better firewall is atguard, althought it was bought by norton you can still find copies on the net..(only abouit 1.49 mb) andy http://n1yew.ath.cx:8080/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Phillips To: Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Free Antivirus Software > > > Thanks Russell, very timely. I enabled my sister's PC at the > > > w/e and wasn't too happy about them surfing unprotected. > > > Although CAI have stopped new installations of the free > > > InoculateIT, at least they'll continue with updates for current > > > installations > > > > > > When web enabling Windoze PCs with network facilities (or > > network capability > > enabled) remember to ALWAYS got to Control Panel > > and turn off bindings to Windows networking and file & print > > sharing for > > > > TCPIP bound to dial up adaptor > > NetBUI bound to dial up adaptor > > Anything else that decodes to bind to dial up adaptor > > > > If you don't do this you have a large hacker sized hole which will be > > rapidly found by scanner software. > > I've seen it happen recently to some friends. > > > > Windows 95 tends to enable these by default > > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > It's a good idea to remove the NetBEUI protocol completely unless you > actually need it - it's got plenty of security holes. > > Installing a firewall is also advisable if you want to be really secure - > one such as Zone Alarm can be used for personal use, no cost, and easy to > configure. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads