Re: Can someone hack my computer when it is on but no account is runni

Norton Internet Security is a product which works on a system kernel level. It is loaded automatically with the system. In simple words, it protects the entire system instead of a specific user. It is loaded before a user logs on and keeps running when you logoff or switch between users.

As for the antispyware, I'd recommend to have 2 products based on different approaches. One should have signature-based autoprotect, while the other must use a proactive approach to protect against even unknown spyware. You can try Windows Defender or Webroot Spy Sweeper as the first product and PrivacyKeyboard as the second one.


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Dennis Kudin
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Newbie wrote:
My stand alone computer is connected to the Internet via a cable modem. I often leave the computer on even when no Windows XP user account is open. When I log in to XP, both my spyware monitoring software (Lavasoft Ad-Watch) and my virus monitoring software (Norton Internet Security) load. I am using Norton as my firewall. Before they load am I vulnerable? Is there any way I can get them to load when the computer is on but no account is logged in?
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