Re: security
From: Matthew Clapham [MSFT] (mclapham_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:26:20 -0800
With all the "phishing" scams and fake security bulletins running around,
don't forget to checkout this:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/authenticate_mail.asp
"Steven Umbach" <n9rou@n0spam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:%XRRb.44957$U%5.237989@attbi_s03...
> I have several computers on a home network that I never have a need to
> reinstall. First off you need a firewall, virus protection [scan all
emails
> also] that stays updated, and keeping current on critical updates at
Windows
> Update that can be done automatically. Other things to do include making
sure
> that the guest account is disabled and that you are using strong passwords
> assuming you are using W2K/XP Pro and disabling file and print sharing if
your
> computer is not offering shares on a network. There is a tool from MS
called
> Microsoft Security Baseline Analyzer that can help increase security of
the
> operating system. If your computer is used by other users, try to prevent
them
> from downloading and installing junk from the internet. I also use Norton
> Systemworks [bought from NewEgg for $23] which comes with Ghost which
allows me
> to make a image of my install so that if problems occur I can reinstall my
whole
> operating system and applications in under 10 minutes. --- Steve
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.asp
> https://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> http://www.safer-networking.org/ -- use this occasionaly also.
>
>
> "Manfred" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:578301c3e5bd$14aa2360$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> > I'm getting so weary of re-installments. Microsoft say's
> > to turn off un-needed services. Where can I find a page
> > which states the bare mininum of services,how to turn
> > them off/on and by which you could still operate a home
> > computer with internet capability?
> >
> > I don't hear of Macs having the same level of problems
> > and am seriously thinking of switching.
>
>
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