Re: Protecting new computer setup
From: taff (taff_at_the-valleys.com)
Date: 07/15/04
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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 00:09:49 +0100
On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:27:20 -0400, "Lil' Dave"
<spamyourself@virus.net> wrote:
>"GTS" <x> wrote in message news:OKpeCmdaEHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> 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.
>>
>>
>In the real world, I setup the internet connection and see if it works.
>Then setup a firewall to work with it. You're saying to do it the other way
>around. Is this doable by a novice? If so how, without accessing the
>internet?
>
If you are using Dial up, first set up the ISP without the phone cable
connected then go to Control Panel > Network connections. right click
on the connection and open Properties. Go to the advanced tab and
put a tick in Protect my computer and network . . . . . . . . etc.
If you are using broadband, disconnect the phone cable or Co-ax cable
connection and install the modem drivers. Follow the same procedure as
above.
If you connect to the internet without a firewall enabled, you will
get a virus attack within the first second or 2, guaranteed.
The XP onboard firewall will protect you from incoming attacks but
will not stop any viruses already on the machine from accessing the
internet and possibly sending information to another computer. If you
want complete protection, then after installing all Microsoft updates,
install Zone alarm or a similar Firewall. You can then turn off the
XP firewall. But not before another is fully installed.
Taff...............
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