my computer was hacked into

[Guest]

I just found several other "users" on my network. I am working in Windows XP on my lap top and using either a wireless high-speed line or a direct dial line. How do I prevent this and what should I be worried about?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815485&Product=winxp

Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...25-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Wendy" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:

|I just found several other "users" on my network. I am working in Windows XP on my lap top and using either
a wireless high-speed line or a direct dial line. How do I prevent this and what should I be worried about?

 

[Guest]

Set up mac filtering on your router, set up wep or
preferably wpa if it is supported by your router, and
limit dhcp to the actual number of wireless connecions
you will have at one point, and oh yeah, change your
password from admin as someone can connect to your router
by typing in the ip such as 192.168.whatever.whatever
your router uses if you have no wep, wpa, or mac
filtering set up

-----Original Message-----
Overview of the WPA Wireless Security Update in Windows XP
us;815485&Product=winxp

Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4-ABEC-
274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Wendy" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message:
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|I just found several other "users" on my network. I am

working in Windows XP on my lap top and using either

a wireless high-speed line or a direct dial line. How

do I prevent this and what should I be worried about?