Re: anti-spyware vs antivirus vs firewall

From: Spacey Spade (spaceygum_at_hotpop.com)
Date: 09/15/05 

Date: 14 Sep 2005 16:21:44 -0700

> First a firewall simply blocks or allows network traffic in or out
> based on characteristics of the traffic. Often the characteristics
> are only what protocol and port, what external IP, or to what
> application on the receiving machine the receiving port is
> bound. While there are firewall type devices that can do
> extensive examination of what is in the packets that (might) pass
> through, these are higher-end devices. So, usually device that is
> simply a "firewall" device does not take note of whether there is
> a virus or worm or spyware or . . .

What ports/protocols/applications are normally open on a default
windows xp computer without a firewall, that would allow a worm to
infect it? Are these required for web surfing and email, such that I
can turn them off without affecting them?

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