Re: Internet security questions

From: Nicholas (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 09/01/03 

Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 11:40:30 -0500

Windows XP does not have an antivirus program. It does have a basic
firewall, but overall you should install a good program that will help
prevent security breaches.

I recommend Norton Internet Security because it's an
all-in-one package that includes an antivirus, firewall,
and popup prevention programs. It also automatically
updates itself with the most current virus and security
definition files to combat the latest viruses.

Norton Internet Security 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pe/

Includes:
. Norton AntiVirus - protects your PC from viruses
. Norton Personal Firewall - defends against hackers
. Norton Privacy Control - keeps your personal information private
. Norton Intrusion Detection - detects and blocks online security breaches
. Norton Spam Alert - filters unwanted e-mail
. Norton Parental Control - keeps your children safe on the Internet from porn 

-- 
Nicholas
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"Larry Coleman" <coleman1@shawneelink.net> wrote in message:
 news:096801c370a5$fe8e9de0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
| Hi
|  I just  installed  windows xp home edition to my 
| compiter I had windows 98 secon edition. I need to know 
| if xp home edition has built in protection from viruses 
| and hackers. I need to make sure my computer iss 
| protected from vuruses and hackers. A friend showed me  
| that there are  2 securty or firewall boxes that need to 
| be checked so they are enaled. Please  tell  me where to 
| find these  boxes and how to  access them so I can make 
| sure I am protcted. Aslo  I need to make sure the  
| computer is protected against the blaster worm virus. My  
| e_mail is
| 
|              coleman1@shawneelink.net
| 
|  Please  e_mail me with an answer to my questions. When I 
| got the  windows xp home edition after I installed it I 
| had 27 critial updated to do  whicj I did and it has  15 
| window updated I  installed some not all. Thanks for any 
| information you can help me with.
| 
|                         Larry Coleman

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