stopping internet hacks

From: travis (trapp99@aol.com)
Date: 04/08/03 

From: "travis" <trapp99@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 19:20:59 -0700

I run in win2k with a cable modem and leave my computer on
most of the time.

Will disabling the local area connection prevent ANY
computer from attempting to hack mine?

My computer is currently not hooked up to a
network...would the same be true if it was?

thanks for your help

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