros virus file on disk but it says it is used only for Win98?
What's with that.
> -- 
> Cynthia B.

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