Re: Secure man! yeah, right

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 06/11/03 

Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 19:22:10 -0600

Mike;
Relative as in there is no such thing as total security, never has
been and never will be...And never is a very long time.
I am unsure if the firewall is disabled in safe mode, what does the
network connection applet show?
Also check and make sure the ports are blocked per the link in my last
post. 

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"Mike" <no.spam@4thandgrand.com> wrote in message
news:060b01c32fac$057c2bd0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Hehe, relative? Like liberal/conservative....
> I was in "Safe Mode" with Networking.
> I have the xp firewall enabled on the adapter.
> So in "Safe Mode" the firewall is disabled, hmmm??
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Mike;
> >Secure is a relative term.
> >However if you think it is insecure because you have not
> >enabled/installed a firewall leaving ports exposed, you
> are correct.
> >No need to pay for the fix.
> >For Messenger Service ads:
> >You need to install or enable a firewall:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-
> US;Q330904&
> >Disabling Messenger Service can be a good idea, but it
> does not solve
> >the real problem.
> >The ads are not the real problem, the ads are only a
> symptom.
> >The real problem is open ports that allow unwanted
> traffic into the
> >computer.
> >Disabling Messenger does nothing for the open ports.
> >The firewall controls the traffic.
> >
> >This will not work if you have AOL.
> >AOL is not compatible with Windows XP Internet
> Connection Firewall
> >(ICF)
> >If you have AOL, you should contact AOL and/or get a 3rd
> party
> >firewall.
> >
> >Disable Messenger Service:
> >Start/Control Panel, click Administrative Tools, click
> Services.
> >Go down to "Messenger".
> >Right click "Messenger" and select Properties.
> >Then under Start-up select DISABLE
> >Click OK and follow prompts
> >
> >-- 
> >Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
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> etup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"Mike" <no.spam@4thandgrand.com> wrote in message
> >news:0cf301c32fa5$c22cefa0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> I really needed this at the end of days worth of repair
> >> and an in-place reinstall of xp pro?
> >> http://webpages.charter.net/kyuk442z/
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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