Re: Am I properly protected?

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_n0-spam-for-me-comcast.net)
Date: 11/08/05

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    Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 23:09:18 -0600

    If you are using high speed internet access I would also suggest that you
    use a firewall device, even a NAT/PAT router, to protect your network as I
    don't consider software firewalls reliable enough as they can become
    misconfigured or disabled. Also using strong passwords for all users
    accounts, not using an administrator account to browse the internet, and
    keeping current with critical security Windows Updates is important and can
    be automated. Microsoft has a free tool called Microsoft Baseline Security
    Analyzer that can scan your computer for missing critical security updates
    and other vulnerabilities. Your logon account password should only be used
    for that purpose and nothing else.

    I also like to configure IE to delete cached temporary internet files when
    the browser is closed [advanced settings - security] and limit the amount of
    disk to use for temporary internet files to 30MB. Any malware or parasite
    scanner must be updated with current definitions before using. A backup
    strategy is also important in being properly protected. Important data and
    files need which may include your user profile folder under documents and
    settings to be backed up to external media such as cdrom/DVD. I also backup
    my system partition [the one that contains the operating system] to a Ghost
    image file for quick restore and weekly backup my registry. --- Steve

    http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx --- MBSA
    http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxpsp2/Default.mspx
     --- Protect Your PC tips.
    http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ --- Erunt registry
    backup program.

    "Astiman" <Astiman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:089341E9-81EF-46B8-A5A7-8B35908E3371@microsoft.com...
    >I have installed on my XP SP2 system the software listed below. Is my
    > computer adequately protected?
    >
    > Ad Aware Professional SE
    > Spybot
    > Spyware Blaster
    > eTrust EZ Armor (includes EZ firewall, EZ antispam, EZ antivirus, and EZ
    > pest patrol)
    >
    > Also is it possible to change ones computer IP address to segregate the
    > receipt of spam email from legit email? Well in this case spam is
    > delivered
    > to a quarentine folder in EZ antispam. From that folder I choose what is
    > and
    > is not legit.

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