Re: can hackers run programs on my computer??

From: Colin Nash [MVP] (cnash-REMOVETHIS-_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/02/04 

Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 00:04:49 -0400

To answer your specific question... no.

The Run item in the Start Menu is not a security problem in itself. If a
hacker is ever able to run programs on your computer, he already has full
control over system anyway and you have lost the battle :)

"mike" <dvdmaniac@telia.com> wrote in message
news:728701c42fe0$c1679f70$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi i am in need to know if hackers can use the run window
> in the start menu to start programs please need an aswer
> soon i dont need to know how just a yes or a no
> Thanx

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