How can I disable others from tapping onto my PC?

[Guest]

Just wondering if there is a way to keep people from accessing my computer
from another source...(there are nosey people out there)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Use a firewall.
Unplug the modem.
Unplug the computer.
Lock your doors.

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[NoNoBadDog!]

Just wondering if there is a way to keep people from accessing my computer
from another source...(there are nosey people out there)

Yes.

Unplug the computer from the electrical outlet.
Unplug the computer from the internet.

Put it back in the box it came in.
Put the box in a closet.

Lock the closet and keep the key on your person at all times.

Bobby

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Install and maintain a firewall.
Install and maintain anti-virus system
Install and use anti-spyware systems.
Install password into your Windows user account
Do not use wireless networks (including Bluetooth and cell phones!)
Turn your PC off when your are not using it.
Lock to home's front/back doors.
Lock your windows
Place bars over the outside of your Windows.
Get an alarm installed into your home.
Buy an attack dog (not a guard dog!)
Shred every piece of paper
Do not invite guests.

 

[Guest]

I like the very informative responses on this post. But instead of putting
the PC in a box and in a closet, he/she should take it back to where they
purchased it and get a refund. That way he will really be protected from
those "nosey people out there", and also save some money. Geeeeez :~)

 

[Donny Broome]

Physical Access to PC = Zero Security


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[Nog]

Just wondering if there is a way to keep people from accessing my computer
from another source...(there are nosey people out there)

Find out who it is then drive your fist into their nose flattening it.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Just wondering if there is a way to keep people from accessing my computer
from another source...(there are nosey people out there)

There are several essential components to computer security: a
knowledgeable and pro-active user, a properly configured firewall,
reliable and up-to-date antivirus software, and the prompt repair (via
patches, hotfixes, or service packs) of any known vulnerabilities.

The weakest link in this "equation" is, of course, the computer
user. No software manufacturer can -- nor should they be expected
to -- protect the computer user from him/herself. All too many people
have bought into the various PC/software manufacturers marketing
claims of easy computing. They believe that their computer should be
no harder to use than a toaster oven; they have neither the
inclination or desire to learn how to safely use their computer. All
too few people keep their antivirus software current, install patches
in a timely manner, or stop to really think about that cutesy link
they're about to click.

Firewalls and anti-virus applications, which should always be used
and should always be running, are important components of "safe hex,"
but they cannot, and should not be expected to, protect the computer
user from him/herself. Ultimately, it is incumbent upon each and
every computer user to learn how to secure his/her own computer.

To learn more about practicing "safe hex," start with these links:

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Home Computer Security
http://www.cert.org/homeusers/HomeComputerSecurity/

List of Antivirus Software Vendors
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500

Home PC Firewall Guide
http://www.firewallguide.com/

Scumware.com
http://www.scumware.com/


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