What everyone needs to know

[Wislu Plethora]

-----Original Message-----
If your computer is a on a Windows Platform you need to disable the
Services that Windows leaves opens, for starters. Most home users
aren't using a Virtual Private Network, Mail Server, FTP Server, TCP
Server and so on. You also need to install a Firewall, whether it be
software or hardware oriented ONLY before you put your computer on the
Internet. Trojan Horses disable anti-virus and firewalls. An
anti-virus application will secure your computer to "some" degree, but
NOT unless you can secure your e-mail, browser and internet settings and

applications. Without the above security, the malicious hackers are
already abusing your computers to take down Networks, Servers, trade
drugs, guns, bo*bs, and so on.
This is only a small list of areas which deal with security, malware,
backdoors, trojan horses and more.

Tracker

I read "bo*bs" as "boobs." What does this say about me?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Um, you're hungry!

 

[Jan Il]

I have a more European sensibility, when it comes to alcohol.

Ahhh...I see. Good to know you're still moderating in good form

Peace!

And to you!

Jan

 

[Rick T]

And I'm glad you got such a kick out of me playing with your name.

Not at all, though since my name isn't Richard, your "Dick" is of little
consequence.


Rick

 

[kurttrail]

Not at all, though since my name isn't Richard, your "Dick" is of
little consequence.


Rick

Glad you answered the totally inconsequential!

--
Peace!
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[Rick T]

Glad you answered the totally inconsequential!

 

[Noel Paton]

I'm just wondering what you feed a Troll *to*!?


--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp

 

[kurttrail]

That was all you wrote that was left to respond to, because of course you
failed to answer the rest of my reply previous to the one quoted above.

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Peace!
Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Actually, this advice applies to _any_ operating system, not just
Windows-=based platforms.

Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH

 

[Jan Il]

I'm just wondering what you feed a Troll *to*!?

I dunno...'cause it would definitely gag a magot!

Jan

--

Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
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Please read on how to post messages to NG's
or
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[Heather]

Hey.....you stole my favourite line (gag a maggot), grin. Yep......Beef's
Ole Lady would definitely turn anyone or anything off. I must find the link
to her picture.....or would you rather I didn't.....LOL.

Cheers.....Heather

I'm just wondering what you feed a Troll *to*!?

I dunno...'cause it would definitely gag a magot!

Jan

--

Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

Please read on how to post messages to NG's
or
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp

 

[Jan Il]

Hey.....you stole my favourite line (gag a maggot), grin. Yep......Beef's
Ole Lady would definitely turn anyone or anything off. I must find the link
to her picture.....or would you rather I didn't.....LOL.

Sorry 'bout steeling your line, but, it's been around our house since I was
a moving doorstop. <big grin>

Merciful heavens, please don't expose mere civilized humans to such stuff
this far from Halloween. I've not seen it (thank goodness), but, from what
I've heard, even Medusa won't dare look at it! ;-)))

Jan

 

[Jan Il]

Thank you. That is a very reasonable explanation. I don't put much stock
when someone calls someone something without a reasonable explanation as to
why. I did notice some dubious info in Tracker's OP, but I did seem to me
that his/her/it's heart was in the right place with this post.


I see. That explains a lot. Thanks again for taking the time to explain
you opinion about Tracker.

Heh....you should see some of the junk she posts in the alt.comp.anti-virus
ng, and others. And the threads are even longer than this, and the folks
even get hostile with each other arguing over who's right about how and
where she is wrong, or which of them is right or wrong. Go figger! Now
there is a good case for a Moderator if I ever saw one. ;-)))

In truth, the reason, I think,that most folks get upset her is that for
people who are not computer savvy, or have language problems, the stuff she
posts is generally so far off the mark it can be very harmful if they
follow/use them.

Jan

 

[Rick T]

Rick T wrote:




That was all you wrote that was left to respond to, because of course you
failed to answer the rest of my reply previous to the one quoted above.

not even going to try and figure that one out, can you give me the
Reader's Digest version?


Rick

 

[kurttrail]

not even going to try and figure that one out, can you give me the
Reader's Digest version?

You only left me the inconsequential to answer.

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"