Re: someone accessing my computer

From: Manticor (Manticor_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/23/05 

Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 06:27:01 -0700

Hi
I suggest using some programs (personal firewall) like Zone Alarm,
It prevents others from accessing your computer without your permission.

regards,
Manticor

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> You should be using a hard to guess password to logon to your computer
> [assuming Windows 2000/XP] and not give it out to anyone else. If you are
> using Windows98/ME it is next to impossible to keep others from logging onto
> your computer if they have physical access to it. Also I recommend that if
> others do have physical access to your computer that you NEVER allow any
> application, including Internet Explorer, to save your passwords. If you are
> currently doing such you can clear them in Internet Explorer. It is also
> easy for someone who can access your computer to install a keyboard logger
> to capture your keystrokes. These devices can also be hardware type that
> plug in the back of your computer.
>
> I suggest that you do a full scan for viruses using the latest up to date
> virus definitions, that your virus program runs in live mode to monitor your
> computer and scan ALL emails, that you keep current with critical security
> updates, scan for spyware with the Microsoft Antispyware program, and that
> you are using a firewall. The links below should be helpful. --- Steve
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q300958 --- for
> Windows 2000 and XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx -- Protect
> your PC tips
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
>
>
> "puzzeledone" <puzzeledone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BDD06227-65CA-44DE-BD47-66741BCDB354@microsoft.com...
> >I am a novice computer user but believe someone other than myself and
> >without
> > authoization is accessing my computer to include emails, IM's websites
> > etc.
> > Can anyone tell me how I can check this out other than running spyware
> > software?
>
>
>