Closing Ports on Computer

[Azhar]

Hello ...
When i use the Netstat -a Command on my computer ..
I get the following message..
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Active Connections

Proto Local Address Foreign Address State
TCP My_box:epmap my_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:microsoft-ds my_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:netbios-ssn my_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:2384 msnews.microsoft.com:nntp ESTABLISHED
TCP My_box:2395 msnews.microsoft.com:nntp ESTABLISHED
TCP My_box:1025 My_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:1025 localhost:2383 ESTABLISHED
TCP My_box:1025 localhost:2394 ESTABLISHED
TCP My_box:1026 My_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:1034 My_box:0 LISTENING
TCP My_box:2383 localhost:1025 ESTABLISHED
TCP My_box:2394 localhost:1025 ESTABLISHED
UDP My_box:microsoft-ds *:*
UDP My_box:1035 *:*
UDP My_box:1047 *:*
UDP My_box:1048 *:*
UDP My_box:1049 *:*
UDP My_box:1050 *:*
UDP My_box:1051 *:*
UDP My_box:1052 *:*
UDP My_box:1053 *:*
UDP My_box:1461 *:*
UDP My_box:ntp *:*
UDP My_box:netbios-ns *:*
UDP My_box:netbios-dgm *:*
UDP My_box:1900 *:*
UDP My_box:41656 *:*
UDP My_box:ntp *:*
UDP My_box:1041 *:*
UDP My_box:1326 *:*
UDP My_box:1900 *:*
UDP My_box:2370 *:*

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I am using Windows Xp service Pack 2 with full updates and My personal
firewall is Enabled and I Am also using Nortons's Personal
Firewall..........

I can't understand those ports are open !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Reply me Soon why all ports are open and Is there any harm to my
computer ?

 

[Phillip Windell]

They are supposed to be there. Leave it alone.

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Phillip Windell [MCP, MVP, CCNA]
www.wandtv.com
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